Donald Olson
Donald Olson is a wildlife artist specializing in oil painting in sculpture, but also adept at ceramics, watercolors, pen and ink, and pencil.
March 7, 2008 Newsletter
![Amazing Challenge Promo](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3796_1_1390_1_amazing-challenge-promo.jpg)
![Misty Morning](/media/1/image/png/tiny/3798_1_1391_1_misty-morning.png)
![Ryan Cox](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3786_1_1389_2_ryan-cox.jpg)
March 7, 2008 Newsletter, including information about recent web development by Shawn Olson. Links to projects and friend sites.
The Daddy Long Legs (Harvestman) Myth
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Photos of the Harvestman, also known as the Daddy Long Legs Spider. This creature is not a spider and is not venomous.
Andrew Penry
Just some guy, you know?
Virginia Crosby
Virginia is the crafty mother of four and grandmother of nine children.
November 18, 2009 Newsletter
![de_tension wooden bridge](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3926_1_1453_1_de_tension-wooden-bridge.jpg)
![well shark cartoon](/media/1/image/png/tiny/3924_1_1450_1_well-shark-cartoon.png)
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![Portrait of a jumping spider](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3904_1_1444_6_portrait-of-a-jumping-spider.jpg)
![Ambush bug extending arms](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3911_1_1445_6_ambush-bug-extending-arms.jpg)
![Hayden Holding Mantis](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3894_1_1443_1_hayden-holding-mantis.jpg)
November 18, 2009 Newsletter with a discussion on social networking sites like Facebook. Links to latest projects.
Hayden Turns Two
![Hayden holding praying mantis](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3895_1_1443_2_hayden-holding-praying-mantis.jpg)
![Hayden Holding Mantis](/media/1/image/jpeg/tiny/3894_1_1443_1_hayden-holding-mantis.jpg)
Hayden found a praying mantis on his second birthday. Watch out David Ireland!
Mabi Ponce de Leon, Artist and Teacher
Bexley High School art teacher Mabi Ponce de Leon report was Olson's last article for the Columbus Messenger Newspapers.
Human ability and prejudice
Prejudice is a part of our world fading, but never quickly enough.