Bronze Oinochoe, Sketch 057

Posted on March 27, 2015 by treshabarger

Estruscan, late 6th–early 5th century BCE

It just turned out that at the beginning of this week I did a couple of jugs and jar sketches. Then I decided to keep that theme for he rest of the week. Thomas, over at OneDrawingDaily.com, is doing a series on world leaders. So I’m considering the idea of themes, as well, and I’ll be trying out that idea (just themes, not world leaders), probably for a week at a time, and see how I do.

Sketch 057: Bronze Oinochoe, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1921

The Last Waltz: Fiction Friday

Posted on March 27, 2015 by treshabarger

Friday Fictioneer Challenge: Write a 100-word story based on the photo.
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Friday Fictioneer prompt. Copyright David Stewart

Friday Fictioneer prompt. Copyright Dave Stewart

The Last Waltz

A retired musician sat in each seat. However circuitous their paths had been to this point, they knew they were lucky to be there. Leaving professional tensions behind years ago, all they brought with them now was the magic of their music, and they brought it all with each performance.

As the last rays of the sun faded, the first notes of their favorite piece, The Blue Danube, rang out. Stars emerged as if on cue. The musicians brought forth the enchantment as envisioned by Johann Strauss, each playing with loving tenderness, never knowing which waltz would be their last.
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Alabaster Jug, Sketch 056

Posted on March 26, 2015 by treshabarger

Looks a little yellow; I must have had my camera settings wrong

Cypriot, circa 1450-1200 BCE

Sketch 056, Alabaster Jug, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

Baking My Own Chips

Posted on March 26, 2015 by treshabarger

Baking my own chips, from corn tortillas made without oil. Why? Because it’s hard for me to find corn chips without oil. At 120 empty calories per tablespoon, oil is something I’m trying to avoid. It seems, ahem, that the older I get, the more sensitive my body is to what I put in it. (Surprise!)

I’d rather not give up chips and salsa. That idea is more drastic than baking my own chips. So I’ll bake my own for a while, and see how long that effort lasts.