Chinese Guardian Lion

A statue of a guardian lion looking over Mount Emei, China
Chris Feser

The Dragon

The Dragon, Utagawa Kunisada II

Fried Chicken

Das Backhändl, Eduard von Grützner

Just because I love fried chicken and like to see everyone enjoying it too!

Ancient Mesoamerican relief sculpture of maize

Ancient Mesoamerican relief sculpture of maize

Celebrants in Tailcoats

Celebrants in Tailcoats, Remo Savisaar

 I'll never know how Remo Savisaar gets these amazing photos. But I am very happy that he shares them with us.

Waterway

Waterway, Edward B. Gordon

Gladioli in a Vase

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Gladioli in a Vase, c. 1875

A Bee and a Pear Blossom

A Bee Pollinating a Pear Blossom

 

The Meeting on the Turret Stairs

Frederic William Burton, Hellelil and Hildebrand, The Meeting on the Turret Stairs

Apples in a Basket

Apples in a Basket, William Joseph McCloskey

We can enjoy the beauty while we think of what today's quote told us about apple dna.

Top Dog

Top Dog, Karin Jurick

Taking a Cup of Coffee in Leipzig

Taking cup of coffee while sitting in front of a coffee tree
Detail above door of Leipzig coffee house "Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum"

I'd love to be served in such style. But I don't have anything fancy enough to wear to such an establishment. Certainly not as stylish as the gentleman aboe.

Fifth Season - Flooding

Fifth Season - Flooding, Remo Savisaar

This is from a few years ago, but I liked the flooding motif to go with today's quote.

The White Rabbit

The White Rabbit Pencil,  Himmapaan

Since we talked about Harvey today, what could be more apropos?

A Bride and Groom

Peter Paul Rubens, Rubens and Isabella Brant, the Honeysuckle Bower, c. 1609

I couldn't resist this picture today as we have a lovely quote posted about marriage. I love the shy smile smile on her face.

Achilles tending Patroclus wounded by an arrow

Achilles tending Patroclus wounded by an arrow, ca. 500 BC.

Since we've got a book recommending classics reviewed today, let's see some of the art one of those classics inspired!

Meatless Delight — PB & Jelly

PB & Jelly
James Neil Hollingsworth

Look at the jewel-like tones of that jelly! Meatless is still good.

Portrait of Mister (Billie Holiday's dog)

Portrait of Mister (Billie Holiday's dog)
via Library of Congress

As a Boxer lover and as a Billie Holiday lover, this pleases me.

Ash Wednesday

Carl Spitzweg, Ash Wednesday
via Wikimedia Commons

Venezia Carnivale

Venezia Carnivale
taken by Wanlee, CCL3.0

The Carnival of Venice is world famous for elaborate masks which, as you can see, often call for equally elaborate costumes to match.