In the March 23, 1962 issue of Lifemagazine was an article titled “Famous Artists and Their Models”.
In getting rid of stuff, old magazines used for research are going. I bought them in the early 2000’s when I was working for Showtime.
In going through the magazines, I found this article. It is so fascinating, I have to share.
Nick of time, the magazine crumbled as I held it. I did my best taking pics.
The articles are photographed and presented in a way to see and read best.
I adore all of the anecdotal editorial that came with these fabulous images.
Click on the cover of the issue, and it will take you to a PDF of the article as presented in the magazine, as opposed to how I have presented. It is downloadable.
I can’t think of a more fitting work of music than “Frozen”by MK-O, featuring our dear dahling Marina on vocals ( & more). After all, the models are gone, but the images that came from their poses are frozen in time.
“Ever So Gently”by Lauren Scott reads like an Impressionist painting looks.
Lavender, salmon, watermelon, pale green, turquoise, gold, corals, pink, lemon yellow and blue are all in the poet’s word palette.
Resa – Were the poems written in a sort of order, or did you write what you felt, quite randomly, and then organize them?
Lauren – I wrote them when I felt inspired, so no, they weren’t written in any order.
Resa – Did you create the 3 parts when you began, I mean did you know you were writing in 3 topic areas off the start, or did that evolve?
Lauren –Some poems are on my blog and some aren’t. So, I went through the most recent poems on and off my blog and chose the ones I wanted in a book. Then I categorized them, and during that process, the 3 topics evolved.
The commonality in each section is that the syllabic poems are at the end.
In “The Wisdom of Nature” and “Lost in Thought”the order is random.
Resa – Ahh, in “The Wisdom of Nature”I love the poem “In Good Company”. In it you write:
Resa – You hug redwood trees, and thank them with reverence. More, they impart peace, a wisdom and joy unto you.
Lauren – When we moved to the bay area in California, I was introduced to a state park only 20 minutes from our house. You enter the park, and though it’s not far away in distance, you literally feel like you’ve entered a magical wonderland. Redwoods surround you for a day visit, a picnic in the park, or for a fun camping adventure. You stroll along the creek, captivated by their majestic presence. We’ve been to this park a million times, but each time feels like the first.
Ever since I stepped foot in this park, I’ve been in awe of redwoods. It’s incredible how they can grow to be over 300 feet tall, being the tallest in the world. And they can live to be 1,000 years old. That’s just incredible. When I look at them I feel a sense of safety, wisdom, communication, and yet, renewed energy.
Resa – Have you hugged other types of trees? Do different trees each transmit their unique essence to your spirit?
Lauren – I would say yes. When we’ve backpacked, other trees surround us and they’re beautiful, but I don’t feel the same enchantment. So, I can’t really comment about other trees like I can about redwoods.
Lauren – In“The Noise, The Laughter, The Chaos, The Loved Ones” I began with “The World is Broken” because it’s personally a special poem to me. Then I continued with my husband – before and when we met, and as we were married longer. Then the kids, parents, in-laws, sisters, pets…Love in every facet of life.
From: “The Blue Down Jacket”
Resa – Is the jacket an actual jacket, or a personified metaphor? If real, is it still with you, bringing memories of his mother?
Lauren – Yes, the jacket is real and we still have it. In fact, it will accompany us on our camping trip next week. It’s still loyal (smile), and reminds us of Matt’s mom who died at the age of 59. Way too young. She died the same year our daughter (first child was born).
Lauren – She knew I was pregnant, so the bright side is that she knew she’d be a grandma for the first time. But our daughter and grandma never got to meet. This has always been profound in Steph’s heart. Nor did she meet Michael. Very sad. She would’ve been such a doting grandma. The poem “Diane” is about her.
From “Diane”
Many poems include the family dog, Copper. I adore reading about him, and all the love. Every time I read these lines from the poem “Copper”, I break into a massive chuckle.
Resa – Were there dogs in your life before Copper? When you were a kid?
Lauren – When I was young, we had Duffy, a black cocker spaniel mix who lived to be 16. Some time after he died, we got Jasper, a springer spaniel. He was my first dog to grow up with. He lived to be 14 and died when Matt and I started dating. I cried for that entire weekend and Matt still married me! 🙂 We’re inching towards our 35th anniv.
But before Copper, our family had Lucky Girl, a black lab mix. She was our children’s first dog. There’s a poem in the book about her.
Lauren says to be kind to animals, and adopt a mutt or a rescue!
Resa – I felt Parts 1 & 2 were descriptions/paintings of many people, emotions, places, loves, nature, moments and more. In part 3, I see a dive into your inner self. You ask questions, solve problems, give advice and extend hope.
What do you say to my observation? Was this your intent?
Lauren – You have described the sections perfectly. So, yes, part 3, that was absolutely my intention. Many thoughts or scenarios to ponder. A few weren’t so uplifting, but that’s life. Life isn’t always a sunflower field. 🙂 But hope always waits in the shadows, ready to flow in when ‘she’ feels it’s necessary.
Resa – The poem “Ever So Gently”is a perfect summary to this.
Lauren – I’m glad you feel that way about “Ever So Gently”, and before I had a book title, when I came across that poem, it just clicked.
Resa – Lauren, I was thinking of putting the poem “Ever So Gently” at the end of the post. I’ve changed my mind. If ever there was a spoiler for a book of poetry, “Ever So Gently” is it!
I read the poems in order, but not at first. Deciding to try a different approach, I dove into the book like it was a box of chocolates. I read whatever poem in any order, as the fancy lead. Yet, as delicious as it all was; it’s more than confection.
It’s like collecting beautiful fabrics and trims. Poems were read, materials collected and a pattern designed. When the poems were over, they had draped a rich, beautifully adorned gown over my spirit.
Click on the cover of “Ever So Gently”to buy it on Amazon. Click on the cover of “More Than Coffee” to but it on KOBO. Both venues carry both books, as well as Lauren’s other 2 books: “Finding a Balance” – “New Day New Dreams”
In this remarkable work of streetart by renown Portuguese artist Artur Bordalo, Rabbit’s nose is made from a sheet metal scrap with a few bolts, and metal flex dryer ducting.
I see perforated metal,
There’s old electric cords. Eyes… what are those black obsidian looking orbs?
Rabbit’s carrots are from traffic delineator posts.
Whiskers seem like windshield wipers.
There’s blue plastic paint bucket lids.
Plastic garbage can lids, part of a recycling bin, black plastic snap together shelving shelves.
There’s something that looks like laminate flooring cut to give a fur effect, and orange cut baseboard moulding of sorts. All with a bit of paint here and there.
Looks like the outside of the right ear is a tire. I could be wrong.
CLOSE-UPS OF UTILIZED TRASH
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Pics taken by Resa – July 21, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The artist: click on his signature to visit his website!
It looks like a painting of a classic sculpture on a stucco wall.
However if you look at the last 3 shots, you will see the left corner peeling. It reveals brick.
Is the medium really thick pealing paint, or an incredibly well done paste-up?
Adonis, the god of beauty and attraction is the male counterpart for Aphrodite.
He looks even prettier surrounded by the tags and mayhem of Graffiti Alley.
This piece sings for a neo-classic music composition. I have chosen fellow blogger Trent McDonald’s “Piano Sonata in g minor lll: Scherzo” done on a Garritan virtual Steinway software piano.
Pics taken by Resa – July 19, 2023
Toronto, Canada
Artist – unknown
“A few years back I decided to compose a “classical style” piano sonata. By “classical style”, I am talking late 18th/early 19th century. More specifically, I was thinking Beethoven. I had already composed a sonatina that is very Clementi in style, so it was time for the Big B.
This was the Scherzo, which was a “little joke”. Deep down there is an almost minuet hidden, but you’d have to dig deep to find it. No, “little joke” describes it much better. I always really like it, almost as much as the scherzo to my sonata in c# minor, which is what I use for my phone’s ringtone. ”
When I first saw it I gasped, and thought they were all patterned Canada Geese. I thought of Merriland Timas I’ve seen many Canada Geese on their blogs.
Okay all geese are not Canada Geese, but all geese are geese (be they a goose or a gander). There are 17 fabric patterns from 17 different cultures in this mural. Before I looked at the legend, I found 14.
Although I found 14 geese, I didn’t know what fabric pattern came from where. I had to use the legend. Here are the 14 I found.
It’s a hectic mural. I presented best I could. There is a bit of goose overlap.
But where where those last 3 geese? I had to use the legend, again. I’m thinking the last 3 are not geese, but rather the shores of the Mississaugas. You can read about it after the last 3 patterns.
I’ve been wanting to shoot this sculpture for Rebecca (and all) for a while now. It’s in a park by the AGO. Every time I go by the AGO & the park, I think of her.
I began at one side, and shot my way around the sculpture.
This sculpture was in front of the AGO since 1974. It was moved to the park in 2017.
“The Art Gallery of Ontario is known internationally for its extraordinary and extensive collection of Henry Moore works. The Henry Moore Sculpture Centre at the AGO originally opened in 1974, to house Moore’s original gift to the AGO, now totalling more than 900 sculptures and works on paper.”
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