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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: The Dream of Cephas
The Dream of Cephas
“In my dream, Master, were three doors.”
“Their colours?”
“White, blue, the third red.”
“No fourth. There was a tree in the dream. ”
Not question, but statement, and correct! Continue reading
What I’ve Been Singing: Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock): Schubert
I had a go at this in a lesson at about 9.30 in the morning. “Do you want to try something really challenging?” “Go on, then, … ” I responded. (I need to learn how to say no). This … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Singing
Tagged Arts, Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, Elly Ameling, Liebestod, music, Pauline Anna Milder-Hauptmann, Richard Wagner, Schubert, Shepherd on the Rocks, Singing, Soprano, Wagner
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Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: Black Moon
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 by a common photograph, and exchange constructive criticism. Readers’ comments are also … Continue reading
Art in Progress: A Birthday Card
Posted in Art, Collage & Assemblage, Encaustic Art, Mixed Media
Tagged Art Reviews, Collage & Assemblage, encaustic, lemon shellac, Mixed media, texture paste
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The Voice in the Wind
The Voice in the Wind I A muffled parcel of oak and birch, beech and I, drawn here for refuge. Brittle as bells, leaves peal out – a round – wind-wrung, each peal an end and a start. A silence … Continue reading
What I’ve Been Singing This Week : Wiegenlied (Op. 98, No.2): Schubert
I’ve a few Wiegenlied in my repertoire now (Wiegenlied meaning Cradle Song, of course). The first I sang was Mozart’s – it was the first solo song given to me to have a go at – and it was over … Continue reading
Art in Progress: Carrier
Posted in Art, Photography, spirituality
Tagged 3D art, Collage & Assemblage, digital photography, encaustic, fine art printmaking, mould-making, Philosophy, printmaking, sculpture, spirituality
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Disease
Posted in Art, Nature Journal
Tagged autumn leaves, cherry tree leaf, disease, Flora, leaf
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Friday Fictioneers 100-Word Story Challenge: It’s Not What You’re Looking At
It’s Not What You’re Looking At
“The rectangles are squares, too.”
“Why do artists speak in riddles? Enlighten me.” Continue reading
