cousins take a closer look to discuss jackson pollock’s ‘one’
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“there is no must in art because art is free.”
—wassilli kandinsky
credits: jackson pollock, ‘one -number 31,’ 1950,
museum of modern art (manhattan, new york, ny usa)
Nov24
Author Archives: beth
Nov23
no real boundaries in a parade.
this family of turkeys behind the line at the parade
may or may not realize
that they have actually become a part of the parade.
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“in general, costumes are the first thing in life
that let other people know who we are.
they indicate who the person is without saying anything.”
-molly parker
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at the 2018 macy’s thanksgiving day parade – new york, ny, usa
Nov22
gathering.
“this is the power of gathering:
it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful:
in a word, more alive.”
-alice waters
Nov21
nyc.
traveling with the family to nyc
to spend some quality holiday time
maybe it will be
quiet there
if no one else has the same idea.
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“one can’t paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt.”
-georgia o’keeffe
eventbrite
Nov20
softly.
in honor of United Nations Universal Children’s Day
established in 1954 and celebrated on November 20th, this day promotes international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and the improvement of children’s welfare. on this date in 1959, the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and in 1989, adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
credits: united nations, united nations general assembly, sir ken robinson
Nov19
instead.
(a candid moment from my recent fiesta)
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my goat and i would like to thank
each and every one of you
who help me
celebrate every day
(the best day ever)
by being a part of my life.
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“instead of hate, celebrate.”
-prince
Nov18
art is long.
one grandpa, one art, one village
“life is short, art is long.”
— john ringling
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video credit: bbc news
Nov18
around again.
if you have eaten the above, you are my contemporary.
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here i go, around again
another trip around the sun
happy to say i’m still here.
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google images
Nov17
write-ins.
in the 1985 boise, idaho mayoral election
there were four write-in votes for mr. potato head.
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“like most meaningful activities, campaigns are team games.”
-alastair campbell
Nov16
a good place.
what a lovely little place
discovered on a walk in the woods
nestled beneath the old trees
resting on a blanket
of the softest pine needles
open to all who happen by
who lives here?
—
“when you’re wide open, the world is a good place.”
-sharon salzberg
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nichols arboretum, ann arbor, mi, usa. november 2018
