treasure

Garden

Ants sometimes get a bad rap; however, they can be beneficial in the garden.

safari

lesson

How ants learn their lessons.

bicycle

You invested your bicycle savings in Jellybeans? Don't you know, Glenn Bug works for the Easter Bunny?

Journey

Journey of the Ants.

Felt Stories

Felt Stories (click link to see the new body of work)

Life and death go hand in hand; something must exist in order to cease. I suspect that I am not alone in feeling that these past connections persist for a life time; shaping us while in the flesh, lacing their legacy with ours. Memories are the most valuable inheritance. I celebrate the life of my grandparents and treasured pets, the moments that appear unremarkable often have the greatest impact.

linked

focused

Even in her thinking place, she still couldn't get focused.

clumsy

"She wouldn't be so clumsy if she wasn't so graceful."

renewal

"Still studying for that history exam?"

strong

Another sign that the ants are taking over.

magnify

"Yup. You have nematodes. I recommend you lay low for awhile."

When the ant Cephalotes atratus is infected with a parasitic nematode, its normally black abdomen turns red, resembling the many red berries in the tropical forest canopy. According to researchers, this is a strategy concocted by nematodes to entice birds to eat the normally unpalatable ant and spread the parasite in their droppings.

caution

modify

GMO.

idle

tango

hollow

Ever since she started dating Thomas, she has been feeling hollow inside.

worn

Although the worn path was in plain sight, she chose to take the path less travelled.

drifting

"You're an Ant for goodness sakes! You can't keep drifting around all your life!"

unfold

Although bittersweet, the Queen realized when it came time for her daughter's wings to unfold, it would be time to say good-bye.

craving

Once she found out the truth behind Red dye #3 , she lost her craving for most confections.

In additional news here is proof that Ants have taken over the world: Today is National Donut Day.

cracked

"She was dropped on her head as a larva."

contagious

"Your enthusiasm is contagious." "Yes, and so is your sarcasm."

parade

After much contemplation, she was happy to be a worker without all of the pressures of being a Queen.

hierarchy

Annie suddenly realized she reached the pinnacle of Mantslows Hierarchy of needs.

theatre

For now-unknown reasons, the Mantagues and the Capulants, two prosperous colonies, have carried on a bitter feud for years.

The greatest love story the world has ever known.
Hope & Despair. Tragedy & Love. Romeo & Juliant.
From Age to Age One Classic Story is as Timeless as Love Itself.

impossibility

Using the yellow pages she found the perfect babysitters for her ant grubs, Armadillo Day Care, We take care of the entire brood.

The impossibility of the situation completely eluded her.

In Texas many hope that armadillos will help slow the invasive fire-ant infestation.

fleeting

For a fleeting moment she thought she saw....

oh never mind.

Happy Easter.

Poise

He was poised for action.

subtract

Hey! What a great opportunity for a new contest! Who ever figures out this subtraction problem first will win a really cool prize!

There are four separate ant colonies in my backyard. The average population of all four colonies is 210,000 ants. If the population in the North Corner is 155,000, the East Corner is 180,000 and the West Corner is 365,000, what is the population in the South Corner?

Good Luck!!!!!

intricate

Ted's hive engineering plans were intricate and well designed, however they were often behind schedule and over budget.

breezy

There is nothing he would rather do but dance on a breezy day like this.

(I just found a "First Friday Art Night" venue to show this new series of dry pigment and gouche paintings I did. 'insert happy dance here.')

instinct

She attributed her keen sense of style to her antlike instincts.

celebrate

I wrote this for my Great-Niece, Ravenna, who will be 3 years old in a couple of weeks. She is flying in from Alaska to celebrate her birthday. I am also making a Lion doll with a pocket for a chicken doll. I will be sending this story to the printer today.

Chicken and LionChicken likes to sing.

Do you like to sing?

Lion likes to dance.

Do you like to dance?

Sometimes Chicken sings for Lion.

Sometimes Lion dances for Chicken.

Can you sing for Chicken and Lion?
Can you dance for Lion and Chicken?

Sometimes Chicken and Lion will put on a show for their friends.

Can you name their friends?

Are you and Chicken and Lion's friend?

The End.

Sketch and story evolution.

flawed?

Annie felt like she was part of something bigger than herself, but she still couldn't stop thinking of herself as an individual.

(Ant Spirituality, Ant Philosophy, Superorganism)

climbing

pale

"You look pale. You went in there, didn't you?"

contained

MariAntchi knew his time on earth was short.

Many of his songs contained themes of machismo, love and loss.

resolve

Ant resolutions:

Keep a clean habitat, eat more sweets, and refuse to be pushed around.

voices

Raise your Voices for all to hear,

Even if your singing

leaves ringing

in your neighbors ear.

Shout it loud and shout it clear,

Sing with all of your heart

right into the New Year!

Happy Holidays Y'all!!!