VIRTUAL RUSSIA
and
SPOOKY STUFF
October 18, 2012
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| ...long dead bodies and skulls...spooooky (for THREE MUSES challenge blog)
Still in the spirit of fall and Halloween... more vibrant leaves on the ground to crunch under our feet now...soooo beautiful.
Our Art and Sole POSTCARD CHALLENGE spirited us off to Russia this week. The largest country in the world (land-mass-wise, not by population,) it's a country with spectacular natural beauty and a great deal of unexpectedly jaw-dropping art, sculpture and architecture...to say nothing of its rich, extensive culture. I raise a (small) glass of vodka to honor Russia's art...in the subways, in the churches and cathedrals (from floor to ceiling frescoes and icons,) as well as on the streets. My postcard is a painting of one of Moscow's most extraordinary and fairytale-like sights, St. Basil's Cathedral with its colorful, onion-shaped domes. It's in Red Square.
 
My book page is of a memorial graffiti wall on old Arabat Street in Moscow. It was done in honor of a man named VIKTOR TSOI who was killed in an automobile accident in 1990, at the age of 28. He's regarded as one of the pioneers of Russian rock music and has many devoted fans even today. Few musicians in the history of Russian music have been more popular or have had more impact on their genre than Viktor Tsoi and his rock band, KINO.
Short and sweet...that's it for this posting. Hope to see you next time. Thanks for stopping by...
Hugs,
abbyj
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Your postcard is amazing, so beautiful. Had not heard of Viktor Tsoi. Super graffiti wall.
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Your painting of St. Basil's is fantastic. Superb book page and so interesting to read.
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WoW super work! love the colors you have used and the graphic boldness of 'em
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The bodies and skull are definitely spooky. I love the painting of St Basil's. For some reason I never think of graffiti when I think of Moscow. As always, I enjoy your art very much.
ReplyDeletea great postcard and travel page.. beautiful colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteFab card this week, great colours and I love the graffiti. M
ReplyDeletewow,Abbey!!!The colors on your Russia postcard are really eye-poppingly gorgeous!!!!!I'd LOVE to know how you do it!!!
ReplyDeleteNothing but exquiste creations.Love specially your painting of St. Basil's is superb.Fantastic spooky work too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Anja
Brilliant work Abbey, not only the three muses challenge but also the red square piece, really good
ReplyDeleteI had to take a second look at your entry for the Three Muses Challenge, very spooky.
ReplyDeleteI'd give it three thumbs up!
Happyly, you've explained us the story of this cave on the grave in Ethyopia... We were prepared, because it's really scary and beautiful at the same time! I love your work around your own picture! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your wickedness! It gave me chills..which is just what it's supposesd to do. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour collage artwork is fabulous Abby!
ReplyDeleteOne of my uncles owned an old American Indian burial site that was operated as a tourist attraction. Your picture reminds me of that. It's always strange looking at bones of what use to be real people.
ReplyDeleteExcellent artwork!
ReplyDeleteall of your art pieces are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCompletely fabulous wickedness, Abby, and so so clever.
ReplyDeleteLove the creepy caveman, Abby! The Russian art is so wonderfully colourful. Great post, again!xx
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