October 4, 2012
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| This rose is for my readers!! |
Inspired by INSPIRATION AVENUE's challenge blog, the rose above is for them...and for you all!! Thank you for stopping by for this posting of THE VIVERE!
Here in Central New York, I'm missing my favorite part of Autumn...the vibrant colors of the leaves before they fall from the trees and crunch beneath our feet. This year, the colors are very slow to come and many have fallen STILL GREEN!! That's why I welcomed SOARTFUL CHALLENGES current blog theme, HARVEST MOON...colorful!
Also a colorful presentation for CRAZY AMIGO's theme for the week, NEW HOME...
COLLAGE OBSESSION called for art about an ISLAND... I chose the blue-footed boobies on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador... so colorful and fun to observe!
Finally, this week's country for Art and Sole's POSTCARD CHALLENGE is Portugal...one of the world's oldest nations. It was established in the 12th century- that's 4 centuries before ROME!!! A very colorful country, the people really seem to enjoy living their lives. Their unoifficial symbol is a brilliantly hued rooster... the Rooster of Barcelos (see it next to the address on the postcard!) Tile-making is the country's most popular art form... everything is decorated with them. They can be blue and white or full of color... they're on the sidewalks, buildings, walls... note the sidewalks and roads also done in mosaic tiles in many varied designs. Fishing is a major industry and the seafood is plentiful and excellent. Something else unique about this country to the left of Spain... a genre of music specific to Portugal...FADO. Traced back to the 1820's (but probably has much earlier origins,) it's characterized by mournful, melancholic tunes and lyrics... often about the sea or the life of the poor. Today, though, Fado can be about anything...as long as a feeling of loss is involved. One shows appreciation for fado performances in two ways... clapping/applauding or coughing and clearing your throat... odd, huh? Here are my postcard and book page...
AuRevoir until the next, dear family and friends. Thanks again for stopping by...
Hugs,
abbyj
Here in Central New York, I'm missing my favorite part of Autumn...the vibrant colors of the leaves before they fall from the trees and crunch beneath our feet. This year, the colors are very slow to come and many have fallen STILL GREEN!! That's why I welcomed SOARTFUL CHALLENGES current blog theme, HARVEST MOON...colorful!
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Hugs,
abbyj
Love your portugal cards. So many stamps !!! A xx
ReplyDeleteOMG...you just reminded me of all the challenge blogs I seem to have dropped links to!..and love the info on Fado music, never heard of it before. Maybe the "throat clearing/coughing" is a sign that the piece was particularly moving, showing that you have to regain control to speak(like pretending to have something in your eye, when a movie makes you cry)? :D XXX
ReplyDeleteAbby, you really have been busy again - there are so many wonderful new pieces on your blog! Your Galapagos islands card is so beautiful and the birds look really fantastic. Thank you for participating in the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images and so interesting to read. Love all the postage stamps.
ReplyDeleteJanet xx
What a gorgeous collection my dear! Love that rose and my son went to the Galapagos and photographed the blue footed boobies! Your postcards are wonderful! Have a great weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteI once again enjoyed reading your information about Portugal, and seeing your postcard, as well as your other beautiful art work. Here very few leaves have changed colour till now, the summer was cold and wet so they are falling green, too! Valerie
ReplyDeleteOnce again, a beautiful tour of your gallery- wonderful pieces all - love the rose!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fun
ReplyDeletewe are still in summer & I hope for autumn soon - lol
Thank you for the lovely rose. The leaves are turning in southwestern Michigan and it's lovely. I like the harvest moon and the boobies. The Portugal images are delightful - especially the pink window frame.
ReplyDeleteWell, Abby, another wonderful post! I love the rose. The post card art is super...great stamps!
ReplyDeleteinteresting read again. another great post..
ReplyDeletei'm visiting here because of the IA challenge - roses - and yours is really lovely - love the background!
ReplyDeleteWe are having the same type of fall. I'm waiting for a burst of vibrant color...I hope we will still get it! I don't usually think of roses and autumn together, but so many are still blooming like crazy. You've inspired me to go out and take a photo of my red roses that will keep going until frost :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces!
ReplyDeleteYou've been so busy! Thank you for sharing your wonderful images and thank you for participating in this week's challenge at IA.
ReplyDeleteGreat work for the 7 days of October. Cheers
ReplyDeleteGreat work, I love that last image, so totally Portugal for me! M
ReplyDeleteLove the postcard and the page. Interesting read too.
ReplyDeleteJen x