Boy at the Beach

Boy at the Beach, by Mary Stebbins Taitt.

Please read this, if you haven't already. it could save a life.

Ducklings on Lake Bled

Ducklings on Lake Bled, in Slovenia, photo by Mary Stebbins Taitt. I love the way the water enlarged their heads in the reflection. Click image to view larger.

View another newly posted photo here, boy in red on beach.

Statuary and Window in Radovlijica, Slovenia

Statuary and Window in Radovlijica, Slovenia, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. From our Honeymoon to Slovenia (Vacation). For Photo Friday vacation theme. (Click image to view larger)

Lake Bled Island and Water Lily

Photos by Mary Stebbins Taitt, from our honeymoon trip to Slovenia. For the Thursday (Photo) Challenge theme, beautiful. I loved Slovenia and think it was one of the most beautiful countries I ever visited.

What is beauty. I think of the old saying, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder." and there is something to be said for that. Beauty resonates, is harmonious, is calming, soothing and healing.

Dahlia with Bud

Dahlia with Bud, smudge painting by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Click to view larger.

A Window for Nadine

A Window for Nadine. I took this at the restaurant at the base of Triglav, the highest mountain in Slovenia. By Mary Stebbins Taitt. I took it for Nadine's Armchair Travels Blog. Click to view larger.

In the reflections of Bled, at Dusk

In the reflections of Bled, at Dusk, Slovenia, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Click image to view larger.

Autumn Wedding in The New Order

Autumn Wedding in The New Order, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. This is a brand new smudge painting I just did for Illustration Friday: "Suit." I did it today and it is probably unfinished. I don't have time right now to spend on it, unfortunately. If I do more on it later, I may repost it.

There are two kinds of "suits" in this picture, a tuxedo style suit and a suit of armor. Click image to view larger.

It is also a "political statement" of sorts, but I will leave it's meaning to your imagination.

Note: for those few of you who visit regularly, I am going to Slovenia June 14-28 and may be blogging rarely or none between now and July 1. S if you're wondering why and where, that's it.

Chickadee

Chickadee, by Mary Stebbins Taitt, Cranbrook. (Taken on my birthday!) [Click image to view larger.]

Callas

Callas, by Mary Stebbins Taitt. Smudge Painting.