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Trying to bloom even though the brownish yellow of the foliage in the background signals that Fall is moving on.
As for my interpretation of the theme, I've been a little Valentine's Day challenged in the past (but I'm always optimistic for the future), so hearts and cupids weren't in my plans. But as I pondered the theme, several things came to mind. The first, my grandparents. My Mom's folks were married for decades and going dancing was one of their favorite activities. In fact, that's where they met my Dad's dad and his wife (Grammie Augsburg), who had a wonderful second marriage that lasted 40+ years—both were widowed young and remarried young. They all went dancing at various venues throughout the Chicagoland and surrounding rural (now suburban) areas. When I danced with Grampa Augsburg in my 20s, he'd always tell me I was trying to lead (surprise). So a few years ago, in an attempt to make new friends upon my relocation to Milwaukee, I started taking swing dance lessons. For five years, I've been learning and practicing my East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop moves. I've made some great new friends AND learned to follow and let my partner lead (Grampa would be so proud!). So my love story project has two meanings for me. It expresses my love of dancing and it also honors the love that I have for my grandparents and the fact that they encouraged me to dance. When I'm on the dance floor, I can almost imagine them smiling down on me.
The added benefit of this particular garment is that the dress has a little twirl to it, which is very important when you're dancing, but it's still "office appropriate". Right now, I only have the band and a few couples on the dance floor, but I'm thinking about adding the dancers all the way around the back of the skirt as well. Since the freezer-paper stencils are reusable (as you'll see below), this should be a quick update.
Want to take a spin around the floor and try to create something like this of your own? Here's how.
STUFF YOU NEED
•Garment (My dress was too long, so I saved the part I cut off and used it to audition paint colors and types.)
•Fabric paint (I used Jacquard Lumiere, pewter)
•Paint brush
•Freezer paper
•Patterns (I used clip art from a Dover book)
•Iron, ironing surface, press cloth
•Cutting surface and craft knife (X-Acto)
•Transfer paper and pencil
•Cardboard
HERE'S HOW:
1. Size your patterns to fit your garment. My dance couples are three different sizes, and one is flipped horizontally. Prewash your garment as indicated on the care label, paying attention to any instructions from the paint manufacturer.
2. Layer the following things from bottom to top: freezer paper wax-side down, transfer paper chalk-side down, pattern. Use a pencil to trace around the pattern.
3. Using the craft knife, cut the image out of the freezer paper, creating a stencil.
4. Place the freezer-paper stencil wax-side down on the garment. Use an iron to temporarily attach the freezer paper to the fabric. (Really, this works. Just use a heat appropriate for the fabric.) Note: I'm reusing one in the photo, which is why there's already paint around the edges.
5. Place cardboard under the to-be-stenciled area. Use a paint brush to apply paint within the stencil area. Brush in from the edges so you don't get paint under the edge of the stencil. Note: Mine was a pretty dense knit fabric, so it didn't bleed through, but if your garment is thin, place wax paper over the cardboard under your garment so the cardboard doesn't stick to the fabric.
6. Peel the freezer paper off. You don't want to let it get very dry before you do this, because the paint can stick along the edges of the stencil. But I'd let it dry a little so you don't run the risk of smudging.
7. Let dry and heat-set the paint according to manufacturer's directions.
Mood: cautiously optimistic...........7/365ish
listening to Genesis..... Afterglow....I remember staying up late to listen to the new release at midnight on the radio way back when in 1976 when I was 13.....
Afterglow
(Banks)
Like the dust that settles all around me,
I must find a new home.
The ways and holes that used to give me shelter,
Are all as one to me now.
But I, I would search everywhere
Just to hear your call,
And walk upon stranger roads than this one
In a world I used to know before.
I miss you more.
Than the sun reflecting off my pillow,
Bringing the warmth of new life.
And the sounds that echoed all around me,
I caught a glimpse of in the night.
But now, now I've lost everything,
I give to you my soul.
The meaning of all that I believed before
Escapes me in this world of none, no thing, no one.
And I would search everywhere
Just to hear your call,
And walk upon stranger roads than this one
In a world I used to know before.
For now I've lost everything,
I give to you my soul.
The meaning of all that I believed before
Escapes me in this world of none,
I miss you more.
ODC2. Father.
As you can tell my dad is one for the art of fishing, I say fishing... when the weather is right of course! So down in his natural habitat, my dad. Being the original source of my Photography, I am grateful for all the tips and hints and telling me how useless some of the photos I take are, certainly my toughest critic! But also my most supportive. Happy Wednesday everyone.
The majority of B.C. Economic Forecast Council members predict B.C. real GDP growth will slightly outperform the Canadian average in 2013, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the council.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/11/economists-cautiously-opti...
The majority of B.C. Economic Forecast Council members predict B.C. real GDP growth will slightly outperform the Canadian average in 2013, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the council.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/11/economists-cautiously-opti...
FREE BEER FOR THE FIRST 40 PEOPLE! Come kick it!
OPTIMISTIC SHOW and BENEFIT SALE for Ras Terms
OPTIMIST
Optimist grew up in Oakland California and started doing graffiti at an early age.
Inspired by the dozens of graffiti legends painting in Oakland in the 90's, he couldn't help but become addicted to Graffiti. After visiting the SF MOMA during a Gerhard Richter exhibit in 2002 he decided to try his hand at painting with a brush instead of a spray paint can in an attempt to mimic the skills of Richter. This led to another addiction to painting.
Optimist went to University of California Berkley and received a degree in Conceptual Information Arts and painting in 2005. After Graduation he rented out a small studio in San Francisco and began painting, blending photo realism and collage and techniques learned from graffiti into his own unique style. He spent most of the day painting in the studio working on new ideas and visual metaphors for his fine art and at night painting freight trains or the city streets in an attempt to keep a balance between the two.
In 2007 he moved to Taipei Taiwan.
The move to Taipei was a self experiment in an attempt to see what kind of effects moving to a completely new and strange environment would have on his Art and self expression. This new body of work is the result of that experiment, and intense collage of images and statements describing the ever changing landscape of Taipei as well as the social and economic metamorphosis that is taking place. Optimist's paintings depict the shift that is occurring in Taipei because of the influence of capitolism and materialism of the western world.
In 2009 he moved back to Oakland and continues to make art daily and graffiti nightly.
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Cautiously Optimistic, but ready for disappointment at any moment.
This was from a shoot I did on 2-11-09 for an FGR Flight of the Conchords.
"It's my birthday, 2003
Waitin' for a call from my family
They forgot about me"
I find it hilarious.
YES IT IS MY BIRTHDAY TODAY MAY 30th.
And no I am not lacking for calls or emails or well wishes.
Without a full life story, a part of me is the little girl who is not quite certain that I'll be remembered. But my big girl makes fun of it.
My daughter's wedding and my birthday in one week! Yowzers. What an amazing week and year it's been!
Although he couldn't managed to catch a single fish for hours but I was wondering about his optimism, his passion and his compassion and finally the patience the thing which is less common in human beings nowadays
The day begins... Full of confidence and optimism. I can do this!
"100 Faces Of A Writer" is photographic documentation of the emotions the writing process has invoked in me. Please, have a good laugh at my expense. I sure did. :)
Optimistically choose when you want to wake up now. When it's 7:00 tomorrow, keep on pressing "Snooze" and wake up at 10:00. iPhone's alarm system also enables multiple alarms to go off whenever you want, there's no apparent limit. Select which days of the week your alarm sounds if you want it to repeat.
"An optimist is the human personification of spring."
Susan J. Bissonette
"The day the Lord created hope was probably the same day he created Spring."
Bern Williams
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* Best seen in larger size on black (click image above)
One morning I woke up and decided to make a fun video telling the World about me and my art... And here it is!!!!
This is my first ever short movie! I have just purchased a Nikon D5100 camera for it. Yay! It was such fun to create! I hope you will have fun time watching it! :)
I have a YouTube channel now: www.youtube.com/user/oksancia
Read more on my blog!
The majority of B.C. Economic Forecast Council members predict B.C. real GDP growth will slightly outperform the Canadian average in 2013, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced at the conclusion of the annual meeting of the council.
Learn more: www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2012/11/economists-cautiously-opti...
we went out to my favorite chineese food place for dinner tonight, this was my fortune..haha i was a bit insulted, but it was funny
-What advice would you give your past self?
-"Stay optimistic because you shouldn't live life to be sad all the time."
Hannah is always cheerful, caring and optimistic and is truly an outstanding role model at Langley Fundamental. She has made the most of her high school experience by being involved; Member of Philosophy Club, Grad Council, Choir, and Tech Team.
Two of Hannah’s defining moments this year were her participation on the Humanitarian Aid Trip to Managua, Nicaragua in January and her lead role as Dorothy in the school musical “Wizard of Oz”.
Hannah is a member of the Township of Langley Youth Advisory Committee and Recreation Culture and Parks Advisory Committee representing Langley Fundamental by being a voice in addressing issues youth face and recreation in our community. In addition, she’s an active contributor in her church community, volunteers with the Sharks Program at Al Anderson Pool and is a fully certified Lifeguard.
Hannah takes pleasure in establishing positive relationships wherever she can. This fall, she will be attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University to pursue a degree in Sociology and possibly explore a career in the field of Law.
Tomorrow morning I have got to be up at 4-30AM to fly to Richmond Virginia. Last time I was there I shot this, in slightly more optimistic times for President Obama before the reality of attempting Health care reform had hit home.
So I had a good time shooting the President but I had a distinctly bad time earlier on with the cops of Virginia. I was charged with reckless driving because I was speeding at 10-mph above the speed limit...... er..... Same speed as everyone else of course ..... But I get stopped because I have an out of state plate and a Beast car.
Then I get done for reckless driving because I said I am on my way to see then Presidential Candidate Obama. This was enough to make the cop see red. So he charges me as if I was driving recklessly...... which of course I was not.
The courts and the lawyers were equally cavalier just make it up as they go along . i don't know the cop or the judge which seems to be very important to the system of justice down there, and once the lawyer has his money he does not care, so in the end i am still guilty even though in the actual proceedings i was found not guilty....... yeah its like a banana Republic....... actually thats not fair cos I have been to a lot of places that people call banana republics and have never been charged with imaginary crimes. No, the police and justice of that neck of the woods are like only the police and courts of Virginia. I have never experienced it quite like that anywhere else.
Its best not to go there of course. But if you must you need to be armed and walking or using some kind of horse drawn cart.
As nothing much has changed for me, basically Im kind of liberal looking photographer, not armed, with a NY driving license, and a British accent, the chances of being charged with an imaginary crime are very high. So I won't be renting a car or staying the night.( It is certainly a crime to go to a night-club or I believe a hotel in Virginia without a weapon) Im gonna fly in early and fly out as soon as possible. To get from the airport I will be hidden in the back of a horse drawn cart driven into town I will shoot my pictures then leave via the same route . Hopefully the Sheriff will be unaware that a liberal looking unarmed bloke with cameras, New York ID and a British accent was ever there, otherwise obviously it could be very tricky for me. Who knows what imaginary crimes I could be charged with.
Although I understand it is an affront to a Virginia Policeman to come across a vaguely Liberal looking person. It is only actually a violation if you are unarmed or say anything that could be construed as Liberal or if you are on the way to see a famous Democratic politician that of course constitutes recklessness in the eyes of the law. My understanding is under Virginia Law its basically up the individual policeman to make up the charges as he goes along.
Remember kids: Don't do drugs and don't go to Virginia. Its as simple as that.
Cheers Jez XXXXXXXXXXX
I'm a bit reckless in my optimism for a good cappuccino at restaurants, cafes and pastry shops. I should learn.
I'm #OPTIMISTIC since I lost a lot of weight since baby was born in November. I want to keep it off.
Reprocessed from the original image by Dan Gregg, special thanks!
Dan was in Cast B the year after I left, and was kind enough to loan his pictures to me for this project.
This gave me a unique chance to continue my UWP journey in a sense way after the fact.
I never personally met Dan Gregg, but I came to feel as though I did while working with these images.
And I recognized others who continued in Cast B after I left. Wow, there's Raul Reyes and Derly Tijerina for example...we were buddies...and I could never forget the amazingly infectious smile of the wonderful Lori Nicol!
being optimistic in eye-ing the best for 2010. Here goes my subject which inspires me to be always positive in hitting my goal. Though at times i believe in luck, destiny and fate. Hmmn, but i guess its only ourselves who makes our destiny and probably by putting HIM in our center, everything we wish for will come to reality
St Vedast alias Foster, Foster Lane, London
Huddled at the east end of St Paul's cathedral, across the road to St Augustine Watling Street, St Vedast is one of my favourites of all the City of London churches, especially of the smaller ones. It is one of those City churches which has no real reason for existing - indeed, it nearly didn't. There are no resident parishioners, it has no particular splendour or historical significance. It is small enough to almost disappear behind the shopping temples of modern Cheapside. Perhaps that is why I love it so much.
St Vedast was a Bishop of Arras in Picardy whose cult was popular in the 13th Century. Probably, there were merchants from Flanders in this part of Cheapside who dedicated the church to him. His name was corrupted into English as St Forster or St Foster, and although the church is ordinarily dedicated to St Vedast these days thanks to the medieval enthusiasms of the Victorians, it still sits on Foster Lane.
The church is one of a jigsaw of little churches around St Paul's, their ingenious spires intended by Wren and Hawksmoor to emphasise the sheer bulk of the cathedral dome. In fact, St Vedast was almost not part of this puzzle. After the Great Fire, the energetic parish got to rebuilding its church against its old tower independently on the lines of the old one, and it wasn't until as late as 1695 that the Wren workshop came along, pulled it down and put up a new church, drawing the north aisle into a widened nave and leaving the south aisle towards Cheapside. The tower and steeple at the west end of the aisle was the final touch, erected about 1710 to Hawksmoor's design. As Pevsner says, it is the most baroque of all the City steeples. It was, however, the Wren church that came in at the cheapest price, which may be explained when you know that restoration work in the 1990s revealed much of the outer walls to be medieval in construction. Wren had reused the shell of the old church.
In 1919, St Vedast was one of 19 City churches selected for demolition by the Diocese of London's City of London Churches Committee. The plan was to sell off the land and use the money to build churches in the north-western suburbs. The church, measuring only 23 yards by 17 yards, would perhaps not have provided a fortune, especially as it was hoped that the tower would be kept.
Ewan Christian had reordered the interior quietly in the 1880s, leaving alone the 17th Century reredos and communion table, which everyone seems to have admired: the table supported by caryatid saints, the reredos an ordered but complicated array of Corinthian pilasters, flowers, fruit, mitres, flaming torches, putti musicanti, and a pelican in her piety over and around the four tables of the Creed, the Commandments and the Paternoster, wrote Wayland Young. There was a west gallery - Christian moved the organ out of it into the south side of the chancel - and a royal arms on the north wall. Margaret Tabor, writing in 1917, was struck by the large number of old monuments, none of them of very great interest.
This, then, was the church which was destroyed by incendiaries and high explosives on the night of Sunday 29th December 1940. The London Blitz had the two-fold effect of ridding the Diocese of more churches than it had originally planned to demolish, and also completely reducing the value of City land for a generation to come. When the dust settled, it was decided that St Vedast would after all be one of the churches to be repaired and restored - St Augustine Watling Street across the road would only be kept as a tower, to be worked into the replacement choir school. St Vedast was never a major City church, and perhaps the architect chosen for the job was secretly glad that he could get on without too much interference or noise from those keeping a beady eye on the likes of St Bride and St Mary le Bow.
He was Stephen Dykes Bower, the last of the unrepentant Gothicists. In his 1994 obituary in the Times, Stephen James described Dykes Bower as a devoted and determined champion of the Gothic Revival style through its most unpopular years. He rejected modernism and continued traditions from the late Victorian period, emphasising fine detail, craftsmanship and bright colour. It is also worth recalling what Pevsner had written about Dykes Bower's restoration of the great church of St Nicholas at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, similarly destroyed in the Blitz: What an opportunity was lost! What thrilling things might have been done inside! A modern interior, airy, noble, of fine materials could have arisen to affirm the vitality of C20 church architecture inside the C13 walls. How defeatist does the imitation-Gothic interior appear, once this has been realized!
In the early 1960s, Dykes Bower reimagined St Vedast as a college chapel. The seating, with rests, faces inwards across a mosaic-tiled floor. All memorials, some of which came from churches of parishes subsumed into that of St Vedast, were relegated to the south aisle, which is screened off from the nave, access only possible at the eastern end. The glass is by Brian Thomas, who had worked successfully with Dykes Bower at Great Yarmouth and other places. Everything is of the highest quality. Not all the furnishings are to Dykes Bower's design. The 17th Century reredos from St Christopher le Stocks, which had been taken by Ernest Geldart to Great Burstead in Essex, was brought back to London and installed here.
Despite Dykes Bower's reactionary enthusiasm for the past, there is a Festival of Britain jollity to the interior - prayerful, yes, but also with that confidence of the post-war years. It is a thrilling interior, perfect for music-led worship, especially candle-lit on a winter evening. And Dykes Bower has been proved right, of course. His reinvented interiors here, and at Great Yarmouth, and especially at St Edmundsbury Cathedral are perfectly suited to quiet 21st Century Anglican worship.
(c) Simon Knott, December 2015