Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Waterlilies at Cranbrook, Variations on a theme




I was fascinated by the reflections helf in the ponds of the leaves, and their autumnal coloring.

Photos by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Posted by Picasa

Turning into Dirt

Leaves on the dirt road around the lake at Cranbrook. They almost look like fossils as they are ground into the dirt and begin to disintegrate.

Photo by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Posted by Picasa

Friday, November 24, 2006

Pears and Stilton

Pears and Stilton, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Another from yesterday (Thanksgiving!)

I hope your day was wonderful! Posted by Picasa

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Detail of Pie Making

Detail of Pie Making, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. This is from the apple-cranberry pie I made this morning for thanksgiving.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Over the Ridge

Over the Ridge, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Original taken at the Pinery in Ontario, ortonized, and sandwiched with a crystal taken at a science museum.

post script 12/29/06: This picture has just won a finalist at BetterPhoto.comPosted by Picasa

Mackinaw Light

Mackinaw Light, by Mary Stebbins Taitt Posted by Picasa

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Turkey Day Silliness

This is a little celebration for Thanksgiving of the hand turkeys we all used to make as children. We made them happy, often with pretty surroundings and dishes of food. I made this freehand on my new tablet. I still have a lot to learn so bear with me.

Hope you have a happy thanksgiving!

For Illustration Friday's "Thanksgiving." Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

The Pennsylvania House

The Pennsylvania House, SB Elliot State Park, Pennsylvania Wilds, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

The Tree

This is my second attempt to use my new Tablet (Toshiba Tecra Tablet). I don't consider this done yet. It is copied/traced in part from an earlier tree posted here. But not entirely, as after I got the basic shape I worked freehand. I drew every single line on here with the stylus pen by hand. This is not a photo. (You probably can tell). Posted by Picasa

Dreamy

I got a new Toshiba Tecra Tablet PC and this is my first attempt at using the tablet.

If I were doing it over I'd give her a little more room for brains. Posted by Picasa

Friday, November 10, 2006

Closing reception, November 10

 
The public is invited to a
Closing Reception
for
"Baker's Dozen"
An eclectic assortment of works by 13 Central New York Artists
 
Friday November 10, 6 - 8pm
May Memorial Art Gallery
3800 East Genesee St. Syracuse
 
Marna Bell    Frank Caledone    Joseph Cerio    John Fitzsimmons    Harry Freeman Jones
Holly Knott    Mick Mather    Marilyn Nosewicz    Mary Stebbins Taitt    Thomas Steiner    Margaret Walden
Deborah Walsh    Joan Applebaum
 
 
 
I have two pieces in this show but will not be able to attend because I will be in Pennsylvania doing a poetry reading.

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Squirrel Sketch

Squirrel Sketch by Mary Stebbins Taitt. I made this from a photograph of a squirrel using an action by Sharon Lee Core available free from Action Central. Posted by Picasa

Monday, November 06, 2006