a hundred gourds from the heart of one vine Chiyo-Ni (1703-1775) a hundred gourds cascading sunset colours shades of autumn from the heart of a small vegetable patch a healthy harvest of one vine calabash for everyone a grateful village Kim M. Russell, […]
Tag: Carpe Diem
Rowan
bright rowan berries drip of late afternoon rain September sparkles Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Writing and Enjoying Haiku #6 new ways This week’s episode of Writing and Enjoying Haiku is in honour of Jane Reichhold. Chèvrefeuille has challenged us to go ‘outside the box’ again, which means breaking free from […]
Splash!
curls of red waves framing a summer sunset another perspective Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1247 Abstract Painting (the logo) In the final episode of CDHK modern art month, Chèvrefeuille has shared an abstract painting.
Autumn Rust
autumn colours rising from sun-baked dust clouds of rust Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1246 growth (unknown artist) In the penultimate episode of a month about modern art, today’s image is by an unknown artist and was found on Pinterest.
Moment
a silent moment the germ of a noisy thought bubbling in its heart Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem Vision Quest Revived #1 day 3 Issa’s silence Today is the last day of the revived CD Vision Quest and Chèvrefeuille has chosen a haiku by Issa.
Head Above The Water
they’re keeping their heads surrounded by salt water fingers in the dykes Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1245 Head Above The Water (by Henk Hofstra) Today Chèvrefeuille has shared another piece of modern art from his home town, in a man-made area called the polder, which is surrounded by dikes to […]
In Utero
truthful artistry conceived in vernal turmoil complicated birth Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1244 In Utero (by Guglielmo Alberto Nacci) With only four days left in the Modern Art month, today we have a painting by Guglielmo Alberto Nacci entitled ‘In Utero’.
New View
windows are opened on a view fractured by light spiralling colours Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1243 In the Beginning (Paul Klee, 1916) I am delighted that we have a painting by Paul Klee today. I love his work.
Joie de Vivre
circles and rhythm colour sculpted on canvas a new dimension Kim M. Russell, 2017 Rhythm Joie de Vivre (Robert Delaunay) My response to Carpe Diem #1242 Rhythm – Joie de Vivre (Robert Delaunay) Today our inspiration comes from a painting by Robert Delaunay, entitled ’Rhythm – Joie de Vivre’, which is a series of three […]
Gormley’s Exposure
carved by elements he crouches at the harbour sky framed in pylon Kim M. Russell, 2017 My response to Carpe Diem #1241 Exposure (Antony Gormley) In today’s episode of CDHK, Chèvrefeuille has taken us on a virtual visit to the the harbour of his hometown, Lelystad in The Netherlands, to experience a piece of modern […]
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