http://artflower.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Art Flower en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:46:52 GMT 2009-12-30T14:46:52Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace My 2010 calendar is now available for purchase.  All the photographs in this calendar were done by me.  Many of you have told me that I needed to publish a calendar.  I listened and it . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:21:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962174&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Trudy P. 2009-12-24T22:21:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954967&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace   With all the divisions satan has thrust upon the world for the last days; the labels will make it even easier to single out ANY CLASS of PEOPLE.  Here again we see satan at his height; making . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:47:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954967&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-12-19T21:47:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944121&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Artist Statement My work fits into two very different and unrelated categories: realism and abstract. Each style allows me to challenge different parts of my personality. Drawing realistically . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:51:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944121&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Ralph S. 2009-12-12T18:51:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921995&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace   There's not much left in my yard. My mums are dying. The last of the roses refuse to fall. My bittersweet is beautiful. A . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:14:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921995&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-29T04:14:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915256&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Any time you go to rent what might appear to be an acceptable place to live for you and your children; stop and really look around for possible signs of future mold. If you want to safe guard . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:46:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915256&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-11-24T09:46:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893720&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace If there is one place that can make you feel sublime, it has got to be a temple. It’s very serenity does something to you. I experienced this sense of peace when I visited the Hoysala temple . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:23:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977893720&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Ravi Puttur 2009-11-10T10:23:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830893&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Imagine coming out of a toy store to see this: The duckmobile. I was laughing the whole time I took these photos. Between the number of ducks and the ornate marble, bead and stone work around them this . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:14:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830893&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-09-29T19:14:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816217&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace There were so many beautiful flowers on display in the Agriculture Building. Here is a sampling of some of the beauties I was able to capture.           . . . Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:16:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816217&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-09-23T17:16:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817514&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace All I have to say for those who want the Health care to stay as it is, IS HOW'S IT WORKING for YOU? I have been around the current government system of health care for a long time, due to no . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:34:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817514&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-09-18T14:34:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789802&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace I love Hollyhocks. This summer at I caught a bunch at sun-up (afTer a rain) while visiting my brother. There are not enough days to post all the photos I like so here are the four of the hollyhocks that . . . Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:56:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789802&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-08-27T13:56:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786506&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Our Hibiscus I took the first photo with our kodak easyshare camera (no, I'm no professional) - this is the first photo, unedited. I also used the auto-setting, but did use the telephoto lens, just . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:47:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786506&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. 2009-08-25T01:47:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776273&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Learning History Through Flora & Fauna Part II of a Series Why am I writing this article to you ? Hi, . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:06:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977776273&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Cathi L. 2009-08-17T01:06:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763111&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Recently I spent some time in New York visiting my parents. While I was there I took a tour of their garden with my camera in hand. I sat down tonight with the idea that I would put up a photo essay of . . . Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:41:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763111&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Tonia, who hugs trees G. 2009-08-05T03:41:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760438&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace While on my recent trip to Boston I had the opportunity to visit a wonderful garden in Winchester. It is a private home that has been opened to the public. I posted a few photos at the time and promised . . . Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:41:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977760438&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Tonia, who hugs trees G. 2009-08-03T04:41:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752595&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace I got an issue of this a couple years ago in the library's freebie bin. I'd never heard of it but it looked real nice. Later, I noticed that it was for teachers. Still it's nice and I'd like to see more . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:10:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752595&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-07-27T19:10:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745333&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace There is no greater love than laying down your life for another.  In this time of great turmoil our moral compass is needed.  We have men and woman on the front lines both here in the United . . . Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:30:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977745333&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-07-21T21:30:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743868&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace I joined a group last week and this is what I came up for the Weekend prompt - which was to do a page showing what you did for your weekend. I had to use two pages to illustrate it all and have some room . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:49:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743868&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-07-20T20:49:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721693&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Imagine my surprise seeing this headline... for a place we frequent on multiple occasions throughout the year! Tom Every is a brilliant man - which is noticed in his work ( See some of my photos and . . . Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:48:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977721693&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-06-25T23:48:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719464&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace A little while ago I posted some amazing crane art from kids mostly located in Wisconsin. (You can find that essay here: Art Collaboration Display At The Children's Museum (Photo Essay) ) We went . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:21:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719464&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-06-23T19:21:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716934&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Tranquility is hard to find. If you're like me, you find yourself running from one thing to another: college finals...a summer job...open houses...kid's programs...it never seems to end. Lately, . . . Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:54:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977716934&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Keren T. 2009-06-21T00:54:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711774&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace My snapdragons have been blooming like crazy, so I decided it was only appropriate to do a photoessay of them!   Day by day, it seems like more buds show up, and more blooms start opening. . . . Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:59:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977711774&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Tory H. 2009-06-15T14:59:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705366&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace And for one brief moment in time, nearly all are in bloom. And there they are... English roses in all their glory, organically grown in the inhospitable climate of central New York. This first bloom is . . . Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:03:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977705366&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Krista P. 2009-06-09T00:03:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695250&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace We had a company move us , but we had to pack the trailer. The men from our church had come to do it for us since Larry and I can not because of our disabilities. I am going to make this story nice . . . Fri, 29 May 2009 13:55:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977695250&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Angel sent from God Secret Sisters 2009-05-29T13:55:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694280&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Well, as some of you know, the members of Gather, particularly those that are members of Artistic Minds® have collaborated together on many ventures. Art collaboration blends the minds and ideas . . . Thu, 28 May 2009 16:12:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977694280&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-28T16:12:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693323&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Well, we went to see the Cranes last week, and the art exhibit room was opened up. We took some time to look around and found some delightful art spotlighted from people from all over the state -- and . . . Wed, 27 May 2009 20:07:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977693323&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2009-05-27T20:07:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691366&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V just left this comment on my poppy photo from yesterday. “Great color. The poppy could be straight from Flanders Fields as we remember those who have gone on . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 17:18:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691366&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-05-25T17:18:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676461&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace My backyard is full of colorful blooms right now.  Several of them I have no idea of the name.  So I wanted to share all the beautiful blooms with you and see if also someone might be able to . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 16:40:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676461&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-05-14T16:40:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679189&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Despite continuing gray skies and rain, I took a little time today to capture some of the iris in bloom. And there is a special treat at the end. Enjoy!         . . . Mon, 11 May 2009 00:28:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977679189&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Tonia, who hugs trees G. 2009-05-11T00:28:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676423&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace I haven't been on Gather much lately. I've been busy gardening for a living ( when it isn't raining). It is raining today. After a long and very cold winter, I am finally convinced spring . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 17:46:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676423&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Lucky Stars 2009-05-07T17:46:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671688&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace     As gloomy as it had been with all the rain we had been getting, we decided last Friday that it was time to get all the poor wintering potted plants out from the sunroom and . . . Sun, 03 May 2009 13:06:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671688&grpId=3659174697242753&nav=Groupspace Duckie 1 2009-05-03T13:06:02Z