xenophora's photos with the keyword: green

That amusing main phrase comes courtesy of an old *Better Homes & Gardens* cookbook. They don't write 'em like that anymore. ;) Shown smaller than the original completed size of 4000 X 4124 pixels See one original source here .

A whole lot of texture, patterning, and filtering here, but very few objects, for a change. I thought I'd give 'em the long weekend off. ;) Without quite meaning to, I nostalgia-tripped for the small and simple art cards of almost two decades ago. (link) . Before my eyesight started to really go, uh... downhill. :P Hope you enjoy it! Shown smaller than the original completed size of 1300 X 879 pixels.

Appropriately, Ellington *also* had a piece called "Like Late." :D Though it was Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" that was playing when I finally wrapped this up. (R.I.P. Quincy Jones.) Shown smaller than the original completed size of 4500 X 3502 pixels.

"Summertime, and the livin' is FOAMY!" :P Shown smaller than the original completed size of 3390 X 3150 pixels. See one original source here .

Suddenly it's the Parade Of Tall Rectangles all the time. But it's also my first visit to this series since 2019!! Also, I'm breaking in new bifocals at last. Which may or may not make a difference. Shown smaller than the original completed size of 2510 X 3067 pixels. See one original source here .

I was thinking about falling cherry blooms, even though they don't really fall in the forest. The leafy lines make me think of caladiums, which I wish I could grow here. Too bad it's not warm enough for that. Shown smaller than the original completed size of 2828 X 4405 pixels.

"All you've gotta' do is let me love you, Play music with me, I'll sing for you. It's so easy, you just have to want to... You play for me, and I'll sing for you..." The rough for this was very somber, full of dark purple and stark white and frowning mouths. I have no idea what went wrong. :D "I Sing For You" is from 1992's *Potato Radio* CD by the amazing Jazz artists Nancy King (b.1940) and Glen Moore (b.1941). (music link) Best New Year's wishes to everyone who stopped by in 2023. Thanks so much. <3 [minor edits made 1/12/24]

You can probably tell from those notches up the sides: it started from the same source as "Little Banana 9," but then it took off in a different direction. Enjoy! Shown smaller than the original completed size of 1129 X 1300 pixels. [Minor edits made 12/17/23.]

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Lots of beautiful clear sunny weather in town lately. So I don't know where this came from. :D Shown smaller than the original completed size of 3600 X 3600 pixels.

Often, I'm not satisfied with the Type Boxes I make. At least, not until many weeks or even months after they're finished. What I do love here is that my brain kept trying to turn the very concept of "Green + Red" automatically into "Christmas," but I fought back-- and won!! :D Shown smaller than the original completed size of 4000 X 2466 pixels. See one original source here . Obligatory late 1980s song reference here .

Me, noticing this challenge on Deviant Art's site 25 days ago: "Oh, bummer. I'm no good at challenges. I never think up any good ideas." [mainlines everyone else's great ideas via #MonaLisaFixed ] Me, 36 hours ago: "Holy $#!&@&! I've got some ideas now! I'd better move FAST!" (Knocked out in about two days, which is very unusual for anxious, fussy me.) Thanks, Deviants. :) Shown smaller than the original completed size of 3000 X 3000 pixels. Also, SONG BREAK!!

Finally, the new decade can really get going! ;) (I almost went with using only blending options and no Layer Styles, for a change. But I relented, with the text, at the last minute.) Shown smaller than the original completed size of 4200 X 2968 pixels. See one original source here .