Who are your favorite artists?
I wonโt say I abhor questions like this, but I kinda do. ๐
Of course, Mother Nature will always be one of my favorite artists. Canโt beat the awe-inspiring beauty of nature and all her whims.
Sky? Moon? Stars? Trees? Mountains? Ocean? Yes, please.
Besides that?
Youโll never get a straight answer out of me. It changes, from days, months, and years – seasons even.
โToo broad, too specificโ if you ever want to immortalize me with something besides coffee and the word โdangโ (also cats, butโฆwho doesnโt like cats? Donโt answer that, I donโt need something else to get all wound up about) ๐ just make sure to include this in my response to the daily prompts.
It depends.
Am I happy? Sad? Apathetic? Feeling like I have a bit of rage? Just wanting something dark, or perhaps wanting to look at/hear/read something that makes me think deeply? What about humor? Thatโs always appreciated.
No, I wonโt STFU and just answer the question. ๐
I do particularly like Stephanieโs answer and the โwhatever it is Iโm reading at the time is my favorite,โ because itโs true. I have such little time to spare on extracurriculars and recreation, that it better be a favorite!
However, I will say I do have a specific fondness for certain artistic creations, which are still so appreciated โค๏ธ
I hope your week is off to a great start! A bit of a Manic Monday here, with just a touch of technical difficulties and upon waking up this morning forgetting what day it is ๐
Perhaps delusion is finally starting to set in! โ๏ธ
Black Moon Lilith ๐ 
I don’t know that that kind of delusion is the goal lol
And Mother Nature is indeed a fine artiste at that. ๐
I’m very glad you enjoyed the images, along with the others I sent. It makes me very happy indeed. ๐ค
I would elaborate further, but I am still not at 100%, and I have to try and kick this thing. Until later. ๐
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Hey! ๐ Delusion is sometimes the medium we need to not give a damn so much, I feel.
Of course, always โค๏ธ ๐ฅฐ
I really do hope you feel better! ๐ค Iโm coming with the Tylenol and the chicken soup ๐ ๐ ๐ค
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I’m not dismissing that at all. Just saying maybe there’s a limit to how much. ๐
I’m achy as hell atm, but I’m gonna try going into work. See how that goes ๐ค
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I hope it went well โค๏ธ
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It went…”meh” ๐
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Better than bad, right? ๐
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I suppose. If that’s my win for the day, I’ll take it lol
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Exactly, Girlfriend. Nature’s my music. Everything else depends on the mood. My family used to play a game called Scruples. There were questions on cards and we had to respond with Always, Never, or It Depends. Everyone would get mad at my sister and me because all our answers were the same. It Depends.
Have the very best week, dear Laura.
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It really does โjust depend!โ I think I can infuriate people with that too sometimes ๐ glad Iโm not alone. Nature is definitely a special kind of music. Thank you Mary ๐
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Beautiful pics! Great response. ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ
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Thank you so much Kevin ๐ glad you liked them ๐ always appreciated ๐ ๐โโฌ
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No, I won’t stfu. love it! โ๐๐
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Haha! Neverrrr! ๐ ๐คฃ thank you, Ernie ๐ ๐ โ๏ธ ๐
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You are most welcome.
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Your photos are incredible! The squirrel ๐คฃ
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Thank you much Mary Jane ๐ Iโm glad you liked them ๐ haha, that little bugger was waiting for me to make a move I swear ๐ฟ๏ธ ๐
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Youโre so welcome ๐ฉทโจ HAHA! Theyโre definitely unpredictable! But it does look like heโs posing ๐
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๐ฟ๏ธ haha, I think youโre right! ๐ ๐
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I like how you answered this, Laura… uniquely so and so you…๐ค๐ค
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Aww thanks Destiny ๐ always so appreciated ๐ฉท ๐ค Iโm hoping I can get some moon photos this month! Will definitely let you know if I do ๐ ๐
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pleasure and thanks , Laura… running on a low here with these words in my mind but not quite able to get them to flow coherently lol ๐ฅด๐คญ…
your images are inspiring and soothing ๐ค๐ค๐ท
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love this.. nature is our best teacher.. at least mine๐
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Thank you Cindy ๐ definitely agree there, nature and her wonders never cease to amaze! ๐ฑ much appreciated ๐ ๐
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It’s my pleasure and yes, soooo trueโฃ๏ธ
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Absolutely, Mother Nature is the best artist out there. Her beauty never gets old.โจ
Love the picturesโฆ๐ฟโค๏ธ
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Thank you so much lovely Sia ๐ I am always entranced by Mother Natureโs beauty ๐ so appreciated your kind words ๐ ๐บ โจ
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Youโre so welcomeโบ๏ธ๐ผ
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What is crazy doing, you’re definitely saying that ๐๐
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Hahaha!! Nice one lol ๐
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I can’t really answer that either. What is art? Which genre, paintings, sculpture, body painting, music, literature, and should we include software and design patterns, and my favorites also change every day. I agree that โwhatever it is Iโm reading at the time is my favorite,โ is a good answer.
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Honestly! Itโs so hard to be specific, and itโs so generalized because thereโs so many different categories of art! And youโre right, art is also subjective. Iโm glad Iโm not alone, haha. ๐ I get some people have their favorites no matter what, and sometimes I just feel like Iโm indecisive ๐คทโโ๏ธ but perhaps not lol
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When you look up at the stars in the sky at night you say โthey are beautifulโ. But beautiful doesnโt define a star. You donโt compare one star to the next. The star is simply existing and the beauty itโs created is the result of it being what it is. Art is the result and the captivation of existence in which the beauty is being displayed. Art is created by the existence of life and the beauty of the moment that the life is portraying
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What a beautiful comment ๐ thank you! ๐ I do agree that being in the moment of that art being created is the beauty of what it holds for us. Itโs an emotional process besides just a creative one. It means something to us. Appreciate your lovely thoughts on this ๐
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Youโre welcome โบ๏ธ
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That leaf sought you out, as if making sure your love of Fall and Octobers is seen and appreciated. โค โค Lovely! Hope your Monday smoothed itself out along the way, too.
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Haha, thatโs how it felt!! It was wet on top of my head (just grateful it wasnโt anything else) ๐ and I was like โoooohhh cuuuute,โ haha! ๐ I managed to get a little video of a turtle too, ๐ข itโs not so clear otherwise Iโd share it but definitely was so nice to be out in the rain ๐ง๏ธ and thank you โค๏ธ โค๏ธ โค๏ธ!! Itโs over now, so that is a relief ๐
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Reminded me of this quote: “The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” -Eden Phillpots
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Thatโs beautiful ๐ love that, thank you for sharing with me. You are always full of such good quotes! โค๏ธ
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How do you get so close up to squirrels?? They see me and scurry… lol.
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I was very fortunate. ๐ I have another one on here somewhere where I got even closer, haha. Of course when you move, they dart away. They are funny little creatures ๐ thank you for your comment! ๐ฟ๏ธ
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I love squirrels and chipmunks. So very cute!!
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๐ ๐ me too! ๐
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All wee things really. ๐
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Absolutely! Lol ๐
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Haha! I can dig it! I’m sorry something or someone has got you all wound up. Hopefully this passes quickly! Grab a cup of coffee and a hoodie, go out into nature, and enjoy โค
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LOL thank you! ๐ It was just about the post previously ๐ luckily now Iโm over it. Much appreciated ๐ coffee and cool weather are a blessing โค๏ธ and nature of course ๐
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Oh, absolutely! (coffee, cool weather, and nature) I feel like I need to head over to your page to see what I’ve missed. LOL! I think I keep catching up ๐๐คทโโ๏ธ๐
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๐๐๐ปPerfect, I also see the most beautiful artistic expressions in nature. Gaya is the mother of all art and inspires us. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! ๐๐๐ปโจ๐
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Thank you my friend ๐ glad you liked the post ๐ very much so appreciated ๐ I agree with you, nature definitely blesses us infinitely ๐ ๐ โจ
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Great answer to a quite uninspired question Laura, we are just one minute piece of mother natures great puzzle, one that we do not even have full disclosure to. How can any one person surpass that. Wonderful images with great colour and depth๐. Is that a fly on that flower…brilliant! Hope you are keeping all well…Jay๐โ
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Thank you so much Jay ๐ just was wondering how youโve been! And yes itโs some sort of little bug haha ๐ glad you like the images ๐ and youโre right, it seems we are so small in this huge world of natureโs vast expanse. โ๏ธ๐ hope all is well your way, Jay!
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You are most welcome Laura, they are wonderful images! I am very well thank you๐, a little overworked maybe (aren’t we all!), but all seems good๐. I hope you are keeping all well Laura and enjoying your new ventures! โ๐๐
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So beautiful nature is a healer and uplifts our mood instantly
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Indeed it does ๐ thank you ๐ โจ it really does make us feel better l, youโre right ๐
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Ahbor? The peak of my blogging vocabulary has never reached the lofty heights of โabhorโ. I confess I am a tad envious of your word craft Laura. I really need to branch out my own word choices. I just made a small list of similar words that I will be working hard to incorporate in my future posts/comments; blurt, gripe, snarl, skulk, twerp, quaff, flout, glint, and scamp. Then too, ahbor, and Iโll throw in โincorporateโ too, and so get credit for that one right off the bat. Iโll let you know how I do. ๐จโ๐ค
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๐ ๐คฃ I always thought it was a pretty funny and strong, passionate word for dislike/distaste. Probably not the first time Iโve used it either lolol. Glad I could inspire you to increase your vocabulary!! Iโll be looking out for one of these in your next post! Haha ๐
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Absolutely!
Iโm with youโMother Nature is the ultimate artist, and she really outdid herself with our beautiful Earth.๐
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Thank you Daisy ๐ Mother Nature is definitely where true beauty is at
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I know what you mean – I didn’t want to answer this – but you answered it well ๐
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Thank you Simon ๐ lol yeah itโs tough to come up with just one favorite!
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Baby animals — kittens, puppies, baby wild animals — they all melt my heart to goo.
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Me too! ๐
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I know – it always is ๐
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Mother knows best – her diversity reigns supreme! L xx
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Thank you so much Linda! Appreciated ๐ ๐
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I feel ya with disliking these sorts of questions. My usual first question in reply is “Can I give you a non-ordered top ten?”
A few years back, a challenge was going around Facebook to “post 7 books [you] love, one per day for seven days. No reviews, no explanations – just covers.” Instead of posting each day for a week, I, uh… made a single post. Well… I’ll let what I wrote back then speak for itself (because apparently I had to scroll several years back to find it again, my brain decided ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ, so why not take advantage, lol).
So, while intending to do the challenge as intended, I decided to grab 7 books to line up my pictures for 7 days. Except… When grabbing out my favourite books, I went a little past 7 books… I managed to stop myself from grabbing more books after 16 books.
I could have grabbed so many more… I’m looking at this picture and mentally thinking of several more books that “should have been included”.
Whelp, I like books.
My 16 books here are: The Green Rider, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, The Raven Boys, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, The Hobbit (meant to represent both the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings), The Slow Regard of Silent Things, The Bad Beginning (meant to represent all of A Series of Unfortunate Events), Rise of a Legend (Guardians of Ga’hoole), The Never-ending Story, Eragon, Inkheart, The Chronicles of Narnia, Anne of Green Gables, Cinder, and Between the Lines.
Notably missing: the Septimus Heap series, the Redwall books, and many others
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Haha!! ๐ yeah, thanks for relating to that fact Nicole ๐ I donโt think Iโd be able to choose just 7 books either. Thanks for sharing! Definitely look like a few I havenโt read and should check out sometime!
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