Art & Echoes

Creative Echoes: A collection of inspirations, observations and resonances: photography, music, creators, friendships and causes close to the heart.

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Life in Frames: Framing life • snaps and news

Merry Christmas!

from Oannes & me* •THE DAMNED : THERE AIN’T NO SANITY CLAUSE (1980) listen here •PAUL NELSON BAND : MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY (2015) listen here •SANTA BABY Vs BACK DOOR SANTA listen here •NAT KING COLE : ADESTE FIDELES (O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL) listen here •JOHN MCLAUGHLIN :…

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Hope in Midsummer

The July sun is relentless, yet hope blooms in my garden. Flower details and budding veggies thrive alongside wild thymes and vibrant shrubs. This midsummer canvas keeps me dreaming… These are all fresh blooms and growths from my garden and wild bushes from our surroundings the supervisor scaring off…

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There was once a Moon

…a Strawberry Moon, sometime in June. Captured over two nights, its rosy glow danced through leaves. With the New Moon near, here’s a lunar tale to light your way! Okay, I made it before the end of June. I call that progress! 😉 the supervisor ready to howl! Happy…

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Blossoming into June

My plans for posting earlier vanished like a dandelion in a windstorm—life got busy! But June’s here, blooming with promise, and I’m back with some flower power from our garden to hopefully brighten your day. Here’s to a month full of petals, sunshine, and maybe a few less scheduling…

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Dawn Transitions and a Streak of Sea

A cloudy dawn shifts from fiery orange to soft purple. Little dark clouds floating untouched by the color changes. Sun rays pierce through, spotlighting a fleeting streak of sea. Nature’s morning magic unfolds. the supervisor contemplating “to get up or not to get up” Happy Thursday, everyone!

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Olive Tree Blossoms: Day & Night Sounds

On my journey through the world of tiny flowers, my dear friend Resa pointed out a glaring omission: the delicate blooms of the olive tree. So, here they are, adorning our trees in abundance along with the day and night sounds that make them come to life! the supervisor…

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Nods to Creators: Honoring creators • painters and musicians

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres [1780-1867]

French Neoclassical painter Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres was born, August 29, 1780 in Montauban, in southern France ❦ A man profoundly respectful of the past, he assumed the role of a guardian of academic orthodoxy against the ascendant Romantic style represented by his nemesis Eugene Delacroix. His exemplars, he once explained, were “the great masters…

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Jean Dubuffet [1901 – 1985]

French painter and sculptor Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet was born, 31 July, 1901 in Le Havre, France ❦ Dubuffet, born to a family of wholesale wine merchants who were part of the wealthy bourgeoisie, began painting at the age of seventeen and studied briefly at the Académie Julian, Paris. After seven years, he abandoned painting…

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Henry Moore [1898 – 1986]

English artist Henry Spencer Moore was born, 30 July, 1898 in Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England ❦ One of the most significant British artists of the twentieth century, Moore was the son of a miner and the seventh of eight children. He is best known for his semi-abstract monumental bronze sculptures which are located…

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Oannes Reblogs: Oannes’ daily music shares

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Appreciation: Gratitude • friends and collabs

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Animal Awareness: Animal Awareness • voices for the voiceless

Pitbull Awareness 2023

Hibiscus & me! This is Hera and as Pitbull Awareness Month ends one more year I would like to remind my friends and especially those who are fearful of my kind a few simple things: ✽ We were bred as babysitters ✽ We are super loyal to our family,…

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7 years with Hera!

…or else: Hera’s 7th “Gotcha Day”! 7 years ago, this day, we adopted the Queen & thief of our hearts, but it’s her day so: Take it away Hera! Hi all, this is the time of the year when I take over mom’s page! [she should do it more…

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Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev

Russian Soviet composer, pianist and conductor Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was born on 27 April 1798, in Sontsovka, Russia ❦ Oannes is preparing a tribute on the birthday of this very favorite composer of mine, but I wanted to share the first work of his I ever heard [over and…

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