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In a small backyard near the Gowanus Canal, thoughtfully decorated by a certain pixie-haired friend.
Afternoon sun hit the house cross the street, the reflection lights come through shrub in front of my house, creating opportunity for bokeh.
These are the potholders that I made for my partner for Potholder Pass 3. I was inspired by the leaf mini quilt on the cover of Whip Up Mini Quilts. I paper pieced each half of the leaf as I would a string quilt and then stitched up the center, turned the edges and appliqued. And yes, I jumped onto the grommet bandwagon! (and no, that isn't my house--we have a run down barn that hasn't been fixed up yet and I think it makes for a neat background!)
Six musicians playing stringed instruments during a performance of the Tang Dynasty Cultural Show performed at the 'Tang Dynasty, Xi'an' theater and restaurant in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. The Tang Dynasty ruled China from 618 - 690 AD and 705 - 907 AD from their capital Chang'an (present day Xi'an), during which the arts flourished.
Here is a portrait of the exquisite custom 7-string guitar, handmade by legendary Sonoma county luthier Taku Sakashta, completed in 2009. Sadly, this gifted artist was murdered in 2010 while working late in his shop.
The intense thought and musical craft that Taku applied to his work elevated his instruments to a completely different level.
This is my personal custom guitar that took Taku 2-1/2 years to complete. When the guitar was finished, Taku said he would need to hear the guitar in my practice room through my own amp rig so he could complete the set up. He and his charming wife showed up at my house, Taku holding his bag of tools. He immediately went to work making tweaks here and there while I played the guitar. Together, we dialed in just the right voice through the amp and it sounded amazing. I felt like I had purchased a high-end custom suit and the master tailor was making his final critical adjustments.
On that evening I could also see the spark in Taku's eye as he watched his creation come alive in the hands of its new owner. It had taken years of planning, building, and refinement in his hands for countless hours; now he would be leaving it behind at a new home, and I could sense his love and attachment for the instrument.
Shortly after, I was crushed to hear the news of Taku's death at the hands of a violent offender. I will skip over those details but you can search them online to learn more.
The guitar is a tangible record of Taku's contribution, however brief, to the world of music. Every time I hold the instrument, I replay in my mind some very fond memories of a friend and artist who touched my soul.
Rest in peace, Taku Sakashta (1966-2010)
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Lens is the A120mm f/4 macro on the 645Z. Overhead lighting is a Priolite MBX500HS strobe through a ParaPop 38" octabox. Focus stacking applied.
I'm not sure bead stringing is the right hobby for the boys.
Our Daily Challenge - Jan 9, 2017 - "String, Cord, or Rope"
Daily Dog Challenge 1903. "Tangled"
117 Pictures in 2017 - #87. "A Hobby"
100x - 7: Crafty Dogs
If you want to see some rather cool bokeh from a (dog-free) macro of the cord, take a look at today's blog posting or glance down my stream a few shots.
Today's Post (A New Hobby?) : www.bzdogs.com/2017/01/a-new-hobby.html
Stop on by Zachary and Henry's blog: bzdogs.com - The Secret Life of the Suburban Dog
another local lockdown shot , from yesterday a flock of oystercatchers ( string of pearls) on the rising tide under a blue sky
Loved the gorgeous colors of the lake water while doing a short hike near the Leigh-String Lake area in the Tetons.
I finished the hexagons yesterday, so I made this guy for the third pillow form (the diamonds were a finished top and got ripped, I needed the linen!)
I thought this was really ugly when I finished it last night, but I'm liking it a bit more this morning.
String lights are an obsession with me, I can never get enough clicks of them.
I have lot more photos at this post, if you are interested have a look.
Under the right conditions, String Of Pearls will produce a flower. This one is 1cm diameter across. It also required over 20 images focus stacked.
It was very misty two weeks ago, so I went outside to see if I could take some pictures of spider webs and stuff!
A performer plays her stringed instrument at the Huntington Library to celebrate the Chinese New Year.