My older
sister, Jan, was an eclectic artist who worked with great facility in
multiple mediums: oils, acrylics, gauche & watercolors; textiles
& yarns; wood, wire, & stone; paper mache & clay; ink,
graphite, charcoal, pastels, & colored pencil. She did theater set,
costume & makeup design; built stunningly detailed doll & fairy
houses; sewed & knit most of her own garb (using her own patterns);
& once even did a little choreography work for a classroom fashion
show.
She had a lovely whimsical streak as well. One Yuletide
many years ago she created some saurian tree ornaments as a gift. The
surety & delicacy of her lines still delight me.
Meanwhile, We are looking forward to watching our favorite version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
George C. Scott plays Ebeneezer as an intelligent man of wit who, after
his ordeal where he indeed learns kindness and forgiveness, still
retains his personality with its edgy, smart-a$$ sense of humor. (The Hollywood Classics Movies YouTube channel is showing the movie here.)
Best wishes of the season to all!
