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• 2 Pics Featured in the VA Group! Awesome!!!
  by Mechellerene

  The Guardian and Nap Time...

  The Guardian and Nap Time are currently featured in the Virginia group! How cool is that!!! Thanks VA people! That made my day for sure!!! Mechelle

• Heading Out...
  by Mechellerene

  with the family today on a mini vacation to Great Wolf Lodge ,in Williamsburg, VA. We won’t be back unti…

  with the family today on a mini vacation to Great Wolf Lodge ,in Williamsburg, VA. We won’t be back until Tuesday evening, so I wanted to give a heads up to everyone here at the RB family! I’m not sure if they have Wi-Fi at the lodge. If they do I’ll upload any interesting shots I may happen upon. I hope to have fun, rest, and take lots of pictures of my family trying to conquer the simulated surf, and the Howling Tornado (so fun! I’m a huge roller coaster, and “extreme drop” ride fan). Cheers!! Mechelle

• The Other Day...
  by Mechellerene

  Mo’ and I went on a trail ride (my draftx). He did not want to enter the woods to cross the creek. None of his buddies were with him, a…

  Mo’ and I went on a trail ride (my draftx). He did not want to enter the woods to cross the creek. None of his buddies were with him, and I knew he was afraid a mountain lion, or bear would jump out to eat him. Of course, we have no moutain lions or bears within 50 to 100 miles from where we live, but Mo’ isn’t wired to understand that. He’s hard-wired to survive as prey. So…I didn’t make him go. Some people would think I should have forced him to go. Gotten as tough as it took, and showed him who’s boss. Well, I wasn’t willing to go there. I want him to know he’s safe with me as his leader. And in order for me to do that , I have to make him think my ideas are his ideas. So… we went a different way. We had a nice ride, even though I could tell he wasn’t happy about being out there with just me and none of his herdmates (safetly in numbers). We went right up to the edge his comfort zone that day, and no further. But, this morning, I decided we would cross the creek. I put a halter and lead rope on him and we crossed together. Side by side. Oh…he still didn’t want to go, but once we made it in the water he was all fine, playful, and curious. No monsters here!!!!! Wooo-hooo! I’m proud of myself for taking it slow with him, my new friend, and companion on the trail. I’m proud of him for being brave, and trusting me to go into the big, bad, dark woods. Once we crossed the creek and got out of the woods…glory be!!! A huge field of uncut alfalfa! He was LOVING me then (well, loving the banquet). I let him munch for a few minutes, then we walked back into the woods (no problem) , crossed the creek ,and went back home to his mares. Nothing big, or dramatic, but a huge lesson in trust for both of us. We’re learning to take care of each other “out there”, where the wind sounds like growling mountain lions, and the tree stumps, out of the corner of your eye, resemble hungry bears.

• Linaji in the Winner's Circle (re: Triple Crown)
  by Mechellerene

  linaji is a most wonderful artist who lives too far away, for my taste. It’s amazing to me… t…

  linaji is a most wonderful artist who lives too far away, for my taste. It’s amazing to me… the kindness and generosity she has shown. But then, I got to thinking about how her actions should really be the norm of our lives, and not the exception that astonishes us. She’s was an example and inspiration in so many ways, even before we have been getting to know each other…her work, her generous spirit, her willingness to connect, and bridge connections between others. Her honesty, and vulnerability concerning the process, and the journey her life leads her on. Which, by the way, speaks volumes to all of us if we are willing to listen. So this is my “Yay,Lina!” week (I’ve truly been rejoicing in her life). I cheer for her because of her willingness to “bring us along” with her, and show us that life “is what it is”, but can also be soooo much more! She’s a flower in the midst of a storm, and a strong bridge that stands againgst the virulent waves. A beauty, a connector, a catalyst- an artist in the fullest sense. Fierce grace!! I’m blessed to have such an artist, and friend in my life to inspire me to keep creating, and sojourning on! I hope we can all be “lina’s” to each other here in the bubble, and in our spheres of influence out there in the big wide world. Not striving for perfection, not fake, or flattering for the sake of flattery, but genuinely caring about and for each other, and our growth as human beings and artists. Cue the music: / “What the world…needs now…is love…sweet love..” JUST KIDDING!!! lolololol ..Couldn’t resist , though.

• Trail Riding and Rothko
  by Mechellerene

  Riding bare-back on a draftx is not something a 40 year old woman who hardly rode all winter should do! I am so sore I feel like I just …

  Riding bare-back on a draftx is not something a 40 year old woman who hardly rode all winter should do! I am so sore I feel like I just gave birth. But, we had a great time meandering through the creeks and fields. I just wish I wouldn’t have trotted quite so much, UGH! It was so beautiful riding yesterday. I wish I’d had my camera with me to share some of the sights. I wonder if I can manage my camera while I ride without ending up in the emergency room? :) It would be a fun perspective to work from, that’s for sure! Today we are going to the National Portrait Museum, in DC, to see the Color as Field exhibit. I’m most excited about seeing a few Rothko’s that I’d never seen before irl. We’ll probably duck into the Hirshorn (as we are are wont to do everytime we make it into the city). My husband travels so much for business that we got enough “points” to stay free at one of the nice hotels downtown, so we are going to hang out all day at the museums, and then have a ‘date night’. I’m going to take lots of photos. Hopefully I’ll have some interesting things to share (not about our date night, lol!).

• Old Friends...
  by Mechellerene

  I hadn’t seen my best friend from HS in over 20 years. We finally got together in DC over the weekend, and it was fantastic. So much ha…

  I hadn’t seen my best friend from HS in over 20 years. We finally got together in DC over the weekend, and it was fantastic. So much has changed in our lives, but it was as if we never lost contact. It was that easy, that good. We talked for hours after dinner at a bar in Georgetown. In fact, we closed the place down. He is happy and living in MI, our home state, while I have moved from MI, to FL, and then the metro DC area over the last 20 years. Here’s a wake-up call…our waitress was born the year we graduated! UGH! :) I think we are proud of each other for making it out of our small town, growing out of the angst of HS, and surviving our 20’s and 30’s! We both consider ourselves to be late bloomers in life, with a “the best is yet to come” mentality. Our lives are very different, but I’m now convinced that we’ll never lose that essential connection that brought us together in the first place. I consider myself an extremely blessed person to know for real that true friendship never dies. It ages, yes, and sometimes gets put away for a long time. But ,in that sense, it truly is like a fine wine if it’s a soul to soul connection v. just filling a need for companionship. Happy today.

• I Painted
  by Mechellerene

  ...last night. I ended up covering the canvas with back (mixed with sap green) and blues. It was a colorful piece, now it’s inky bl…

  ...last night. I ended up covering the canvas with back (mixed with sap green) and blues. It was a colorful piece, now it’s inky black with a bit of blue. I wonder what’s going on? As I look at the canvas this morning I wonder about the departure from bright reds and purples with a white wash here and there.. Where is it taking me? I do feel like I’m being driven by the work, not the other way around. I have high hopes for this canvas. Like one would for a child. It’s a strange feeling. I want it to grow and prosper, and be sent out into the world to find its way (again, not unlike the feelings I have for my children). What if it’s “dark”? What if it’s foreboding and grim? Will I still be able to release it , and trust that it is what it’s supposed to be? Will I be able to keep myself from forcing it to be something that it’s not meant to be, and just rest in the fact that “it is what it is”? So, maybe, this morning this little unfinished painting is making me look into my struggles with being an acceptable producer in the “machine” vs. a spirit that is led by the inner authenticity and transparencey of the “really real” (where my soul is at, at this moment, in this piece of work). What are my true motivations? What needs to be exposed? Perhaps I”m waxing on this morning, and taking myself a bit too seriously. Well…I guess I have to learn to be okay with that to.

• Primordial Land of the Benevolent BellIni...Featured! Yay!
  by Mechellerene

  Thanks to the wonderful ladies over at Live, Love, and Dream! And, of course I have to thank N Kumar Bellani, because he gave me the ins…

  Thanks to the wonderful ladies over at Live, Love, and Dream! And, of course I have to thank N Kumar Bellani, because he gave me the inspiration for the piece, and his name is in the title!! I’m still not sure how he feels about all this business, because I haven’t heard back from him yet, lolol! I hope he likes it! If I knew how to make a hyper link to Live,Love, Dream, and N Kumar’s page I would (I promise, I’m not being lazy) , so please shoot on over to check out some fine works!! ((HUGS)) and a huge thanks, Mechelle

• hey! "tonight, i lost my object" got featured on the front art page!
  by abstraction

  i needed a day brightener! let me tell ya…

  i needed a day brightener! let me tell ya…

• Hey! I got featured! B-)
  by abstraction

  I’m a newb here at RB, but want to share some enthusiasm over getting featured in the Art Appreciation group. My painting “On Approac…

  I’m a newb here at RB, but want to share some enthusiasm over getting featured in the Art Appreciation group. My painting “On Approach”, which is a honkin’ 80×42 inches big, got highlighted today. Thanks, moderators! RB is a great community. Ray http://www.rayschloss.com

• Wow! They made me a "featured artist" in the Fine Arts group.
  by abstraction

  Hey everyone. Wanted to share the good vibrations I’m enjoying today from finding out that I was added as a featured artist in the Fine A…

  Hey everyone. Wanted to share the good vibrations I’m enjoying today from finding out that I was added as a featured artist in the Fine Arts group. :-) Also, hope to post some new stuff soon. Ray