Dora Ficher art blog

“Q” is for Queen

Dora Ficher — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:32:20 +0000

Queen is a good word for “Q“:

“All I Ask Is That You Treat Me No Differently Than You Would The Queen” ~Anonymous

“There is no use trying, said Alice; one can’t believe impossible things. I dare say you haven’t had much practice, said the Queen. When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” ~Lewis Carroll

I also like a Band called Queen. They sing some of my favorite songs!

What are your favorite “Q” words?

“P” is for Perseverance

Dora Ficher — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:52:52 +0000

I Love the word “Perseverance”

per·se·ver·ance

Noun: steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state,etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering.

Her perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, she finally got into the exhibit she wanted .
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.

“O” is for Original

Dora Ficher — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:59:12 +0000

“O” was not a very easy letter to find words to.

I like the word “Original”
Something is original if it has never been done before. An idea is original if it has never been thought of before, and a painting is original if it is the first time that picture has been painted. If something has been made as a copy or modified from something else, the thing it has been copied from is the original.

What are your favorite “O” words?

“N” is Neighborhood

Dora Ficher — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:08:56 +0000

I had to think long and hard to find my favorite “N” word. It didn’t just come to me like with other letters.

I was happy to come up with the word “Neighborhood” :

an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community); “an ethnic neighborhood”

A neighborhood or neighbourhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localized community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighborhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members.

And thinking about the word neighborhood I got these long ago memories of Mr. Rogers and his song: “Won’t you be my neighbor?”.

Do you have favorite “N” words?

“M” is for May

Dora Ficher — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:43:28 +0000

I have many favorite “M” words…Mother, Music, Magnificent…

BUT…since today is the 1st of May and May is my favorite month, I made May my choice.

Happy May everyone!

What are your favorite “M” words?

“L” is for Love

Dora Ficher — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:56:20 +0000

My favorite “L” word is: LOVE

Searching through the web I found this post

“What Does Love Mean? See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe ”Love” :

http://www.thingsaboutlove.com/what-does-love-mean

Today I have 2 questions:

What does “Love” mean to you and…

What is your favorite “L” word

Spring Open Studio

Dora Ficher — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:23:51 +0000

I would like to invite you to come to my studio this coming weekend

Come and see my new work

Visit other studios in the building.

Sat. 4/28 and Sun. 4/29
from 12pm to 6pm

915 Spring Garden St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
(Entrance is on Percy St., Between 9th and 10th)

915 Spring Garden Artists’ studios open to the public—

visit your favorite artists and discover new ones! Unique shopping opportunity!

915 Arts at 915 Spring Garden
presents

Spring Open Studios

Sat. 4/28 and Sun. 4/29
from 12pm to 6pm

http://915studios.com/

915 Spring Garden St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
(Entrance is on Percy St., Between 9th and 10th)Over 30 artists will have their studios open to the public. Come out and support your local artists! Paintings of all styles and mediums, photography, prints, drawings, ceramics, fiber arts, handmade clothing, jewelry, cards, books and much more!Open studio events are a fantastic way to see a wide variety of artworks from artists from every career level and style in one stop. It’s an extraordinary experience to be able to see where the work is created, speak with an artist about their work, and to be able to support an artist directly through making a purchase at their studio.Just a few of our participating artists are featured in this email, come on in to meet them all. We have many new residents who will have their studios open!

“K” is for Kindness

Dora Ficher — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:48:24 +0000

My favorite “K” word is: Kindness

Kindness: the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic.

Tendency to be kind and forgiving. A kind act. kindness: generosity or caring.

An act of kindness; his kindness toward people he doesn’t know; She showed great kindness.

Something about the letter “K“: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K

What are your favorite “K” words?

“J” is for Jonathan

Dora Ficher — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:31:11 +0000

My favorite “J” word is Jonathan. Jonathan is the name of my son. And then there is Jessica, another favorite word. I have several favorite people in my life named Jessica…that would be… Jonathan’s fiance Jessica and my oldest niece Jessica.

I also love the word Journey which has several definitions, my favorite being passage or progress from one stage to another: the Journey to success. I feel that my life is a constant Journey.

Another favorite is: Joy a feeling or state of great delight or happiness; keen pleasure; elation.

Info about the letter “J“: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J

What is your favorite “J” word?

“I” for Imagination

Dora Ficher — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:31:35 +0000

Info about the letter “I”: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I

My favorite “I” word is Imagination and Imagination is actually one of my favorite words in the dictionary.

I was a teacher for many, many years and the kids knew that when I pointed to my head I meant: “Use your Imagination“.

Imagination:

The faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses: ”a vivid imagination”.
The ability of the mind to be creative or resourceful.

Would love some more “I” words!