"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."

Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata"


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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Fading Sheath, Cupped Nuts And The Gall Of It All



This Memorial Day weekend, I am working. Yes, are you jealous of my fun? 
I get to stay in and in between I am cataloguing my nuts. 
This is the second of the this 3-year project.
I noticed something interesting...




Maybe it is my brain that is fading but I think I should be commended for not losing it while sorting through these nuts. 
I call this, The FADING SHEATH:




Chestnut (Castanea sativa) left is fully cupped. The nuts are inside a hairy closed sheath.
Notholithocarpus densiflorus (tan oak) right is a link between the chestnut (genus Castanea) and the oak (genus Quercus) and has a hairy half sheath or cup. They are both members of the Beech Family (Fagacaea), so is the oak.




Quercus trojana, Right! I mean on the left, that is its real name alright, is almost fully cupped! 
On the right is Quercus castaneifolia also called Chestnut-leaved Oak.




Swamp Chestnut Oak on the left is also called Quercus michauxii 
while the Chestnut Oak on the right is called Quercus prinus.




Quercus infectoria , also called Quercus lusitanica has polymorphous leaves 
and huge nut galls 
and a half cup for the elongated nut.

(Polymorphous - assuming different shapes.)


Okay, so what was the purpose of this post?








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18 comments:

  1. Ces, are you obsessive compulsive? In an artistic, good sort of way?

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    1. I will let you answer that question. Please refer to the level of detail on the previous post's illustration. Hahaha!

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  2. I love this.
    You're the only person who's ever told me . . .
    "this weekend, I'm cataloguing my nuts!"

    1. You get to appreciate all this great work -- it's quite an accomplishment.
    2. You get to get organized.
    3. And I hope you think about a publisher -- cause this is worthy of a book!

    Happy Memorial Day!

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    1. Hehehe. Oh boy. I have heard it all. This week my daughter's teacher said "Please tell your mom thank you for her nuts. Finally I have two of your mom's nuts." Then the next day I was told "Mom, Ms. N says your nuts look good in her apartment." Hahaha! Have a great weekend Rick. That Chinese Lantern festival is quite something else!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Your nuts and leaves take my breath away. As does the thought of what your catalog organizing project entails. It's a blessing that your organizational mind matches your talent, and that, apparently, you don't drink coffee while you're working.

    What is the object under the top nut on the right? It looks like a live frog to me, but I doubt that's right.

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    1. Thank you for your generous comment MK. Actually I do drink coffee but this is after drinking and I do not put the cup near the cards for fear I will spill the coffee. That object is a stack of clear protective plastic envelopes for the cards. It does look like a frog. Ack! I am afraid of frogs. Hahah!

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  4. I agree that your nuts are worthy of a book! :)

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  5. i just love it when you share your nuts with us ;-)
    they really are quite wonderful and would make an amazing book.

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    1. Hehehe. Thank you Tammie.

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  6. Your nuts, cataloged, displayed, explained,
    captioned and named Worthy of a book? Yessss!

    But a book which will SELL is the one which describes
    the countless humorous pages, comments, photos, and
    nuts-in-progress. Nuts leaded and inked, and photos
    of the nut...NO, the ARTIST of the nuts.
    THERE is the title page "THE NUTTY ARTIST AND HER NUTS".
    WTH! The title itself would make #1 on NY Times List.

    Hey--grin! Ya KNOW I love those nuts, and
    am the proud owner of several prized pieces.

    Good to 'see' you Ces!
    LOVE and PEACE to you and all your nutty Peeps!
    Steve

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  8. I think you're testing my nuts! Nevertheless, your illustrations are great!

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  9. Amiga Mo12:41 PM

    Really cool nuts.

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  10. I love it! The nuts, the cataloging, the slightly obsessiveness of it, all of it, because it is so you Ces. It is part of what make you so interesting.

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  11. Amiga Mo10:22 PM

    Testing your nuts!

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  12. You are amazing enough when you create all this beautifulness, but then you take it over the top with this project!!
    You are simply amazing Ces. It's awesome indeed!
    Love you too darling,
    Tsup!
    me

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  13. Love your nuts, Ces! (boy, that sounded weird!) I'm really appreciating the minute details!!

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