Visiting with the Neighbors: another raccoon? 1 '11

Yesterday Bruce noticed that  a raccoon has taken up residence in the hollow of a large juniper tree two doors down from us.  This is the third year in a row that we have seen a raccoon taking up residence in that tree. Is it one who lived here last Spring, or perhaps one of her  kittens has returned to where it was born. One thing is almost certain, it is a female preparing to give birth.  This particular tree cavity is deep enough and high enough off of the ground to offer ample protection for the mother and her kittens.  So I am sure this will not be the last time we see a raccoon setting up household in our back yard.

SAG Chidren's Art Contest 1 '11

 The Seacoast Artist Guild in cooperation with the Murrells Inlet Mall sponsored a Art Exhibit for School Aged Children

 Seacoast Artists Guild Judge Cecelia Campbell displays the Honorable Mention by Madison McConnell of Waccamaw Intermediate School, Grade 5.
2nd place was awarded to Derek Arnold of Waccamaw Intermediate School, Grade 5, and proudly held by Seacoast Artists Guild Judge Sharon Sorrels.
Coveting 1st Place is Seacoast Artists Guild Judge Bill Houghtling with "Phone Bills" by Jessica Jordan of Georgetown High School, Grade 10.
Wendy Gatzke, Inlet Square Mall Marketing Assistant and Show Coordinator is all smiles while showing off the Best-in-Show awarded to Mary Butler Despain of Waccamaw Intermediate School, 6th Grade.

Gail Baillargeon, Recyling Artist featured at Sea Coast Artist Guild Meeting 1 '11

Gail's paper sculptures sell well in the low country

Gail Talks about how she  got into Recycling Art

Gail demonstrated how she makes Paper Mache for her  paper sculptures

It's Snowing 1 ' 11

????What is all this White Stuff???

Brrrrrrr!

Street artists are amazing! 1 '11

A friend sent me the wonderful photos ( shown below) of  street artists work.  I was searching the web, trying to find the who the artists are,  when I ran across a blog all about street artists.  I attached the link to the title of this blog: Check it out; there are some amazing pieces.