This is just me, my interests as a reader, an artist, a traveler, a writer, a cook, and as someone absorbed in music for 50+ years. I’m re-inventing myself.Tumblr (3.0; @msirismg)http://msirismg.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/11bf7bab3287e048f6cb7f0ae1337cf4/tumblr_mn66jl4Dz81qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I think I’m done. And I might have a new purpose for it.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/51020903411http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/51020903411Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:45 -0500drawingoil pastelsmountainstreespainting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a4a60e0e7e3faa2015925019467d922b/tumblr_mn663aCmqg1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After the storm</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/51020149988http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/51020149988Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:40 -0500TornadoweatherNot sure I&#8217;m down with my content belonging to Yahoo! But I guess Tumblr couldn&#8217;t make...http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50894843003http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50894843003Mon, 20 May 2013 03:25:37 -0500tumblrselloutyahooThy will be done&#8230;http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50851947498http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50851947498Sun, 19 May 2013 16:20:15 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0ded87e484d35026b30b2851144515be/tumblr_mmypfljD6Z1rqgjz2o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50687769324http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50687769324Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:13 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a03af398e8c3ea6f11aea9c3662ffe9/tumblr_mmykunlqkZ1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Misty mountains, fallen trees, one brave survivor. Done with Cray-Pas Expressionist oil pastels, so the color palette isn’t the best. Seems like all my work is geared toward backgrounds lately. Building up the grassy area today, then I think I’m done</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50670676435http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50670676435Fri, 17 May 2013 14:55:06 -0500drawingartistoil pastelsscenerylandscapetreesmountainssky<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1b35cb7b92624f5665789266bae19a93/tumblr_mmurzpfKM01s41guno1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a8066ceb4de9b4ee63c60b506804b73a/tumblr_mmurzpfKM01s41guno2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2596ad4efd9671e29787de32247df92d/tumblr_mmurzpfKM01s41guno3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://artistvlogger.tumblr.com/post/50509997313" class="tumblr_blog">artistvlogger</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Watercolor lovin</p></blockquote> <p>Interesting!</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50662569794http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50662569794Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:15 -0500artists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b5e3e6358046198f7050d40c0c7fb94/tumblr_mmtwlyIQUJ1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Well didn’t quite reach my goal of finishing this today but not far off. A la Bob Ross, I’ll put in the big tree tomorrow.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50483613226http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50483613226Wed, 15 May 2013 02:24:59 -0500drawingartistoil pastels<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bba72d4e0fe489b398cd3468b4980faf/tumblr_mmqqtdZWnN1qgtqgzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vintageblackglamour.tumblr.com/post/50342607508/happy-birthday-to-ya-stevie-wonder-my-favorite">vintageblackglamour</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Happy Birthday to ya <a href="http://vintageblackglamour.tumblr.com/tagged/stevie_wonder">Stevie Wonder</a>!!! My favorite musical genius was born 63 years ago today as Steveland Hardaway Judkins (his last name was later changed to Morris) in Saginaw, Michigan. In this 1974 photo, he is performing his classic “Living For The City” on “Top Of The Pops” in London. Photo: David Warner Ellis/Redferns. In the comment section, let me know what your favorite Stevie song is (Is it possible to have just one?)</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Happy birthday to you Stevie Wonder!</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50356244193http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50356244193Mon, 13 May 2013 13:48:55 -0500musicBirthday“Why does a museum show a cluster of four aluminum boxes as art? What gives value of any kind...http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50298133240http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50298133240Sun, 12 May 2013 18:24:22 -0500writingart<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ea1b552995ef4f3ca7b3c7c7b2fe57b7/tumblr_mmp5puGA8W1qjwme2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yeah, I’m her child. To those who still have theirs, put aside your differences to honor her. She’s doing the best she can. Believe me I’ve bitten my tongue many a time!</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50273088320http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50273088320Sun, 12 May 2013 12:52:26 -0500mother's day<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/df8e5aa13807a9c2e241a65ae57971f2/tumblr_mmp5h50bhs1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was my mother. Charlotte Gross 5/18/29 - 3/4/99.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50272701034http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50272701034Sun, 12 May 2013 12:48:20 -0500mother's day<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a373cbd6b5466e1c262ef983a2917459/tumblr_mmnozpKhBe1qjwme2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Saturday!</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50202485995http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50202485995Sat, 11 May 2013 17:54:46 -0500Meartists on tumblr<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ac575d7fde5a83981b4321c1dbb5f021/tumblr_mmnnybdjIO1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another shot of the shopping center. Edmond is on the northern border of Oklahoma City.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50200950715http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50200950715Sat, 11 May 2013 17:32:23 -0500architecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c41aa39ddfdeb5cd2dda8393b468845d/tumblr_mmnnveH8md1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cool shopping center design in Edmond, Oklahoma. My favorite Goodwill is here.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50200825839http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50200825839Sat, 11 May 2013 17:30:15 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8563d9a62693ec0a8617bed1bfb35da0/tumblr_mmn94f8j491qjwme2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Because of the work I put in yesterday, I can afford a day off today. It’s not done but the values have been established per the value study. Just need the details. I got an idea for a unifier while in bed last night.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50178136971http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50178136971Sat, 11 May 2013 12:11:20 -0500drawingartistartoil pastelspastelcrotonfloralbotanical<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dca4b6f3c6af5a24cbfaa7ae83cae1ca/tumblr_mmmgpdg9Kt1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Show up, do the time, don’t go home until the job is done. Now I can go to bed.</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50149971755http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50149971755Sat, 11 May 2013 01:57:58 -0500drawingartistoil pastels<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0882e78c89f3eceb4ee3557a814f4a16/tumblr_mmm6lee9YA1qjwme2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>…by layer!</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50138125864http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50138125864Fri, 10 May 2013 22:19:53 -0500drawing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/98f93b6a856b38517df796147038494f/tumblr_mmm6iysRiW1qjwme2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>…by layer</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50138022416http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50138022416Fri, 10 May 2013 22:18:21 -0500drawingart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b39e4458bc0f38e27cc74a114c415275/tumblr_mmm6fwFmRM1qjwme2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Building depth..</p>http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50137891825http://msirismg.tumblr.com/post/50137891825Fri, 10 May 2013 22:16:28 -0500drawing