Your 3 images are magnificent - I particularly admire the top one. Not only do I think it's a fabulous image, but it brings back memories of my childhood spent at my grandmother's cottage, and having to walk a sandy path like that through tall grass and low bushes to get to the Lake Ontario beach.
This is an internet image of that very beach that depicts what I described. We were never concerned back then about the high tension electrical wires that were above the beach.
I forgot to say that on first seeing your title "Art Should Not Be A Copy Of Reality, One Of The Damned Things Is Enough!", I immediately thought of the rivalry between John Constable and J.M.W.Turner, and why I preferred Turner's works to Constable's almost photographic paintings.
Today the Dragon Boat Festival weekend starts, and for breakfast I ate zongzi, the traditional food to celebrate. It is a cone of sticky rice in which something is inserted, such as a piece of pork, or pineapple, or pitless jujube date, all wrapped in vine leaves and sewn shut, then boiled, and then the vines removed leaving it as a rice dumpling. Here my wife is stuffing the cone of vine leaves:
Some of the ones she made:
I have never seen a dragon boat race live (although there is a member here who has and maybe he has photos from one), but I only watched them on TV. From the internet here is a depiction of a dragon boat racing...
Dragon Boat Festival has been observed for more than 2,000 years. Here is an internet image of an ancient painting...
I know that dragon boat races are held in many locations of the USA as well.
Something I just noticed in the photo of my wife above. Two weekends ago I posted a tribute to her including the photo she had posted on the dating site "Plenty of Fish" that prompted me to meet and then marry her. In the photo above she is wearing a necklace I bought her of 2 little silver fish that slide back and forth seperately on a wire, and meet to kiss each other, which I thought was appropriate due to the name of the dating site she had used.
Actually I'll be posting the story and history of the Dragon Boat Festival on the Discovery Group. The day the festival is held in China is important, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. It was the day that the loyal patriotic poet Qu Yuan sacrificed himself into the river, and what happened after that, but the story will be told when I post it.
That is amazingly beautiful, Mac. It reminds me of traveling across the desert late at night when the moon looks close and big enough to swallow the earth in one big gulp.
I decided to post my wife's photos instead of my own today, although the last three photos were not hers, but sent to her by a friend, and those 3 photos, IMO, are really something else.
My wife's hometown, although still in Chongqing, is about 4 hours drive from here, and I've never been there and most likely will never go there. She grew up on a farm, and her parents are now both gone, but she has an older brother and a younger one. The younger one has lived and worked for many years in Chongqing, but the older one remained on the farm and is still taking care of it. She visited there a few years ago, and here are some photos she took with her cellphone.
The house in which her brother and his wife live. The one they all grew up in is in ruins.
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That path through the close garden towards the farm fields
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The farm fields
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A couple photos of the area not far from the farm
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I'm not sure where she took this photo.
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Now, here are three amazing photos that a friend of my wife sent her.
The first one is of buildings in Chongqing that are on the other side of downtown Chongqing, on the Yangze River, where I've never been myself.
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I got a big kick out of this one - I call it "The Four Monkeys". It would have been better if he had pinched his nose instead of covering his eyes.
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And this one....well, I think it's a prize-winner.
All great photos, Dig. And I have never in my life time seen any bird stick their tongue out, so I'd say you captured a very rare event. Very well done!
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Your 3 images are magnificent - I particularly admire the top one. Not only do I think it's a fabulous image, but it brings back memories of my childhood spent at my grandmother's cottage, and having to walk a sandy path like that through tall grass and low bushes to get to the Lake Ontario beach.
This is an internet image of that very beach that depicts what I described. We were never concerned back then about the high tension electrical wires that were above the beach.
I forgot to say that on first seeing your title "Art Should Not Be A Copy Of Reality, One Of The Damned Things Is Enough!", I immediately thought of the rivalry between John Constable and J.M.W.Turner, and why I preferred Turner's works to Constable's almost photographic paintings.
All 3 of your images are wonderful, Mac. And I am with Buzz, the top one is just totally amazing.
Same.
Happy Thursday everyone.....
Another stained glass masterpiece, RW!
Thank you very much, Mac.
An excellent image - now tell us the story.
Thanks, Buzz. He is a Shaman congering up Spirit animals in a Sacred ritual..
Amazingly beautiful.
Where is that from?
Thank you for the information.
Today the Dragon Boat Festival weekend starts, and for breakfast I ate zongzi, the traditional food to celebrate. It is a cone of sticky rice in which something is inserted, such as a piece of pork, or pineapple, or pitless jujube date, all wrapped in vine leaves and sewn shut, then boiled, and then the vines removed leaving it as a rice dumpling. Here my wife is stuffing the cone of vine leaves:
Some of the ones she made:
I have never seen a dragon boat race live (although there is a member here who has and maybe he has photos from one), but I only watched them on TV. From the internet here is a depiction of a dragon boat racing...
Dragon Boat Festival has been observed for more than 2,000 years. Here is an internet image of an ancient painting...
I know that dragon boat races are held in many locations of the USA as well.
After an absence of two years because of Covid, the Denver Dragon Boat Festival returns next month.
Lots of teams...lots of fun.
Something I just noticed in the photo of my wife above. Two weekends ago I posted a tribute to her including the photo she had posted on the dating site "Plenty of Fish" that prompted me to meet and then marry her. In the photo above she is wearing a necklace I bought her of 2 little silver fish that slide back and forth seperately on a wire, and meet to kiss each other, which I thought was appropriate due to the name of the dating site she had used.
Very interesting story of how you and your Bride met, Buzz. And the necklace looks truly adorable.
Great photos of a very interesting tradition and its story. Thank you for sharing.
Actually I'll be posting the story and history of the Dragon Boat Festival on the Discovery Group. The day the festival is held in China is important, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. It was the day that the loyal patriotic poet Qu Yuan sacrificed himself into the river, and what happened after that, but the story will be told when I post it.
The local Dragon Boat Festival is held in November each year at Lake Hernando, about a half an hour's
drive from our house. It's one of the largest in Florida and teams come from all over the southeast.
That looks and sounds like a lot of fun. The boats are very impressive.
A neighborhood owl looking for a Dragon Boat Race in one of our complex lakes.
Photo by the Stone Creek camera club.
Its found a very good vantage spot to watch from.
A neighborhood owl looking for a Dragon Boat Race in one of our complex lakes.
Photo by the Stone Creek camera club.
Scene from Boston
© G. Gam
A different Boston waterfront than I remember, which was going on board the USS Constitution.
My error. This is actually a scene from Rockport, which is a town near Boston.
Dragon Boat on Houhai Lake, Beijing
© G. Gam
Beautiful artwork G. Love the 'rainbow' colors.
Thank you, Raven Wing.
Sooo tired... Here's a few from Edinburgh Scotland
Beautiful.
I tried to sneak into your luggage. Didn't work out.
The guard doesn't look happy. Haha He gonna whip some butt.
Somebody stole his bagpipe.
Did you get yourself a kilt?
Undies people. One gust of wind and you are giving people a different salute....
No, I didn't. They are well over priced for the tourists.
Great photos, EG.
It looks like you had a really nice trip.
One more half step out of reality.
© A. Mac/A.G.
That is amazingly beautiful, Mac. It reminds me of traveling across the desert late at night when the moon looks close and big enough to swallow the earth in one big gulp.
Well, if the moon ever got that close, it wouldn't be just a half step out of reality for all of us.
I decided to post my wife's photos instead of my own today, although the last three photos were not hers, but sent to her by a friend, and those 3 photos, IMO, are really something else.
My wife's hometown, although still in Chongqing, is about 4 hours drive from here, and I've never been there and most likely will never go there. She grew up on a farm, and her parents are now both gone, but she has an older brother and a younger one. The younger one has lived and worked for many years in Chongqing, but the older one remained on the farm and is still taking care of it. She visited there a few years ago, and here are some photos she took with her cellphone.
The house in which her brother and his wife live. The one they all grew up in is in ruins.
.
That path through the close garden towards the farm fields
.
The farm fields
.
.
A couple photos of the area not far from the farm
.
.
I'm not sure where she took this photo.
.
Now, here are three amazing photos that a friend of my wife sent her.
The first one is of buildings in Chongqing that are on the other side of downtown Chongqing, on the Yangze River, where I've never been myself.
.
I got a big kick out of this one - I call it "The Four Monkeys". It would have been better if he had pinched his nose instead of covering his eyes.
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And this one....well, I think it's a prize-winner.
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All great photos, Buzz. Thanks for sharing them.
Last night's sunset, Stone Creek Ocala, FL.
Who needs TV in the evenings? And there's no monthly charge.
Indeed! To sit on the porch or patio and wait to see what Father Sky honors us with for the evening sunset.
Beautiful sunset, Kavika.
One for Saturday...
Something a little different to make up for Friday.....
A beautifully ornate dreamcatcher - the one over our bed is so plain in comparison, but, as long as it does its job....
Thank you, Buzz. That is a beautiful Dream Catcher, and indeed, as long as it does the job for you it is even more beautiful.
May all your dreams come true. (smile)
I loves me some flowers.
photo from the internet.
Adorable photo, Kavika. Thank you for sharing such a happy face smiling through the flowers.
The closest thing I have to Ukrainian colors.
Blue jays.
Silhouette decorations in flower beds.
Turkey vulture, one of the ugliest birds in the world.
Chipmunks.
Red-bellied woodpecker with a sore wing. He sat there like this for quite a while.
I don't know if he was in pain, but I don't think I've ever seen a bird stick its tongue out like this before.
He eventually got around to some preening, then flew off normally.
Baby bunny checking out the world.
Downy woodpecker.
Polly's daily ritual.
Goldfinch.
All great photos, Dig. And I have never in my life time seen any bird stick their tongue out, so I'd say you captured a very rare event. Very well done!
They may be ugly, but do turkey vultures taste good with cranberry sauce?
Maybe you should spend a little time scratching Polly's back.
Wouldn't know, wouldn't want to know.
Polly just likes to roll around in the grass. All dogs do it, especially if there's a scent on the ground, but she seems to do it just to do it.
I recall seeing that when dogs did that they usually wiggled their bodies, which I think was meant to scratch their backs.
One more for Sunday.
It's Just About Summer
© A. Mac/A.G.
A very beautiful butterfly, Mac, checking out a very beautiful flower.
A great catch. What kind of beautiful butterfly is that one? I read recently good news that Monarch butterflies were on the upswing in Mexico.
A Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly on Bull Thistle Flower.
Thanks to all; will lock this down momentarily.