Thursday, January 23, 2014

Perfectly Timed Art

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544424/Frozen-time-Art-loving-astronomers-use-sun-date-Monet-masterpiece-precisely-4-53pm-February-5-1883.html
Monet used to set the prcise time.

An exact science: A team of astronomers has decided Monet took the inspiration for this painting at 4.53pm on February 5, 1883. They studied the position of the setting sun compared to the needle of rock



Wednesday, January 22, 2014

A Rush to Interview and a Rush to Judge Equals Bemusement

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/seahawks-sherman-flips-post-game-interview-article-1.1584972
 
 
Maybe it's because I admire a passionate person or maybe it's because I admire a person confident in what he does on the field but I thought it odd that everyone jumped on a football player for an interview two minutes after a super play on the field, that also caused his team to play in one of the greatest arenas of sports and in what most call the center of the world.
Erin Andrews should have known that would be a possibility. Her reaction was more surprising than Sherman’s. Let’s examine the scenario. In the loudest stadium in the NFL and at the most celebrated time possible, it had to be extremely loud (ya think?) I don’t even think Sherman even listen to the question. All he wanted to do was celebrate what he just did on the field. If you listen to what he said, he wasn’t directing any of his answer to anyone listening. It was a statement to Crabtree and whoever on the 49er’s team that had said something or things that he heard through the grapevine about him. There is no love for the two players.
I was wondering what would have happened had Sherman had more time to come down from the playmakers-high he was on. Well, with out much digging there is an interview that does that. Take the time to look at them both and then make your comment.
 
Click the picture above and scroll down to the locker room interview.


Sunday, January 19, 2014

Winslow Homer's Gulf Stream


 
 
Maybe it was the sharks, maybe it was the tonado or maybe it was the sinking ship but this painting by Winslow Homer caught my attention in college. It became my first exact copy study. the more I painted the more fascinated I was with the details. The light, and darkness along with the danger and hope. Where was this distressed person coming from and where was he trying to go? Can he see the ship in the ditance? Why is he so calm? Who's blood is that in the water? There are so many directions that a writer could take.
Maybe you have a few ideas about it. 

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Drift Wood Brought Back To Life

http://www.heatherjansch.com/
 
 artist: Heather Jansch
 
I am fascinated by the unique creativity of driftwood artist. One day I would love to watch a piece from beginning to end. Each piece of separate drift wood is chosen for a specific place on the sculpture. It is truly amazing.
 

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Lose Weight in a Week

http://www.mensfitness.com/training/lose-weight/lose-weight-in-a-week
 

Seven fat-torching circuit workouts for an entire week.


Friday, January 10, 2014

Space Art: Hand of God

 
 
True NASA Space Telescope (Photo)
 
http://www.space.com/24225-hand-of-god-photo-nasa-telescope.html
 
 
 
For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him.
 
Colossians 1:16


Thursday, January 09, 2014

Lone Survivor Is Respect For The Navy SEALs

Based on the failed June 28, 2005 mission "Operation Red Wings". Four members of SEAL Team 10 were tasked with the mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shahd.

http://www.lonesurvivorfilm.com/site

Support the Troops that saves our way of life.

Special thanks to
 Marcus Luttrell /Mark Wahlberg

Michael Murphy / Taylor Kitsch
Danny Dietz /Emil Hirsch
Matt “Axe” Axelson / Ben Foster
Erik Kristensen/ Erik Bana
and all the other military men and women that gave their lives, time  and sacrifice.



http://www.lonesurvivorfilm.com/site

Review:
The special effects will leave you wondering if you are seeing what you are seeing. I know that sound and speed control plays with your mind but there are scenes that make me think that there has to have been serious injuries in making this movie.
All of the actor. including Marcus Luttrell, deserve applause  for their special attention to details  and how they handled their parts but Mark Wahlberg  and Ben Foster are without a doubt excellent.

Definitely worth watching two or more times.



Monday, January 06, 2014

Dangerous Art

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2530412/Incredible-pictures-taken-just-one-metre-away-erupting-volcano-photographer-forced-flee-avoid-hit-lava.html



A photographer gets a little too close to the fire for me. I am all for creativity and I love to explore the new and unusual but this takes things to a whole different level.
 
Miles Morgan trekked as close to the crater as possible to take the pictures

Saturday, January 04, 2014

Dam Locks Showing Up On Lake Murray


 A Great Day to be in the US of A
Happy Independence Day 2013

 
Lake Murray Dam  & Dam Walk
  Irmo, SC  
 

Something new is happening at the dam. It seems that someone has started a trend. Locks are showing up on the Lexington side of the dam. I don't know if it is against the law to leave a lock on the fence but it looks like the trend is catching on real fast. I wonder is the people where smart enough to store the keys in a safe place.

 
 
 
Update
The locks on the dam started out looking like a neat idea. However, lately there are locks being put up without a since of aesthetics
I now see bike locks, large groups of different color locks and even bouquets of flowers. I am all for individuality and art appreciation but please please

 
Lets' keep the Dam Locks clean.
 



Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Begin This New Year With God

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/my-family-c-f-legette.html
 
A family that prays together stays together.
 
 
"For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
Matthew 18;20

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