Digital Art Watercolor Image

This image reminds me of a watercolor done by Albrecht Durer.  There is also an oriental feel to this  piece. The simplicity takes my breath away.   

MEDITATION

Yesterday

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Potatoes--a staple for survival. I love the simplicity of this shot. This image reminds me of Renaissance life and a less complicated time.

POTATOES

A Photograph by Elisabeth Bacon

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Project: Simplify

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." --Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC), The Way of Lao-tzu

Every year in January, I come up with a few long-term projects like updating my address book. This morning I woke up with an idea. To inventory props, take photographs, then paste them in a spiral, looseleaf notebook, or on large file cards (so items could be found in categories). For some reason, a book makes more sense to me than saving on a computer, disk or external hard drive. I may rethink this approach. No matter what method is used, having a plan (and sticking to it) is crucial.

My son is not interested in antiques. A dilemma: what to do with family pieces and other "stuff?" Today I will check with my daughter. If she is not interested, then it is time to sell. How weird...I love old things and am fascinated with the history (ownership) of each piece. The old adage "never assume anything" is true. I "assumed" my kids would love old things because I do. WRONG!

Time to begin the journey...sort, sell and give away.

Today: Take pictures of things and paste in journal (or on file cards), i.e old millifiore "end of the day" paper weight. Begin sorting items by category on dining room table. Next make box labels and pack up pieces with any information about each piece. After packing away excess, sell.

Antique Millifiore "End of Day" Paperweight (Concave Bottom)

Purchased as antique in 1975
(approximate purchase date)








Contemporary "End of Day" Paperweight (Flat Bottom)

Purchased in 2009









Contemporary "Little Worlds" Paperweight

(Flat Bottom/Signed)

Purchased in 1989



Wow, what I think is new, now is twenty years old! Now that is scary. :-)

New Work [In Process}

STAGE 2

Elisabeth Bacon

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Yesterday began another art project. By the end of the day, I realized it was overworked. So...back to the drawing board. The key is always Keep It Simple. Today I start again...back at stage two.

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Word for the day: raison d'être = reason of being

Photography and art give me raisons d'être.