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Inspiration: the starting point in the creative process.
Watching Lost King of the Maya on Nova, and I just love this statue!  Yax K’uk Mo- deified King of Maya people in Honduras.

Watching Lost King of the Maya on Nova, and I just love this statue!  Yax K’uk Mo- deified King of Maya people in Honduras.

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Ah cock, Marc Chagall (1887- 1985) and his roosters.

A rooster is associated with fertility. Although his paintings are done in a primitive manner they are full of symbolism and references to his Jewish heritage. 

I often forget when stressing out that there is a parade of dancing animals on my leg. This makes me smile.
Tattoo inspired by Marc Chagall paintings, ink by Chad at Gaschamber Ink in Southern Pines, NC
(This tattoo is impossible to photograph)

Malick’s films inspire me indirectly by opening my eyes up to the beauty of the world around me, and caution me to slow down, lest I miss something.  andreii-tarkovsky: Terrence Malick

Malick’s films inspire me indirectly by opening my eyes up to the beauty of the world around me, and caution me to slow down, lest I miss something. 

andreii-tarkovsky:

Terrence Malick

Pine Trees. Acrylic on panel. 11”x14”. Inspired from the beautiful Longleaf Pines in NC. Painted with palette knives.  Trying something new, and next time I think I’ll go bigger!

Pine Trees. Acrylic on panel. 11”x14”.

Inspired from the beautiful Longleaf Pines in NC.

Painted with palette knives.  Trying something new, and next time I think I’ll go bigger!

My favorite thing about art history is opening a book, seeing a painting, or reading artists’ quotes and finding out that they were tortured souls just like me.  They struggled, felt failure, and felt triumph at times too.  To me, artists from the past are like compatriots in history, cheering me on today.

Finally got back into a groove for a bit. 

Finally got back into a groove for a bit. 

So freakin’ cool for art history nerds like me.  artssake: Paint Box of Vizier Amenemope Egypt, Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC), reign of Amenhotep II c. 1427-1401 BC

So freakin’ cool for art history nerds like me. 

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Paint Box of Vizier Amenemope Egypt, Dynasty 18 (1540-1296 BC), reign of Amenhotep II c. 1427-1401 BC

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-Scene from The New World. I loved Tree of Life from the first. I was also emotionally involved with Days of Heaven, and now The New World. I’ve seen Badlands, and I have yet to see Thin Red Line.  This is my first time exploring movies by director/creator instead of actors or subject matter.  So far, I have to say I’m a fan of Terrence Malick.  I have no choice but to be :)

-Scene from The New World.

I loved Tree of Life from the first.

I was also emotionally involved with Days of Heaven, and now The New World.

I’ve seen Badlands,

and I have yet to see Thin Red Line.  This is my first time exploring movies by director/creator instead of actors or subject matter. 

So far, I have to say I’m a fan of Terrence Malick.  I have no choice but to be :)

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The Turin Horse, 2011 Bela Tarr.   I am all for snooty arthouse movies.  I couldn’t get into this one though.  I felt no compassion for the human characters— just couldn’t identify with them.  Seemed to me the horse had more soul than anyone else. And I wouldn’t exactly call the film “gripping” either.    That said, there are some powerful still images to be found in the film.   The soundtrack, however is nightmarish for me. 

The Turin Horse, 2011 Bela Tarr.  

I am all for snooty arthouse movies.  I couldn’t get into this one though.  I felt no compassion for the human characters— just couldn’t identify with them.  Seemed to me the horse had more soul than anyone else. And I wouldn’t exactly call the film “gripping” either.    That said, there are some powerful still images to be found in the film.   The soundtrack, however is nightmarish for me. 

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One of the 2 scenes in Certified Copy I really liked.  the other being when James is convinced to take the picture with the newlyweds, and he walks away from the camera and the nervous bride takes his seat. The camera remains on that spot while he steps away.  thefinalimage: Certified Copy, 2010 (dir. Abbas Kiarostami)

One of the 2 scenes in Certified Copy I really liked. 

the other being when James is convinced to take the picture with the newlyweds, and he walks away from the camera and the nervous bride takes his seat. The camera remains on that spot while he steps away. 

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Certified Copy, 2010 (dir. Abbas Kiarostami)