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The other day we attended an art exhibit from the Dutch masters. Knowing very little about art history, we soon tagged along with a tour in session to discover the story behind the story. It turns...
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The Landfillharmonic Orchestra http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=UJrSUHK9Luw Writing Prompts: 1. Listen to classical music. What does it inspire you to write or draw? Let the sound lead your...
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Fridge Flash–Fiction and Art by Kids SmokeLong Quarterly is excited to announce a new series called Fridge Flash—flash fiction written and illustrated by kids. We are continuously struck by the...
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My friend S and her husband X were owned by two adorable Westies, Dolly and Duncan, buddies and comrades in squeaky toys, chew bones, running races in the park and protecting their home. Romping after...
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The United States Mint is seeking artists interested in taking coin and medal design in new directions and trying new approaches as part of our endeavor to ensure that the designs on United States...
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If you’d like to read a great new middle grade, choose Clare Vanderpool’s Navigating Early, a quest adventure story about a boy dealing with his mother’s death after WWII. Sent to a Maine boarding...
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Looking for the perfect gift for Aunt Edna, Uncle Irving and your mother? Search no more! Write individual poems, stories or create personal art work for your friends and relatives. A gift made...
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Seasons Greetings from Oxford University! Liz’s Artful Prompts: 1. If you are giving gifts this holiday, remember your local independent bookstore, music and art stores. Give imaginatively inspired...
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I turned the page of my book, soaking in the story, silence, and reveling in peaceful solitude. Not total solitude, since my Yorkie, Zoie’s rhythmic breathing relaxed me as she slept in my lap. MOO!...
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