
IT’S THEM NIPS AGAIN! On a not-so-Rubenesque-woman, by Rubens indeed.
Welcome to my personal blog, since 2012. It's about this guy, his beard and this and that. I'm happy to say I'm painting regularly again. I'll do my psa here as well; your art never has to pay the bills; but it will always add richness to your life, if you stick with it. All images copyright 2017 Scott Gatty.
The thing that has fascinated me most in life is Time, the passage of it and my relationship to it as I age. I was born in 1957; the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was put into orbit by the Commies when I was four months old and set off a panic here....the first Pink Flamingo lawn ornament rolled off the assembly line; "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" was first published, by Dr. Seuss, Burt Bacharach joined with lyracist Hal David to create some wonderful songs and five days after I was born, John Lennon was introduced to Paul McCartney (!) Things that matter most to me are family, friends, my kitty kats, plants, art, making art....laughing and making friends laugh, continuing to find peace of mind. I see affirmation posts on Tumblr esp by young folks and I wish them luck with this one....it's probably more of a life-long journey than something we magically happen upon. I love the plant world, and feel an kinship, as if I actually were one. They're the other major form of life we share this planet with, but very few of our race treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve. We hear of animal rights, thank God, but not enough of plant rights. I remind people: we need them, for the air we breathe and the food we eat, they're not dependent upon us! So sit back and enjoy one man's musings on the world of plants, cats, stories of my lifetime, and of course my manly man beard and its history. Thanks for visiting. "Where or When" is a song by the team of Rogers and Hart. Lorenz Hart was a gifted lyricist, who happened to be gay, and wrote lyrics to some of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard. The wonderful melodies were composed by Richard Rogers, before he teamed up with Hammerstein.

IT’S THEM NIPS AGAIN! On a not-so-Rubenesque-woman, by Rubens indeed.



It would appear not that I am looking forward to another year.
Please pray for my Country—or do whatever you believe can make for positive change—I gotta do another news blackout but…..
Sent to “Customer Service.”
I understand a corporation needs to make a profit—and in doing so, this corporation has eviscerated the heart of Tumblr.
I’ve tried “to get” facebook 3X, IG and they’re both soooo boring and disconnected from my life.
Seems like now we have a third internet zombie in the neighborhood.
Thanks and please pass on.
The time draws near.
this is legitimately the funniest thing I have ever seen
Comprehensive tumblr alternatives. Again, it may be obvious but I suggest a backup and then upload your archived blog somewhere to keep it sentient:
“For what it’s worth, although I understand corporations’ need to make profits; I highly suggest if you don’t agree with the major shift in tumblr; that you NEVER, EVER buy ANYTHING here on TUMBLR. Don’t tempt yourself by viewing ads. Even if your blog is SFW, support your fellow tumblr-er. No commerce=FU.

Discovering an accidental composition that brings to mind a distant era.

A composition with a (dried) version of a white rose variety that I hold near and dear. I chose another photo to paint from instead of this one.