Patchett, woodblock print, and other important things

Today was a good day for many things.

Here's the Thai basil, now flowering, in the kitchen, the subject of the picture not as important as the composition. 

If you are familiar with the Japanese woodblock print, you'll recognize I am quoting the composition here. 

In general the subject is less important for an artist than the composition, color masses, and balance.  A lot of times we use photography to convey factual material but that's not all of it. The camera is an art tool, too.

Speaking of art and making it, Darrell Wakelam is again offering a great free lesson, for kids or anyone who wants to be in sunflower mode right now. 

He's a wonderful teacher, and even the youngest children do well with his lessons.

Here's a bit of straightforward photographic information: after friend's first crochet lesson: what she made.  She's going to be very good.

And here's the first sock of Sock Ministry,  Pair Five. 

Second sock now on the needles during our knitting group today, where we saw the crochet.

Home again, and a thump at the door indicates the Misfits box has arrived.

Smaller haul than usual,  all in good shape and complete. Ready for more cooking adventures.

With the weekend coming up, this is lovely to think about, Maggie Rudy and the mouse quilting bee, complete with children underfoot.

Meanwhile I'm reading a great book of essays, written in a style you can't put down, just one more, just one more..on flying, childlessness, writing, parents, dogs, friends, a great treasure of a book.

So there's Friday for you. Happy weekend!