written for Our Arts Magazine by James Miller A piece of great equipment also needs great skills to make the most of what the technology has to offer. In photography, a wealth of techniques will take you a long way in capturing objects around you from a different perspective. The good news is that there are tons of easy and…
Category: The Arts
Heatwave
Phantom winds sweep through baked, drought ravaged lands. The relentless furnace of the sun wounds! Shade is no refuge. No breeze flows . No evaporation cools. Dawn is the only sane time. It’s false coolness seems real enough. Walking is possible though not pleasant. The dog, wilting as it’s dragged along the path, business being complete, is eager to get…
Music Spotlight Buddy Holly & The Crickets – That’ll Be The Day
Lyrics Well, that’ll be the day, when you say goodbye Yes, that’ll be the day, when you make me cry You say you’re gonna leave, you know it’s a lie ‘Cause that’ll be the day when I die Well, you give me all your loving and your turtle doving All your hugs and kisses and your money too Well, you…
Music Spotlight Celine Dion
Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That is how I know you go on Far across the distance And spaces between us You have come to show you go on Near, far, wherever you are I believe that the heart does go on Once more you open the door And you’re here in my heart…
Spanish Moss
Nothing is quite as indicative of the US Southern landscape as the sight of Spanish moss draped trees, especially the majestic live oaks. Even a relatively young tree can take on the look of antiquity when softened by lovely gray-green moss hanging from each branch. Spanish moss is not actually a true moss but is a member of the Bromeliaceae…
The Vital Importance of Environmental Stewardship
It would not come as a surprise to anyone who has viewed my artwork that I have an affinity for subjects from the natural world. I love to portray both plants and animals in my drawings and pastel work. As a believer in God, I also believe that we humans have an obligation to preserve his creation and yet we…
Message With History And Performance
In this article I look at how a message with history combined with a powerful musical performance really packs a punch. This is the fourth in a short series of articles on aspects of music. Message With History And Performance My previous articles in this series have built up a picture. Message In my first article in the series, I…
