Tag Archives: Art

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Identical

Posted on March 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Perhaps it is a bit much too parenthetical To point out how the technique is identical In that which the skaters do employ And in bad taste to say so as they enjoy Spinning in so many circles that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories | Tagged Art, Cherish, Daily Prompt, Ice Dance, Ice Skate, Identical, Romance, Symmetrical, Wordpress | Leave a comment

WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Express

Posted on October 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I use to dream of traveling by rail Hoping to express myself into tale after tale Looking out of my car’s little window Finding words to help express and explore my soul All of those little tales that I might … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Freedom To Criticize Brings True Praise As Well

Posted on October 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Without the freedom to criticize, there is no true praise”. -Pierre Beaumarchais, playwright (1732-1799)

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Art, Criticize, Education, Expression, Freedom, Pierre Beaumarchais, Praise, Thought For the Day | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Love of Beauty and Reverence for Tradition Make for the Best of Art

Posted on September 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The scientific spirit, the contempt of tradition, the lack of discipline and the exaltation of the individual have very nearly made an end of art. It can only be restored by the love of beauty, the reverence for tradition, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Art, Beauty, Classicism, Discipline, Individualism, Kenyon Cox, Rigor, Self Control, Thought For the Day, Tradition | 1 Comment

Thought For the Day: Our Lives Are the Clay From Which We Create

Posted on August 24, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“A writer — and, I believe, generally all persons — must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been given to us for a purpose, and an artist must feel this more intensely. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Art, Artist, Better Place, Experience, Feelings, Jorge Luis Borges, Purpose, Raw Material, Thought For the Day, Writer | Leave a comment

15,001 Photographs

Posted on August 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Just reached number 15,000. Kind of proud of that. Despite my ex wife destroying 14,000 plus photographs taken mostly of nature and destroying my cameras, I have now more or less made up for that through of use of experimenting … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Second Life | Tagged Art, Digital, Photographs, Sailing, Second Life, Topographic Oceans, Virtual Reality | 2 Comments

Thought For the Day: Painting Is Poetry

Posted on August 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” – Leonardo da Vinci There is a lot to be said for the beauty of God’s creation. If anyone were to … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Art, Feelings, Leonardo da Vinci, Painting, Poetry, Seen, Thought For the Day, Verse | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Nature, Art & Poetry Are Enough

Posted on July 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” – Vincent van Gogh And that’s pretty much what I have had today. After multiple hours dealing with computer technical issues and … Continue reading →

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Days of Reconnection

Posted on July 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Days of Reconnection by Michael Romani A solid need for authentication Takes the photographer back with fascination To where people do not live in pantomime And care less as life forms its lines There as laugh or frowns worn on … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Second Life, Uncategorized | Tagged Aesthetic, Art, Authentic, Calm, Connection, Days, Dignity, Humanity, Lines, Photos, Poem, Poetry, Sun, Sunlight | 4 Comments

Musical Chairs

Posted on June 3, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Musical Chairs by Michael Romani Sparsely revealed and concealed Into a sense of shallow space The final deal is sealed At the rush of a dialog’s pace The only response to lit rain Is the feeling of loss and pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems | Tagged Art, Catches, Eloquence, Footprints, Music, Musical Chairs, Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems, Space | Leave a comment