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ART SUNDAY: John Collier

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Lady Godiva, 1898 Oil on canvas by John Collier   John Maler Collier OBE RP ROI (January 27, 1850–April 11, 1934) was a British writer and painter in the Pre-Raphaelite style.  Collier was one of the 24 founding members of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, of which he became Vice President. He was also a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He exhibited no fewer than 130 paintings at the Royal Academy and 165 at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, as … Continue reading →

Poetry Wednesday: Found a Poem

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Here is a poem I found while we were having a picnic at this table near Bear Moundtain, N.Y. The words were carved into the table, but it was very ledgable. The author and title of the poem is unknown. Untitled   clouds in a sky clear enough to allow them their form for miles a heavenly plain I recognized soon after the eyes of my mind became open. Still they permit me to see, and I admit their irrefutablility.

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Poetry Wednesday 10/08/08: Sign in and take the tour

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Painting: “Poetry Reading” by Beryl Cook Music: “Let ’em In” by Paul McCartney and Wings Hello, and welcome back to Poetry Wednesday 10/08/08. You can sign in today and take the tour thru Thursday, so take your time. I’ll be your hostess again this week. My sister, Sans Souci, is on a break, putting together her own poetry book, but she will check in.   Before we get started, please make sure that your post has a link to get back to this page to make it easier to take the … Continue reading →

What Happens When We Die?

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What Happens When We Die? (from TIME magazine) By M.J. STEPHEY A fellow at New York City‘s Weill Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Sam Parnia is one of the world’s leading experts on the scientific study of death. Last week Parnia and his colleagues at the Human Consciousness Project announced their first major undertaking: a 3-year exploration of the biology behind “out-of-body” experiences. The study, known as AWARE (AWAreness during REsuscitation), involves the collaboration of 25 major medical centers through Europe, Canada and the U.S. and … Continue reading →

Little Mister gets a Christmas hat and scarf

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What do you give a rabbit for Christmas ?  We thought maybe an extra large bushel of Timothy hay or an entire bag of Romaine lettuce. Then we found the perfect gift. A warm hand-made crocheted hat that even comes with a matching scarf and mittens, but he mostly loved the hat. They matched his eyes so beautifully ! We asked him if he could model them for us !        15 CommentsChronological   Reverse   Threaded delete reply sugarpiehuny wrote on Dec 9, ’08 … Continue reading →

Art Sunday 12/14/08: Ludwig Kirchner and the Berlin Street paintings

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  Five Women on the Street, 1913 Ludwig Kirchner Oil on canvas  This exhibition (no longer on display at The Museum of Modern Art) brings together German Expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s renowned Street Scenes series, created between 1913 and 1915. I saw this exhibit a few week ago in New York City and I just loved the colors he used in these. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938), the subject of the MoMA exhibition “Kirchner and the Berlin Street,” is, in the greater scheme of 20th-century art, … Continue reading →

Art Sunday 03/01/09: Cool Paintings by Rock Stars

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Left: Iggypop  Here’s a great article I found that I thought would be cool for Art Sunday of paintings by rock musicans. You usually hear about musicians who want to act, but what about musicians who want to paint? We were surprised to discover that more than a handful of rock stars had actually tried their hand at art, but not so surprised to find out that most of ‘em weren’t very good. But don’t take our word for it, see for yourself (click the … Continue reading →

Poetry Wednesday: The Lady of Shalott

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The Lady of Shalott, 1888 John William Waterhouse Oil on canvas This painting is based on: The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Lord Tennyson. It illustrates the lines: And down the river’s dim expanse Like some bold seer in a trance, Seeing all his own mischance – With a glassy countenance Did she look to Camelot. And at the closing of the day She loosed the chain, and down she lay; The broad stream bore her far away, The Lady of Shalott.

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Poetry Wednesday Special Report

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This is a Poetry Wednesday Special Report from the Poetry Wednesday Newsroom. Hi everyone ! I just wanted to let you know that Sans Souci will be hosting Poetry Wednesday this week, April 1st ! (no kidding !) If you would like, send her an invite if you are not on her friends list. This way, you will know immediately when she posts her sign in page, so you can leave your link. I don’t know if this is a permanent change, but you will be notified as to which one of … Continue reading →

McCartney says meditation helped stabilize The Beatles

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By Michelle Nichols Michelle Nichols – Fri Apr 3, 5:03 pm ET NEW YORK (Reuters) – The surviving members of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, will perform at a concert on Saturday to raise funds to help children learn a meditation technique McCartney said helped stabilize the band at the height of its fame. McCartney and Starr will perform separate sets at the “Change Begins Within” concert for the David Lynch Foundation, which helps people learn Transcendental Meditation. The Beatles helped popularize Transcendental Meditation — described as … Continue reading →