Puzzle: Moritzburg Castle, Saxony, Germany
Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 51.12cm x 66.52cm
Producer: Big Ben, MB Puzzles
Notes: The original castle was built from 1542–1546 as a hunting lodge for Moritz of Wettin, then Duke of Saxony. Elector John George II of Saxony had it extended and between 1661 and 1671 the chapel was added after designs by his architect Wolf Caspar von Klengels, a fine example of the early Baroque style. After in 1697 John George’s grandson …
Photo: White on red, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Puzzle: Frog Business
Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 51cm x 69cm
Producer: Serendipity Puzzles
Artist: Lori Anzalone
Notes: Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura (meaning “tail-less”, from Greek an-, without + oura, tail), formerly referred to as Salientia (Latin salere (salio), “to jump”). Most frogs are characterized by a short body, webbed digits (fingers or toes), protruding eyes and the absence of a tail. Frogs are widely known as exceptional jumpers, and …
Photography cards: River Sunset
Photo: Lilac branches, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Photo: Tiny petals, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Photo: Tulip bed, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Puzzle: Ocean Terrace
Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 73cm x 48.6cm
Producer: Sure-Lox
Notes: An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.
More than half of this area is over 3,000 metres deep. Average oceanic salinity is around 3.5% Scientists estimate that 230,000 marine species …
Beading: Crackling Sunlight earrings
Photo: Layers, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Photo: Pink explosions, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Photo: Soft two, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Puzzle: Volcano Moon
Size: 750 pieces
Dimensions: 48.1cm x 64.8cm
Producer: RoseArt, Borders series
Box: photo
Artist: A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet’s surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface. The word volcano is derived from the name of Vulcano, a volcanic island in the Aeolian Islands of Italy whose name in turn originates from Vulcan, the name of …
Beading: Sunny Splash earrings
Photo: Spring blossoms, Experimental Farm Arboretum, May 22, 2011
Puzzle: St. Mark’s Basilica, Italy
Size: 500 pieces
Dimensions: 48.26 cm x 35.56 cm
Producer: Sure-Lox
Notes: The Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice, northern Italy. It is the most famous of the city’s churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. It lies at the eastern end of the Piazza San Marco, adjacent and connected to the Doge’s Palace.
The exterior of the basilica is …
Beading: Fallen Leaves necklace
Puzzle: The End of a Perfect Day, by Darrell Bush
Size: 1000 pieces
Dimensions: 50.8 cm x 68.58 cm
Producer: Karmin International, The art of Darrell Bush series
Artist: Darrell Bush – Awared-winning artist Darrell Bush brilliantly captures the unspoiled, simple beauty of the outdoors. From a North Woods campsite to a polished wooden runabout resting on a quiet lake, Bush’s acrylics suggest that these peaceful settings are only a memory away. He familiarizes the viewer with outdoor and wildlife subjects while often …
