tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37167268996776192912011-12-19T18:56:22.333-05:00Bloggles My MindArt, Nature, LifeLoretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.comBlogger311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-50363170257513260532011-04-05T17:28:00.004-04:002011-04-05T17:33:47.511-04:00Super Moon
Turn up the volume to hear music.Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-67418258401619659182011-04-05T16:57:00.002-04:002011-04-05T17:10:15.458-04:00Layers of ThingsI have recently been layering and painting. While it is more fun than straight painting, it takes more time.
Hoppers, 24x18, Mixed Media
Queen of Beasts, 30x22 , Mixed Media
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-25805987200675438412011-01-10T21:53:00.002-05:002011-01-11T06:51:32.281-05:00Video ArtLooking at a lot of video these days because I'm interested in making some myself. It looks very complicated but I'm sure it's simple once you know how. Even more difficult is making choices. What kind of video to make?. Straight photography, animation, comedy, documentary, narrative, music???? First thing to do is look at lots of video then choose something fairly simple. Here are some Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-69090658628831037322010-12-31T23:18:00.043-05:002011-01-01T17:38:51.373-05:00Curious Combination Captioned Over the past year I saved some pictures that caught my interest for the moment. I can't remember what I was thinking at the time so I am posting them here with the intention to come back from time to time with some new captions. Caption suggestions are encouraged.
I've Lost My Head
Playful minds with creative tendencies come up
with cool stuff like this frog tape dispenser.Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-31570046207154145502010-12-28T20:37:00.001-05:002010-12-28T20:46:32.371-05:00Take Five The Dave Brubeck QuartetDave Brubeck turned 90 this year on December 6, 2010. I thought I would post this video as a remembrance of times past. The years go by so quickly. I wonder was it all a dream? Dreams have been my inspiration for making paintings and jazz is so like what I have been trying to do recently in painting. A lot of improvisation and pattern.
Happy Belated Birthday Mr. Brubeck.
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-15135718423888828172010-12-26T14:38:00.003-05:002010-12-26T15:40:48.074-05:00Recent Work
These were done this year. This is a relatively new way of working for me. Working in this way; painting, collage, layering can be rewarding but slow. The two horizontals are about a mythical underwater world from my dreams. The vertical of the running figures is from childhood memories and the abstract can be whatever you like. It would be interesting to me to get some input about what Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-71701235182767108292010-12-20T23:48:00.005-05:002010-12-21T18:00:39.916-05:00Cats, Dogs, PeopleMy whole life is about art and people and animals. I make no distinction between them as one being higher or superior to the other. In my opinion human beings have made a terrible mess of things. I have been paying more attention to animals in recent years. I understand that dogs are smart, emotional and if the dog accepts that you are it's person the dog will do anything for you. Even die Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-81545911043224876932010-06-18T15:56:00.009-04:002010-07-21T23:25:08.271-04:00Paintings June 2010
These are some of my new paintings.
Yoyo Mother, collage and acrylic
Mother Courage, Acrylic and collage
The Spill, Acrylic on masonite, 22x30
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-83931506717963598082010-03-30T19:18:00.006-04:002010-03-30T20:42:49.498-04:00Some new watercolors I did.
This one is from an old photograph. I took the picture when I was going to Wayne State University. It was actually in the winter with lots of snow on the ground.
Girl on campus hoping that guy isn't her ex-boyfriend
Then I did some things from my Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-50202623754802053322010-03-16T20:50:00.005-04:002010-03-17T09:37:56.941-04:00The House on the Hill
the house on the hillbristling with fools and buffoonsberserks run amuk
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-49552514791136139572010-03-08T21:31:00.006-05:002010-03-08T21:44:19.403-05:00Jumping over the Moon
Mixed media on paper
Hey diddle diddle,The cat and the fiddle,The cow jumped over the moon,The little dog laughed to see such fun,And the dish ran away with the spoon.
-Old English Nursery Rhyme- Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-50555322147706860412010-03-01T16:46:00.001-05:002010-03-01T18:52:38.675-05:00Songs and Shells Singer and Cello, pastel on paper
Shell on Blue Glass, pastel on paper
This has been a musical week. I have been to a concert in London, Ontario and another in Port Huron, Michigan, another in Port Sanilac, Michigan and after that one went to dinner at a coffee house with a musical trio for entertainment.
The shell pastel is to remind me where all my friends have gone. It's March 1st and Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-20464525915695171562010-02-24T00:03:00.003-05:002010-02-24T10:01:48.988-05:00For Haiku BonesFraught
She's wild in nature
Heedless it's fraught with danger
My little house cat Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-9156166206313580782010-02-22T20:37:00.010-05:002010-02-22T20:58:00.849-05:00Hearts of Many Colors
It's still February the month of St. Valentine and the Age of Aquarius and I have hearts and heart symbolism on my mind. The following are images of a watercolor painting I did about two years ago and a lithograph by me approximately twenty years ago. I don't know why I every so often return to the heart motif. Well I do know why I did today. It's still February but beyond that. The Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-63383141794217902732010-02-17T20:32:00.001-05:002010-02-25T13:07:05.550-05:00St. Clair River in February
Curving, crawling, cuttingLike jagged knives gutting a fish filletRock, sand and clayA small dark bugCreeping through the cracksNorthward chugsThe tug strugglingSlowly Making tracksOver the broken glassy pack
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-3563275621796001082010-02-14T17:56:00.000-05:002010-02-15T08:40:49.411-05:00Love Song
Here it is Valentine's Day and I thought of one of my favorite poets. So instead of writing something of my own I will post his love song.
The heart is a small watercolor I whipped off in celebration of the day. The heart is a kind of a cliche' but I thought, that's alright for it is Valentine's Day after all.
The poetry is not sentimental or cliche'. It is, in my opinion, artful. I Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-52795192814106256752010-02-10T19:58:00.001-05:002010-02-25T20:25:41.515-05:00Painting to Dante's Divine Comedy
Big snow today but not as big as we expected. About six inches or so. It was invigorating to go out and use the snow blower and snow shovel. My face turned pink and my nose red. Truffle the cat went to the door thinking she might get out on the deck but turned right around when a blast of wind smacked her in the face.
I worked in the studio all day doing some watercolors and some collage.Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-40619598067430663532010-02-09T23:39:00.000-05:002010-02-10T08:31:43.507-05:00Winter Wonders
Her eyes curiousThe doe stopped and looked at meIn silent wonder
Looking up to seeI was so dazzled I gaspedA purple sunset Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-55589609453495134222010-02-08T21:08:00.000-05:002010-02-12T00:14:20.287-05:00Air, Wind, and Breath
Inhaling the airI felt like a big balloonThen I held my breath
A clear windless day Someone lights a cigarette Blows smoke in my faceLoretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-5706511048739289572010-02-04T19:51:00.000-05:002010-02-05T14:01:09.821-05:00Oxygen, Hydrogen and Other Gases
The vapor of lifeWe breath what the plants exhaleHail, hail the forests
Choking is caused by Obstruction in the wind pipeFixed with slap on back
I'm having a good time taking photos and messing with them in Photo shop then posting them with my haikus. I don't know what a good haiku is. Therefore I have no idea if what I write is the worst ever or a wonder for the ages. I kind of doubt Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-69532472278009196022010-02-03T22:39:00.000-05:002010-02-04T16:26:04.553-05:00Seasons
I could see my breathLike a freshwater frescoIn the fractured frost
Once I ran so fastMy feet never touched the groundBreathlessly, I flew
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-61451382303882715232010-02-02T19:53:00.000-05:002010-02-02T19:54:44.381-05:00Winter DeerShadows from the woods
Uncannily silent deer
Appearing like ghosts
Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-83762076761946834922010-01-31T10:41:00.000-05:002010-02-01T10:54:46.700-05:00Moon and Mars
Wolf Moon
Last night the moon was the brightest and closest to the earth it's been for a long time. I don't know exactly how long it's been but I know that many sky-watchers have been pretty excited about seeing that big beautiful moon and big orange Mars hanging around her edges absorbing some of the glow. All the moon Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-42404378693714265092010-01-28T21:53:00.000-05:002010-01-31T17:19:37.279-05:00Animals I Have Known Tiglath and his toy lion
I have had, living with me, at various times, cats, dogs, horses, snakes, rabbits, birds, turtles, fish and some uninvited ones. I love them all and get very excited when I spot an animal in the wild. If I'm lucky I get a picture. The pictures I've posted today are manipulated photos I've taken of my animal friends some no longer with us. The cat in the first Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-89669150895879543302010-01-25T17:55:00.000-05:002010-01-31T17:22:03.307-05:00Art Museums
Going to art museums is one of my favorite things to do. Whether it's a short trip or across the country. We always have visiting an art museum on the itinerary. These images are of a recent visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts. People walking up stairs entering the Great Hall. It was designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the architect Paul Cret in 1927. There were two wings attached in Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-20812364192521351992010-01-09T19:17:00.000-05:002010-01-09T19:59:30.317-05:00Winter Morning Light
Today I have had some successes. I was able to figure out how to post a link to my website and I took a couple of nice photos this morning. I left home about 8 A.M. and saw the crescent moon just as the sky was getting to be that nice deep blue then I drove to St. Clair, a small river town about 15 minutes away. There were sun dogs up and down the river. The light was that soft winter Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-48207224708517229582010-01-07T22:25:00.000-05:002010-01-14T23:33:36.867-05:00Paintings I Like
Today was a stay at home and get some things done day. I worked in the studio on the "moon" paintings. The blue moon of New Years Eve did not show itself because of clouds until the next morning. If you look back a couple of posts you will see the picture I took. Since then I have been obsessing about the moon. Not that I didn't think about the luminous one before. I have always, Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-55889240796827293102010-01-04T17:47:00.000-05:002010-01-05T08:44:18.810-05:00Walking my Cat in January
No Way --- Not Today
My cat has been an indoor cat for the past year or so since she got deathly ill from eating something out in the wild and I thought she would die. My wonderful vet told me if she stayed inside she would have to get one less shot and would not be likely to get sick again.
Staying indoors is nice. She likes it but she has put on a few pounds. I thought it would be a Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-38229806894868262782010-01-03T15:55:00.000-05:002010-01-03T16:03:36.374-05:00Up in the Clouds
Up in the clouds is where I would like to be, flying to some warm sunny place where I would walk on the beach, feel the breezes blowing softly.
Realistically what I really want is to understand how to put a link on my blog to my face book page and how to center the above heading. I'm sure it's as simple as pie but as they say, "it's simple when you know how."
To make this effort more Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-3613518468160997922010-01-02T18:32:00.000-05:002010-02-11T23:25:15.477-05:00Blue Moon in a Tree
I could not stop thinking about the blue moon. I saw it outside my window this morning in the west. The sky was cobalt blue. I got so excited. I grabbed my little camera which, luckily was in my bedroom. I threw open the window, ignoring the blast of wintry wind and took several pictures. One of them was quite nice. I want to post it but don't know how. What I want to do is make a moon picture Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3716726899677619291.post-73974812633906213082010-01-01T09:19:00.000-05:002010-01-09T19:06:27.248-05:00Happy New Year 2010The first thing I want to say is may 2010 bring us all better things and more happiness.
Creating this blog is my first act of the new year (other than having coffee and feeding my cat). I don't know what I'm doing yet. So I'll start by saying I missed seeing the blue moon last night because of cloud cover. That was a bummer. This morning I saw some deer strolling around outside my window.Loretta Markellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411123116369869175noreply@blogger.com1