http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/ artisticgypsy's Blog en-us © 22:42:48 Greasy.com All rights reserved. Wed, Feb 22:42:48 8 GMT 30 http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/hawks_nest_franklin_institute.html This is too cool. A hawk has made a nest on a ledge of the Franklin Institute. The wind destroyed the original nest, so the office occupants attached a box to the ledge. The hawk returned, built a nest and has laid two eggs. It can be seen LIVE, as they placed a web-cam inside the window. (No good at night, though). But the live video of this bird during the daylight hours is amazing! Cannot wait to see them hatched! http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/hawks_nest_franklin_institute.html#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:44:13 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/happy_year_2009.html Hi All! Hoping all of you had wonderful holidays and now into a new year, starting out fresh and of course, all of us hoping for happiness, health and prosperity. For me this past year I was able to recover from my shoulder surgery very nicely, had the opportunity to do an Artist in Residency with ten wonderful children that was so fulfilling, I have worked on healing, affording me to be now medication free! Yahooooo! Right now I think I'm doing well as far as the postpolio situation goes. ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/happy_year_2009.html#comments Mon, 5 Jan 2009 14:56:00 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/involved_lot_right_.html I haven't been visiting here often I know. I just have been very involved with my personal health challenges, which I still have some things going on, and also with the art and my involvement with all of that and the recent Artist Residency. Keeping up with it all and trying to stay in touch with friends isn't always easy. You can only do what you can do. First things first. Hoping all is well in your worlds. http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/involved_lot_right_.html#comments Tue, 9 Sep 2008 14:20:20 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/tampa_trib_article_kathy_greenberg.html This Fall I am participating in this Artist in Residency Program. I am looking forward to the challenge and the experience. ARTS PROGRAM HELPS DISABLED REALIZE INCLUSION AND SUCCESS By KATHY L. GREENBERG Tribune correspondent Published: September 7, 2008 TAMPA - Eloise Hayes, facilitator with the Florida Inclusion Network, stands before a small group of artists and teachers and voices a common goal: "We will be treating students for what they need. We will reach them, so you can teach them ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/tampa_trib_article_kathy_greenberg.html#comments Tue, 9 Sep 2008 14:13:27 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/edfish_gallery_exhibition_reception.html This Sunday we attended the reception at the Edfish Gallery Opening and Exhibition, where 6 of my paintings were on exhibit. We were lucky enough to have out of town guests visiting who were able to attend and my wonderful son, too. We all had a great time, beautiful art work on display, good munchies and libation. Thanks so much to Ed Walsh, Owner of the Edfish and his sweet wife, Stephanie. http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/edfish_gallery_exhibition_reception.html#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:02:50 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/health_challenges.html Haven't been here for a while. Other health challenges during my surgical recovery. All is going well with the shoulder recovery and I've been doing lots of art, which is a beautiful thing. Just working on small size canvases. Unfortunately developed a problem with antibiotics (which I despise taking any way) and this in turn developed into colitis. So, I've been basically working on healing methods, going to the health food store for alternative options, meditation, rest, et cetera, which ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/health_challenges.html#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:40:50 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/polio_shot_controversy_time_magazine.html From Time Magazine today July 31, 2008 http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,940097,00.html The nationwide drive to get Americans of all ages vaccinated against polio was snarled last week in a furious controversy over the safety of the Sabin oral vaccine, Type III. Among 1962's relatively few cases of paralytic poliomyelitis (fewer than 450 to date, with the total not expected to exceed 700 for the year) was a handful believed to have been caused by the Sabin vaccine itself. An ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/polio_shot_controversy_time_magazine.html#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:29:23 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/doing_marvelous_week_35.html Wow! This week the shoulder/arm is doing much much better. I think the exercise program is what really helps get it back into gear. I actually did some painting for a few hours and managed great! So, I'm very happy about it, as at first I felt it wasn't going quick enough, but at this point I'm happy and it actually is feeling so so much better, more like normal, and actually I haven't felt that for about 3 years! Yeeeeha!! http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/doing_marvelous_week_35.html#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:32:35 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/women.html Someone sent me this, have no idea who the author is, but it certainly says a lot: There comes a time in every woman's life when she has to take a close look at herself. Not at her circumstance, not at what she did, not how unfair life is, or not at who made you do it. She has to just look at herself in all her glory and imperfection. Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life? Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up. Before you make this mis ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/women.html#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:47:06 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/slowly_healing_.html Just a note to say I'm finally online here. The shoulder is healing nicely, but slowly. A bit too slow for me, but oh well, gotta go with the flow. If I do too much it screams at me, but it's getting there. Picked up a couple small canvases to hopefully paint something I can hold in my lap, as holding the arm up to the canvas right now is not cutting it just yet... no can do. Other than that I want to say thanks for all the well wishes, hugs and kissses, thoughts and prayers. http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/slowly_healing_.html#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:41:41 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/recovering_surgery.html I had my surgery on Tuesday. All went well. It was certainly freaky, as they gave me a block, which made my arm and hand virtually feel nonexistent for 2 days!!! My painting arm no less! All is healing up nicely, feeling came back and I'm on the mend. Thanks all of you for your best wishes. Be back soon! http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/recovering_surgery.html#comments Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:47:26 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/upcoming_surgery.html I have been having some shoulder problems for a few years, what with using a cane, a wheelchair and doing transfers, et cetera. Then I did the acupuncture for my pain situation, which helped a great deal, but the right shoulder continued to be a major problem. So, I went to the doc back in February, had an injection, and they felt it was due to bursitis. The injection did diddleysquat for me, and so I went back to the doc. This time they did MRI. Well, I have a completely torn rotator cuff ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/upcoming_surgery.html#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 12:39:43 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/lance_mackey_iditarod_trail_latest.html http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/lance_mackey_iditarod_trail_latest.html#comments Wed, 14 May 2008 00:54:37 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/arlyns_50th_birthday_bash.html Yesterday, my dear friends Maurine and Doug Long invited a house full of guests for a surprise 50th birthday party for her sister, Arlyn. Maurine and Doug flew in Timmy, one of Arlyn's son's for the occasion. After picking up Timmy from the airport and surprising Arlyn at home with Timmy's arrival, Maurine came home to a house completely decorated by her husband Doug, all with 50 stuff! The guests arrived, which included all her coworkers, Susan, Maria, Lori, Janet, another great friend, C ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/arlyns_50th_birthday_bash.html#comments Sun, 11 May 2008 14:11:00 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/video_wolves_lakota_wolf_preserve.html Enjoy this video that my nephew Joe took while we were at the Lakota Wolf Preserve. You'll be able to hear the wolves howling! Check out this video: Lakota Wolf Preserve, Columbia NJ Add to My Profile | More Videos http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/video_wolves_lakota_wolf_preserve.html#comments Sun, 4 May 2008 23:03:18 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/lakota_wolf_preserve_slideshow.html April 27, 2008 my niece, Cheryl and her husband Joe, took me to the Lakota Wolf Preserve in Columbia, New Jersey. These are some of the pics I chose for the slideshow. It was absolutely awesome and I really enjoyed the trip! An opportunity of a lifetime! The Lakota Wolf Preserve is near the Delaware Water Gap,located at Camp Taylor Campground in Columbia, New Jersey. There are wolf watches, twice daily. Photo shoots for amatures and professionals are available. Lakota Wolf Preserve is a no ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/lakota_wolf_preserve_slideshow.html#comments Sat, 3 May 2008 15:13:11 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/pow-wow_jb_starkey_ranch_4-19-2008.html Here's a little slideshow of the Pow-Wow at the JB Starkey Ranch. There were lots of vendors and beautiful art to view and enjoy. The day was sunny and hot.... fun was had by all! http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/pow-wow_jb_starkey_ranch_4-19-2008.html#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:15:54 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/getting_ready_artsy_trip.html I may not be on here much in the next couple of weeks. I'm preparing to take a trip to the Lakota Wolf Preserve in New Jersey so I can get some wonderful photographs of wolves! I'm really excited about it and looking forward to the adventure. If you want to check out their site just go to www.lakotawolf.com. Will miss all you guys, and be back around May 4!!! http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/getting_ready_artsy_trip.html#comments Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:32:16 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/acrylic_painting_.html SENECA, SPIRIT GUARDIAN I have been painting with oils now for about 15 years or so. Several months ago I saw an advertisement about Atelier acrylic paint, which stated "Chroma Atelier Interactive acrylic paints stay wet on the palette and do not form a skin which allows blending and reworking of paint layers. The paint can continue to be manipulated even after it is touch-dry. Simply restore moisture with an atomizer spray and continue to interact with the paint. These intense colors are ... http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/acrylic_painting_.html#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:39:04 GMT http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/lance_mackey_second_tiger_woods.html Lance Mackey ranks #2 on Sports Illustrated's List of Top 25 Toughest Athletes! The incredible Lance Mackey, my hero, once again basking in the limelight with a very distinctive honor. Last year, Mackey was one of the elite nominees for the highly-coveted ESPY Award. Last week, Sports Illustrated released its list of the Top 25 Toughest Athletes, Lance Mackey placed second behind Tiger Woods. http://my.greasy.com/artisticgypsy/lance_mackey_second_tiger_woods.html#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:25:21 GMT