tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-253469942011-07-31T04:33:04.844-04:00Ernestine's EaselErnestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-42011876031916564662010-10-01T04:17:00.013-04:002010-10-02T01:21:42.472-04:00

Planning a Halloween Costume Party?? Be sure to get your invitations out early so that your friends can get their costumes together AND to make sure that YOUR party is the place to be. Perhaps have a theme for the party: Silver Screen Movie Stars, Super Heroes, Gorey and Ghostly or even Political Figures. Having a theme will help you figure out decorations, menu and activities. Click on the

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-56100991561632863302010-09-21T03:35:00.002-04:002010-09-21T03:37:32.686-04:00

     Where did it go?  Here on the coast of Maine, we had some of the best summer weather that we've had in years -- and now it's over. As I contemplate this fact, on the eve of my 60th birthday, I also muse on where the last decade went!          In the past ten years I've created more art and grown considerably as an artist.  I've seen my only son go from teenager into a strong and sensitive

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-69452517448573509212010-06-20T20:36:00.002-04:002010-06-20T20:40:54.602-04:00

Longest day of the year folks! Enjoy!

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Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-77136683391339639742010-03-13T13:13:00.015-05:002010-06-20T01:33:51.456-04:00

Phoebe has several friends over at Greeting Card Universe.She'd like to introduce you to a few of her other JRT buddies. Click on any one of these images to purchase agreeting card featuring one of Phoebe's friends. Phoebe thanks you for taking the time to visit GCU!

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-77880995029520836632010-02-13T13:10:00.003-05:002010-02-13T13:23:51.059-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day to all those I love! (You know who you are) . We haven't been our typical Maine weather this winter, hardly any snow left on the ground. Guess it's all been going to the rest of the Northeast this year. Not complaining though since I have to do a lot of driving around testing job applicants for the Census. (Nice way to make a little extra in the winter months when the

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-28493978777344889652009-12-21T11:40:00.005-05:002009-12-21T12:15:50.199-05:00

It's the first day of winter which is quite obvious to most of the country digging out of a blanket (comforter. . . featherbed...) of snow. People all over the world celebrate Winter Solstice as a time of rebirth, a new beginning and a chance to marvel at the power of transition from darkness into light. And although winter officially starts on the solstice, it won't last forever (as many of us

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-66029545077193181782009-09-29T01:53:00.004-04:002009-09-29T02:40:24.375-04:00

There's a chill in the air, yet a warm sun still shines on the early turning golden leaves. At the equinox, the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. On the autumnal equinox, which in the northern hemisphere is circa September 21 (my birthday), Mabon, one of the eight solar holidays or Sabbats of Neopaganism is celebrated.Also called Harvest Home, a recognition of the

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-41310543737089666932009-07-21T18:10:00.002-04:002009-07-21T18:19:17.475-04:00

Skiffs at the Dock Greeting Cards

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-29330753123958468732009-06-25T03:37:00.006-04:002009-06-25T04:02:16.786-04:00

Love these new long pads and canvases!. . . and love those lupines!These are all scenes within a couple of miles of home.I truly do live in a beautiful place.

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-64769294497642630902009-06-13T19:57:00.004-04:002009-06-13T20:16:01.391-04:00

Beautiful day! The lupines are out in full force, but they are mostly deep purple this year. I took a little "artistic liberty" in this Brooksville's Smith's Cove painting. The sailboats were out in the late afternoon breeze.

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-59945957207640607782009-05-24T17:08:00.013-04:002009-05-27T01:14:43.245-04:00

Well I Thought I'd try this out in Opera and see if it works here, I've had to stop using FireFox as my old Beige Mac just can't keep up with all the "Fire and Flash."Tried it out and it only works if you have Opera (No button above to click.) 'Cause it ain't over 'til "the fat lady sings!". . and she hasen't sung yet!

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-14213700106668587582009-05-11T19:25:00.002-04:002009-05-11T19:31:35.897-04:00

Spent the Day with Logan. Neither of us had been down to Bar Harbor in a while. Still pretty quiet there, but they're getting geared up for the "season."

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-83677653657471730252009-04-17T05:24:00.011-04:002010-08-11T17:07:10.893-04:00

Yep! 32 years since having a mastectomy.Can it really be that long?Certainly glad I'm here to talk about it!. !!!!!!!

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Happy Easter Everyone!Spring is gradually coming to Maine.Getting the pots ready for the deck garden. Going to try some of those "upside down" tomatoes!

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-72436818937009994192009-03-22T14:50:00.013-04:002009-03-22T16:16:30.413-04:00

                  Jeweled Spring                         Jeweled FallTwo new collages, the framed originals are for sale.

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-15011704807868944042009-03-20T14:40:00.002-04:002009-03-20T14:55:38.342-04:00

The vernal equinox happened this morning at 7:44 a.m. EDT, bringing in the official start of spring. The vernal equinox occurs when the sun passes directly over the equator, diving night and day into equal lengths. It is one of two equinox events during the year: The autumnal equinox, or fall equinox, happens in September and marks the start of the fall season for the northern hemisphere. A

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-15454096933195227872009-03-17T22:09:00.002-04:002009-03-17T22:14:21.807-04:00

Phoebe's guarding the gold!

Ernestinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09723039390467097532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25346994.post-8899158392429799972008-06-19T02:42:00.002-04:002008-06-19T02:45:36.599-04:00

This petition is sponsored by A Million People Against the Orphan Works Bill, a grassroots group founded by multimedia journalist Steve Lehman on Facebook and Flickr. Everyone is welcome to participate and it is not exclusive to these websites.

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FROM THE ILLUSTRATORS' PARTNERSHIPOver 100,000 letters have gone out to Senators and Congressmen from our CapWiz site. Opposition to the Orphan Works Act continues to grow.Here are some of organizations who oppose it:http://illustratorspartnership.org/01_topics/article.php?searchterm=00273And here are some of the position papers written by some of these groups:NUJ condemns "free for all" US

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