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We're Not in Kansas Any More on Creative Arts Thursday/Friday

  
By:  A. Macarthur  •  4 years ago  •  217 comments


We're Not in Kansas Any More on Creative Arts Thursday/Friday
 

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2023~ The CREATIVE ARTS GROUP ON THE NEWSTALKERS


Artistic license not only allows at times, the "creative mind" to mess with reality … for me, it frequently encourages it!

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© A. Mac/A.G. (With apologies to Judy Garland's "Dorothy")

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Midnight Beachcombers, Cape May, NJ

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Image atop of article: High Desert Starry Night, Canyonlands, Utah


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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

NOTE the new GROUP Avatar.

Don't necessarily keep it real … but still … feel free to do so if you wish.

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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1.1  Trout Giggles  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

I love the detail in the first Picture. I can make out a shooting star.

 
 
 
Kavika
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1.2  Kavika   replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

I love ''We're not in Kansas anymore''

 
 
 
Gsquared
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1.3  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

I love how beautiful the photos are.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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1.4  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

Beautiful images Mac. Very well done. I really like the 'other world' looking images. Very impressive.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.5  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

Super-creativity

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.6  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

From my balcony - my transportation to Kansas has arrived.

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MonsterMash
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1.6.1  MonsterMash  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @1.6    4 years ago

You're leaving China?

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.6.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  MonsterMash @1.6.1    4 years ago

Don't bet on it.  

 
 
 
MonsterMash
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1.7  MonsterMash  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

I like both pictures a lot, nicely done. I'm going use the first one for my computer background.

 
 
 
evilone
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2  evilone    4 years ago

By the end of the day we will officially have the snowiest October on record. This shot was two nights ago where we ended up with a couple of inches (pretty much melted by now). 3 to 6 more inches today and overnight.

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Kavika
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2.1  Kavika   replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

I certainly remember snow in October and at times in September in northern MN.

Thanks for the memories.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.2  Gsquared  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Umm... brrr... That looks cold.

 
 
 
evilone
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2.2.1  evilone  replied to  Gsquared @2.2    4 years ago
That looks cold.

It is! Our office building heat is out waiting for parts. It's been around 64 in the building all week. I just want to go home and curl up under a blanket with the dog. LOL!

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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2.2.2  Trout Giggles  replied to  evilone @2.2.1    4 years ago

Soup for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

 
 
 
evilone
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2.2.3  evilone  replied to  Trout Giggles @2.2.2    4 years ago

Soup sounds great. Maybe I'll make some egg noodles and chicken noodle soup this weekend!

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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2.2.4  Trout Giggles  replied to  evilone @2.2.3    4 years ago

Perfect for cold weather. I also like vegetable soup when it's cold

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.2.5  Gsquared  replied to  evilone @2.2.1    4 years ago

We were at 100+ here again last week.  It finally started to cool off and we are having a nice foggy morning.

 
 
 
evilone
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2.2.6  evilone  replied to  Gsquared @2.2.5    4 years ago
We were at 100+ here again last week. 

That's as bad as the cold, I think.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.2.7  Gsquared  replied to  evilone @2.2.6    4 years ago

It can get pretty bad, especially since we have humidity with the heat more often now than we used to.  The older I get, the less I like it.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.3  Gsquared  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Sometimes we get snow in the mountains around L.A.  

From last winter:

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evilone
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2.3.1  evilone  replied to  Gsquared @2.3    4 years ago

Nice shots!

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.3.2  Gsquared  replied to  evilone @2.3.1    4 years ago

Thanks EG!

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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2.3.3  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)  replied to  Gsquared @2.3    4 years ago

Beautiful!

 
 
 
Kavika
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2.3.4  Kavika   replied to  Gsquared @2.3    4 years ago

The San Gabriel mountains. Stunning.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.3.7  Gsquared  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @2.3.3    4 years ago

Thanks!

 
 
 
Gsquared
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2.3.8  Gsquared  replied to  Kavika @2.3.4    4 years ago

Yes, the San Gabriels (as we call them) over the north side of the San Fernando Valley.  I drove to the top of the hill near our house on the south side of the Valley to get these photos.  The hills on the south where I live are the Santa Monica mountains.

Of course, since you used to live in Southern California, you know all about our geography already.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.3.9  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @2.3    4 years ago

Good mountain snow shots.  The last time I saw snow was on distant mountain tops when I had climbed the Holy Buddhist Mount Emei.

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Buzz of the Orient
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2.4  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Memories of my snowy street scenes in Canasa.  Is that a one-way street, or is parking only allowed on one side?

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.4.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @2.4    4 years ago

Well, that was lucky, only 16 comments between my comment and the one I replied to. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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3  Kavika     4 years ago

I posted this last week but it was pretty late so only a few got to see it. 

Our resident eagles on a rooftop across the street from us.

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Gsquared
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3.1  Gsquared  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

Amazing.

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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3.2  Trout Giggles  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

They need names.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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3.2.1  Gsquared  replied to  Trout Giggles @3.2    4 years ago

Fred and Ethel?

 
 
 
Kavika
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3.2.2  Kavika   replied to  Gsquared @3.2.1    4 years ago

LOLOLOL. Frick and Frack.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.2.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @3.2.2    4 years ago

Frack will have to stay off of Federal lands after January 20th. 

 
 
 
Tessylo
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3.3  Tessylo  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

That's awesome.  

I remember a few years ago, there were several turkey vultures on the roof of the condo units across from me.  It was kind of creepy.  

Not so awesome as the shot of the eagles.

 
 
 
MonsterMash
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3.3.1  MonsterMash  replied to  Tessylo @3.3    4 years ago
I remember a few years ago, there were several turkey vultures on the roof of the condo units across from me

They were waiting for you to come outside.

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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4  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)    4 years ago

On my way home from work a couple years ago. I've always loved this converging of interstates and freeways.

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MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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4.3  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @4    4 years ago

Traffic was stopped and I might have been doing 2 mph in 1st gear.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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4.3.1  Gsquared  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @4.3    4 years ago

I was wondering about that...

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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4.3.2  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.1    4 years ago

I know... I get PNs every time someone comments on my comments or articles, even when it's deleted / otherwise removed. jrSmiley_82_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Gsquared
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4.3.3  Gsquared  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @4.3.2    4 years ago

I didn't want to come off like the Highway Patrol, so I deleted.  

I guess you saw my "Look Ma no hands" comment?

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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4.3.4  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.3    4 years ago

And the "who was steering" one. No worries. I don't do anything dangerous behind the wheel. I abhor phone usage while driving, drinking and driving... just about anything other than taking a quick sip of coffee while behind the wheel. People have forgotten what it's like to just drive. Considering I drive a manual, not like I really have much opportunity to do anything else.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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4.3.5  Gsquared  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @4.3.4    4 years ago

Oh yeah.  That one, too.  

I've spent 40 years representing people badly injured in automobile accidents, and their families when they are killed.  Serious stuff.

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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4.3.6  Trout Giggles  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @4.3.4    4 years ago

Shoot! I had a hard time smoking a cigarette when driving a manual. I waited until I got out on the hwy before I lit one

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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4.3.7  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.5    4 years ago
I've spent 40 years representing people badly injured in automobile accidents, and their families when they are killed.  Serious stuff.

Looks like we have more than just photography in common; I represented workers in adverse actions brought against them by their employers for 30+ years.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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4.3.8  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @4.3.7    4 years ago

That's interesting.  Standing up for the little guy!  I occasionally get employment law and wrongful termination referrals, but I refer them on to attorneys I know who handle those type of cases.

I think I remember from comments you wrote before that you also have a background in art history.  My undergraduate degree was in history, primarily focused on intellectual history, and I studied art history quite extensively.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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4.3.9  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.8    4 years ago

I have a Degree in Biology, a Masters in Fine Art/Art History …

… and I once read a book.*

* With no pictures.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.3.10  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @4.3    4 years ago

Well, at least you're a pretty far distance from the car in front of you.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.3.11  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.5    4 years ago

I could count on my fingers the times I've represented anyone in court. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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4.3.12  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.3.11    4 years ago

I have represented clients in hundreds of trials, arbitrations, mediations and other court appearances.  I have been involved in thousands of depositions.  I have appeared in courts and have taken depositions all over California.  I have traveled to other states for depositions including Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.  Practicing law in California, I have also taken many depositions in languages other than English, with the use of interpreters of course, including dozens in Spanish, Russian and Armenian as well as Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian, French, Polish and Italian, and probably other languages that I don't remember right now.  I even attended a mediation in Brisbane, Australia a few years ago.  It's been interesting.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.3.13  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.12    4 years ago

Well I only handled two criminal cases in my whole career, and at least I prevented the accused from having to serve jail time or pay fines, and all other court appearances were normal estate matters such as passing of accounts.  I have been a mediator, but that was not a court procedure, it was in my offices.  However, my one time robed in Ontario's Supreme Court was for the purpose of my being "called before the bar" as a Queen's Counsel.  

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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4.3.14  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Gsquared @4.3.12    4 years ago

I represented a worker who technically died on an operating table, but, who fortunately was revived and who eventually fully recovered and returned to his job. The state system under which his pension was administered, had a policy of paying a triple-indemnity to survivors of workers who died while in service.

I actually had to explain to him that, although he had technically beed dead momentarily, that in order to be eligible for the triple indemnity, he had to remain dead.

True story.

I did not have to take law boards, nor even attain a law degree to be what probably was defined as an ombudsman (an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities). I not only represented workers, I also was involved in negotiating collective bargain agreements and enforcing those agreements. Labor Law and legislative areas defined my work generally.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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4.3.15  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.3.13    4 years ago

I have never represented any clients in criminal cases, only civil law matters, almost 100% personal injury and wrongful death, and not just automobile accidents.  Most of the arbitrations and mediations I participated in where held in private offices, either the office of the arbitrator or mediator, or at offices of arbitration and mediation services.  Some were conducted at the courthouse.  I also participated in many settlement conferences at court.  The depositions are not conducted at court.

 
 
 
Gsquared
Professor Principal
4.3.16  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @4.3.14    4 years ago

That's a pretty wild story.  He was very lucky.  

I have been involved in a few contract negotiations over the years for musician friends.  One of my friends, one of the world's greatest musicians, who I met within months after I became a lawyer, and who passed away last year at age 90, wrote his autobiography with a co-author in 1990, and asked me to negotiate the contract with the publisher.  Fortunately, I was able to see him one last time, at his 90th birthday party, which was just a month before he died.  It was at a well known club in L.A. that was closed to the public that night for the party.  There were many great musicians there.  He even got behind the drums and played on a few songs, at age 90.  They were performing songs all night that he had recorded during his career.  It was the last time he played.  A leading studio player, he may have been the most recorded musician of all time, playing on hundreds of hit records by dozens of recording artists, including 6 Grammy Records of the Year in a row.  He had an amazing career.

 
 
 
Hal A. Lujah
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5  Hal A. Lujah    4 years ago

A random piece of art that I picked up at a flea market for two bucks, with my signature style photo edits.

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Gsquared
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5.1  Gsquared  replied to  Hal A. Lujah @5    4 years ago

Interesting folk art carving.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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5.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Hal A. Lujah @5    4 years ago

Very impressive Hal. Well done! jrSmiley_79_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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5.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Hal A. Lujah @5    4 years ago

Good one, both the item and your photo-editing. 

 
 
 
MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)
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6  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka)    4 years ago

This is one of my favorite photos of my daughter. This was taken a few years ago. Her and her best friend got all muddy and were just being silly. I loved it.

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Buzz of the Orient
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6.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  MsAubrey (aka Ahyoka) @6    4 years ago

Yes, looks like she was really having fun.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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7  Gsquared    4 years ago

At the entrance to the Long Son Pagoda, Nha Trang, Vietnam.  About as far away from Kansas as you can get!

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Raven Wing
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7.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @7    4 years ago

Great artistry, and a great photo, G. Such intricate details are fascinating.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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7.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @7.1    4 years ago

Thanks Raven Wing

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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7.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @7    4 years ago

You just gave me the idea of posting drags this time - mine are pretty far from Kansas as well. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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7.2.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @7.2    4 years ago

I was kind of expecting that.

 
 
 
JaneDoe
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9  JaneDoe    4 years ago

I don’t mean to get political on creative arts but I just have to share.320

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Buzz of the Orient
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9.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  JaneDoe @9    4 years ago

What's so political about those?

 
 
 
JaneDoe
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9.1.1  JaneDoe  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @9.1    4 years ago

Lol. It was just a little joke. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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10  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

We're off to a great start!

Much thanks for that … and keep it going.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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11  Raven Wing    4 years ago

A little something for Thursday. An oldie but goodie.

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A. Macarthur
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11.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Raven Wing @11    4 years ago

A sensational image!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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11.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @11.1    4 years ago

Thank very much Mac. 

 
 
 
devangelical
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11.1.2  devangelical  replied to  A. Macarthur @11.1    4 years ago

yup

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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11.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @11    4 years ago

Very impressive, and uncanny how much the framing enhances the image.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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11.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @11.2    4 years ago

Thanks Buzz. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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11.3  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @11    4 years ago

Another very powerful image.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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11.3.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @11.3    4 years ago

Thank you G.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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12  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

original

Taking it Into Friday

©A. Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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12.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @12    4 years ago

Frank Sinatra singing Fly Me To The Moon.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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12.2  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @12    4 years ago

Both mysterious and fun. Love the array of color combinations. Great artwork, Mac.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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12.3  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @12    4 years ago

Definitely great artwork.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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13  Buzz of the Orient    4 years ago

Dragons I have known - very far from Kansas

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Raven Wing
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13.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @13    4 years ago

Very beautiful and impressive Dragons Buzz. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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13.3  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @13    4 years ago

The photos remind me of the ''Dragon Boat'' races in Hong Kong. Our company sponsored a boat every year.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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13.3.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @13.3    4 years ago

I would have liked to see those. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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13.4  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @13    4 years ago

Those are great photos.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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14  Raven Wing    4 years ago

Here it is, Friday once again. Hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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14.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @14    4 years ago

A very lovely image.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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14.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @14.1    4 years ago

Thank you Buzz. Something a little different in the framing.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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14.1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @14.1.1    4 years ago

Yes, it definitely guides the focus towards the image. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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14.1.3  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @14.1.2    4 years ago

I chose to use the combination of round corners of the outer frame with the square to also bring attention to the sun behind the primary image. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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14.1.4  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @14.1.3    4 years ago

Good thinking.  I believe you were successful with that idea.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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14.1.5  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @14.1.4    4 years ago
I believe you were successful with that idea.

Thanks Buzz. Not all of my ideas work, but, I get lucky most of the time. But, it takes trial and error to find just the right mix to make it all come together.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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14.2  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @14    4 years ago

Beautiful

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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14.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @14.2    4 years ago

Thanks G.

 
 
 
evilone
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15  evilone    4 years ago

Well so much for all the snow we were supposed to get. It was just warm enough to keep it to rain and not really change over to snow until you get to the higher elevations away from the lake. So no new snow pics for today... Instead the new fish came on Tuesday! I got a trio (2 females and 1 male) of albino blue tail guppies for the new 6 gallon tank.

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Buzz of the Orient
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15.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  evilone @15    4 years ago

Lovely shade of blue.  Have you named your guppies?   You could call the male "Mormon".  

 
 
 
evilone
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15.1.1  evilone  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @15.1    4 years ago

No, I've not named them. LOL. In the right conditions they breed too fast. I was hoping for a long time I'd be able to rehome the platties and put the guppies in the 29 gallon... I might see if I can just "donate" them to Petco.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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15.1.2  Raven Wing  replied to  evilone @15.1.1    4 years ago

Beautiful little guppies, EG. And they have a very lovely home in which to roam.

 
 
 
Kavika
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15.2  Kavika   replied to  evilone @15    4 years ago

You could name it, BB for beautiful blue.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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15.3  Gsquared  replied to  evilone @15    4 years ago

Cool fish!

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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16  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

Checkin' in before heading to the woods.

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© A. Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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16.1  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @16    4 years ago

Amazing piece

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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16.2  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @16    4 years ago

An amazing shot, with a falling star. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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16.3  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  A. Macarthur @16    4 years ago

For the Record, the scene is an amalgamation, comprised of 5 separate images, 4 of which are my originals, albeit 2 taken at different times and locations, 1 added digitally, and 1, from a source other than me, used with permission of that source.

Photography, in and of itself, is both a finished image potentially, and, the start of potentially endless other images (amalgamations, digital, and, at times, combinations of all-in-one).

My favorite artist of all time, 19th Century Hudson River School painter, Frederick Edwin Church, created great landscape paintings, that, often, were of places that did not exist as painted, rather, as amalgamations of his oil sketches of different scenes, combined!

I guess that's where I got the inspiration, and, in the digital age, there's no end to it.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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16.3.1  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @16.3    4 years ago

Thank you for the information about that wonderful piece.

Church was very great artist.  I am a huge fan of the Hudson River School, and Church was the leading artist of the group.

Have you visited Church's home, Olana, which is now a museum?  It is in a beautiful location looking out over the Hudson River Valley.  It is a fascinating place and well-worth a visit.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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16.3.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @16.3    4 years ago

I can see how Frederick Edwin Church influenced your style.  These are a couple of his paintings.

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Having just looked through a number of Church's paintings, I can understand why you consider him your favourite artist.  I'm very impressed by and almost as enanoured of his work myself, although J.M.W.Turner remains my favourite painter. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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16.3.3  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Gsquared @16.3.1    4 years ago

Olana is on my list … some personal "bumps-in-the-road" in recent years have put it on hold … maybe post-pandemic.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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16.3.4  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @16.3.2    4 years ago

Turner is a favorite of mine as well, but there was "An American Turner" - Thomas Moran; check him out if you. haven't seen his work.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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16.3.5  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @16.3.1    4 years ago

HIs home, the museum, is a magnificent structure.

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Gsquared
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16.3.6  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @16.3.2    4 years ago

Beautiful examples of Church's work.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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16.3.7  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @16.3.3    4 years ago

Yes, of course.  When you can I think you would really enjoy it.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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16.3.8  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @16.3.4    4 years ago

Turner was a fantastic artist.  Moran was also a great painter and part of the Hudson River School.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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16.3.9  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @16.3.5    4 years ago

Olana is a beautiful place.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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16.3.10  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @16.3.4    4 years ago

Yes, I just checked Thomas Moran out.  He was born in England, but his family moved to Philadelphia when he was 7.   This is the first sentence in the biography I read - bolding is mine.

"Landscape painter. Influenced by J.M.W. Turner , Moran is best remembered for his idealized views of the American West."

Turner's influence can be seen in this, among many other of his paintings.

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Raven Wing
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16.3.11  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @16.3.10    4 years ago

Beautiful Buzz. Thanks for sharing.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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16.3.12  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @16.3    4 years ago
I guess that's where I got the inspiration, and, in the digital age, there's no end to it.

I do understand where you get your inspiration for your various techniques for creating your artwork. Some of mine are very similar to your amalgamations. I have various images that I create digitally and join them together with other images to create the primary image, with some editing here and there to get the desired image I want. Can add various effects to the images, such as enhancing various parts of the images to compliment the overall primary image.

Then I use various shapes and digital effects to create the frames. I enjoy stretching my imagination in creating the frames that will enhance not only the primary image, but, the effect of the image as a whole.

It's indeed a lot of work, but, it fills my heart with joy to be able to create artwork that my NT family might enjoy. As well as give them an idea of the Native American artistry and way of life. I am just an amature being self taught, and try my best to learn from others here as well to improve my abilities. I appreciate the feedback comments and suggestions, and that is what helps me grow. (smile)

As you say, with the digital age we enjoy today, the possibilities are endless.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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16.3.13  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @16.3.2    4 years ago

That looks very Spiritual. Beautiful colors, effects, lighting, somewhat other worldly. Awesome. Thank you for sharing this wonderful work of art.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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16.3.14  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @16.3.12    4 years ago

When I think back the time I spent in my darkroom, processing my B&W film, enlarging the photos from 35mm to  8 X 10 or 11 X 14 and then the immersing of the prints in the 3 baths to develop the prints, and then drying them on my drum dryer, and the many hours all of that took, compared to transferring a photo from my camera to my computer, doing the editing with so many variations, framing, etc. and then printing them out on my HP 1510 printer/copier/scanner all in colour in a tiny fraction of the time it used to take, it's like comparing a model T Ford to a brand new Corvette. 

The only thing is that back then I loved doing that processing, and I still post examples of my efforts from back then on this group, like the sailboat on the Ottawa River behind Canada's Parliament Buildings, or the train tracks behind the Dundurn Museum in Hamilton, Ontario, where I was born and grew up, both taken from hillsides above.  When I was a little kid, and spending time at my grandfather's dry goods store, I used to walk down the street to the museum and sit on the hillside watching the trains, and then in my 30s I drove back there from Toronto (40 miles away) to take the photo of the tracks - making a permanent record of a childhood memory.

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Both of those photos were taken with my Canon F1 35mm SLR film camera.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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16.3.15  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @16.3.14    4 years ago

Beautiful photos Buzz. I had never done anything like what I have and am doing. Art was never my forte, although I had always wanted to be able to create art, I just didn't have the talent that my Father and Brother were born with. 

So when I started to play around with some ideas and wanted to see what I could do on the computer, I was really surprised how workable it was to put my ideas together in something sort of nice looking. And...off I went! And I love doing it. As you must have in the vast work that you did. as they are so awesome. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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17  Gsquared    4 years ago

Golden snake, Cambodia

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Gsquared
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17.1  Gsquared  replied to  Gsquared @17    4 years ago

Snake or dragon?

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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17.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @17.1    4 years ago

Those are awesome photos G. Whatever they are, they are beautiful.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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17.1.2  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @17.1.1    4 years ago

Thanks Raven Wing.  I thought they were pretty unusual.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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17.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @17    4 years ago

If that's an apple on the right edge of the first photo, DON'T EAT IT!!!

 
 
 
Split Personality
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17.2.1  Split Personality  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @17.2    4 years ago

street light globe...

 
 
 
Gsquared
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17.2.2  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @17.2    4 years ago

Street light globe, as SP said, is what it is.  You can see others in the second photo.  Not on my diet.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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17.2.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @17.2.2    4 years ago

LOL

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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18  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

Snake!

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Garter Snake

© A. Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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18.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @18    4 years ago
"A snake came to my water-trough
On a hot, hot day, and I in pyjamas for the heat,
To drink there."
Snakes or eels for sale - at a street market in an old part of Chonqing
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Raven Wing
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18.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @18.1    4 years ago

I have eaten snake a few times before. 

When we lived in Pawhuska OK, I lived with the Grandparents of the Cherokee children who lived behind us with their grandchildren during the summer breaks. The lived on the Cherokee Reservation, and one of the things we did was go snake hunting with their older Uncles who still lived on the Rez. Poison or not, we collected them.

The Uncles would skin the snakes, and the women would cook them. I don't remember what kind they all were, but, they all more of less tasted the same. The Uncles would then take the snake skins and sell them to the Native boot maker in town. The skins that were too small to use for boot making were used to make other things. Then they were sold at the monthly gathering of dancers from the local Tribes. The money from the sales of the snake skin goods was then used to help the poorer members of the local Tribes.

 
 
 
MonsterMash
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18.1.2  MonsterMash  replied to  Raven Wing @18.1.1    4 years ago

There's a pawn shop in Roland, OK that keeps rattlesnakes in glass enclosures. When they close for the night the owner releases the rattlers to deter break-ins. He hasn't had a break-in in the 9 years he's had the snakes.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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18.1.3  Raven Wing  replied to  MonsterMash @18.1.2    4 years ago
He hasn't had a break-in in the 9 years he's had the snakes.

Sounds like a good plan.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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18.2  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @18    4 years ago

A very nice looking snake Mac. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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19  Raven Wing    4 years ago

Heres and older one...

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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19.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @19    4 years ago

Another stunning image.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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19.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @19.1    4 years ago

Thank you Buzz.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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19.2  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @19    4 years ago

Great image Raven Wing

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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19.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @19.2    4 years ago

Thank you very much G.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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20  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

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Spaceship Fantasy

© A. Mac/A.G.

Take it into Saturday!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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20.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @20    4 years ago

Beautiful Mac. Sailing through the sea of another plane.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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20.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @20    4 years ago

"Take me on a trip upon your magic swirlin' ship"  (Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan)

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Buzz of the Orient
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21  Buzz of the Orient    4 years ago

Chengdu - a city in the mist.

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Raven Wing
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21.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @21    4 years ago

Beautiful shot of the city in Mist.  

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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22  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

Well, it's Saturday … but let's keep it going. Here's a picture I took yesterday. I am very happy I took it.

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Got a bunch of shots at this spot yesterday … going back there later today.

© A. Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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22.1  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @22    4 years ago

That is a very beautiful photo.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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22.1.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Gsquared @22.1    4 years ago

Keeping things in perspective, God/Nature/the Cosmos has created the beauty … I just take its picture.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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22.1.2  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @22.1.1    4 years ago

Your artwork is truly inspired.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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22.1.3  Gsquared  replied to  Gsquared @22.1.2    4 years ago

And inspiring.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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22.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @22    4 years ago

The winding leading line truly makes that photo special. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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23  Kavika     4 years ago

Sunrise, Stone Creek, Ocala FL.

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Gsquared
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23.1  Gsquared  replied to  Kavika @23    4 years ago

WOW!!!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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23.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @23    4 years ago

What a beautiful sunrise, Kavika. Father Sky has a way of gifting us with such beauty, and Mother Earth loves to share in it.

 
 
 
Kavika
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23.2.1  Kavika   replied to  Raven Wing @23.2    4 years ago

Thanks RW, we get some spectacular sunrises and sunset's here.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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23.2.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @23.2.1    4 years ago

On my few visits to Ft Myers FL there was always a beautiful sunrise and sunset. Reminded me of So Cal. Watching the sunrise over the tops of the mountains is very inspiring.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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23.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @23    4 years ago

OMG. That is FANTASTIC!!!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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25  Raven Wing    4 years ago

Another creation for Saturday....

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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25.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @25    4 years ago

There are no limits to your ability to create magnificent images (and with burled wood frames, LOL)

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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25.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @25.1    4 years ago

LOL! Thanks Buzz.  I have to get my wood burl fix in now and then. And I know you like them too. (grin)

 
 
 
Gsquared
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25.2  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @25    4 years ago

Nice!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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25.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @25.2    4 years ago

Thank you G.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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26  Buzz of the Orient    4 years ago

My wife/s birthday was a couple of days ago.

The lunch:  Starting with the fish and going clockwise, tender savoury pork slices, snow peas in a dark sauce, chunky vegetable chicken soup, sliced raw carrot (and I don't know what), and the piece de resistance - a kind of sticky chewy sweet pastry that I couldn't stop eating. 

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The cake, covered with fruit slices and Oreo cookies - I'm surprised they did "Happy Birthday" in English.

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Blowing out the candles.

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Raven Wing
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26.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @26    4 years ago

It all looks like a wonderful Birthday for her.  All the food looks delicious. I love Chinese food, the real stuff, as well as the Americanized stuff. My two other favs are Japanese and Thai food.  

Happy Birthday to your sweet Bride.  384

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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26.1.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @26.1    4 years ago

Thank you.

 
 
 
Ender
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26.3  Ender  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @26    4 years ago

Happy Birthday to your beautiful bride!

As one use to say...Hippo bird eggs to ewe.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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26.3.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Ender @26.3    4 years ago

LOL.  Thanks, Ender.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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27  Raven Wing    4 years ago

One more oldie to take us to Sunday.......

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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27.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @27    4 years ago

Have to tell you that when I first glanced at that "oldie", the word that instantly came into my mind was "island".  Can you follow my thought?  Anyway, is that a pink face that the birds are looking at, or is it something they intend to eat?

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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27.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @27.1    4 years ago
is that a pink face that the birds are looking at, or is it something they intend to eat?

It's a fish they are going to eat. About the 'island' part, I am not sure. But, that is why artwork is so great, as it gives each one who looks at it a chance to see what their minds' eye sees.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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27.2  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @27    4 years ago

That is a very interesting piece.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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27.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @27.2    4 years ago

Thanks G.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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28  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

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Buzz of the Orient
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28.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @28    4 years ago

Thanks A.Mac, and thumb-uppers.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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29  Gsquared    4 years ago

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

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Raven Wing
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29.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @29    4 years ago

A beautiful shot G. Rainbows are so awesome to see. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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29.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @29.1    4 years ago

Thanks Raven Wing.  They really are so awesome. We are talking about Dorothy and not being in Kansas any more.  And, of course, Somewhere Over the Rainbow was Dorothy's song.

Have you ever seen a moonbow?  I saw one in Hawaii one night and it was amazing.  The same arc but instead of colors, it was white against the dark background.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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29.1.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @29.1.1    4 years ago
Have you ever seen a moonbow?

No I haven't G. I bet they are a beautiful and amazing sight to see. I was a very young girl when I first saw the Wizard of Oz, and Judy Garland singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" has been one of my very favorite songs all my life. Many other people have sung the song, but, somehow, it just does not have the same heart to it that Judy put in it.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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29.1.3  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @29.1.2    4 years ago

I was thrilled to see a moonbow because I had read about them many years before.

The one other version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow that I truly love is by the late, great Hawaiian musician, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, known as Bruddah Iz, who sang it so beautifully while accompanying himself with his wonderful ukulele playing.  His version gets a lot of airplay and you may have heard it on TV.  He was also a member of a great, great group called the Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau.  I have some of their CDs.  Tragically, he died in 1997 at age 38.  Way too young.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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29.1.4  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @29.1.3    4 years ago

Truly I don't remember the names of all the other people I heard sing that classic song, and the gentleman you speak of could have been one of them. 

Perhaps I might get a chance to see a 'moonbow'. That would really be great.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful information. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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29.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @29    4 years ago

Always love to see a rainbow.  What is that line angling upwards from the lower right?

 
 
 
Gsquared
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29.2.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @29.2    4 years ago

There are a couple of lines, but one is less visible.  They are power  lines.  Most of the power lines around here are underground, however, that is an older neighborhood, and their lines are above ground.  I could not get photos of the rainbow from where I was located that did not include the lines.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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30  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

Can we make it to Monday?

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Red-tailed Hawk

©A. Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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30.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @30    4 years ago

Very interesting markings on the underside of the wings - it's the first time I've ever seen them.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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31  Raven Wing    4 years ago

A beautiful photo Mac. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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32  Raven Wing    4 years ago

Something for Monday.....

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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32.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Raven Wing @32    4 years ago

Birch trees and Egrets in breeding plumage … I'm going to see if there's any iconographic significance. Beautiful image.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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32.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @32.1    4 years ago

When I first created the image I didn't put the Egrets in it. I tried a few other thoughts, but, they just did not seem to fit with the image I wanted. When I tried with the Egrets, they just seemed to make the image come to life. 

The young Indian girl sitting next to the loving pair of Egrets just brought the reality of the respect and understanding of Native Americans for all of Mother Nature and Mother Earth. The animals seem to understand this as well, so they can rest peacefully next to the young girl with no fear.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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32.1.2  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @32.1    4 years ago
I'm going to see if there's any iconographic significance.

Thanks Mac. Please do share what significance you find in it. 

 
 
 
Gsquared
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32.2  Gsquared  replied to  Raven Wing @32    4 years ago

That is very beautiful.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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32.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @32.2    4 years ago

Thank you very much G. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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32.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @32    4 years ago

Love, contentment, togetherness - all personified.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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32.3.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @32.3    4 years ago

Indeed Buzz, and thank you. It really plays into the Native American belief that, 'We are all related'. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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34  Buzz of the Orient    4 years ago

Monday, Monday - fortunately I never again have to think or say "I hate Monday".

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Gsquared
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34.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @34    4 years ago

My friend and client that I mentioned in comment 4.3.16 above was the drummer on The Mamas and the Papas records.  "Monday, Monday" was one of his songs.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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34.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @34    4 years ago

Beautiful photo Buzz. Lots of bright colors against a bed of green. Nicely done.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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35  Gsquared    4 years ago

The video ends showing the Hawaiian people gathered to celebrate Iz's passing. 

The original version of this video has almost 1 billion views on Youtube, but it does show his ashes being scattered at sea which may not be to everyone's sensibilities.  It is available on Youtube, also.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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35.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Gsquared @35    4 years ago
Very touching G. Thank you for sharing.
 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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36  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

Some of my neighbors here in Philly "waiting" in line to cast their votes!

 
 
 
Gsquared
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36.2  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @36    4 years ago

If I have to wait in line to vote, I want it to be with them!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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36.3  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @36    4 years ago

Way ta go!! Great way to celebrate exercising one of our important rights as Americans. 

 
 

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