FROM THE EARTH - Jewels, Gems, Shells, Rocks & Fossils

I have been asked to be Artist in Residence at the Georgia National Fair again. I’m honored. Thank you!

Hello Everyone, / I will be away without internet access for about 14 days (maybe a bit more). I am going to Zavora, Mozambique and up until 2 years ago, there was no internet available. I am not sur…

When I first started showing my face on RB….Lenny La Rue was one of my very first supporters and friends here. Twice, when I had camera failures, this man who lives hundreds of miles away from …

A big thank you to all my RB friends for the kind words, support, inspiration and encouragment you have given me during my first year on the site! / The art work presented on RB is truly amazing and …

Hi Folks; / I am considering getting a new camera, one with lots of optical zoom,for taking wildlife photos. does anyone have any suggestions as to which one would be a good one for me? / I current…

I realize that I’m already hosting 3 groups…and am kinda slacking in one (not sure how to add life there yet…but working on it)…….. / BUT / I want to start a new group a…

I was SOOO surprised and so happy to see the banner from Featured Women Photographers Group, as the Featured Photographer of the Month / What a way to start December!! / Thanks so very much.. this is…

Greetings all and welcome to the first (possibly the last haha depending on your interest!) Showcase journal for the new(ish) group Make an Impression. I first experienced this group when I was vote…

I’m feeling particularly proud today! I’ve been featured as solo artist in Artists of Still Life, as well as FEATURED ARTIST on their front page. This in itself is great, but what is so w…

Update: Work Stats / Recently, I’m not sure when – maybe yesterday? Our pages have had ‘work stats’ added to the bottom of the column on the right. Very handy for all of yo…

I have had all four of my works accepting into the 22nd Annual Fine Arts Competition and Exhibition at the GA Nat’l Fair in Perry, GA, October 2011.

Greetings, everyone; / I would like to invite everyone to come and join a new group that Sandra Ros and I are starting up. A place to come for recognition or just a place to come and see the most vie…

I wish all the Muslim red bubblers Ramadan Mubarak… I hope I wrote that correctly…if not, please let me know!! / All my best / Heather

Congratulations from Alabama Pastel Society, your painting Cameron Hampton PSA, APS-ME, IAPS-MC, SPS, “Humoresque” won Best of Show! / www.alabamapastelsociety.org

The new Scientific American blog network has launched this week! And I’m on it! / Head over and say welcome to Symbiartic ! / I’ll be co-blogging with scientific illustrator Kalliopi Mo…

My work will be in this Exhibition July 14 in L.A. & I will have a Featured Article written about my work in the Blue Canvas Magazine Issue 9 due out July 2011. / http://www.bluecanvas.com/launch…

How easy do you find it to create? Does your creative energy flow like the breath of a Buddhist meditating on a mountain top? Or is it more like a heavy smoker wheezing after a brisk run on a cold mo…

I am trying to find a 70mm-300mm zoom lens for my Panasonic LumixFZ18, does anyone know if there is one that will fit , it has a 58mm screw type filter ring, Maybe some of you who know your cameras…