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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

"Spring Crocus" - Postcard

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This week's Three Muses challenge was "Spring or Autumn."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Saturday, March 25, 2017

"Winged Woman" - Postcard

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This week's Take a Word challenge was "wings in unexpected places."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Animal People" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Animal People."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Nautical Seahorse" - Postcard

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I made a matching postcard for my nautical seahorse tag.

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Friday, March 24, 2017

"Nautical Seahorse" - Tag

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This week's Go Tag Thursday challenge was "Nautical."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

"Dance" - Postcard

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This week's Three Muses challenge was "Dance."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Monday, March 20, 2017

"Spring Bird" - Postcard

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This week's Take a Word challenge was "Birds."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Saturday, March 18, 2017

"Vintage Gentlemen" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Vintage Gentlemen."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Featured in the sampler.

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

"Ides of March" - Postcard

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I made an Ides of March themed piece.

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Monday, March 13, 2017

Blizzard Warning - 18 to 24 inches of snow - NYC, NJ, CT tri-state area


NWS Forecast Office New York, NY

Blizzard Warning in effect from March 14, 12:00 AM EDT until March 15, 12:00 AM EDT

Blizzard Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
418 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...Major Winter Storm Late Tonight into Tuesday Evening...

CTZ005-006-NJZ004-103-105-107-NYZ069-070-132200-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WS.W.0004.170314T0400Z-170315T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.BZ.W.0002.170314T0400Z-170315T0400Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Eastern Passaic-
Western Bergen-Western Essex-Western Union-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-
418 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Blizzard
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight EDT
Tuesday night. The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect.

* Locations...Portions of northeastern New Jersey, Northern
  Westchester, Northern Fairfield, and Northern New Haven
  counties.

* Hazard Types...Heavy Snow and Blizzard Conditions.

* Snow Accumulations...18 to 24 inches.

* Snowfall Rates...2 to 4 inches per hour early Tuesday morning
  into Tuesday afternoon.

* Timing...Late Tonight through Tuesday evening.

* Impacts...Dangerous travel due to whiteout conditions at times.
  Several roads may become impassable. Power outages possible.

* Winds...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on
  Tuesday.

* Temperatures...In the mid 20s.

* Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded...stay with your vehicle.

Saturday, March 11, 2017

"Whimsical" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Whimsical."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Vintage Seahorse" - Postcard

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I made a nautical seahorse themed piece.

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Thursday, March 9, 2017

"Bicycle" - Postcard

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This week's Three Muses challenge was "Wheels."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Monday, March 6, 2017

"Flowers" - Postcard

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This week's Take a Word challenge was "Flowers."

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Saturday, March 4, 2017

"Poetry" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Poetry."

The words in the foreground are from a poem by Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The words in the background are from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe.

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Featured in the Poetry Sampler.

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

"Mardi Gras" - Postcard

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I made a Mardi Gras themed piece (but I'm a day late).

I created this using GIMP 2.8.20.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)