Netherland

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I read a novel this weekend, titled “Netherland” by Joseph O’Neil.

His jacket cover was an illustration obviously inspired by the painting of “Sunday in the Park” by Georges Seurat.   The illustration had a park with a New York skyline … Read the rest

Veteran’s Day 2008

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On this national holiday celebrating veterans, I hope this: Never again should the US soldier and their family be the only ones who know what war means.

There is a project started by an extraordinary portrait artist, Kaziah Hancock, called … Read the rest

Beauty & Sport

This painting by Winslow Homer is “IT” for me.

It captures the absolute fall down spectacular beauty of the season (scene from his time in the Adirondacks) with the reality of the world.  This scene includes the deer swimming and … Read the rest