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I don't have much to say about anything going on in the world. I am encouraged by some events and discouraged by others. I guess Dickens first line in Tale of Two Cities will always apply to this planet. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the epic of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way– in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.
I am, like many, a big Dickens fan and I have been fascinated by the sources for his novels. They are mostly about specific events in his life. Every one knows that David Copperfield is based on much of his life but I'll bet not many people know that the character Estella from Great Expectations had her origin in the young actress Dickens left his wife for. The character Tiny Tim was based on one of his girls that died when she was very young. His father spent time in a Debtor's prison like the father of the main character in Little Dorrit. There are many more examples. He wisely drew from his own life and created some of the most memorable and fascinating characters in literature.
Fall on the New River Original Soft Pastel painting SOLD
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Sun in Water Original 7" x 5" Oil painting $75
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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
When I was young there were two things young guys did not do to their hair. They did not shave their head when they experienced hair loss and they did not dye their hair a different color. Yes, they let it grow which really shook up the previous generation but that was it.
Times have certainly changed. Now most guys have short hair but there are plenty that don't and they have no problem with changing the color. The famous violinist David Garrett is really a brunette but he dyes his hair blonde.
I don't have any problem with hair dye or long hair but I really have a problem with shaved heads. I don't know why but I prefer to see some hair. Anyway, Clyde still has plenty of hair and I told him that I would hate it if he shaved his head if he started to go bald.
He pulled his beard. Does it look like I am going to use a razor any time soon?
I don't think I will be seeing a shiny Clyde chrome dome in the future.
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Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
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The Lodge at Peaks of Otter Original 16" x 12" Oil painting $384
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Jumbled up Wildflowers 12" x 9" Oil Painting $246
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Beauty and Danger Original 20" x 16" Oil Painting $670
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I was just looking at the oscar awards for this year and I have heard many people say they are pleased with the results. I used to keep up with the oscars since I am such a movie buff but I don't follow them now that there is no end to the type of movies I can get on Netflix and at the library.
I have found so many great independent films and foreign films that I have bought a number of them. I have quite a collection and keep adding to it. I love all kinds of movies and admire all the people that take part in producing them.
I will definitely check out the winners when I get more time, especially At Eternity's Gate starring Willem Defoe. I am a big fan of his and there are two lesser known films that he starred in that I want to order. Victory and The Reckoning. Sam Neil also stars in Victory and I think it was one of, if not, his most powerful performances.
I even have a fantastic restored version of The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari which is one of the first horror films. By today's standards it is not that frightening but it is one of my all time favorite movies. When it was first shown in Germany people were screaming in their seats. How times change!
I could go on and on. I still agree with those that think Citizen Kane is the greatest film ever made. I think the main reason I am so impressed with it is the cinematography. Orson Welles was a painter and the compositions in Citizen Kane are fantastic!
Anyway, back to my work. I was going to start another wildflower painting but I am thinking of painting a home flower garden. I love the way some people arrange their flowers.
So many ideas, so little time. Cheers on a Monday!
Cascades in Giles County Original 24" x 18" Oil painting NFS
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Connellys Run Original 24" x 18" Oil pastel painting $884
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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
My phone is always beeping and booping at me. It makes a type of bell sound every time Facebook adds something. When someone wants to contact me directly I get a sound that makes me think of the game of ping pong.
Anyway, the other day it started sounding off and I told Clyde I had to talk to my phone too much of the time. He said he wished it would sprout wings and go fly off a cliff.
Gee, do you think Clyde hates cell phones?
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Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
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The Lodge at Peaks of Otter Original 16" x 12" Oil painting $384
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Jumbled up Wildflowers 12" x 9" Oil Painting $246
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Beauty and Danger Original 20" x 16" Oil Painting $670
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I was so sorry to hear of the death of Peter Tork. I was not a big fan but I admire anyone that can be successful in the music field. The show was just a two year hit but it was fun and after a struggle he was able to obtain work when it was taken off the air. Music has always been an important part of my life and I play my piano every day and hope my fingers can keep going. So far no arthritis. My grandmother and great uncle attended Peabody Conservatory which is difficult to get into and they both taught music.
My niece is married to the celebrated composer, Atli Orvarsson, who makes an excellent living composing music for movies. The most prominent one that comes to mind is Pirates of the Caribbean.
The music world has changed quite a bit. There was a time not too long ago that accomplished musicians that played with rock and roll bands were not accepted by orchestras. Now there are cross over musicians like David Garrett that play classical and popular music. I like all music and own a lot of music CDs.
My latest wildflower painting is just about done. I have two stages of it on my website and after some tweaking I will post the final version. I think I may switch to some abstract acrylic paintings for a while. Oils is my main medium but it is such an intense experience I like to work with mediums that I just use water with. Time to switch on that exhaust fan! The studio is full of the smell of mineral spirits.
Winding Magenta Original 24" x 18" Oil painting NFS
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Lily Glow Original 24" x 18" Oil pastel painting $884
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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
Clyde always keeps me posted on the weather. He has been studying weather patterns since he was a little guy. His mom said he was usually right about his predictions. I am, of course, hearing a lot about all the rain we have been having. Today he said there is so much rain the ducks are lining up to get on boats.
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Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
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The Lodge at Peaks of Otter Original 16" x 12" Oil painting $384
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Natural Rhythm 40" x 30"Oil Painting $2430
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Dream Horse Original 16" x 20" Oil Painting $670
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I am having a great time with my latest wildflower painting and hope to get the second layer done soon. More and more I am letting the paint take shape with a strong impasto effect that seems to melt beautifully into the canvas. I have seen a number of how to paint youtubes that are speeded up so the viewer does not have to watch for a such a long time. It is fun to see the work look like it is magically appearing.
I may do one of those myself. I tried a while back but had trouble with the software which is never a surprise. As usual, I am not figuring out the instructions on a computer. I now have two blank pages on my Wix site that I did not mean to add. According to the site, one of my pages needed to be modified. When I did a blank page appeared.
Computers, computers, computers. I keep plugging along while they trip me up at every opportunity. Time to paint. I don't need a computer for that.
On a Cliff Original 32" x 14" Acrylic painting $936
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Stroubles Creek Original 40" x 25" Acrylic painting $2025
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Life with The Word and Bird Man - Clyde Kessler
Nothing from The Word Man today but he did get a kick out of a great funny I saw about artists by Pablo Picasso. Art critics look at art and talk about design, color, texture, and meaning. When artists get together to talk about art they talk about the best place to get cheap turpentine. Love it!
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Fiddling at Midnight's Farmhouse Original Acrylic painting NFS
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The Lodge at Peaks of Otter Original 16" x 12" Oil painting $384
Prints on Paper, Canvas, Metal, and Greeting Cards Available at KENDALL KESSLER ART
Click on the 30" x 40" canvas print size for the 40% discount.
Jumbled up Wildflowers 16" x 12"Oil Painting $384
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Zebra Curve Original 40" x 30" Oil Painting $2430
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