It's once again time to join Sami at Sami's Colourful World and her Monday Murals. Even though it's still Sunday in my world, please be aware that Sami's mural link goes live at 10:01 a.m.
The artist is Lindsay Kernodle. The mural is located in the alley at 1115 East Douglas in Wichita, Kansas (USA). It was created in October, 2021.
Before we begin, I want to take a moment of silence to honor and respect International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an opportunity to remind the world of the horrors of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany, especially since my own country is now being torn apart due to antisemitism and racism. PLEASE take this moment to reflect and remember.
Rain's prompt for this week is scarf. Since both of these have a face, I'm also joining Nicole and her Friday Face Off. 
mandarin oranges that I have peeled. These are really delicious and I will share how I used them soon. Right now, all I have are the oranges. 
And the one I think is the funniest:
Thanks for visiting. I will be by to join Rain, Nicole, and Annie, as well as all their participants, after I visit the rest of my T Tuesday group I didn't get a chance to visit this week.
We're meeting at my dining room table today with Chinese New Year in mind.
If you haven't seen how I celebrated this year, feel free to visit here. I have several years that I can add to my swap book. These, of course, are mine.
A traditional Chinese tea cup 
is paired with a silver teabag holder.
Now for a few photos showing the Chinese New Year swap.
Only images you can see are ones I have made.
I keep the swap journal in this case.
Even though it's a week early, I'm giving you ample time to dig up your Second on the 2nd post. It is any post that you choose as long as it has been published in the past.
This is called the Prismatic Rabbit and was unveiled in September, 2019. I showed it on Monday Murals on November 17, 2019. It was painted by Autumn Noir.
I almost missed the Avenue Art Days sign. 
It is located at Cero's Candies, 1328 E. Douglas, Wichita, Kansas (USA).
Today, January 22, is Chinese New Year.
It is part of the Spring Festival.
This is the year of the Water Rabbit.
Many of you are probably aware legend tells us that the full zodiac starts with the Year of the Rat and ends twelve years later with the Year of the Pig. However, did you know in addition to the 12 animals which rotate every 12 years, there are five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water), 
which rotate every 60 years. My apologies for the blurry image, but my camera had a difficult time focusing on the items on the page. 12 animals X 5 elements = 60. Isn't math fun?
This celebration is based on the 28-day lunar cycle,
because the moon’s calendar spans twelve to thirteen months and usually
falls twenty to fifty days behind the Gregorian solar calendar we use today. A lunar month begins during the new moon phase, when the moon is aligned with the Earth and Sun, while a full moon occurs in the middle of a lunar month. This is Year 4720 in Chinese calendar years.
Because I had such a difficult time with my camera, I decided to scan the image. In addition to the various words and the rabbit, I have included two joss papers, one of which is a portion of the zodiac, the other the gray, orange, and gold joss paper. Joss papers are intended to be burned to signify health, good fortune, and wealth. This page was created in my Stress Free altered book.
I had a different post planned for today, but actually was able to finally create a journal entry for Art Journal Journey. Mia, who many know as Craftartista is our host this month. Her theme is Use a photo.
Bruno is helping me with my paint choices.
I want Bruno's input, so asked "What color do you like best, Bruno?"
This decision may be harder than I expected.
I started this page by spritzing two of my handmade shimmering mists onto 110 lb cardstock. I combined a strip of wallpaper sample with an image I found in a magazine. I then computer generated the sentiment and outlined both the sentiment and the focal image using black dye ink.
It's Friday which means it's time to join Friday Smiles, hosted by Annie (at A Stitch in Time). Let's visit Annie and the other wonderful ladies who also share their smiles each Friday.
Since I have been nowhere this week except to Aldi, I am sharing some photos I took last spring.
Yes, Iris, those are electric (top wires) and phone lines (lower, thicker wire).Cat memes from Reader's Digest.
I think that's enough. I'm not finding these as funny as Reader's Digest seems to, so that's it for me this week.
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