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Halloween and Disney Stuff … In a Shit-World, I turn to Right Brain, Romanticist, Fantasy Mode
By: a-macarthur
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6 years ago
For all who stop bye … I intend to stay in this part of the NT site for a day or so (as implied in my headline). Feel free to keep me company, add your thoughts, pictures, friendship … all of...
"Only then Regale My Eyes" _ Denis Diderot (18th Century, French Philosopher)
By: a-macarthur
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6 years ago
Regarding his philosophical idea as to what function the artist has in the world, said the philosopher, Diderot … • "First move me, astonish me, break my heart, let me tremble, weep,...
"Art Should not be a Copy of Reality … One of the Damned Things is Enough!"
By: a-macarthur
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6 years ago
There are a number of variations of the quote in the headline … https://quoteinvestigator.com/2018/10/01/copy/ … ultimately, I think it's a philosophical matter, one perhaps of preference,...
Maxfield Parrish - an Iconic American Artist
By: buzz-of-the-orient
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6 years ago
Maxfield Parrish - an Iconic American Artist Parrish at the age of 26 From Wikipedia: Maxfield Parrish (July 25, 1870 – March 30, 1966) [born in Philadelphia] was an American painter...
I Met a Friend While Walking in the Woods
By: robert-in-ohio
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6 years ago
I went for a walk in the woods yesterday, just outside of town along the river, and among the many wonderful sights and sounds I met this guy and he sat patiently as I tried to get just the right...
A Penny for Your Thoughts? Hell no! Here's a Buck!
By: a-macarthur
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6 years ago
Shot this (with a camera) on my way back from fishing late this afternoon … there were four White-tailed Deer Bucks in this clearing, I thought they might start crashing antlers … didn't happen...
First Frost of the Fall, No Fish Caught … No Complaints.
By: a-macarthur
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6 years ago
When a cold front moves into the Pocono Mountains in October, the barometer rises and fish in still waters experience equilibrium difficulties … and to compensate, they usually head for deep...
Photo Essay - The Earthquake-Prone Mountains of Sichuan
By: buzz-of-the-orient
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6 years ago
Photo Essay - The Earthquake-Prone Mountains of Sichuan Almost 3 years ago we moved to Chengdu from Zhengzhou, before finally moving to Chongqing. The Headmaster of a High School there...
Photo Essay - Shaolin Temple - Birthplace of Zen Kung Fu
By: buzz-of-the-orient
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6 years ago
Photo Essay - Shaolin Temple - Birthplace of Zen Kung Fu During my first year in China I was taken by the Headmaster to see Shaolin Temple, about an hour's drive up into the mountains...
Photo Essay: Climbing the ‘Sacred Buddhist’ EMEI SHAN
By: buzz-of-the-orient
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6 years ago
Photo Essay: Climbing the ‘Sacred Buddhist’ EMEI SHAN This is a re-posting and re-editing of an article I posted on the Creative Arts group more than two years ago. ‘Shan’ is Chinese for...
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