Posted in Christmas, Guest artist, Who knew?, tagged Christmas tree, creative endeavors, family, Guest artist, Holiday, inspiration, life, writing on November 30, 2011|
Guest artist:
November guest artist, Toni Hooper, takes her camera everywhere she goes. This trip to the West Coast produced amazing photographs. Now with the weather turning colder, she will be in the studio sculpting or painting. Always the creative person, we will look forward (more…)
Posted in After Narcissus, Art, Who knew?, tagged Art, creative person, Dried and Preserved, family, inspiration, Painting, writing on November 27, 2011|
"The House of Dead Flowers"
The artist does not always have control of the medium. When unexpected images enter like ghosts from the past, do you save them or push them back from view? This painting began (more…)
Posted in Friday Specials, Music, Who knew?, tagged Alicia Keyes, City College of New York, Dean Dixon, George Gershwin, History, Liza Minnelli, music, New York City, writing on November 26, 2011|
Music in New York
New York City called Gotham has been a venue for artists allowing a freedom of expression.
Posted in blogging, humor, Music, Mystery, Who knew?, tagged Gremlins, humor, Muse, music, writing on November 24, 2011| 1 Comment »
New York has a long history
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Who knew?
After a turkey dinner, it seems a gremlin or two had at the iPad. Result is an unfinished post. Some humor in that. Gobbles or Gremlins?
The serious and weighty ideas fell by their own pretentiousness.
They deserved better. A new post on a new day may make it worth a new look.
The subjects that would have been on this post were:
Music in New York City
All Gershwin concerts outdoors
Musical theater, Porgy and Bess
Dean Dixon, conductor
Opera on radio, December 7, 1941
etc.
Posted in Appreciation, inspiration, Who knew?, tagged blogging, Liebster Award, WordPress on November 23, 2011|
Sunny Though Overcast 
Who knew?
Today I received word that my blog has been nominated for the Liebster Award by The writer, the reviser, the visualizer! I could not have been more surprised and pleased. Only a few days ago did I see mention of this award and thought it would be something to strive for.
The nomination has a few rules:
I am making my selection of 5 bloggers who have impressed and inspired me. Several have been reblogged and contributed to any success I have achieved. Nominations I recommend are: 1. Maze a Day 2. Meghan Peddles Historian’s Craft 3. Jono Hodson 4. Kevin J. Parham 5. Kevin at Oregon School of Art The last two rules will be a joy to fulfill. Many thanks and good blogginh! |
Posted in Uncategorized on November 22, 2011| 1 Comment »
Once again, we find ourselves on the precipice of that special time of year; a time when family and friends, many of whom will travel great distances, will gather together to re-connect, re-kindle, and to acknowledge and give thanks for those people and things that make our lives worthwhile. This span of five weeks that begins with the observance of Thanksgiving and ends as we collectively sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ to ring in the New Year, is indeed, traditionally or otherwise, a special time.
As I reflect back to the Thanksgivings of my youth, I see images of a humble existence at our house in West Medford, Massachusetts. Our dining room was a rarely-used, unfamiliar place – unlike the kitchen, where we spent most of our waking moments as a family. The dining room was more akin to a shrine, in that it was used only twice a year – on Thanksgiving and on…
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Posted in Uncategorized on November 21, 2011|
