Author: patleary
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Canadian Shield Redux
I recently saw this watercolor painting, done many years ago by me, hanging in the bedroom of Jacob and Shawna. I thought to myself that it was a pretty good painting and further thought that I might explore that composition in the media that I use now. So, for the Beaches JazzFest Show at Liz’s…
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Imprints: India, the Seeds of Desire …
“Would you like to go on the India trip?” That was the question two years ago that set in motion all the talks I had with myself. Yes, I’m interested. Yes, I’m curious. Could I take the time (19 days)? Can I afford the expenses? What about my Westie, Teddy? Who else is on the…
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888 REINCARNATED!
The Phoenix is indeed rising … ! The indefatigable Liz Russ has succeeded again in creating a unique and charming multipurpose environment for producing, showing and supporting fine art.
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Imprint: The Tangled Web in Old Delhi
One of the requisite tourist events in Old Delhi is to take a bicycle rickshaw ride through the alleys and warrens of one of the oldest bazaars in India, the Chandani Chowk. Originally conceived for the veiled ladies of the 1650s and constructed with a canal reflecting the moonlight by the daughter of the great Mogul…
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Imprint: The Dabbawallas of Mumbai
Take a good look at this man! He’s wearing the requisite white topi hat. He’s happy and confident. … He is most likely what we would consider poor and he probably does not read or write; yet, he functions as part of a very well-oiled machine that feeds the workers of Mumbai in the world’s…
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Imprint: Sanctified by FLOWERS in India
One of the most outstanding sensations one experiences in India is the overwhelming assault of color! Part of those sensations is provided by the omnipresent awareness of … BLOSSOMS! They are bright and deep. They are fragrant. And, they are tactile. You are constantly in physical contact with them. They are all around you, everywhere!
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Strange Day at the Taj Mahal
A once in a lifetime experience is to witness the glory of the Taj Mahal ! As seen in this photo posted by Deepa Krishnan on her wonderful website: Mumbai Magic, to her Facebook page, this is the image I expected to see since grade 6 when I lovingly drew the Taj Mahal as part of my social studies…
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Imprints: Acquiring Moksha
In Rajasthan, a state in north-western India buffered from Pakistan by the Great Thar Desert, the land of the Rajahs, of the Moguls, of valiant Warrior Clans and interminably powerful Fortifications and opulent Palaces … is Udaipur, the last capital of the Mewar Kingdom. Armed with romantic images and tales from The Lonely Planet Journeys, “In…
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Imprints from India: New Series
Although this blog is devoted to art and finding my way in that world, I will digress here a bit to explore the impressions left on me by the “sub-continent”! Traveling to India was a once in a lifetime experience. The three-week journey which included five internal air flights allowed us only to skim a…
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2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 3,900 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 3 trips to carry that many people. Click here to…
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