RUNNING AND SCIENCE DENIERS

Running again has re-deepened my fascination with *science*, from exercise physiology courses I once undertook, thru sports medicine research that associated my exercise-induced hives with wheat, to research that helps keep my cancer in remission and the notion I have that an improved immune system aids this.
Runners check the weather, of course, climate science. Many follow orthopedic, kinesiological and biological information related to technique, what to wear, and to injury. And they know about VO2 max, the two main muscle types-fast twitch and slow twitch, heart-rate zones, and the relationship between diet, rest and muscle fiber development. It goes on.
From the cosmos back to the cell's mitochondria, it's about science, even though some of it is contingent. From just this, though, I'm baffled by science deniers. Utterly baffled ...
#RunningAgainAtAge80

THOUGHT ABOUT PROTESTS

Protest thought- I protested the Vietnam war 1965-1973, draft board sit-in, arrest at the Chicago DNC (clubbed, maced, tear-gassed blind), DC & NYC marches; then the Gulf & Iraq wars, on local streets, in DC, with videos, in local congressional actions including a sit-in, and against the use of depleted uranium weapons, again arrested- and on and off for human rights, civil rights and the environment.
My question to myself now at age 80 is about their effectiveness. My answer, contingently yes to civil rights struggles in the US regarding women, child labor and African-Americans, no to the human rights and war protest activity I was engaged in, not yet re the environment. Or so it seems with these.
Still, I'm never without hope. Especially after the monumental outpouring of women last weekend. It embraces many causes.
Yet. What is it about war?

"FIRST CUP" - WATERCOLOR SKETCH

This is "First Cup," a watercolor sketch, expressionist, on 7"x10" Arches field book cold press paper - (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"JERSEY RAINWAY" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is "Jersey Rainway," watercolor on 10"x14" Arches cold press 140# paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"GABRIELLE AND WASSILY (FOR AWHILE)" - WATERCOLOR ABSTRACT

This is "Gabrielle and Wassily (for Awhile)" watercolor on 7"x10" Arches hot pressed paper MisFitisT abstract style - (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"JERSEY ROADWAY '72" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

New - "Jersey Roadway '72" - watercolor , From my B&W photo, on 9"x12" Fabriano Artistico hp paper- (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"KL SEMBLANCE" - WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT

This is "KL Semblance," 
watercolor on 7"x10" field book paper
 (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"CALLING ON THE HOMESTEADER" - WATERCOLOR

This is "Calling on the Homesteader," 
watercolor on 7"x10" field book paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

TWO RECENT WATERCOLOR SKETCHES

Two recent watercolor sketches, one a takeoff of a Rembrandt drawing, the other, adapted from a Jean-François Millet painting, on 7"x10" field book cold press paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"SUSPICION" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is "Suspicion," watercolor painting
Expressionist self says it's done, figurative shrugs
on 9"x12" Fabriano Artistico hot press 140 lb paper (c) 2015 Wes Rehberg

QUICK WATERCOLOR SKETCH OF VLAMINCK PORTRAIT

Quick watercolor takeoff sketch of a Fauvist Maurice de Vlaminck portrait on 7"x10" field book cold press paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg - free-falling ...

"CLOWN: 'YOUR STYLE CONFUSES ME'" - WATERCOLOR SKETCH

This is "Clown: 'Your Style Confuses Me' " - watercolor sketch
on 9"x12" hot pressed Fabriano Artistico paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

WATERCOLOR PAINTING - "SEASCAPE AND SUN"

This is, "Seascape and Sun," watercolor 
Adapted from a friend's photo, with permission 
On 10"x14" Arches cold press 140 lb paper - (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg
(gotta say my heart isn't in this style - more an exercise)

NEW, "PORTRAIT" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is "Portrait," watercolor painting
On 9"x12" Arches cp paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"OIL LAMP PRAYER" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is  "Oil Lamp Prayer," watercolor 
On 10"x14" cp 140# paper, expressionist (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

WATERCOLOR - "CHILDREN SCAVENGE BANGLADESH DUMP"

This is "Children Scavemge Bangladesh Dump," from photo made available for public use, on 10"x12" Fabriano Artistico hp paper - expressionist - for my child labor series (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"BOY WORKING IN GLASS FACTORY" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is, "Boy Working in Glass Factory," for my child labor watercolor series
Adapted from public domain photo circa 1912, 
On 9"x12" Fabriano Artistico 140# hp paper - expressionist, (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

"OYSTER SHUCKERS: DEEP SOUTH USA" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

New one - watercolor, "Oyster Shuckers: Deep South USA'" 
for child labor series, adapted from public domain photos
This on 10"x14" Arches 140 lb hot pressed paper (c) 2016 Wes Rehberg
Evaluating, letting it rest -

THIS IS "BOY MINER AND MULE" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is "Boy Miner and Mule," on 9"x12" Fabriano Artistico hp 140# paper -expressionist 
Reference photo is USA historical, in public domain - part of a child labor series I'm painting - 
(c) 2016 Wes Rehberg

THIS IS "REBELLION" - WATERCOLOR PAINTING

This is "Rebellion," new watercolor 
on 9"X12" Fabriano hot pressed 140 lb paper 
(c) 2016 Wes Rehberg