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Monthly Archives: August 2013
What I’ve Been Singing This Week (II): Time to Say Goodbye
Here’s the second in two favourites from my song-hopping session with my singing coach Christine (Hubbard International). This is Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. Neither of these singers needs an introduction, so just go ahead and enjoy the song. Sing … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Singing
Tagged andrea bocelli, music, sarah brightman, Singing, Time To Say Goodbye, Vocal
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What I’m reading right now: or, Ann of Adam’s Garden
“I’d like to add some beauty to life,” said Anne dreamily. “I don’t exactly want to make people know more … though I know that is the noblest ambition … but I’d love to make them have a pleasanter time … Continue reading
Artist Review: Daevid Mendivil
I was recently commissioned (wearing my freelance writing hat) to write a review of the work of the young New York City based multi-disciplined artist Daevid Mendivil. His disciplines include dance, painting, photography, film & design. As a dancer, Daevid Mendivil … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Reviews, Writing
Tagged Art Reviews, Ballet, Ballroom dancing, Contemporary Movement, Daevid Mendivil, Dance, Drawing, experimental film, flower drawing, Francois Perron, Freelance Writing, Jazz dance, Manhattan Youth Ballet, Movie/Film Reviews, Painting, Pas de deux, Performing Arts, Studio Maestro, Web Site Reviews
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Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: A Face like an Angel
Every Friday authors from around the world gather around the virtual fireside of fellow WordPress blogger Rochelle Wisoff to share flash fiction stories of 100 words, all inspired – regardless of genre – by a common photograph, and exchange constructive … Continue reading
Posted in Dialogue, Short Story Writing, Writing
Tagged crime writing, Dialogue, Fiction, Flash Fiction, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Horror Writing, murder mystery, Mystery & Suspense, mystery & suspense, Rochelle Wisoff, Short Story Writing, supernatural, Supernatural Writing, Writing
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Walking the Earth II
Here is the second of the suite of two collages I mentioned in my previous blog Walking the Earth. I made a mistake with the name of the other one. It is Posthumous and have confused the name with this one. This is the one called Leaf & Blood and which inspired the name for the second of my Laurel Grove Series of Mystery & Suspense novels (work in progress). Continue reading
Walking the Earth
I’ve just had a newsletter drop into my email box from an artist whose work I admire: Bridgette Guerzon Mills. There was a lovely image in the newsletter of Walking the Earth, an artist book that includes encaustic, plaster gauze, sticks, leaves, bark, thread and oil stick. Bridgette, who suffered terrible artistic losses earlier this year in a flood that damaged her studio, is about to teach at The Red Thread Retreat. Red Thread Retreat is the vision of artist Lesley Riley. Continue reading
Posted in Altered Books, Art, Art Journal, Collage & Assemblage, Encaustic Art, Folklore & Mythology, Inspiration, Mixed Media, Painting, Walking
Tagged Art Journal, artist retreat, Bridgette Guerzon Mills, The Red Shoes, The Red Thread Retreat, visual journal, Walking, Walking on Purpose, Walking the Earth, Web Site Reviews
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Intelligent Design XIII
Posted in Photography
Tagged caterpillar, Fauna, Fern, Flora, green caterpillar, intelligent design
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Reaping the Harvest
This is a (organically) home-grown 12 inch (30 cm) golden courgette. We scooped and stuffed it. (I’ll post the recipe soon). That did us two meals. The scoopings were added to an omelette and did us a further meal. That’s … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetarianism
Tagged Cooking, courgette, food, Gardens, golden courgette, Organic, organic gardening, Vegetable, Veggie Food, Zucchini
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Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: In a Moment
Moment
Don’t Walk! A woman in green slams on her brakes. A girl dashes into her future. The gossamer disc of her skirt swirls. A shadow ruddies the sun. The red of the hydrant deepens. The blushing brick of the Bidwell dulls. The lush wink of the Boost’s logo turns bright as blood. Continue reading
