Homework and stuff

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Water. I made it some time ago while I was working extensively with overlays. I still do use overlays a lot, as you have seen- but more often recently I've gone back to just a basic canvas.

I got my homework for my business communication class turned in last night. It came out fairly easily once I started writing- Much more so than I expected, in fact! Now I have to focus a bit on algebra. That should be easy enough too; I've studied what seems to be the subject for the week, but I have to listen to the lectures just to be sure. I then ought to get a start on next week; There is a lot of extra material there, or so it appears.

I've also been looking a bit at the job market. It's hard to find a job nowadays, and harder to find a job that isn't really a scam. But with what I have learned so far, and with what I have found where I hope to eventually live, I am more hopeful than I have been for some time. I'm through making my living as a 'housekeeper', thank you!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Learning to Listen?

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Daisy Petals. A few times before, I had tried to make daisy-like flowers on my pictures, and wasn't satisfied with how they came out. I still am not completely pleased- but I think I know what happened this time. Meanwhile, the gossamer appearance is pleasant enough in its own way.

I finished taking my communication notes last night, so I should be well able to handle the assignments for the week now. In fact, I probably could have done the vast majority of them last night, considering how much of the material was covered in previous courses. The concepts of active listening and understanding cultural diversity have a lot of use even if one never enters the business world.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Autumn and school

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Helix. It has been a while since I've created images right before I posted them, but I did that this morning because I didn't see anything else in my collection that I really felt like putting up.

A few days ago, I noticed that the leaves were starting to change. Most of those I noticed were hanging over the road where the rising heat would have baked them all summer long, of course. But the cool temperatures are welcome. There is a certain rich scent in the air that was missing during the summer, and now we are getting gentle rains instead of either droughts or gully-washers. I didn't try especially hard to tend a garden this year, but farmers will welcome this as well.

I will have my hands full this week, I think, with the school work I didn't get done early. But I finally have been able to start taking a few notes ahead of time again. I now need to finish with the chapter in question, then see what I can do with the algebra. Unless I get another major surprise, though, I think the major concepts have been covered- other than the quadratic equation, which may be part of the work that is coming up.

Wish me luck, Gentle Readers!

A Quiet Day

Good Evening, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is a repost of one I made some years ago titled Nine-Eleven, and I think you can see why. Whole futures were cut off during the horrific events of that day, and a certain innocence was lost. While dwelling on the past will benefit no one, we should make sure we never forget.

While I did spend part of today attending to school stuff, more of it was spent helping my parents get and stack firewood. My parents have a small house, and one of the advantages is that there is little space to heat, or to otherwise tend. I was given to understand that this house was built some 70 or so years ago. While there are a number of places where the floor slopes- a lot- it's in remarkably good condition for its age. That's a good thing. I don't relish the thought of trying to to get things down those stairs!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

One Down, Two to Go...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Sunglow. It was one of the last pictures I made before I decided to try increasing the size of my canvas. I was a little concerned about the indigo lining around the main object, but I needn't have been; It was just the touch needed to separate the main object from the sunlight 'halo'.

I still have two more items to finish with the one assignment. I had some difficulty after all, deciding which format to use to speak to which theoretical object. But now that the one item is out of the way (all hail the Mighty Yellow Pad!), the other two should come easily enough.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

All caught up!

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Wavy Checkerboard. I used that more as a place-holder than anything else, since the traditional boards are usually black and red or white. Many years ago in an art class, I was shown how to use lines to give an illusion of motion- so that is where I drew part of my inspiration from.

I finally got caught up with my algebra reading, and took a few notes that put a number of concepts into perspective. Now I just have to finish with the assignments, then tackle the remaining items I owe for the communications class. I don't think that will be excessively hard after the assignment I turned in earlier. I'm just annoyed that I let myself fall behind like that in the first place!

Until we meet, Gentle Readers...

Catching Up

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Illusions. Part of what you see was, for once, planned. The rest wasn't, quite. The diamond you see at the top of the circle certainly wasn't; I was expecting more of a reversed teardrop shape, and I was trying more for a fuchsia/pink color than for the lighter blue that you see. However, it came together rather well. The next time I try something similar to this, though, I will want a slightly- stronger contrast.

I spent last night discovering that I lost more time in studying than I thought. I have a lot to make up for today! Fortunately, I am getting well now, though I'm not all the way there yet. Wish me luck, Gentle Readers! The books and I are going to have a very long talk!

Until We Meet...