Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
The Horror of The 12 Days of Christmas
What is scarier than Halloween? The Twelve Days of Christmas. Well, according to a story by the creative minds at Anomaly London.
Based on the English Christmas carol, the story is about a woman who goes mental after the love of her life continues to send her gifts. The anguish comes with her receiving repetitive gifts.
Enjoy.
The 12 Days of Christmas - A Tale of Avian Misery from Anomaly London on Vimeo.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Morton Gould
Music Appreciation
Born on December 10, 1913, Morton Gould was an American composer. He studied at the Institute of Musical Art in New York, worked as the staff pianist at the Radio City Music Hall in the 1930s, and composed music and scores for films and Broadway in the 1940s and 1950s.
He won many accolades and recognition such as a Grammy Award in 1966, the American Symphony Orchestra League's Gold Baton Award, and Pulitzer Prize for Stringmusic.
Orchestra: USAF Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Col. Dennis M. Layendecker
via TheUSAFBand
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton_Gould
https://youtu.be/1gdjVelqk4A
Friday, December 9, 2016
Kirk Douglas
Acting Appreciation
I remember sitting on the cold tile floor in middle school history class and watching Spartacus. It must have been soon after a lesson on the Roman Empire and gladiators. "I'm Spartacus! I'm Spartacus! I'm Spartacus!"
Born Issur Danielovitch, Kirk Douglas has appeared in over 90 films since 1946 -- his film debut being in Lewis Milestone's film noir, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.
Three years later, Douglas was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as a boxer, Midge Kelly, in Champion. He was also nominated for an Oscar for other roles in movies such as The Bad and the Beautiful, and Lust for Life.
Other awards he has received in his career includes the Golden Globe for Best Actor-Drama for Lust for Life (1957), Cecil B. DeMille Award for Lifetime (1968), SAG Lifetime Achievement Award (1999), and the National Medal of Arts award (2002).
via jtanews
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Douglas
https://www.youtube.com/user/jtanews
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Vonnie Whitworth
Art Appreciation
I came across the beautiful work by Virginia artist, Vonnie Whitworth, while visiting the art blog, Art Odyssey. She is known for her very exquisite watercolor paintings.
Check out her website HERE.
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| My Teacups via artodyssey1 |
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| Still Life with Lace via internationalwatercolors |
Sources:
http://www.vonniewhitworthart.com/
https://www.facebook.com/vonnie.whitworth
http://wavy.com/2016/04/14/iahr-vonnie-whitworth/
http://www.internationalwatercolors.com/vonnie%20whitworth%20watercolor%20artists.htm
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/12/vonnie-whitworth.html
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