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Mosaic Wall 

This beautiful mosaic wall is part of the decor in a park on the edge of Amsterdam, NY.

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In the Adirondacks

This beautiful scene is in the Adirondacks of New York State.

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Peruvian Saleswoman

Selling her wares near the town center in Lima, Peru.

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Barrel Racer

Barrel Racing event at the Coleman Rodeo in Coleman, Texas.

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Woman on Billboard

This billboard is located in north Abilene, Texas.  I can't remember what the billboard is advertising, but it probably is for some woman's cause.  I thought it was interesting and I really liked it when I cropped the words and the woman.

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Quilting Mural

This is a section of a beautiful mural seen on the side of a building in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska.  Once upon a time the building contained That Old Sew & Sew, a fabric/quilt shop, but it has been closed for a couple of years.

The mural was created by Zoe Rabjohns who currently lives in Fairbanks and owns the 

Hello Sunshine Tattoo Parlor. 

She can be found online if you'd be interested in seeing more of her work.

My heart is grateful for:

artwork in all forms that beautifies our towns & cities

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Paddleboarder

As I was walking across the Chena River bridge, I wanted to take a photo of the water and the trees, but this paddle boarder was in the scene, so that was a bonus.  By the time I had my camera focused I noticed that she might be taking a selfie.  Another bonus.

I personally wouldn't take my phone anywhere near a body of water, but each to their own I guess.

My heart was happy:

to come across an unexpected scene

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Model Photography

The person leading the session for my photo club tonight decided to do some lessons on model photography and lighting.  This girl is from one of the local colleges in town.  She and another girl were so kind to come and be models for the class.

I don't have a studio, nor do I have lights, but it was interesting and a refresher course is always a good thing.

My heart is grateful:

that there is a photo group in my town and I can get together once a month with people who have the same interest as I do

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Blue Wall Art

Seen on a downtown apartment building in Dunedin, FL.

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Model

Several years ago I had the opportunity to participate in a model shoot-out.  The models and aspiring models needed the photos and we needed the practice.  I didn't take this today obviously, it was in my files.  I like it so I decided to use it today.

Grateful heart today for:

Having lunch with some new friends today at a cute little coffee shop.

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The Tie That Binds

This beautiful,  sculptured statue of a pioneer family is found in the town square of Ozona, Texas.  It's a tribute to all the pioneer families who settled the area.

The statue is 9' tall, made from bronze and was created by Judy Black, 

a life-long resident of Crockett County.

Ozona is the only town located in Crockett County. The county was named after Davy Crockett, one of the brave men who died in the battle of the Alamo.

Today my heart is thankful for:

a friend who was selfless and helped me solve a marketing issue 

POW!  WOW!

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"Centered around a week-long event in Hawaii, POW! WOW! has grown into a global network of artists and organizes gallery shows, lecture series, schools for art and music, mural projects, a large creative space named Lana Lane Studios, concerts, and live art installation across the globe.  The central event takes place during Valentine's Day week in February in the Kaka'ako district of Honolulu, and brings over a hundred international and local artists together to create murals and other forms of art." (copied from the website)

Today I took a walk around downtown to find some of these artists.  It was a very cool experience.  Most of them began painting on Monday, and since it is only Wednesday, they were only part-way through their projects.  It was interesting to see how they were creating works of this size.  Many of them were using pictures on their phones as reference.