Squawkin' Momma Blue Jay and Youngun'

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  11 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  6 years ago

© A. Mac/A.G. © A. Mac/A.G.

On Creative Arts THURSDAY/FRIDAY … "A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT!"

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  61 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  6 years ago

The Big Thompson River, Colorado Rocky Mountains © A. Mac/A.G.

"FAKE VIEWS" ~ A.K.A. "Artistic License" on CREATIVE ARTS THURSDAY/FRIDAY

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  60 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  6 years ago

Artistic license is a colloquial term, sometimes a euphemism, used to denote the distortion of fact, alteration of the conventions of grammar or language, or rewording of pre-existing text made by an artist in the name of art. This photo of a portion of the Big Thompson River in the Colorado...

Hoping All Goes Well and the Family Gets Back to Walt Disney World this Summer

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  9 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 years ago

© A. Mac/A.G.

VARIETY is the (VISUAL) Spice of IMAGERY ~ CREATIVE ARTS THURSDAY/FRIDAY

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  78 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 years ago

Post any/every CREATIVE item herein …  Chase Utley … Philadelphia Phillies Favorite (Now Retired from Baseball) … a Poster for Local Fans © A. Mac/A.G. A Visual Metaphor © A. Mac/A.G.

No REPTILE DYSFUNCTION here … Just CREATIVE ARTS GROUP THURSDAY/FRIDAY

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  55 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 years ago

Bearded Dragon Lizard © A. Mac/A.G.

Light-Minded

By: A. Macarthur  •  Op/Ed  •  18 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  6 years ago

Staying occupied … trying to "keep things light." © A. Mac/A.G.

CREATIVE ARTS GROUP THURSDAY/FRIDAY … Play Ball! … Post Creative Items of any Type!

By: A. Macarthur  •  2025 ~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS  •  80 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 years ago

At a time when diversions are most welcomed in my personal life … BASEBALL SEASON opened today in America … and other than fly fishing and photography, baseball has been prominent in my life … as a player and a fan. So, for this week's feature, I created a "BASEBALL" poster-type image....

When SH*T Happens … and it Will … What is Our "NORMAL & MUNDANE," comes Under Intense Scrutiny

By: A. Macarthur  •  Photography & Art  •  73 Comments  •  14 Likes  •  6 years ago

Roughly one week ago, my wife was diagnosed with a form of cancer … and, among other reactions and behaviors on my part, both rational and irrational, I went missing from TheNewstalkers, and, in addition, considered other actions that would have no bearing on her diagnosis. Of course, my...

Family Matter Keeping Me Somewhat Inactive

By: A. Macarthur  •  Photography & Art  •  20 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  6 years ago

I haven't been around much due to a family matter … working with my images helps deflect stress and concerns.  Below is one of the few images I've published of late. Iris Flower © A. Mac/A.G.