Tag Archives: art

Microfiction challenge – The Owls

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Michael

Image: Hugo Stimberg Stimberg had thought a study of owls would make for an interesting piece. He employed six and arranged them on a perch above the town’s waste dump. He he had a short window of opportunity as he … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #187 – Getting My Hands Dirty

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Michael

Photo by Quino Al on Unsplash My father came into my room demanding to know what I was doing. I was sitting on my bed reading. It was a Sunday afternoon, and he had other ideas as to what a … Continue reading →

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100 Word Wednesday: Week 37 – The Art Show

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Michael

Image Credit Bikurgurl It was one of those days when the paint wouldn’t paint and the brushes refused to brush. Yet there before me was death. Staring at me as if to say, I’m ready, are you? My show was … Continue reading →

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FFfAW Challenge-Week of March 14, 2017 – Installation

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Michael

This week’s photo prompt is provided by Tim Livingston with the blog, The ForesterArtist.   It was the most amazing art show I had ever been to. As an art installation, it was out of this world. He’d spent months … Continue reading →

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Wordle #139 “January 23rd, 2016” – The Alternative Fact

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Michael

This week’s words: Bed Pupa (An insect in the non-feeding, usually immobile, transformation stage between the larva and the imago.) Pleonasm (Noun- The use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.)  Image Nose Sear Mice  Collect Grab Ward … Continue reading →

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Saturday Mix — Lorraine

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Michael

1 A fifty/fifty split: write a piece of flash in 50 words using one word from each column; you can alter the form of the word – responded; deliciously noun             verb            modifier (verb/noun) cistern          undulate       careful artisan          respond        inquisitive sphinx          attach            ultramarine rabbit          … Continue reading →

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Tuesday is Challenge Day! – The Parent of the Artist.

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Michael

You said your son’s an artist? Yes. And this is art? Yes, he says we are now part of his installation. For how long? The month he says. A MONTH? Yes for the length of the exhibition. But I have … Continue reading →

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Prompt Nights – Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is Art

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Michael

I watch as lines are drawn Criss-crossing on the concrete floor Mesmerising at first A jumble it appears of thoughts Of ideas going nowhere. This is the first of this kind Previous murals being on walls Where standing was the … Continue reading →

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FFfAW – Week of 05-10-2016 – Art Installation

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Michael

This week’s photo prompt is provided by S. Writings.   The art class stood back surveying their latest creation. A vehicular representation of the world they lived in. They were very proud of their work considering most of the teachers … Continue reading →

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2016 April PAD Challenge: Day 6 – The Intimacy of Pattern

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Michael

Image: Lucas Grogan – Totally Fine For today’s prompt, write an ekphrastic poem. An ekphrastic poem is a poem inspired by art. A sheet of board spread on my dining room table Marks the start of another project. I watch … Continue reading →

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