tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91332862011-08-02T13:07:57.196-05:00Do you prefer circles or squares? Both are nice, but what if you couldnt have both? Which would you choose? Welcome to my "art" blog. Fine Art, Mixed Media, Graphic Design, Photography, Painting, and some other miscellaneous notes from me. Enjoy!lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.comBlogger881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-11244948909365850802010-01-12T16:43:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:43:06.477-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221370/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4270221370_702da2d3e2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221370/">DSC02455_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Wreath Holiday Cards, 2009 Edition. I apologize for the numerous photographs, but I love these cards, and couldn't pick a few favorite photos of them! Available for purchase at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-1124494890936585080?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-22097720375178343812010-01-12T16:42:00.003-06:002010-01-12T16:42:21.594-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221338/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4270221338_bb98358c4a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221338/">DSC02464_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Wreath Holiday Cards, 2009 Edition, available for purchase at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-2209772037517834381?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-30096221858576590922010-01-12T16:42:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:42:03.862-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221202/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4270221202_8d16eb016e_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221202/">DSC02457_72_2</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Wreath Holiday Cards, 2009 Edition, available for purchase at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-3009622185857659092?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-69593044061231106722010-01-12T16:41:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:41:30.928-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221240/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4270221240_c55d67c49c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270221240/">DSC02462_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Wreath Holiday Cards, 2009 Edition, available for purchase at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-6959304406123110672?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-42397849477803256252010-01-12T16:40:00.003-06:002010-01-12T16:40:58.085-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269476195/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4269476195_44053c4673_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269476195/">DSC02454_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Wreath Holiday Cards, 2009 Edition, available for purchase at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-4239784947780325625?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-66506393669275576442010-01-12T16:40:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:40:32.117-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269476163/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4269476163_f8d50fee94_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269476163/">DSC02458_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Wreath Holiday Cards, 2009 Edition, available for purchase at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-6650639366927557644?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-26553598999599695152010-01-12T16:32:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:32:03.739-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270176646/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4270176646_f80c2f1dfe_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270176646/">DSC02441_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Birthday Presents — Elements used to create my handmade Birthday cards. "Happy Birthday" printed on the inside. Buy online at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-2655359899959969515?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-54271578708283871092010-01-12T16:31:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:31:14.870-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270177070/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4270177070_e9543d06ab_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4270177070/">DSC02431_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Birthday Presents — Elements used to create my handmade Birthday cards. Buy online at www.megalitz.etsy.com. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-5427157870828387109?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-50270902833252451082010-01-12T16:17:00.003-06:002010-01-12T16:17:42.188-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4012557278/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4012557278_4571c65f92_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4012557278/">2009_BDay Cakes_100_3</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Acrylic paint and ink, "Happy Birthday" cards. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-5027090283325245108?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1434439526740366392010-01-12T16:17:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:17:04.894-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789087/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/4011789087_7dce07b875_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789087/">breastcancer1_200</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Breast Cancer blank notecard. Acrylic paint, ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-143443952674036639?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-7657822652173030662010-01-12T16:16:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:16:14.920-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789265/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/4011789265_013d528b3f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789265/">Thinking of You Butterfly_200</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Thinking of You, Thank You, etc. cards featuring a watercolor and ink butterfly. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-765782265217303066?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-18462919105877646052010-01-12T16:15:00.003-06:002010-01-12T16:15:41.072-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789335/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/4011789335_f96763160b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789335/">Get Well Soon_150</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Get Well Soon cards, ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-1846291910587764605?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-23723520592475672542010-01-12T16:15:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:15:06.362-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789613/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/4011789613_2f2e5924d7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4011789613/">brushstroke pumpkin 1_200</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Great for Halloween and for the fall season in general! Sorry I've been MIA, keep reading for more recent art from me!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-2372352059247567254?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-88985059636002516512010-01-12T16:14:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:14:04.740-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269393343/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4269393343_e03c946662_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269393343/">IMG_0018_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Mixed media piece, commission done for Ann and Norm Berkley. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-8898505963600251651?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-11516414504134769062010-01-12T16:12:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:12:14.961-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269393231/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4269393231_21e2443404_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269393231/">DSC02472_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Mixed media piece, commission done for Ann and Norm Berkley. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-1151641450413476906?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-73057130887477438822010-01-12T16:11:00.001-06:002010-01-12T16:11:25.895-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269393419/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4269393419_62a86a57bd_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/4269393419/">IMG_0014_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Series of mixed media pieces created for Ann and Norm Berkley. ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-7305713088747743882?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-6547861391749459552008-10-09T01:10:00.001-05:002008-10-09T01:10:50.490-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/2926434650/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/2926434650_7103fcee05_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/2926434650/">IMG_3793_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>mixed media piece. acrylic paint, ribbon, gold leaves, paper on canvas. 5" x 5" x 2". ©Melissa Galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-654786139174945955?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-57792626674223301442008-10-09T00:26:00.001-05:002008-10-09T00:26:41.038-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/2925466547/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2925466547_99cbd10b8f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/2925466547/">BSM Logo</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a></span></div>Overview of challenge:<br />Create an identity for Best Scrap Metal. The company is generally referred to as “Best,” and is a scrap metal company (rough and tough), that is earth-friendly. Big on recycling, their services are free (eco-friendly, very nice), they are an established company that want those main characteristics to come through in a bold, strong logo.<br /><br />Solution:<br />Bold, black type was used, especially to emphasize “Best” since that is what folks refer to them as, with a hint of an “eco-friendly” shade of green. The green and black are bold, almost edgy colors together, and the typeface portrays strength and establishment. A square green icon was created to symbolize the materials and the process they go through. The color green speaks to the recycling aspect of the company, while the square shape, also signifying strength, symbolizes a pieces of scrap metal, the rough brush strokes speaking to the sharpness of the materials, and the continuous lines within signifying the continual recycling processes involved.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-5779262667422330144?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-13989467694684308772007-10-09T10:59:00.001-05:002007-10-09T10:59:42.127-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/1524270469/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/1524270469_18236a95ac_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/1524270469/">Gijzen Wine Labels</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a> </span></div>Wine labels created for Jeroen and Gail Gijzen, for their September wedding in Florence, Italy.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-1398946769468430877?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-12226620785068446482007-03-14T14:43:00.001-05:002007-03-14T14:43:53.443-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/419269614/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/419269614_2813608360_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/megalitz/419269614/">IMG_0460_sq3c</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/megalitz/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>self portrait 3/07. © melissa galitz<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-1222662078506844648?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1156254528866709242006-08-22T08:43:00.000-05:002006-08-22T08:48:48.960-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/221996059/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/84/221996059_d92ffc4a5a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/221996059/">IMG_0003_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>Chicago, 8/20/06, view from Shedd Aquarium. © 2006 Melissa Galitz.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-115625452886670924?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1154538024992605202006-08-02T12:00:00.000-05:002006-08-02T12:00:25.033-05:00<embed src="http://widget-c2.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="site=widget-c2.slide.com.com&channel=72057594039040450&cy=bl" width="700" height="220" name="flashticker" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-115453802499260520?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1147660789494330052006-05-14T21:37:00.000-05:002006-05-14T21:39:49.826-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/146611622/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/56/146611622_ca3e3b87c7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/146611622/">small crops_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>magnolia series, may 2006. commission for the Magnolia Hotels Dallas.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114766078949433005?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1144341505676714712006-04-06T11:38:00.000-05:002006-04-06T11:38:25.716-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/3831093/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/2/3831093_c45375d973_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/3831093/">watercolor_blue01</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>so, i wrote him back, thanking him for the poem, saying i was flattered. i got a response back... i hope that he is some big to-do guy that will make me famous. you never know...<br /><br />--<br />Dear Melissa,<br /> <br />Let me echo your sentiments, I am honored to hear from you as well. Thanks, I actually didn't view the painting long enough to see that it is already named. There were a few people standing in front while I was ordering coffee. But from the instant I saw your beautiful work of art I was impressed, to say the least. Somehow this little flower made my day. <br /> <br />I write in my spare time. I want to publish my works one day in a collection titled: Thoughts on Thoughts. I write about life, people, God, peace, philosophy, and art, of course! Some works take time to develop, let alone writing them. Others I can<br />write in five minutes, such as this one. <br /> <br />Yes!, I would love to see a poster or larger frame size of the one on display. The one at Starbucks is ideal for office refresment. However, for home I would rather have one that can put a smile on my wall, as you state. I have been thinking about what I can put there. Presto! the beautiful, little, yellow, flower should work. Keep me in mind for this one. It's the one project I will want to continue to follow through, until the comes when I can properly display it in my home. In the meantime here's one "Thought" you'll really like. It is simply tiltled Art!<br />Melissa, you're the best. I have struck gold in you. Enjoy. Valentine<br /> <br /> ART<br /> <br /> Art,<br /> it can be arousing,<br /> it can be shocking,<br /> Repulsive,<br /> and unacceptable.<br /> <br /> Art,<br /> it is creative,<br /> it is sacred,<br /> Erotic,<br /> and destructive.<br /> <br /> There are no rules to follow, <br /> no trends, no styles,<br /> Art for art’s sake is what <br /> makes it art.<br /> <br /> Art,<br /> it can create idealism,<br /> it can lead to radicalism,<br /> Liberalism,<br /> and hedonism.<br /> <br /> Art,<br /> it can be conservative,<br /> it can be natural,<br /> Anti-social,<br /> and non-conforming.<br /> <br /> Anything and Everything goes.<br /> Better to have something down<br /> than to let the thought<br /> wane away into thin air. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Art,<br /> it is true beauty.<br /> In its genuine form,<br /> it is absolute.<br /> Truth. <br /> <br /> Undated <br />--<br /><br />Interesting. I find this all facinating. Cheers!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114434150567671471?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1144213585601385542006-04-05T00:06:00.000-05:002006-04-05T00:06:25.786-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/3831093/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/2/3831093_c45375d973_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/3831093/">watercolor_blue01</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>The little yellow flower<br /> <br />so cute and full of life<br /> <br />nature's way of presenting<br /> <br />the season upon us.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The backdrop <br /> <br />so bold and tense<br /> <br />a feeling of freshness<br /> <br />fills the air.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The moment <br /> <br />quite captivating<br /> <br />as she stands vividly<br /> <br />somewhere in the open space.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />She represents<br /> <br />among other things <br /> <br />the one element <br /> <br />we cannot live without.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Valentine Aguilar, Jr.<br /> <br />4-04-06<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Ms Melissa, I dedicate this writing to the painting you are displaying at Starbucks on Forest Lane. Beautiful. I have not titled it, I leave that for you.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />A poster version of this flower would make a sleepy wall come alive. Food for though.<br /> <br />Wonderful work, I love watercolor art. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />V.<br /> <br /><br />--<br />I got this email today from someone I've never met before. The fact that they took time out of their day to sit and write this poem, contact me, that this art struck them to the point of them actually creating such words, is one of the highest compliments of all. I am flattered and honored.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114421358560138554?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1142974791207379842006-03-21T14:59:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:13:50.450-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/115993046/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/47/115993046_9b83b289b5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/115993046/">BHCC Spring Art Mart 06</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114297479120737984?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140799987743375132006-02-24T10:53:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:11:18.053-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/102328049/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/37/102328049_4e546da2fe_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/102328049/">WHITELILIES_crop2_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>white lily photograph, by moi<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114079998774337513?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140799794801089452006-02-24T10:49:00.000-06:002006-02-24T10:49:54.830-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/103833818/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/31/103833818_67258dfcf3_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/103833818/">STAY_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>Stay window graphics for the Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas. 01.06. Done for Visualeyes. www.veyes.com.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114079979480108945?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140799664592533882006-02-24T10:47:00.000-06:002006-02-24T10:47:44.643-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/103835069/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/103835069_93a86e4fc5_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/103835069/">PLAY_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>Play window graphics for the Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas. 01.06. Done for Visualeyes. www.veyes.com.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114079966459253388?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140799593184776992006-02-24T10:46:00.000-06:002006-02-24T10:46:33.673-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/103833816/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/19/103833816_c921ebd7e6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/103833816/">Magnolia Houston Hotel</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>Play/Stay window graphics for the Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas. 01.06. Done for Visualeyes. www.veyes.com.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114079959318477699?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140619404810874662006-02-22T08:43:00.000-06:002006-02-22T08:43:26.633-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/102789644/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/42/102789644_87b53b04da_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/102789644/">finceiling9a</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>he doesnt read this, thank god, but here's a happy birthday shout out to him anyways! he's the best! not sure what i would do without him, and don't really want to think about that either. : ) heres a picture of our almost finished basement. this is the third house he's done this in. its just another day in the life for my dad. he's amazing. thats my desk to the right. yeah, he made that too. customized it just how i wanted it! man, if only i could have that down in texas! well, good work dad!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114061940481087466?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140192651451204932006-02-17T10:10:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:10:38.964-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/100815401/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/100815401_fe8c17cdfa_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/100815401/">REDORANGE01_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>more watercolor art by me<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114019265145120493?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140102379761780522006-02-16T09:06:00.003-06:002010-01-12T10:19:45.018-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> watercolor and ink. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/63710887/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/33/63710887_f5f802c086_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/63710887/">cursive_heart_72</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114010237976178052?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140017765518593772006-02-15T09:36:00.002-06:002010-01-12T10:07:41.213-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/21987025/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/17/21987025_84d9f87816_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/21987025/">YELLOW FLOWER</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114001776551859377?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1140015095038451482006-02-15T08:51:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:08:02.521-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1886701/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/2/1886701_612b620bf9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1886701/">04B</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-114001509503845148?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1139931894539746242006-02-14T09:44:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:08:22.268-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/64039666/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/34/64039666_c7d0a17b71_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/64039666/">sketchy hearts montage</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>okay, this is it for the hearts posting for today. happy bday again large!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113993189453974624?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1139931807461278452006-02-14T09:43:00.001-06:002006-02-14T09:43:27.490-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/63710889/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/27/63710889_347b454213_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/63710889/">sketchy_heart_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>this is my favorite.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113993180746127845?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1139931623722511202006-02-14T09:40:00.000-06:002006-02-14T09:40:23.853-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/69173632/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/15/69173632_d267f56ec2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/69173632/">twostrokesheart_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>: )<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113993162372251120?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1139590684315378962006-02-10T10:58:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:08:51.992-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/97946580/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/43/97946580_23bcbf79eb_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/97946580/">watercolor is cool</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113959068431537896?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1138384452734605762006-01-27T11:54:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:05:04.967-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/91830798/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/43/91830798_62dafea461_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/91830798/">IM002964</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>"Yellow Flower", "Pink Flower" and "Grass Flowers", matted, framed, purchased, and displayed in someone's home other than mine! im moving up in the world! It makes me so happy that i could make someone else happy through my artwork!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113838445273460576?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1137095113860731462006-01-12T13:45:00.000-06:002006-01-12T13:45:14.436-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/85723734/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/6/85723734_ac2fe46645_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/85723734/">white lilies_both72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>hey! if you havent already done this, can you guys do me a favor?! i need to pick 6 photos that are award-quality to enter into a contest and i need your help choosing them. the pictures above of the lilies, those are two SEPERATE images. they are just not on the website, but i want them considered for the award entries. thanks guys. use the numbers in the url box to indicate which images you like. thanks~!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113709511386073146?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1137017488943227732006-01-11T16:11:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:02:13.124-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> </div>Sometimes I post things that I want to remind myself of, so that I can keep a record of these things and look back to them every so often to keep myself in check. MSN Careers often posts great articles like these that I find very helpful.<br /><br />By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor<br /><br />Why do some people seem to reach the top of the corporate ladder easily, while others remain stuck on the middle-management rung? You might think that it is just because those people have more of what it takes to succeed, like brains, talent and powerful people in their corner. But there is something else that is just as important: attitude.<br /><br />Dr. Martin Seligman, an authority on optimism, discovered that attitude was a better predictor of success than I.Q., education and most other factors. He found that positive people stay healthier, have better relationships and go further in their careers. And he even found that positive people make more money.<br /><br />Anyone can adopt the right attitude. No matter where you are from or how much innate talent you have, the right attitude can make a difference in your career. Try adopting these 10 attitudes of successful workers:<br /><br />1. I am in charge of my destiny.<br />If you spend your entire career waiting for something exciting to come to you, you will be waiting a long time. Successful professionals go out and make good things happen. So commit yourself to thinking about your career in an entirely different way. You will make it to the top, and you are in charge of making it happen.<br /><br />2. Anything is possible.<br />Think that there is no way you will ever be at the vice-president level? Then you definitely won't. Remember: If you think you can't, you probably won't. Adopt the attitude of The Little Engine That Could -- "I think I can."<br /><br />3. No task is too small to do well.<br />You never know when you are going to be noticed. That is one reason to take pride in your work -- all of it. One public relations executive in Chicago said that her first task in the PR department of a ballet company was reorganizing the supply closet. She tackled the project with gusto and was immediately noticed for her hard work and attention to detail. Remember this the next time you feel like slacking because you are working on a menial task.<br /><br />4. Everyone is a potential key contact.<br />While you do need to be aggressive in the workplace, you can also go far by being nice to those around you. Do you think it's unimportant to establish a good rapport with your boss's secretary? Well, just try getting your meeting squeezed onto the schedule when you really need it. Be courteous to those around you -- you never know when your past contacts will play a role in your future.<br /><br />5. I was made to do this job... and the one above me.<br />If you spend your days feeling like you are not cut out to do the work you are responsible for, your performance will suffer. Your job may not be the perfect fit, but successful workers act like they are in their dream job, no matter where they are.<br /><br />6. It's not just what I know, but who I know.<br />Successful workers understand the importance of networking, both in and out of the office. You need to proactively establish professional contacts. Invite a colleague out to lunch. Go to the after-work happy hour. Join your professional association. Do your part to establish a networking path for your future.<br /><br />7. What else can I do?<br />Since you are in charge of your destiny, it's your job to look for ways to improve your professional self. Volunteer to take on an extra project. Learn a new skill that will make you more marketable. Stay late to help your co-workers. Successful workers don't just complete the job and sign out -- they look for additional ways to make their mark.<br /><br />8. Failure will help pave the way to my success.<br />While it seems like some people never experience setbacks, the truth is everyone fails from time to time. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they deal with failure. Those who find success are the ones who learn from mistakes and move on.<br /><br />9. I am my own biggest fan.<br />Have you been waiting for someone in the office to recognize your talents and efforts? Maybe it's time you start tooting your own horn. Step up and talk about your accomplishments and what you have done for the company. Successful workers know how to point out their achievements without sounding boastful.<br /><br />10. My opportunity monitor is never turned off.<br />Yes, there will be days when you will want to just be happy with the status quo. But remember that successful workers are always on the lookout for opportunities to improve. Keep your eyes, ears and your mind open to new opportunities -- you never know when you will discover the one that will change the course of your career!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113701748894322773?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1136905796563242552006-01-10T09:09:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:02:47.482-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/84833203/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/38/84833203_5974bb6a27_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/84833203/">painted yellow_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>mixed media piece<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113690579656324255?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1136827274883809242006-01-09T11:21:00.000-06:002006-01-09T11:21:15.180-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/81337358/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/42/81337358_ed15414d2f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/81337358/">IMG_1070_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>you can cry a million tears <br />you can wait a million years <br />if you think that time will change your ways<br />dont wait too long<br /><br />maybe ive got alot to learn<br />time can slip away<br />sometimes you've got to lose it all<br />before you find a way<br /><br />take a chance<br />play your part<br />make romance<br />it might break your heart<br />but if you think that time will change your ways<br />dont wait too long<br /><br />it may rain <br />it may shine<br />love my age like fine wine<br />but if you think that time will change your ways dont wait too long<br /><br />baby you and i've got a lot to learn<br />dont wanna waste another day<br />maybe you gotta lose it all<br />before you find your way<br /><br />take a chance<br />play your part<br />make romance<br />it might break your heart<br />but if you think that time will change your ways<br />dont wait too long<br /><br />dont wait<br /><br />"dont wait too long" madeleiene peyroux<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113682727488380924?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1136264788762580542006-01-02T23:06:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:03:16.296-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/81337357/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/37/81337357_4b18ea324a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/81337357/">IMG_1069_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>sunset taken by me in hawaii, 12/05<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113626478876258054?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1133827042379702832005-12-05T17:57:00.001-06:002010-01-12T09:58:59.429-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/70658476/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/20/70658476_3cf8a5512a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/70658476/">THREE_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>three lily photos, mocked up in frames<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113382704237970283?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1133480060970912962005-12-01T17:34:00.000-06:002005-12-01T17:34:22.260-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/69172206/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/69172206_26b68e2229_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/69172206/">squiggletree_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>23 days til im in hawaii, just so you all know. happy holidays!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113348006097091296?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1133278567468808192005-11-29T09:36:00.001-06:002010-01-12T09:57:06.629-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/68217970/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/9/68217970_143af803e8_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/68217970/">september series 01</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>looks like im going to have to find a way to scan this or something. the digital image i 'constructed' doesn't do it justice.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113327856746880819?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1133200572068279942005-11-28T11:56:00.001-06:002010-01-12T09:56:13.976-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/67978923/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/26/67978923_d341e4e1b2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/67978923/">beetlehut_crop72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>this is a picture from cozumel, mexico. we were actually in some mayan place in the jungle for our cavern dives. cool pic huh?! one of my favorites.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113320057206827994?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1132682037676770862005-11-22T11:53:00.001-06:002010-01-12T09:56:49.760-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/65909278/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/27/65909278_77dac87eb2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/65909278/">graemes painting</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>acrylic on canvas. 18"x24"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113268203767677086?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1132244169808350182005-11-17T10:16:00.000-06:002005-11-17T10:16:10.096-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/64039665/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/64039665_94df93d4bf_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/64039665/">mixed up</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>creative, venting piece. clarification: i am not mixed up about love. : )<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113224416980835018?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1132098533366190452005-11-15T17:48:00.000-06:002005-11-15T17:48:53.406-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/63710889/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/27/63710889_347b454213_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/63710889/">sketchy_heart_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>new card line, 11.05. watercolor and ink on white card.<br /><br />i feel an art project coming on very strongly! i can barely fight it! oh, if i only had the materials! aye, and the money of course. maybe i could go dumpster diving. all i need is some wood...or canvas...hmmm...think, think! one day, im going to have these cards actually printed out in bulk. maybe not though, cos i really like the 'hand-made' aspect to them. that is whats most fun for me. we shall see. any thoughts kids?<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113209853336619045?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1131741415037831962005-11-11T14:36:00.000-06:002005-11-11T14:36:55.123-06:00This is a test post from <a href="http://www.flickr.com/r/testpost"><img alt="flickr" src="http://www.flickr.com/images/flickr_logo_blog.gif" width="41" height="18" border="0" align="absmiddle" /></a>, a fancy photo sharing thing.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-113174141503783196?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1126535492807428342005-09-12T09:31:00.000-05:002005-09-12T09:31:32.933-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/42687430/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/42687430_d0ca2270e6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/42687430/">lilies 1</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>well, one down, and hopefully many many more to go. this weekend i was in the lakewood summer arts faire. it was a really great experience. i met a ton of really wonderful, cool people and sold some pieces! i also got a lot of potential commission work, which is really awesome. id consider it a success if atleast 25% of those commissions go through. (sometimes people are a lot of talk). thanks to my wonderful boyfriend tomas and to all of those who have helped me along the way, i couldnt do it without you! thanks to all of you who came out to the show and of course to those who bought pieces! anyways, i am looking forward to more shows in the future, but right now, its on to other things. i have one week of work left and then its off to a tropical vacation in the carribbean! adios folks, im going on a cruise! im so excited, i cant wait! im already packed! i got home from the show last night and packed. ; ) CCD: 6! CHEERS!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112653549280742834?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1126187444077163652005-09-08T08:50:00.001-05:002010-01-12T10:18:24.598-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/41429242/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/28/41429242_8e0f765667_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/41429242/">events_new</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>upcoming events for me...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112618744407716365?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1125505986667614862005-08-31T11:33:00.000-05:002005-08-31T11:33:06.726-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/38909006/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos31.flickr.com/38909006_9b432b0122_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/38909006/">norleans flag</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by hurricane katrina. and to the animals that lost their home in the aquarium! so sad! but this image of the man rescuing an american flag from the rubble really puts a smile on my face. what a great american! what great pride in a country! god bless the usa!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112550598666761486?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1125332690338551752005-08-29T11:24:00.000-05:002005-08-29T11:24:52.146-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/38270145/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos29.flickr.com/38270145_b2cf7c4e0f_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/38270145/">august red series</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>August Red Series, my latest creation. Shown here is one possible layout of paintings in august red series. canvases can be arranged any way the viewer would like. art is interpretive, these paintings allow the viewer the freedom to hang the paintings in the way they like best. in a square, in a line, and any combinations of veritcle and or horizontal formats.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112533269033855175?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1124999776906663112005-08-25T14:56:00.001-05:002010-01-12T10:17:43.181-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/37157903/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos26.flickr.com/37157903_7048f75538_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/37157903/">countries</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>these are all the countries where my website has been viewed so far. how cool is that?!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112499977690666311?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1123770122704664742005-08-11T09:22:00.000-05:002005-08-11T09:22:02.750-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/33149934/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos21.flickr.com/33149934_b9ef82abfa_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/33149934/">melissagalitz.com</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>my website, created by shellie fiocca at www.focusbalancecreate.com. a special thanks to shellie for making this site for me, and a special thanks to philip likens for hosting it! thanks to you for making this possible, you are truly amazing people! there are a few tweaks left, but artwork is available for sale, contact info@melissagalitz.com for inquiries.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112377012270466474?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1122574378508423302005-07-28T13:12:00.000-05:002005-07-28T13:12:58.540-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/29272164/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos23.flickr.com/29272164_f3a8d3fe45_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/29272164/">04_72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>this is one of four, 5"x5" green acrylic paintings i have in my green series. this series is my most favorite so far, the canvases are a couple inches thick, they are like square blocks, so the dimension that the paint gives as it runs off the side of the canvas is fantastic!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-112257437850842330?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1119972573689139732005-06-28T10:29:00.000-05:002005-06-28T10:29:33.693-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/21987025/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos17.flickr.com/21987025_84d9f87816_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/21987025/">YELLOW FLOWER</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>Well my girls left yesterday, and I must say when I was heading back to the office after we all went to lunch I was seriously sad. : ( I miss them very much and it was so great to have them around. Now you guys must move here! I know you love Dallas so let me know when your move-in date is and I'll help you move! You guys are wonderful friends and thanks for coming to visit me! And I found a wonderful note in my eggs this morning. : ) You guys are so cute! Have a great day, and I'll post pics of this weekend as soon as I get them developed, assuming I don't leave them on any airplanes!<br /><br />image: yellow flower. click for more information.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111997257368913973?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1119912909612100002005-06-27T17:55:00.000-05:002005-06-27T17:55:09.656-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/21987024/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos17.flickr.com/21987024_1e26da7507_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/21987024/">FLOWERS</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>I had my first Dallas art show/sale this weekend. It was very interesting. I met a lot of great people and learned a lot in the process. The show is new, so it has some kinks to work out, but all in all it was a good experience. A very good trial run. Sometimes I have more motivation and ideas than I know what to do with, which makes you feel so great, so I'm on that high right now. I've got to use it to really get some things accomplished. Thanks again to all of the people who helped me this weekend, whether it was cutting business cards or sitting with me and drinking beer, you all rock and couldn't have done it without you! stay tuned, i am in the process of developing a website which will showcase my work and even have it up for sale! cheers! www.melissagalitz.com<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111991290961210000?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1116198763627589772005-05-15T18:11:00.000-05:002005-05-15T18:12:43.626-05:00they say everything happens for a reason, even if sometimes the reasons aren't quite clear. but i do know this, that none of us are immortal, and things that happen in life are very, very real. i love you guys.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111619876362758977?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1115822318934311222005-05-11T09:38:00.000-05:002005-05-11T09:38:39.050-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/13417569/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos9.flickr.com/13417569_a5253dc4cc_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/13417569/">nike ad deep ellum</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>good morning all, hope everyone is having a fabulous day so far. i am very very tired right now, and just waiting for my chai tea's caffeine to kick in. i pray that today is better than the week has proved to be so far. good news is...countdown to the oasis concert has officially begun! june 20th in chicago, baby! anyways, this is a nike ad, and this photo was shot right here in deep ellum! (dallas, texas). how cool is that?!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111582231893431122?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1115304722340345032005-05-05T09:52:00.000-05:002005-05-05T09:52:02.470-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/12379937/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos8.flickr.com/12379937_482d875c25_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/12379937/">smps award copy</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>pretty award we won! go team go!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111530472234034503?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1113835521760572732005-04-18T09:45:00.000-05:002005-04-18T09:45:21.760-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/9775600/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos4.flickr.com/9775600_b61bddb351_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/9775600/">red01</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>snippet of original red. acrylic on canvas, again. ; ) 04.05.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111383552176057273?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1113834089622405362005-04-18T09:21:00.000-05:002005-04-18T09:21:29.623-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/9725111/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos6.flickr.com/9725111_8936d6f4f2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/9725111/">toilet paper</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>this is what all women's bathrooms should look like! say adios to having to having to ask your neighbor for some t.p.! the bone, deep ellum, texas.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111383408962240536?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1112991782439581742005-04-08T15:23:00.000-05:002005-04-08T15:23:02.440-05:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/8815995/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos6.flickr.com/8815995_1b95950535_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/8815995/">original</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>ive been doing some painting lately. this is one of my latest, it hangs in my design firm's office. haven't posted much art lately, it comes in spurts. expect more to come. ; )<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111299178243958174?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1112624974394165792005-04-04T09:26:00.000-05:002005-04-04T09:29:34.393-05:00so, its pretty often that i walk up to the door of my apartment and try to unlock it using my keyless entry for my car. thats nothing new. but recently i have tried to unlock my cardoors by pushing the call button on my bluetooth (earpiece for cell phone). all this great technology is making me confused. : /<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111262497439416579?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1112306250583278652005-03-31T15:52:00.000-06:002005-03-31T15:57:30.583-06:00gum WILL melt in your soccer bag, in your car, in march. contrary to popular belief, it IS in fact hot enough for this to occur. note to self. do not leave gum in car. ever. when in texas.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111230625058327865?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1111448649490729522005-03-21T17:32:00.000-06:002005-03-21T17:44:09.493-06:00so i got the best compliment yesterday. it was the best because it was so sincere. i went to the mall after my soccer game, and im dressed in a black wife-beater tank top, my soccer shorts, my ankle's all taped up, theres dried blood on my elbow, and a i have a bruise so defined on my shin that you can see where the veins broke and the blood drained down my leg. gross. i know. what can i say, it was a rough game.<br />anyways, so im desperate to find these shoes and i ask these two ladies if they carry them even though they are not out on the floor, and she brings me the only two pairs she has left, one of them being my size, thank heavens. and im trying on these cute little tan shoes, with my smelly sweaty soccer gear still half on, and one of the ladies says to me, "wow, you have a beautiful body." i look up and im thinking, lady, im gonna buy the shoes, theres no need to bribe me. and i say " um, are you serious? i look horrible." and i stick my legs out so she can see all the cuts and bruises. "she says, no seriously, even your arms are so toned, what kind of athlete are you?" and then some guy coworker comes over and she says "look at her body isnt it beautiful?" at this point not only am i taken back that someone thinks im beautiful but that they are so determined to convince me of it that they have brought other people over to discuss it. <br />so then we start talking about soccer, and athletes and this guy starts talking about how he tried so hard to be a good athlete when he was younger, but all the soccer players were always better runners than him, even though they were smokers. (this is by far the strangest and best conversation i think i have ever been in with three strangers.) so needless to say these people have made my day twice over, and i thank the lady that got me my shoes, and i track down the lady that said i was beautiful to thank her for the wonderful compliment, that that was so sweet. i told her this, but i wonder if she knows how much it meant to me? <br />with all the jealousy and competition there is these days not only with men vs. women but more women trying to look better than the other and models, eating disorders, etc, i think its about time that we appreciate things about one another instead of competing or being jealous. imagine that. one little compliment from a stranger just made my day that much better. think about that the next time you think something nice about someone. if you tell them, it just might make their day too. : )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111144864949072952?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1111419755874673262005-03-21T09:41:00.000-06:002005-03-21T09:42:35.876-06:00this morning on the way to work i was in TRAFFIC behind a fedex truck that had the tagline on the back "the world on time." thats funny.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111141975587467326?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1110406170622959662005-03-09T16:05:00.000-06:002005-03-09T16:09:30.623-06:00exercise is a drug. and no, this isn't some psycho-babble. im totally serious. its completely addictive, and you get such a wonderful high off of it, its a wonder drug. i mean, honestly, what other drug do you know of that has such awesome positives and NO negative side affects? none? i didnt think so. so why wouldn't you do it? i could go on and on, but ill keep it short. ive felt really sick lately, but i drag myself to the gym anyways, all the while thinking, god, all i want to do is take a freakin' nap. but after i get into my workout, and when i'm finished, i feel so good, its unreal. its a wonder drug!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-111040617062295966?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1109878879757872552005-03-03T13:31:00.000-06:002005-03-03T13:41:19.760-06:00its funny how people grow at different rates. im not talking about how tall you are by the time you're fifteen, im talking about how the people you grew up with, how you're all about the same age literally, but are at such different points in your life. maybe its because thats what a real, structured, full time, salaried, 9-5(ish) job does to you. it settles you down. if i was in the same place i was a year ago, i would be planning trips overseas, figuring out where i was moving to next, etc. im ready for this different phase of my life. im ready to become more responsible, start planning my future, etc. im just really 'okay' with being more settled. i dont need to go buy a house and a dog and get married or anything. but i do like where i am right now. sometimes its hard, depending on who you are around, lots of my friends aren't at this point, and some are past me. but thats okay. i'm happy. im doin' my thing. ; ) and my whole view on life may change in a few months. i could be sitting here saying im too young for this, yada yada, i need more freedom or something. but such is life, that is me. i guess we'll just wait and see! cheers!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110987887975787255?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1109263435919024592005-02-24T10:43:00.000-06:002005-02-24T10:43:55.920-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/4214313/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos4.flickr.com/4214313_943309c353_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/4214313/">kim bread face_sm</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>my sister is coming in march and i am so excited because i looked at the calender and next week is march! yay! sorry boring post today but i cant post anything else right now, no time, too dramatic, yada yada.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110926343591902459?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1109174463884279212005-02-23T09:56:00.000-06:002005-02-23T10:01:03.886-06:00im driving to my soccer game in rush hour traffic last night when i decide to call my dad for the third time, just for fun, just because i got a bluetooth device for christmas and its really fun to put this tiny phone on your ear and talk and drive your car at the same time. however, not 10 seconds into the conversation, my phone beeps letting me know that it is going to die, and to promptly end my conversation. so not only do i have to hang up, but i have to TURN OFF my phone, thus not allowing me to see who calls! oh no! so i turn up the radio to entertain myself. then i see my gas light on. whoops. so i have no phone, no gas, and a game i must make it to or i will die from soccer deprivation. this is bad news. i dont know which is worse...the realization that i am extremely dependent on technology...cell phone, car, computer, etc...or the thought that i might miss my soccer game if i run out of gas. no worries, i made it to my game. and kicked the living snot out of our opponent. ; )<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110917446388427921?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1109088428518800352005-02-22T10:07:00.000-06:002005-02-22T10:07:08.520-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/4214305/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos4.flickr.com/4214305_ad5d21efd9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/4214305/">smiley dad_sm</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>happy birthday dad! this post is dedicated to you, the most wonderful, caring, loving father in the whole entire world! who loves me more than anyone could even fathom and would do anything for me! well, dad, i love you more than you could ever imagine, and i would do anything for you! im sorry for all of the hard things you have had to go through these past few years, i wish i could take it all away. and yes, i am writing this to you and you don't read these postings (thank god cos you would've killed me by now), its just the principle of the thing. i love you, you mean the world to me, happy birthday!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110908842851880035?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1107967738421828822005-02-09T10:48:00.000-06:002005-02-09T11:10:15.210-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/4515297/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos4.flickr.com/4515297_805c4f8de1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/4515297/">snowbunnies_cropSM</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>or should i say, snowboarding bunnies? me, amy, heather and large in vail, colorado, snowboarding! we had a blast! and if it looks cold there, um, it was! but the snow was great! view more pictures of colorado, friends and of course fine art at my flickr.com photostream, name megalitz. ciao!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110796773842182882?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1107294153793822352005-02-01T15:36:00.000-06:002005-02-01T15:42:33.793-06:00Wow, so I'm sorry to say I can't take credit for this, I read this on Goonieheart's blog, but this is just way to good to pass up. Goonieheart, im sure you're tired of these 10 yos postings by now, but it just cracks me up, so let me first say thanks for letting me snag your (or the radio's) idea... <br /> <br />Question being: If I could take my 10 year old self to lunch, what would she think of me? <br />My answer: she would be really proud of me, and happy for me, and we would get along so well it would be a little creepy. here's a glimpse of our conversation together (this is all very real to me in my head) <br /> <br />10 year old self: so, how old are you anyways? <br />24 yos: 24... im so old... 24 is like halfway to 48, i dont think you understand how OLD i am. <br />10 yos: i am 10... that is sooo old... im in the DOUBLE DIGITS now. none of this single-digit business. i dont think you understand how old i am. <br />24 yos: yeah, im really old, but i missed that last thing you said because i lost focus...what? <br />10 yos: what? sorry, i um, i lost my concentration, what did you say? <br />24 yos: wanna go play soccer? <br />10 yos: yeah lets go. <br /> <br />so, in conclusion. i am a 24 year old that acts the same way as i did when i was 10. is this a good thing? hmmmm... <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110729415379382235?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1106754751918010392005-01-26T09:52:00.001-06:002010-01-12T10:15:39.439-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/3831093/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos2.flickr.com/3831093_c45375d973_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style=" margin-top: 0px;font-size:0.9em;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/3831093/">watercolor_blue01</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>i am so busy lately! but that is a good thing. i am a happy, busy girl. lots of travels ahead, hopefully!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110675475191801039?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1105557293656846872005-01-12T13:12:00.000-06:002005-01-12T13:14:53.656-06:00"don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." <br /> <br />i think this past weekend i had my closure with colorado. i love it there, its beautiful. but thats exactly it, its beautiful, and i have many good memories. but im ready to put the past behind me and move on with my life. people kept hassling me about moving. "why would you leave colorado for TEXAS?" "do you REALLY like it there?" yes, i do. "is there anything to DO there?" granted, none of the people that asked me these questions had ever been to texas, most of them haven't ever left the state of colorado. so i can't take it too personally. but i would like to tell them to buzz off, because i like texas.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110555729365684687?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1103731148907641192004-12-22T09:59:00.000-06:002004-12-22T09:59:08.906-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/2283581/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos1.flickr.com/2283581_b51f66194c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/2283581/">red_door_tri72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>deep ellum. dallas, texas, 12.04<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110373114890764119?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1103306247928378282004-12-17T11:57:00.000-06:002004-12-17T11:57:27.926-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/2283576/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos2.flickr.com/2283576_341b6272fc_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/2283576/">wall_wire72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>this is a good example of what my fine art photography is all about. formality. color, form, space. taken: dallas, texas 12.04<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110330624792837828?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1103306121696726292004-12-17T11:55:00.000-06:002004-12-17T11:55:21.696-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/2283575/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos2.flickr.com/2283575_642e24f14b_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/2283575/">fortune72</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>so, this is the fortune i got when i opened my cookie... considering recent events, i've never read a fortune more true. and my number's on there! it's gotta be true!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110330612169672629?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1102310202461127772004-12-05T23:16:00.000-06:002004-12-05T23:16:42.460-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1959291/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos2.flickr.com/1959291_326531eb1a_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1959291/">me and k</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>she loves the dress. i hate it. i even took off my blue bow i hated it so much. but look how happy kimberly is, can't hate anything about that cute smile!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110231020246112777?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1102089283048305002004-12-03T09:54:00.000-06:002004-12-03T09:54:43.046-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1886701/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://photos2.flickr.com/1886701_612b620bf9_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1886701/">04B</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>work in progress, dont be too harsh. im not offering up a lot a of description at this time, id like to hear interpretations before i fill your minds with my wonderful creative offerings.<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110208928304830500?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1101921273828282382004-12-01T11:02:00.000-06:002004-12-01T11:14:33.826-06:00the hurricanes this summer did more damage than we thought. not only did people lose their lives, their houses, their pets, but americans lost tomatoes and oranges. the prices of both have risen dramatically because of the shortage, resulting in many restaurants no longer carrying tomatoes at all, and oranges and orange juice to become quite expensive. truly a disaster.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110192127382828238?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133286.post-1100794910681113712004-11-18T10:21:00.000-06:002004-11-18T10:21:50.680-06:00<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1554366/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/1554366_bc69cf20c8_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a> <br /> <span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/93851635@N00/1554366/">Sister and I boulder, co</a> <br /> Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/93851635@N00/">megalitz</a>. </span></div>after a soccer game in boulder. may 2004. aren't we cute?!<br clear="all" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9133286-110079491068111371?l=circlesorsquares.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>lisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13157125102593844636noreply@blogger.com1