Jumping July
This month I upgraded computer equipment, learnt about Leonardo and paid homage to showjumping history. I have a free YA horse book to download as well!
The RDS hosted a talk by Siobhan Campbell, to coincide with an exhibition in the National Gallery of Ireland of ten of Leonardo da Vinci’s finest drawings, on loan from the Royal Collection. This was a great chance to learn about the man behind the art.
Born illegitimate, which is why he took his surname from the town, Leonardo was unable to become a lawyer or civil servant. He turned his hand to drawing, anatomy and engineering. Moving water appears as plaited hair or draped robes in his art while he paid attention to details like geology and plants. He sketched a man, a lion and a horse all with teeth bared to suggest anger for a battle painting, and copied not only bones but major and minor blood vessels in extraordinarily correct drawings. He also designed a visionary bridge which has recently been constructed in Norway.
I just bought a new LED computer monitor. I insisted on an A rated efficiency one. Most of the monitors in the shop did not have a rating sticker and of those which did, the power use varied from 65 watts to 20 watts for a 20 inch screen. The sales assistant who seemed to have a clue about this tech told me that nobody else had asked for an A efficient rating. Monitor power efficiency helps in determining the usage of the whole house, just like LED lightbulbs. This would improve the house Building Efficiency Rating.
We also attended a reception to celebrate 90 years of the Aga Khan Trophy at the Dublin Horse Show.
In 1926 showjumping was a cavalry contest as nations sought to use armies in ways not related to warfare. His Highness the Aga Khan took a great interest in horses and kept some in Ireland, and he kindly sponsored this trophy. The Army Equitation School still sends a horse and rider to compete on the Irish team each year, and may provide a chef d'équipe as well. The Dublin Horse Show is early this year so as not to clash with the Rio Olympics in August.
Rodeo Finn is free 23 - 25 July to celebrate summer.
This YA book is about a girl from Ireland who visits her uncle's ranch in Arizona and learns to ride Western. Aged fifteen, Finn learns some major life lessons. Enjoy! If you do not have a Kindle you can download using Amazon's free Kindle app, provided you have ever bought anything on Amazon. If you read it, please consider leaving a review. Reviews help other readers as well as the author.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rodeo-Finn-C...
https://amazon.com/Rodeo-Finn-Clare-O...
FREE READ of my 2014 award-winning crime short story 'London Calling' on the Simon and Schuster website:
http://the-dark-pages-blog.blogspot.i...
Sign up for my quarterly newsletter, which will give newsflashes of my free books and new writing. Check out my latest books, writing tips, puzzles, events and more on my website: http://www.clareobeara.ie
The RDS hosted a talk by Siobhan Campbell, to coincide with an exhibition in the National Gallery of Ireland of ten of Leonardo da Vinci’s finest drawings, on loan from the Royal Collection. This was a great chance to learn about the man behind the art.
Born illegitimate, which is why he took his surname from the town, Leonardo was unable to become a lawyer or civil servant. He turned his hand to drawing, anatomy and engineering. Moving water appears as plaited hair or draped robes in his art while he paid attention to details like geology and plants. He sketched a man, a lion and a horse all with teeth bared to suggest anger for a battle painting, and copied not only bones but major and minor blood vessels in extraordinarily correct drawings. He also designed a visionary bridge which has recently been constructed in Norway. I just bought a new LED computer monitor. I insisted on an A rated efficiency one. Most of the monitors in the shop did not have a rating sticker and of those which did, the power use varied from 65 watts to 20 watts for a 20 inch screen. The sales assistant who seemed to have a clue about this tech told me that nobody else had asked for an A efficient rating. Monitor power efficiency helps in determining the usage of the whole house, just like LED lightbulbs. This would improve the house Building Efficiency Rating.
We also attended a reception to celebrate 90 years of the Aga Khan Trophy at the Dublin Horse Show.
In 1926 showjumping was a cavalry contest as nations sought to use armies in ways not related to warfare. His Highness the Aga Khan took a great interest in horses and kept some in Ireland, and he kindly sponsored this trophy. The Army Equitation School still sends a horse and rider to compete on the Irish team each year, and may provide a chef d'équipe as well. The Dublin Horse Show is early this year so as not to clash with the Rio Olympics in August. Rodeo Finn is free 23 - 25 July to celebrate summer.
This YA book is about a girl from Ireland who visits her uncle's ranch in Arizona and learns to ride Western. Aged fifteen, Finn learns some major life lessons. Enjoy! If you do not have a Kindle you can download using Amazon's free Kindle app, provided you have ever bought anything on Amazon. If you read it, please consider leaving a review. Reviews help other readers as well as the author. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rodeo-Finn-C...
https://amazon.com/Rodeo-Finn-Clare-O...
FREE READ of my 2014 award-winning crime short story 'London Calling' on the Simon and Schuster website:
http://the-dark-pages-blog.blogspot.i...
Sign up for my quarterly newsletter, which will give newsflashes of my free books and new writing. Check out my latest books, writing tips, puzzles, events and more on my website: http://www.clareobeara.ie
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