shades of Autumn

"It is far safer to wander in God's Woods

than to travel

on paved highways."

- John Muir

an antique dried mushroom with carved art

https://www.etsy.com/listing/191545792/antique-folk-art-mushroom-art-country?ref=tre-2724254551-8

vintage hay hook

https://www.etsy.com/listing/192755227/vintage-hay-hook-oak-handle-steel-hook?ref=tre-2724254551-16

"Listen...

With faint dry sound,

Like steps of passing ghosts,

The leaves, frost-crisp'd,

break free from the trees

and 

fall."

- Adelaide, 1878 - 1914; 

from November Night

https://www.etsy.com/listing/94581891/tree-of-life-silhouette-paper-cutout?ref=tre-2724254551-3

https://www.etsy.com/listing/112847266/fall-photograph-leaf-collage-nature?ref=tre-2724254551-11

https://www.etsy.com/listing/153054870/ombre-stud-earrings-geometrical-round?ref=tre-2724254551-4

"We can judge the heart of a man

by his treatment

of animals."

- Immanuel Kant

https://www.etsy.com/listing/184597441/art-original-acrylic-painting-cat-female?ref=tre-2724254551-9

https://www.etsy.com/listing/117760330/squirrel-animal-art-print-watercolor?ref=tre-2724254551-15

"Look deep into Nature,

and then you will

understand

everything better."

- Albert Einstein

https://www.etsy.com/listing/119094557/fall-photo-8x12-print-cabin-in-the-woods?ref=tre-2724254551-14

https://www.etsy.com/listing/107311681/glass-bowl-wildflower-sunshine-orange?ref=tre-2724254551-1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/203573023/bird-paintingwatercolor-paintingoriginal?ref=tre-2724254551-2

https://www.etsy.com/listing/155996949/sunflower-groom-boutonniere-rustic?ref=tre-2724254551-13

"If you see no reason for giving thanks,

the fault lies in yourself."

- Minquass Indian proverb

https://www.etsy.com/listing/154639138/one-love-beadwork-hoops-beaded-earrings?ref=tre-2724254551-5

https://www.etsy.com/listing/155186063/little-orange-bird-on-vintage-small?ref=tre-2724254551-7

https://www.etsy.com/listing/190870977/vintage-1960s-hat-vintage-black-and?ref=tre-2724254551-10

"Eat oranges

Hear the larks

Wait on the sun."

- John Muir

Autumn's Faire Maid

paper collage painting from all junk mail and recycled magazines

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

'Tangerine Tango hand beaded, original design necklace

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163092672/tangerine-tango-beaded-necklace-metal?ref=tre-2724254551-12

Did you like this blog?

All the items are in this treasury list:

shades of autumn

You can find it here:

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'til next time,

inkspired

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www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

and on pinterest - K.Kloberdans

you can contact me with a note on my blog - 

it doesn't get published unless I say so:

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Autumn Glory

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Isn't Autumn grand?

"Autumn's Faire Maid"

original Collage Paper Painting by inkspired

using all recycled junk mail and magazine art

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

"October's poplars are

flaming torches

lighting the way to winter."

- Nova Bair

newforestthatch-hampshire

gouk.about.com

cottage dream house on river

cdn.home-designing.com

Let's celebrate the glorious colors of Fall today!

vintage ad

vintagespirit.blogspot.com

taken in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado; 2012

"The milkweed pods are breaking,

And the bits of silken down

Float off upon the autumn breeze

Across the meadows brown."

- Cecil Cavendish

front yard garden, with autumn arrangement

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Stourhead National Park, England

photo credit David Anderson

www.withnature.co.uk

"autumn is leaving -

tugging each other's branches

two pine trees."

 - Shiki's Autumn Poems

'an English Autumn' by Sarah Broadmeadow Thomas

www.fineartamerica.com

Aurthur Wood Royal Bradwell 1950's artware pitcher

www.TheVintageTeacup.etsy.com

www.flickriver.com

"The path to a friend's house is never too long"

original cutting by inkspired

"Wishing cannot bring autumn glory

nor cause winter to cease."

 - Kiowa Proverb

Norway Autumn

www.nordicschool.ru

Tanner the Great Dane, and K.

Fall, Rocky Mountain National Forest, 2012

"Delicious autumn!

My very soul is wedded to it,

and if I were a bird

I would fly about the earth

seeking successive autumns."

- George Eliot

vintage paper dolls, circa 1919

a thatched cottage by SuperSnappz, c.2011

deviantart.com

'Come', said the wind to the leaves one day,

'Come o're the meadows and we will play.

Put on your dresses scarlet and gold,

For summer is gone and the days grow cold.'

- Children's Song from the 1880's

English Autumn

artangeloriginalart.blogspot.com

Now,

get out there and find some color!!!

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inkspired

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www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com

and on pinterest:  kkloberdans

original art blank note cards

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

Kirigami, Respect and the right thing to do

Pace

(Italian for 'peace')

'The virgin and child with two angels'

Andrea Del Verrocchio, 15th century Italy

Sad news.

A captain who couldn't follow the rules.

A disgrace.

Good news.

A captain who stood up for what is right.

A hero.

They are both captains, although in different branches.

One showed cowardice.

One showed resolve.

One made excuses.

One demanded action.

What makes us one or the other?

Family? Integrity? Base values? Religious views?

We each have our battles to face.

But most of us won't have to face it in the light of the public eye.

Both of these men did,

and one came up woefully short

while another surprised us into respect.

                

Well, no matter how many times I try to make these photos side by side, blogspot thwarts me!

Oh well....

Can we tell by looking at a person's outer shell?

Perhaps a weak chin here?

A look in the eye there?

The truth is, we cannot tell 100% what is inside a person

by looking at the outside.

We may get some clues, but those are up for debate.

We look at past behavior

and we look at current behavior.

We look for body signals,

and twitches of lips and clenching of fists.

But when it comes right down to it,

we do not know what is the character of a person;

we just guess.

So, can I be in judgement of anyone, by just looking at them?

Nope. I'm not God.  I'm not omnipotent.

Let's remember that.

drawing by Andrea Del Verrocchio

late 15th century, Florence, Italy

The photos above Left credits: Captain Gregorio Maria De Falco arriving outside the Italian court at Grosseto, 1/17/2012  photo creds Giacomo Aprili

The photo above Right credits: Captain Francesco Schettino in Grosseto, Italy,

1/14/2012 photo creds ANSA

Here are some pictures to remind us that we are not perfect -

even if we do look good in a naval uniform -

1/18/2012

Giglio Porto, Italy - lifeboats being towed away

photo cred Tullio M. Puglia

1/17/2012

satellite image of Costa Concordia Carnival Cruise Ship

photo cred DigitalGlobe

1/18/2012

cruise ship Costa Concordia off Giglio Island, west coast of Italy

photo cred Max Rossi

Quotes we will remember:

Captain Schettino of the Costa Concordia, undated

photo cred STRINGER/ITALY

"It's dark and I can't see."

(given as reason why he could not return to his ship)

Coastguard officer Captain Gregorio Maria De Falco

photo cred STRINGER

"You get back on board!

That is an order!

There is nothing else for you to consider...

I am giving orders now.

Get back on board.

Is that clear?"

response from Cpt. Schettino:

"I am here with my second-in-command."

counter response from Cpt. De Falco:

"Then there are two of you to return to the ship now!"

Both men refused to return to their ship.....

I just have to love that Coast Guard captain -

a man described as 'soft spoken' and 'unassuming' and 'shy'.

So why is Kirigami in the title?

I had a comment on a Kirigami blog that I have done previously.

In answer to your question:

Many of my kirigami cuttings are from the

Page-A-Day Calender, 'Kirigami'.

I have had a hard time finding it in stores, so have purchased the last two years from the internet.

I really enjoy sitting down in front of a movie (John Wayne or Goldie Hawn or Steve Martin comes to mind) and my Page-A-Day Kirigami, and just start folding and cutting away!

After I have a stack of them, I get a pile of cardstock in all different colors,

sized 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

I get out my glue stick, and my trusty Aleene's Tacky Glue

some toothpicks and an old CD to use as a glue palette,

and maybe some previously stamped images.

I also have on hand some plain envelopes.

I glue the kirigami clippings to the cardstock,

and glue scraps either on the back for my signature,

and/or on the envelope.

Keep in mind you do not want the Post Office ripping off your work,

so glue down WELL.

Voila!

A pile of finished (mostly) cards to send to friends.

If you don't want leave a blank inside,

then get out your stamps and ink pads and have at it!

Yeah....sometimes I even use glitter.....

Please note the credit for this design goes to

Sharon Schaich

from 'The Book of Paper Cutting Christmas'

Here is one of my papercut kirigami cards

with a rose/leaves that I stamped previously:

and another kirigami design from the calender:

I hope you have enjoyed today's meanderings.

See you soon!

inkspired

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