I was thinking about what to post and then I found this little photo. It is nothing special. I like tiny miniature things. I would have more junk in my room, but storage is an issue. One should always avoid over stuffing your room with items. That is a recipe for turning into a hoarder. I have been to quite a number of houses. I always found them to be supper stuffy with junk. Well, that doesn't matter much. What people do with their houses and their life is none of my business, as long as they are not hurting...

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This is just another one of those kite surfing photos I have. There really isn't much to get amused by in Miami Beach. There was for a while horse, but they have gone the way of the mammoth. The place were those events took place became a tad expensive and now all the beaches are privatized. Frankly, it has become cheaper to vacation in another country than in the actual US. So, when you get a chance get out of the  country a bit and see the world. Just be careful with all the pickpockets that usually roam in those...

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I was looking through some of my old photos and I found this cute one featuring fairy figurines. Each of them looks different from the other. I do not think the store is still there. Then again, it has been quite the number of years since I last visited Bayside in Miami Beach. A lot of mini cruises get out from there. I like the place for all the cute little mix stores like this ones. The last time I visited the place it was taking a turn for the mundane. One does get tired of seeing the same stores...

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A few days ago, I drew this little number. She is an Italian girl from the 1170s. The actual source is a little earlier, from the 1880s. Around that time, there was an interest in medieval culture and knights. As such, there was a lot of paintings on that subject. A lot of care and attention was placed in the rendering of those historical outfits. Painters are usually a good source for dresses and the like. All of them painted from life, using models and the actual outfits. These days painting from life has become a little more expensive. There...

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This is quite the cute German girl I drew. I was using my new skin color pencils. They are a little fatter than the usual pencils I employ for my drawings. It takes a bit to get used to it. I was not too much into having another series of pasty faced maidens. Drawing skin is one of the hardest things to manage. It is even more annoying when dealing with white people. They have way too many reds and picks to work with. However, I was in the mood for a change of pace so here is the girl....

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