Jazmín Ortega

sharingpoetry:

I died for beauty, but was scarce
Adjusted in the tomb,
When one who died for truth was lain
In an adjoining room. 

He questioned softly why I failed?
“For beauty,” I replied.
“And I for truth - the two are one;
We brethren are,” he said. 

And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
We talked between the rooms,
Until the moss had reached our lips,
And covered up our names. 

(submitted by knight-of-void)

So I started working through Betty Edwards’ “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” with the requisite self portrait, with the idea that after doing all the exercises my drawing will improve dramatically. I hope this is the case. Above the aforementioned sketch.

From this year’s Rose Parade:

The Grand Marshal, JR Martinez, as he was leaving the Tournament House. #roseparade (Taken with Instagram at Tournament of Roses)

Liberty cannot be bought for gold: #Aesop #quote (Taken with instagram)

Geography 101

(Source: revolucionado)

Still trying to figure out the name and artist of this #mural, located on Braodway between 3rd and 4th streets in downtown Los Angeles.

Art is not digital.

Let freedom ring… (Taken with instagram)

Time black hole #angrybirds (Taken with instagram)

Now #reading, a recent purchase at @storiesbooksandcafe (Taken with instagram)

Peekaboo. #dtla #losangeles (Taken with instagram)

Afternoon #rainbow over South Pasadena. (Taken with instagram)

At a bus stop in Pasadena. (Taken with instagram)

A Leading Pioneer

On Thanksgiving, Dr. Julia Chase-Brand, 69, plans to run a race in Manchester, Conn., where 50 years ago she and two other women ran in an act of civil disobedience.

Courage. Pass it on.