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Sight Dripping trees with black trunks, rotting vegetation, scummy water, reeds, frogs, slugs, leeches, catfish, craw fish, beetles, spiders, snakes, flies, mosquitoes, gnats clouds, lizards, bats, algae, dead trees, quicksand,…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Arch

May 14, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Arch

May 14, 2009

Natural: Plant stems Caves A snow-laden sapling Bent grasses An arched back Fingers tented or laced together… Man-made: Bridge McDonald’s sign The Arc de Triomphe Tunnels Gateway trellis Wedding arch……

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Locker Room

May 9, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Locker Room

May 9, 2009

Sight Lockers, locks, tile floors, entrance to showers and gym, benches, bin for dirty towels, clothes poking out of closed lockers, mirrors, faucets, bathrooms, soap dispensers, dirt/hair/wrappers/etc on the floor,…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Prickly

May 7, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Prickly

May 7, 2009

Natural: Cactus Porcupine Hedgehog Pine cone Pine needle branches Rose stems… Man-made: Hairbrush Pincushion Woolen blankets/clothing BBQ brush Cat or dog brush Barbed wire… Synonyms: spiny, thistly, nettlesome, barbed, bristly, briery, echinate,…

Setting Description Entry: Water Slide Park

May 2, 2009

Setting Description Entry: Water Slide Park

May 2, 2009

Sight chain link fence around the grounds, colored tubes and slides standing/twisting high in the air, staircases, water dripping from rides, puddles of water everywhere, lifeguard stands, flags flying, wet…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Purple

April 30, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Purple

April 30, 2009

Real World Comparisons Light: Aster Hydrangea Lilac Kale Turnip skin Mulberry… Medium: Orchids Crocus Heather Red onion Red Cabbage Beets… Dark: Concord Grapes Blueberries Grape Jello Clematis Eggplant Bruises… Shades…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Pub

April 25, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Pub

April 25, 2009

Sight Booths, high tables and stools, long bar, hanging glass racks, mirror behind the bar, hundreds of different alcohol bottles, stools, kick plate along bar, straws, sprayers, TVs, beer/wine/highball/martini glasses,…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Circular or Sphere

April 23, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Circular or Sphere

April 23, 2009

Natural: Pupils Animal eyes/fish eyes Mushroom caps Poplar leaves Peppercorns The “eye” of a flower… Man-made: Saucers Plates Polka dots Beads Jewels Basketball, baseballs, golf balls, tennis balls… Synonyms: sphere,…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Meadow

April 18, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Meadow

April 18, 2009

Sight Long grass seeded with wildflowers, sunlight, bees, dragonflies, butterflies, dry leaves trapped in the grass, tall trees laden with leaves hemming the clearing, birds, mushrooms, wild strawberry plants, ants,…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Bumpy

April 16, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Bumpy

April 16, 2009

Natural: Rash Turtle shell Blisters Pebbly beach Shrimp shells Pumpkins… Man-made: Bubble wrap Speed bumps Dirt roads Bath mat Braids Pottery… Synonyms: bumpy, lumpy, knobby, uneven, rough, irregular, clumpy… Describing texture…