This is a quickly photoshopped image of three artworks from the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.

The background is from: www.flickr.com/photos/kellyhafermann/140104466/

The artwork is from the Art Institute's collection.

This image accompanies my post on curating color coordinated collections in museums. The post is at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3956_0_3_0_C/

Looking out at the springy connector thing, trees, reflections, and stuff with a fisheye lens.

Why I almost saw Spongebob on the train: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5426_0_3_0_C/

Always nice when you are the benefactor of unexpected pleasures. Birthday weekend coming to an end. Wasn't planning on doing any celebrating but others had different plans for me. I have to say it has been an awesome, amazing and relaxing birthday weekend with some wonderful folks. Thankful for the people in my life who love me for me and have made this weekend with them very memorable. I am still smiling. #LivingLifeLikeItsGolden #Random Thought 9.27.15

More about button-suggestion contest (with rules) on my blog at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5102_0_3_0_C/.

How did these smiley faces end up on my phone? Find out at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5449_0_3_0_C/

I like this one lots too...

the vast sea never stops amazing me

♥ the slow creeping broken waves, the giant fabric of reflecting lights

♥ the ever-changing color of the water, the quiet yet vehement motion

& people vs waves vs time

This comic panel is for a blog post about countdowns. What are you counting down to? Read the blog post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4772_0_3_0_C/

The 2010 Winter Olympic mascots made it into the 1400 Gallery. Find out how at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5536_0_3_0_C/

How can these three leaves be artwork? Find out at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5535_0_3_0_C/

How can these three leaves be artwork? Find out at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5535_0_3_0_C/

This webcomic features hand-selected comments from the spudart.org blog. Check out the original blog post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5466_0_3_0_C/

The 2010 Winter Olympic mascots made it into the 1400 Gallery. Find out how at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5536_0_3_0_C/

The 2010 Winter Olympic mascots made it into the 1400 Gallery. Find out how at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5536_0_3_0_C/

This past Thanksgiving I had alot to be grateful and thankful for. I have an amazing support system and people who love me dearly and deeply. I have someone who appreciates me and insists on letting me know how much they care about me on a regular basis. I am reminded that often we don't know what God has planned for us down the road but he knows. When things look like they can't get no worse, trust and believe and let him direct your ways. When you do, you will receive a great blessing. These past few months the blessings have been overflowing. I don't take them for granted. When I moved hindrances and obstacles out of my way, great things began to happen for me. {Random Thought 11.30.15} #FaithOfAMustardSeed #Humble #appreciative

This is an image to illustrate a blog post about how Chicago needs to install a mile-long carpet on the Magnificient Mile. Read the post here: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/3879_0_3_0_C/

Harry is not too appreciative of clothing, as he is a very dignified cat. This

was one thing he consented to wear. He approved of the color combination. Here

is another view.

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Mary in MA

www.adayinthelifeofdebbi.typepad.com/randomthoughts/

I designed a flyer to get people to email their Illinois rep. This is an image for a blog post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4352_0_3_0_C/. Read more about it at that post, complete with all my sources.

How can these three leaves be artwork? Find out at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5535_0_3_0_C/

What are these instructions for? What word did I choose? What word would you choose? Find these answers at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5460_0_3_0_C/

I think about all that you do for me when I ask and even when I don't ask.

I think about how thoughtful, kind, and considerate you are; I think about you and I remember even with a rag tied around my head,and no make-up on, you say I look beautiful to you;

I think about how very fortunate I am to have you in my life; Thinking of you makes me smile. {Random Thoughts 7.8.10}

Sea anemones at ArtChicago! These china tubes were positioned on a large reflective black glass being sold for $22,500 by London's Woolf Gallery at ArtChicago.

Someone better have a super fancy aquarium.

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Read all five highlights of ArtChicago at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5388_0_3_0_C/

Just what are these sticky notes exploring? See more photos at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5460_0_3_0_C/

This image goes with a blog post about the possible new lights at Chicago's historic Wrigley Building. Read more about it at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4407_0_3_0_C/

I have an idea about dropping in fun business cards into these fish bowls. Read about it at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5359_0_3_0_C/

This photo is part of a blog post titled, "Abraham Lincoln photo battle.

I walk from the Tribune Tower lobby to the elevators and a guy walks out, so I grab the door and hop in. Nobody else is in the elevator, but MY very floor button is already pushed! Floor 14. I exclaimed, "Sweet! Wow!" I MUST have used psychic mind powers to push that button, and I didn't even realize it. Is that dangerous to have this mind ability and not even realize it with your own mind?

Four more crazy things happened on my commute one morning. What else happened? Find out at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5427_0_3_0_C/

I had just finished benching a super nice line of freights and was thinking out loud to myself. What I don't do to get my fix... ; )

Why are these moon rocks being found Chicago? Discover the reason at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5989_0_3_0_C/

My sticker collection organized. Blog post at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5408_0_3_0_C/

Discover how I figured that you can mail 20 pages with one stamp: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5615_0_3_0_C/

I am testing my figures by mailing 20 coloring sheets to my niece and nephew. The note inside reads:

Dear Olivia and Luke,

The post office allows you to mail 20 pages in one envelope with one stamp. I am testing to see if the post office will successfully mail these 20 pages to you. Here are 20 coloring pages of endangered animals. Enjoy!

Uncle Matt

Day 151/365 "Rice Noodles"

Another lovely day in the kitchen :) I felt for Chinese but was too lazy to go get it plus I'm broke so I chose the alternate option cooking it myself. It was fun and the end result (eating the food) was rewarding (Y). #RandomThought I love Rice Noodles :D

Equipment: Canon EOS 60D

Tripod

EF28-135 mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM 28mm //1/8//4.0// ISO 100

Photoshop CS5

5.31.11

unknowntomany.wordpress.com/category/project365

This image accompanies a blog post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4629_0_3_0_C/

i am at the point where i have figured out

where i need more storage space

and to some extent;

for what

part of the problem i have been having

is becoming familiar with a new space

and not wanting to make expensive mistakes

either from a financial

or a spatial perspective

This image accompanies a blog post about the death of Freehand at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4101_0_3_0_C/

(and yes that is a Freehand version 3.0 manual)

If America ever cuts out the penny, I have a plan. Oh yeah! Read about it at www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5403_0_3_0_C/

on Instagram instagr.am/p/Nf93iJo4ia/

Read about how my photos looked in the Apple store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5197_0_3_0_C/

The 2010 Winter Olympic mascots made it into the 1400 Gallery. Find out how at:

www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/5536_0_3_0_C/

This image accompanies a blog post about how snowflakes are actually aliens. Read the post at: www.spudart.org/blogs/randomthoughts_comments/4446_0_3_0_C/

oil on wood panel

8" x 8"

©2007