{"id":1092,"date":"2013-06-13T17:56:51","date_gmt":"2013-06-13T17:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2013-08-07T16:18:15","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T16:18:15","slug":"look-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/look-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Look, See"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLook, See\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now that spring is turning to summer, travel has increased for folks. And along with that there is road construction\u2014or destruction at times, as my mom has said.<\/p>\n<p>On the S curves part of Rte. 95 that bypasses Pawtucket, they\u2019ve rebuild one of the main bridges. We often travel on Rte. 95 to go visit family.<\/p>\n<p>I happen to notice once or twice while on the highway that at a couple of overpasses there was a mural that was painted on the retaining walls.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s one of them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/Rte95mural.jpg\" width=\"290\" height=\"186\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I remember another one, but couldn\u2019t find it. Perhaps it was temporary.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a link about the project.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.providencejournal.com\/ri-talks\/this-new-england\/2012\/10\/mural.html\">Highway Beautification<\/a><br \/>\nI thought it was cool. So I\u2019m sharing it.<\/p>\n<p>Art is everywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Well not exactly \u2018everywhere\u201d, but it\u2019s around us. It\u2019s in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Who stops to admire it?<\/p>\n<p>Are we so inundated with sounds, images, messages and such that we don\u2019t stop and notice.<br \/>\nOr do we?<\/p>\n<p>Do we filter out the noise? Do we focus on what enriches us?<\/p>\n<p>Just asking.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel compelled to share your experience or art you saw that made you stop and look , Leave a comment at my blog post.<\/p>\n<p>Feature Art\/Product:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/2zebra_thumb.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/2-zebra-lisa-guarino.html\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;2 Zebras&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This scratch board image was created from a picture I took at the Roger Williams Zoo.<br \/>\nWhen we go to the zoo we have to look for the animals sometimes. They have spacious enclosures.<br \/>\nI like how they seem to be looking at us.<br \/>\nCheck out Great Gift items at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\">Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gift Certificates available.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com<\/p>\n<p>Art News<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" width=\"285\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/Cadeau.html\">Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\nSeveral artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it&#8217;s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n<p>Soldier Portraits<br \/>\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.&#8221;<br \/>\nFor more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLook, See\u201d Now that spring is turning to summer, travel has increased for folks. 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