August 17

The Bear in the back yard. This guy was right outside :)

Don't forget about my September Giveaway! See below

August 15

Rain.

We were out on the river the other day with the kayaks and got caught in a rain storm. Jeff (latentecho)had his waterproof camera with him and was getting some amazing footage of some weeds under the water, full of fish, and streaming sunlight before the storm blew in. He got some great images of the rain on the water's surface. This morning we awoke to downpours, the morning so dark we wondered if it was still too early to get up. I asked him to put a little rain video together to mark the day. So here it is :) For August Break, 2011.

August 13

Went to the long awaited Art In The Orchard opening today, at Park Hill Orchard in Easthampton. I'm including three photos for todays August Break, 2011 entry! Above is a detail from an installation piece by Maggie Nowinski called Recall, Recall. It includes an incredible audio loop, that's "undergone a performative deterioration process." If you live in the area it's worth taking a drive to see and hear it. The loop will play on Saturdays from 1-5 until Halloween.

Zag - by Matt Evald Johnson - taken with my Lomo app. It wasn't this dark and stormy.


Another favorite by Easthampton artist, Susan Halls, "Big Bully Boys Rabbits"

August 12

For August Break, 2011

Mushrooms growing from a tree stump in the yard.

August 10

For August Break, 2011

These are not my images, but are from my friend Leah, who I met on Etsy. She bought the purple project/tote bag you see above and these are her amazing photographs of her new bag containing a new knitting project! I haven't heard from her as to how this project is progressing, but the yarn is beautiful.

August 7

Late. New photos of this quilt.

For August Break, 2011

August 6

We've been watching this enormous thistle plant since early spring (well, it's a tree really at over 6 feet tall!). I was walking around it taking some shots, and look who dropped in :). That's his tongue flipped out in the front!

For August Break, 2011

August 5

For August Break, 2011

August 4

Bad cat has been found. Missing the entire day outside, Mr. Thomas finally emerged from the forest and has promptly collapsed on the floor.

For August Break, 2011

August 3

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August 2

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August 1

for August Break, 2011

my Mother's bench now resides in my own yard. She would have liked the spot.

The August Break 2011

No, I'm not getting a month-long vacation. I spotted this project on The Curious Pug's blog and it sounds like a fun idea. There are no rules, really, you just try to post a photograph a day. There will be no blog police to verify your compliance, it's completely informal, so why not? You can even start mid-month if you want to. I'm not making any promises, except that I'll do my best. The originator is Susannah Conway and you can find it on her blog, sign up, and get started. It's August 1st today. The hardest part will be choosing what to post.