Smithsonian Article - WWII artists fooling Hitler

Great article from the Smithsonian of  artistic talents being used to confuse the Third Reich during World War II. I had seen articles that this was done before the D-Day invasion of Normandy, using Patton's 3rd Army as a decoy. All the same tactics were used: false radio transmissons, fake equipment, etc. Here's one artcle on 
Patton & D-Day deception

This Smithsonian article shows an even deeper deception, using many categories of artistic talents to fool Hitler and win the war! Nice read for history buffs

Fooling Hitler

Happy Mothers Day - be a Proverbs 31 woman

Being a Christian, I agree with the description in Proverbs 31:10-25 I will not get long winded about it, just that its about loving others as much, if not more than yourself as per Christ's example. Especially the children God has given you. I am including some posters I have found around the net. both single verses and word clouds. And that last one conveys the idea.

New Painting - Nantucket Lobster Shack

Nantucket, an island off the New England coast, is a quaint place full of the sea and lots of scenes to paint. I've painted the main lighthouse, Brandt Point, a few times. My friends and I stay at the hostel and bike the island once a year. This painting is a lobster shack on the harbor with a lobster boat docked in front. Its 11 x 14 oil on canvas board for 200 dollars. As usual, I've set up mugs and Bags from Zazzle for possible purchase. Check them out!

someone wanted to buy my Two Silos painting, but...

I got this nice email from a man named Rick

Your artwork is really great and captures a lot of the beautiful and sometimes less
focused on picturesque areas from New York up to Nova Scotia. I am originally from
Warwick, NY and luckily get to see a lot of the scenes you captured from the Warwick
barns and the scenery in Sugarloaf,NY each season. My wife and I have just settled in
Sussex,NJ which has great views of High Point, the Wildlife Refuge and lots of farm
areas. I am interested in the painting Two Silos. Can you let me know a price or whether
the original painting is for sale?

Great to hear people are interested in my paintings and want to buy them.  This  painting is no longer available since I gave it as a wedding gift to my friends Ed and Jen Bogert. I emailed that info back to him and created a mug on Zazzle in case he would like an item with that image. Here's the painting

New Painting: Paper Mill Covered Bridge - Bennington VT

I love covered bridges and Vermont is full of covered bridges, but few have man-made waterfalls as part of the scene. The Taftsville bridge is one and the Paper Mill Village bridge is another. There are three bridges along the river here. If you like this image than please consider purchasing a Mug from Zazzle with this image on it. This is 11 x 14 on canvas board for 200 dollars

New Painting - Warwick NY Barns in Fall II

Barns are on of my favorite painting subjects. Sadly, due to redevelopment or neglect, they are disappearing at a rapid rate. Its a great icon of the American spirit, so I think all of us artists, whether by paint or photo or other medium, should get out there and document them before they disappear. This is the second barn I've done from the Warwick NY area. I went wandering around there last fall taking pictures and got some good ones. Its 11 x14 oil on canvas board going for 200 dollars. If you would like to buy a mug or other product with this image, check it out here - Mugs

 

A different kind of bird feeder - colorful yarn for their nests

We artistic types like to make our environments more cheerful and colorful. Thats why we paint and sculpt and plant gardens and many other such activities. I came across this on Pinterest and its another way to influence your environment This may be an old thing for many but  this is a different kind of bird feeder - one containing colorful yarns that you local birds can use to build their nests. Bird will use whatever is on hand to build them and and this makes colorful bits of yarn available for that purpose. Check out the website for this picture fiberfarm - bird yarn. Enjoy! And maybe attach shiny bits of buttons or crystals to some of them to give some flash to the nests, too!