Avalus has been finding all sorts of wild creatures to photograph. Today, he’s sharing
…this group of hares munching away on the wheat.
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Avalus has been finding all sorts of wild creatures to photograph. Today, he’s sharing
…this group of hares munching away on the wheat.
© Avalus, all rights reserved
… Leonardo da Vinci
This is the most expensive painting ever sold. In 2017 it sold for 450.3 million dollars to Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al Saud.
Salvator Mundi, Circa 1490-1519, by Leonardo Da Vinci (image from Wikipedia by Getty inamges)
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I’m in one of those periods where my brain doesn’t want to write. It doesn’t want to read, either, which is a bitch, and math is simply out of the question. It’s a neurological thing related to fibromyalgia, and it comes and goes, but it’s sticking around for the moment. Rather than fight it, I’ve been doing outdoor things and enjoying the season, so this week expect some pretty autumn pictures and not so much storytelling. Jack says hi.
… Paul Cézanne
This is the second most expensive painting ever sold. It was purchased for 300 million dollars in 2011 by the Qatari royal family. (I’ll show you the most valuable painting tomorrow)
The Card Players, 1890s, by Paul Cezanne
… Autumn, by Lawren Harris
Autumn Algoma, 1920, by Lawren Harris, image via Koyman Galleries
Boy was I happy to see this fellow peek over the sunflower’s head and pecking at the seeds. I have planted the sunflowers to feed them to birds anyway, so I do not mind him eating some a bit prematurely. Next year I will plant even more.
© Charly, all rights reserved. Click for full size.
© Charly, all rights reserved. Click for full size.
© Charly, all rights reserved. Click for full size.
… Luke Fildes
Una toilette al fresco, 1889, by Luke Fildes, image from My daily art display
…Luke Fildes
Blue Heron,© Voyager, all rights reserved
It rained or drizzled for most of yesterday, and the forecast was for more rain today, but it turned out to be beautiful, so I decided to take Jack to the river. He’s been having some arthritic problems in his rt. shoulder, but this morning he was getting around well, so when he asked to go swimming I happily agreed. The river trail is flat and even and there are several places to stop and rest along the way because I knew Jack would get tired quickly. Which he did not. We stopped for about 10 minutes twice, but Jack went swimming 4 times, and he explored both sides of the entire trail. Bubba had a wonderful afternoon, but as soon as we got home he put himself to bed and he hasn’t moved a muscle since. He’s even slept past his suppertime by an hour or so and he looks set to keep right on sleeping. I hope he’s having happy dreams. Me, I’m having happy memories.
Blue Heron,© Voyager, all rights reserved
Blue Heron © Voyager, all rights reserved
A beautiful bird capture by Avalus,
I think this is a pheasant. They… kept their distance, plucking at winter wheat.
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… political protest, billboard-style
Just in time for the American election, a billboard project is being held in New York City.In October, Art at a Time Like This Inc., in collaboration with SaveArtSpace, borrows the moniker “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020” to present 20 artists on 20 billboards around New York City, providing “a platform for artists to comment on the current state of US politics and increasing polarization just in time for the election,” according to a press release.
The twenty artists have been chosen, and below is a small sample of what the installation will include.
Mel Chin’s billboard imagery for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020” (all images courtesy of SaveArtSpace)
Dread Scott for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020”
Shirin Neshat for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020”
Marilyn Minter for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020”
The billboards will be placed around the 5 boroughs of New York, and there will be a digital map allowing viewers to plan self-guided tours. The full story is at Hyperallergic.
… Art Deco Architecture (I’m still thinking about Paris)
Paris building in the Paquabot, or ocean liner style (3 Blvd. Victor), designed by Pierre Patout, image via Wikimedia
Something new from Avalus,
Then there was a crow, trying to open a walnut. I first took the photos and then a short film. And then my battery died the very moment the crow had enough of my staring.
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© Avalus, all rights reserved
© Avalus, all rights reserved
And now, Avalus’ little movie. There’s a bit of wind noise, so you may want to turn our volume down.
