Sunday, February 22, 2026

USA! Hockey Gold!

 USA MEN’s Hockey Team 

Won Gold!

Tears of Joy!


There is something about hockey, I believe, especially in New England, that flows in the deep like no other sport. 
Even my old holy rollie Bible hugging grandmother could turn into a fire breathing monster during a hockey game. 

A Tale of Two Tissue Boxes

This morning I have an idea that makes me laugh. Mentality, how thinking has moods like the phases of the Moon, tidal schedules, low and high pressure systems, aging.

Especially fun to explore is the why we didn’t think of that sooner.

Tissue. I used one box of tissue at a time. On the sofa, the box is on the coffee table. In the recliner, I move the box to the side table. 

Why? I buy two boxes of tissue at a time. I have no fear of two boxes being opened at the same time. Common sense says one box belongs on the coffee table and the other belongs on the side table. Two boxes. Two places. 

No more getting up to go over and grab the tissue box adds a feeling of luxury to my life. If I had half a dozen reading glasses stationed around my home, then I’d be near delirious with happiness.


Saturday, February 21, 2026

About the painting process

The approach is to finish paintings within a similar time constriction of what taking a class requires. Help completing artwork is what I need. I set out with this painting believing I can finish it in one or two sessions. 

The process has revealed to me the obstinate side of the subject itself. Thinking the colors command is wrong. The scale is the true master of that landscape. Scale and color should be in harmony with the image my mind sees. Thus far, they are in conflict as I find myself falling deeper into adding details to support my brain’s image. 

This is a painting from a photograph that will be a larger painting. So, I eliminated the conflict, stopped and signed the painting. There may be tweaking, as the majority of artwork has, but for now, it is finished. 

On the Shores of Lake Champlain
11x14 inch acrylic 2026
M.Flannery


Winter Photograph: The Ugh About It

 

From the inside of winter

Friday, February 20, 2026

Day 50 of Week 8 February 2026

All y’all, know this day, I have nothing interesting to post about. I look around the room for ideas. Nothing. No subjects jiggle my imagination.

Have an Interesting Weekend

Draw a snow shovel
Bake ginger cookies
Browse weather stations online
Listen to a movie score
Take a nap
Practice tree ID by leaf shapes
Buy new spiffy socks
Have a coffee milkshake

A look around the room