Wonders of Nature

I find mid-winter (January to February and sometimes March) sucks the life out of me. I become grumpy and tired and just want to curl up in bed with a good book and a mug of hot chocolate. Summer is but a distant memory and going outside involves way too many layers of clothing that end up cold and soggy.

In the warmer months I spend as much time as possible outside and take frequent weekend trips to the forest where I marvel at the beauty of Mother Nature and provide ample food for the mosquitoes. This three minute video clip reminds me of those wonderful summer days and shows nature at her best. So take a quick break and marvel at nature's wonders!

We Were Wanderers On A Prehistoric Earth from James W Griffiths on Vimeo.

Public Art

As years pass cities and towns can become a mass of grey and brown decaying structures. Industrial buildings are built for function and not esthetic beauty and over time rust and dirt eat away at whatever paint was originally there.
A group of artists in Braddock, Pennsylvania are working to change the esthetics of the aging steel mill town to one of creative artistic beauty by painting the buildings, bridges and store fronts and creating new works of art. This takes the art out of the galleries and puts it in a place that everyone can enjoy in a town that desperately needs a face lift.
Using mis-tinted paint Maya Hayuk creates architectural and linear designs in unlikely places with unlikely colours. This authorized graffiti has created small corners of fine art in unexpected ways.

Handmade Portraits: The Public Art of Maya Hayuk from Etsy on Vimeo.

Ormi The Pig

As the credit card bills roll in and we settle into the dark cold days of January it can become increasingly difficult to enjoy the small things. Spring is still months away and it is easy to get caught up in the monotony of everyday life.
So here is something to make you smile, giggle and maybe roll on the floor. Be sure to share it with friends because everything has more meaning if you share it.
Happy New Years!