Life Magazine – A Retrospective

I grew up with Life magazine – from it I saw the world as it was, not as it was supposed to be.  I learned history, about current events, about war, love, drugs, hate.  This magazine epitomized America for 36 years.  This video from BBC 4 is too short – but says so much.

Tulip – Day 2

Hmmm.  Not so sure that this is going anywhere good.  I added veins to the leaves, and then shadows within the tulip itself.  The fact is, there are not really any shadows in the picture I am using, so these are totally non-existent.  I made them up.

Tulips 5

I kind of like the veins. The shadows, though, are weak. I need to do something here – as far as I am concerned, I messed it up big time!

Tulips 6

On the other hand, two positives. First, no mud. Second, I am painting.