Friday Face OFF -- Mona Lisa Update

For today's Friday Face OFF link party

of art featuring faces, hosted by Nicole of

DVArtist, Art, Food and Everyday Things --

Without any of my own art to share this week,

how about a fresh look at one of the

most famous faces in the world,

Lisa del Giocondo, a.k.a. --

MONA LISA

What's she up to these days?

Seeing the world!

[Collage art by blogging buddy sirkkis

of sirkkiksen korttipakka blog.

Thanks for letting me repost this!]

Staying warm in Ireland!

And in Canada!

Expressing her inner goth self!

Just call her

"The Ramona Lisa"

Catching up on her reading!

And still inspiring artists of all kinds!

[peanut butter Mona Lisa 🥜🎨

Illustrated using a butter knife,

chopstick, skewer, toothpick

by brockdavis]

What's That You Say? MAGA Dumbfuckery?

Forgive Me, Jesus, But These Videos Are Funny

(1) Mommy's Glass Is Getting Low

(2) Get My Dad's Name Out of Your Mouth!

(3) Oh Scheiße! A Modern German

Subway Station of the Cross

What follows is commentary and photos from

the internet post where I found this video --

This isn’t quite how I imagined

the second coming of Christ.

What makes this funnier is that I’m pretty sure

that’s at the station for Cologne Cathedral.

It is and every time I see that hole I think of this video.

I remembered to check at the station today and can report

that the structural stigmata are still there --

Why are there 4 holes?? Maybe 5?

It’s His daily commute.

It is written that twice did Jesus stumble and

twice did the cross strike nearby architecture.

So really this is method acting.

Unfortunately they repaired it recently --

And now there's a commemorative plaque of the incident,

posted on the subway wall in three languages --

Giraffes and Retirement Are BOTH Awesome!

This post is dedicated to blogging buddy

Sassybear (Sean) of Idle Eyes and a Dormy,

who loves giraffes (among many other things)

and has (drumroll please)

JUST RETIRED!

Congrats, and enjoy retirement!

Now it's the weekend all the time!

Monday Murals -- Up, Up And Away!

 I'm taking part today in

Monday Murals hosted by Sami.

This whimsical silhouette mural by an unidentified artist***

is found on the side of a building which houses

a mechanical services business in my city of Edmonton.

It's a great little landmark in the area!

[Photo © Debra She Who Seeks, 2026]

*************************** UPDATE *****************************

No wonder everyone in the comments was

drawing connections to Banksy -- it turns out this is a stencil of

a famous Banksy mural called "Flying Balloon Girl" 

created in the West Bank in 2005 as political commentary

about restrictions placed on Palestinians'

freedom of movement in that area.

Thanks to Codex and their comment setting

the record straight about this!

Sunday Selections # 792 -- Colour of the Month: Gold.

For today's Sunday Selections,

a blog hop party of photography challenges

hosted by River of Drifting Through Life --

I'm fulfilling the Colour of the Month prompt

provided by Charlotte of MotherOwl's Musings.

This month's colour is Gold.

Here's a few photos of gold (or gilded) items

from my travels over the years --

1. Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy (2008)

A corridor ceiling overflowing with

golden-framed Renaissance paintings.

2. Brooklyn Public Library, New York (2009)

On one of its entrance columns, the Goddess Athena

with the Python of Delphi at her feet.

3. Coronation Chair, Westminster Abbey,

 London, England (2009)

The ancient Chair itself is wood, but

the four Lions supporting it are gilded.

The empty space just above the Lions is

where the Stone of Scone is placed

for the Coronation ceremony.

4. Temple of the Golden Pavilion,

Kyoto, Japan (2012)

This photo was taken from the back,

on the shore of the lake

which the Temple overlooks.

5. Sweet Cake Plate, Uji City, Japan (2012)

I was served this sweet cake

on a golden glazed ceramic plate

at the start of a Tea Ceremony.

[Photos © Debra She Who Seeks, 2008, 2009 and 2012]

Sunflowers, Starry Night, And A Question

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This post is also being linked to

Sunday in the Art Room HERE