Author: boran2

Saturday Landscape Painting Vol.35

Welcome back! This week we will continue with the painting depicting olympic skier Bode Miller.  (Yes, too much Bode hype, but he did win two silver medals in the 2002 games.)  The photo I am using is seen immediately...

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East Coast Meet-up: The Last Word

Our poll of dates did not prove fruitful, the most that any one weekend received was 20%.  No mandate here.As such, I am taking a new approach to this.  The Clearwater Festival is being held on June 17 and 18.  I...

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Connecticut Gets Tough on Wal-Mart Plan B

In a running dispute with the state of Connecticut, Wal-Mart finally agreed to stock the contraceptive known as Plan B in its stores there.  But now, Wal-Mart has stated that it will continue its conscientious objection...

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Saturday Landscape Painting Vol.34

Welcome back! This week we will be starting an entirely new project.  I am a huge fan of the winter olympic games (I am a boarder) and was able to find some great photos on the internet.  (I’m actually hoping to...

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The Reluctant Candidate

This posting arose, as many do, from a comment in another thread. A long time ago, in a place far, far way…Oneonta, New York is a small town located a few hours north of New York City.  It is a picturesque town of...

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