That is the theme of the May/June 2013 issue of Alive Now, a lovely, thought-provoking bimonthly publication. I am honored to have the above photo appearing in an issue addressing a topic that affects perhaps all people in different ways. On the magazine website, there is a section called Visual Psalmists where the photographers in each issue tell the story behind their images. The May/June stories may not be up yet, so for now I’ll just share that I took this photo on a marina in Miami years ago while waiting to meet up with friends. I sat on a bench, turned my head, and there it was in silhouette.
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April 30, 2013 by Cynthia
Branches viewed while on a short walk this afternoon. Yes, I played around with the color and such a bit. I think the green of spring is finally calling to me. 😉
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April 30, 2013 by Cynthia
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April 29, 2013 by Cynthia
Ingres Serenades The Memory Of His Late Wife’s Youth by Donald Langosy
Walking into the studio of artist Donald Langosy is like venturing into a secret garden soaked in light and shadow. At first, all that one can do is gaze at the surrounding forest of color-filled canvases in all sizes. Then the individual scenes emerge, often mysterious, sometimes dark and yet filled with light and motion at the same time. By his subject matter, it is clear his passions for family, friends and for the artists across the disciplines who continue to inspire and influence his work. The drama, the intensity and indeed the mischievous humor, come through each piece. Last year I asked him how music influenced his work (view here). This year I asked if he’d share an update on recent works. Thankfully, he shared these images and the following words about what’s new, his creative process and where he finds goodness and beauty in this world.
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“Here are recent paintings as requested. The Titania Paintings are from my Shakespeare series: Midsummer Night’s Dream. This is an ongoing series of 50″x42″ canvases that were actually painted end of last year.“
Titania Sleeping
“I thought [the above painting of artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres serenading his young wife] would lead into a series showing artists with their model/muses and so I began …
Mr. and Mrs. William Blake in their Garden Reading Paradise Lost
“... but my intentions veered with …”
John Milton Composing Paradise Lost
“… and now I find myself beginning two large canvases that will deal with thoughts that have emerged out of the garden of eden…”
And as for Mr. Langosy’s muse, his wife, Elizabeth…
“Celebrating Elizabeth Turns Fifty is a painting that has been buried in my stacks for over a decade…it now shines over my shoulder as I work… reminding me that while evil and ugliness might have its moment it is rejected and fades… but goodness and beauty, an eternal delight, endures….”
Celebrating Elizabeth Turns Fifty by Donald Langosy
Learn more about this artist at his Facebook page, The Art of Donald Langosy.
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April 29, 2013 by Cynthia
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road | Tagged Belle Isle Marsh, colors, grasslands, Inspiration, landscape, light, Massachusetts, nature, Revere, shadows | 4 Comments »
April 28, 2013 by Cynthia
A few folks have asked about the “donate to charities” section on this blog. I’ll start with WalkBoston. As a card carrying pedestrian living in a part of the U.S. that is fairly well networked with buses, trains, etc, I thought I knew all I needed to know about transportation. But after becoming involved with this Massachusetts nonprofit I have come to learn a great deal more about the benefits of pedestrian access for individuals of all physical abilities, and of the necessity to understand and advocate for certain transportation infrastructures.
As someone with no sense of direction (my mother used to say I could get lost in a paper bag), I have also come to rely upon the organization’s lovely timed walking maps that are freely accessible online: timed walking maps. With map in hand, I’ve gotten into conversations with strangers on the streets of Boston, and its helped me (a shy person, honest) say to someone, let’s go for a walk and investigate these sights. These images are the sights I “investigated” in Boston’s Back Bay this past Friday.
The older I get, for reasons as varied as terrorism to back pain, I recognize that walking beneath the quiet of tree branches in a city or on a mountain top is a gift. I hope I never take walking in Boston, or in any other area, for granted again.
If you’re in the Massachusetts area and you’d like to learn more about WalkBoston, you can visit the website here. Meanwhile, enjoy the day. 😉
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April 25, 2013 by Cynthia
… a beautiful light falls upon the landlord’s trees and shrubs. I have said it once and I’ll say it again, one day I will have to make him a book of all the beauty I’ve seen out of his windows over the years. 😉 And now I am off into the day for a walk. Have a good day, folks.
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April 25, 2013 by Cynthia
No poetic words stirred by the nasturtium so far, but it is a delight to photograph its many parts. If you write a poem, please share. 😉
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April 24, 2013 by Cynthia
This orchid was the inspiration for a poem that will be published next month. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, I have in my sights a lovely orange nasturtium blossom. We’ll see if any words are sparked by its beauty. 😉
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April 23, 2013 by Cynthia
Have you read Ray Bradbury’s The Pedestrian? I had not until today. Out loud. Quite moving. Amazing how some stories remain timeless, isn’t it? I also chanced upon the following video, a six minute and forty-four second student production based on the 1951 short story. The dialogue is in German but if you do not speak German, I think the scenery and music are powerful enough. See what you think when you have a chance.
The original short story: The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury
The YouTube video: http://youtu.be/t3qZsXStnlw
The Wiki summary (with some quotes by Bradbury): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pedestrian
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