The Sun Did It

Day 98
Challenge:
Incorporate time.

The Cover Up

October 1st

 The forecast: warm and sunny.

JoY!  

 I place my snail project on our back patio table 

to catch the day's rays.

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October 2nd

The forecast:  warm and sunny, with increased wind.

 Yes!

 I weight the paper with a few more stones

and allow the sun to work its magic 

on the paper once again.

In the late afternoon I peek beneath the mask.

I note some change.

 

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October 3rd, today!  

Indeed, it was another beautiful autumn day with 

temperatures in the high 70's. 

On the eve of a predicted weather change
[tomorrow's state forecast includes words like: highs in the low 50's, rain, and snow]

I ended the project.

 The Reveal:

Faded Snail

It's about time!

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Just thinking . . .  

because the snail project camped under the stars those two beautiful clear nights, maybe that full moon shine gets some of the credit!   :) 

Metalic

Day 121
Challenge:
Use only tinfoil.

 Tin Snail

Honestly, you should try
sculpting with foil!


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3-D Card

Day 141
Challenge:  Paper Pop-Up

Pop-Up Card Snail

Pop-up card mechanics and themes

are never-ending.

This is true of all creative play!

Check out this site for a sampling:

http://pinterest.com/sharonkturner/paper-art-pop-up/

FYI: A neighbor's donated blurry photo provides the base/background for this pop-up.

[A Beautiful Oops!] Thank you, Elvera.

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Laugh!

Hard Boiled Snail

Sculptor: Steve F.

Some eggs peel easily.

Some are a fight to the very end.

What to do?

Laugh!

At School

Desk Snail

A cheerful way to start the day . . .  

thank you, Leah!

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Thanks, Izzy!

Day 107
Challenge:
Use/make a ball. Play with it!

 Ball Snail

 Ball Snail In Play

I've had the ball for a year or two.

Found it on a college roommate road trip!

I think it was part of a yard sale from an abandoned storage unit.

I'm told it is a Kitten Ball.

It is really big.

Here's what I've learned about the game from the Website noted below:

"The first version of softball was invented 

in Chicago, Illinois on September 16, 1887 by George Hancock, 

as a winter version of baseball. It was intended to be a way for 

baseball players to keep in practice during the winter. 

At the time, the sport was called 

“Indoor Baseball.

The name softball dates from 1926. 

It was called indoor/outdoor, baseball, kitten ball, diamond ball, 

mush ball and pumpkin ball, but it was decided to call it “softball” 

in 1926 after a Denver YMCA official 

suggested the name."

http://chicagology.com/baseball/16insoftball/

I can tell by the blemishes embedded in the leather that the ball has taken run-earning flight a good number of times!

But Izzy has those stories.

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One Question:

If an ordinary object could be tracked throughout it's life . . .  "dust to dust" as my engineering son, Brian, would say .  . . 

might it be extraordinary?!!

Lunch Out

Day 103
Challenge:
Use a napkin. Leave it at the table for others to see.

Bier Haus Snail

Note: This photo was embellished with ArtAppFree.

It was looking a LOT like a butterfly!

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The Venue:
Das Bier Haus      Menomonie, Wisconsin
http://www.dasbierhaus-wi.com

The Menu:
Beer cheese soup, salad, and a hearty grain bread, with a side of red cabbage that tasted almost as good as Caryn's mom's! 

The Beer:
Slam Dunkel Dunkles

The Good Company:
Family