Haber Oaks Art: November 2015

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

FAQs

What is the Holiday Mail for Heroes Program?
The Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program enables Americans to “Give Something That Means Something” this holiday season. We are inviting the public to send cards of thanks, encouragement and holiday cheer to members of our U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and military families, many of whom will be far away from home this holiday season.
Cards are not addressed to anyone specific, so who gets these cards?
Participating Red Cross chapters will determine how to best distribute cards to service members, veterans and family members in their local communities, across the nation and around the world. Cards may be delivered individually, included in care packages or displayed at common venues in military installations and hospitals.
Will my card be distributed to our troops stationed overseas?
Cards are distributed to hundreds of locations domestically and around the world, including military installations, military and VA medical facilities and veterans organizations. Please understand that it is difficult to determine which cards will be sent overseas and which will be sent domestically.

When addressing your card--Dear Service Member, Veteran, or Military Family Member”
Be sure to use the hashtag #holidaymail.

Ink Blot Art

Thirteen Ways of Looking at an Inkblot

Look at the positive shapes, or the ones made by the ink and water.
Look at the negative shapes, or the white around and inbetween the shapes made by the ink and water.
Look for repeated shapes.
Look for the things that are symmetrical in your inkblot. Does that symmetry remind you of other symmetrical things in your life?
What kinds of marks have you made? Long and thin, fat and blobby?
What is the action like in the inkblot? Is it fast and splashy? Slow and contemplative?
Is this a heavy inkblot or a light one? Is it cloud-like or as heavy and bold.
Do you see two things side by side or facing each other?
Do you see one thing facing you?
Where is this inkblot? Does it look like it could be in the water? In the air? Buried deep in the ground?
Is this inkblot loud? Or quiet?
Is this inkblot hot or cold?
Turn the inkblot upside-down, and answer all these questions again.