MellissaAF

I have been MIA for some time, really I had a lag in even doing art and that is just plain sad. I found my hands shaking little bits and tying to use a tablet pen with that happening is annoying then frustrating then depressing. Looking at all the messages and my old stuff makes me nostalgic and I am happy to say I have been working again at art. On Paper with pens, paint and wishing for a large lump of clay. I really want to try to use clay but it will have to wait. I have been trying, practicing to make mandalas. Mostly I keep doing Natures first pattern over and over until I manage to get it perfect then I will paint it. I got inspired fr

Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar. (Julius Caesar) Men willingly believe what they wish. (Julius Caesar, D

December has come and the world is cold and using a lot of electricity. Northern hemisphere at least is. Canada it self is rocked in places with -50c, or under several feet of snow. In my little spot it is cold, but not to bad. The snow is covering the mangy looking yards and is still in its nice looking stage. My son was complaining the other night about the lack of Christmas in the school. All parties, concerts and pageants are now cancelled. Devon's class did a secret Santa, participation on parental agreement.  I commiserated with him but silently I was pleased. There are to many cultures meshing together to have to have others beliefs a