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Time Has Passed Us By

Years ago, I came across a song titled To Build a Home (Cinematic Orchestra featuring Patrick Watson). I was in love after the first 20 seconds. Over the following few months, I studied the song carefully, starting with the music. There was a simplicity about it that made it irresistible. However, it …

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Inspirational art: Plovers amid Waves – Ishikawa Rensai

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Plovers amid Waves Date: mid- to late 19th century Location: Japan Artist: Ishikawa Rensai (ca. 1832-?) Type of art: costumes; accessories Source and information: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Artists, get featured in one of our anthologies. …

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Early photography: Kitten’s party (child study) – Ema Spencer

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Kitten’s party (child study) Date: ca. 1899 Location: U.S. Photographer: Ema Spencer (1857-1941) Process: photographic print: platinum (digital file from original photo / color film copy transparency) Note: Spencer’s niece, Nanette Thompson, can be seen pouring a liquid into …

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Loving You

Loving You Today, a change of style. I would like to share an old poem with you. I wrote Loving You more than a decade ago. At the time, I was into spoken word poetry and had released my own CD. LOVING YOU Loving you is easy. Your heart beats …

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Inspirational art: Jays – Ferdinand von Wright

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Jays Date: 1877 Artist: Ferdinand von Wright (1822-1906) Type of art: oil on canvas Note: Finnish painter Ferdinand von Wright is best known for his landscapes and animal paintings, especially his detailed depictions of birds. Source and information: Finnish …

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Early photography: Composition au chapeau – Hippolyte Bayard

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Composition au chapeau Date: ca. 1842, printed 1965 Location: France Photographer: Hippolyte Bayard (1801-1887) Process: gelatin silver print Note: An early inventor of photography with three processes under his belt, Bayard produced direct positive paper prints as early as …

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Haiku 9

Haiku 9 When I am up early, I usually grab a book and read before having breakfast. Even though I’m French, I don’t like coffee. I’m more of a hot chocolate (and croissants) fan. 😉 For as long as I can remember, old books have fascinated me. I enjoy touching …

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Inspirational art: The Celestial Art – Odilon Redon

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: The Celestial Art Date: 1894 Location: France Artist: Odilon Redon (1840-1916) Type of art: lithograph in black on off-white China paper laid down on ivory wove paper Note: Odilon Redon (born Bertrand Redon) is best known for his “dreamlike” paintings, …

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Early photography: Window: Wood, Glass, Snow – Alfred Stieglitz

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Window: Wood, Glass, Snow Date: 1923 Location: U.S. Photographer: Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) Process: gelatin silver print Note: Considered the most important photographer of his time, Stieglitz was instrumental in making photography an accepted art form. He served as a juror …

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Haiku 8

Haiku 8 Eyes are considered to be windows to the soul. I also believe that hands reveal a lot about people. I have been taking photos of hands occasionally for the last three or four years. They are among my favorite subjects to document… Click on the image to zoom …

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