18" x 24" - Collage on paper

Kube

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It's sunny and 65 degrees in NYC

Optimism

Juanita makes a case for optimism as she describes the success that the country has seen in the resolution of the conflict between the Colombian government and the FARC

In want of a clear sky, in the bell tower on Mingfeng Hill, Kunming (Yunnan). The tower built in 1984 houses a 580-year-old copper bell which is three point 5 m high and 14 t bell.

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Venice, Italy

He's hardly rushed off his feet!

Lots of snow overnight, but daffodils for sale.

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"Hemerocallis 'Optimism', 2017, Red Violet [Daylily], hem-ur -oh-KAL-iss, 23"" E-M D Re Fr #Perennial #Monocot (Wild-G., 1998), USDA Hardiness Zone 3, 5.4"" red violet self , Bloom Month --, In Garden Bed K3 for 3.9 YEARS.

Daylily Optimism - 23"" EM. Re. D. F. 5 3/8"" bloom. Lightly creped and ruffled medium red violet with light burgundy veining. Cream rib runs to green heart. Large star shaped flower.

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My sister....she was really excited about something on this rainy, gloomy day. I can't quite figure out what, though.

Still looking at the brighter side.

Go for a fluorescent Bokeh! Bigger and brighter!!!

like an angel? :D

I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”

Jimmy Dean

I drew this one to remind myself that while optimism is a great perspective, one needs to take into account the reality of the situation at times. Sometimes, betting against the odds of 1 to 100, we take the leap anyway.

Problem is, that we're not designed to understand probability. We think that 1 in 100 represents a good chance of success. And see no difference between 1 in 10000 and 1 in 1000000.

I think the best balance is still, Thinking optimiscally and acting cynically, a very hard task. But hey, the best minds can hold two conflicting thoughts at once. Let's strive for that.

Silver Falls daffodils

Close up of old English dictionary page with word optimism

8" x 10" Print

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So happy and innocent

European Parliament Brussels, , October 2018

Hand embroidery with beads.

I can't decide which...

"Hemerocallis 'Optimism', 2017, Red Violet [Daylily], hem-ur -oh-KAL-iss, 23"" E-M D Re Fr #Perennial #Monocot (Wild-G., 1998), USDA Hardiness Zone 3, 5.4"" red violet self , Bloom Month 7a, In Garden Bed V2.z07 for 3.9 YEARS.

Daylily Optimism - 23"" EM. Re. D. F. 5 3/8"" bloom. Lightly creped and ruffled medium red violet with light burgundy veining. Cream rib runs to green heart. Large star shaped flower. Fades.

#Hemerocallis #Daylily

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If there's ever a fire, let's hope those clouds hold a lot of rain.

Studio shot done at Jan 09 Meetup in Woodbury.

Photos by www.suzi-pratt.com, specializing in event photography and web design.

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