happy mother's day

 

another day on campus

I found all the outdoor sculptures on campus, except the last one.  They must've moved it.

These berries are beautiful!  Lo and behold, they are called Callicarpa (aka beautyberry). 

Outdoor sculptures are so fun.  I enjoy walking around them and finding the most interesting viewpoint.

Indoor museums are pretty cool too.  They are a great escape, especially when it starts to rain outside.

Back outside, there are also natural displays.  Like fairy gardens.

Big rock, little rock.  So funny!

And last but certainly not the least, the fancy library.  Perfect for resting a bit in the wonderful air conditioning.

outdoor sculptures

 from today's adventure

book art

I've been slowly decluttering books.  A book's artwork is a main draw for me.  Here's a collage, from a book, "I like vegetables" by Lorena Siminovich.  If you zoom into the page, it's as if you're in the other world.

paper creations

I find it difficult to let go of things like this.  Random things made by little hands long ago.  For some reason, looking at them saddens me.  I wonder if it's because I'm depressed or if it's also a common phenomenon for other people who are "normal".

museum collage

Here are some of the things that caught my attention at the Cleveland Museum of Art.

card

 

Collecting cards can lead to clutter.  Every once in a while, I save some or even parts of some.  At least for a little while, if not longer.  

Last night I watched some show about tiny homes.  The idea of having less stuff is appealing.  Getting to that point is a bit tough though.

o hi o

My favorite parts of a recent trip to Cleveland, Ohio would probably be the Cleveland Museum of Art and an orange from a dining hall.  Above is a photo of Steven McCallum's painting, "City Skip."

rock

 

Saw this painted rock while walking around a city campus this past weekend.

a hill and the sun

 

Happy Spring!  Pretty soon the daffodils will bloom.  Their leaves are already out of the ground and growing taller.

winter landscape painting