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| Homemade Coffee Frappe |
Thinking of summer this morning, I browse American artists listed on Wikiart.org. I was looking for a nice bright sunny beach painting for a mid winter pick me up. I see a line up of walrus mustached old men, and very few women artists.
Reading the artist's names, one that sticks out, Cadurcis Plantagenet Ream, 1838~1917, American still life painter of mainly fruit. All right, painting still life fruit is art. But, what was going through his mind to paint a bunch of raspberries on a cabbage leaf?
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| Raspberries on a Cabbage Leaf C.P.Ream |
On the theme of interesting names, I find an American female multiracial sculptor, Edmonia Lewis, 1844~1907. Her first name has a beautiful musical vibe.
The marble sculpture in the photo posted below is part of a series she did from H.W.Longfellow's poem, "The Song of Hiawatha," 1855. The young woman at the feet of the arrow maker is Minnehaha. There is also a Lewis' marble bust of Minnehaha.
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| The Old Arrow Maker Marble 1872 |
Finding new to me American artists is a better use
of my time than playing computer games online.
I also look at an American impressionist, Lilla Cabot Perry. Her name, to me, screams Boston. And Boston is where she was born in 1848. She died in 1933 at Hancock, New Hampshire 91 years ago yesterday.
Does she have a summer beach painting? No, but the painting in the photo below, has soothing summer sunlight that is just as good. The scene reminds me of a place near Walden Pond, Lincoln, Massachusetts where we had picnics when I was a kid.
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| The Violoncellist 1907 by Lilla Cabot Perry |
What do you like to browse online instead
of playing computer games?
I look at cooking and sewing sites, also other countries - scenery, culture, etc. But it's easy to spend too much time on line rather than in the real world and I find I need to watch myself.
ReplyDeleteLorrie,
DeleteCooking, sewing and countries is a good browsing line up.
I also browse real estate in Europe.
I rather like the raspberry painting! Odd idea but like the colors. And the Perry piece is lovely and very relaxing! I try to stay offline as much as possible, apart from blogs,email and links people send me to or that make me curious!
ReplyDeleteJeanie,
DeleteThe Ream painting does have vibrant colors.
I have been browsing a site this morning which has whimsical pictures and quotes. It's fun sometimes, isn't it? And I like the painting of the lady you shared in 1907. Old paintings are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy March days.
~Sheri
Sheri,
DeleteReading quotes is a lot of fun! There is so much common sense out there to laugh along with.
Happy March!
The only computer game I play is Wordle and very rarely solitaire (when I'm wide awake in the middle of the night). My browsing on the internet is all over the place as the links I share on my blog will attest. I mainly delve into Pinterest for those and then I like to search out quotes too. Then there's the blogs I enjoy reading!
ReplyDeleteMaryanne,
DeleteWith all you do online, it can take hours to finish just the basic stuff.
One day I spent hours catching up to blogs and emails. lol
I do restrict my computer time, but when I'm on it I do enjoy visiting blogs and sites of interest.
ReplyDeleteAlways so much to read :)
Wishing you a happy new month of March.
All the best Jan
Happy March, Jan & Eddie
DeleteSites of interests is a good area online to explore and keep fresh.
Oh Maywyn I love the bottom painting...such a lovely scene. Have a delightful March. Read your later posts - enjoy your time away or your pause moments. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteDebbie,
DeleteBeing under a nice old tree on a sunny day is a summer treat.
Hugs