Thursday, March 26, 2009

A Passion For Painting



Dean Haven is a friend I've never met. Despite that, he is one of those rare folks that it seems I have known for a thousand years. Dean favored me with a "Passion For Painting" award. Thank you, Dean. I am to post this award, list 7 of my "LOVES" and pass this award to 7 other passionate artists who will do likewise. So here they are:
No Brainers
(1) My relationship with The Father
(2) My Family. My Friends. My Dogs.
(3) Music (Moody Blues +). Art (Maxfield Parrish +). Books (The Shack +).
(4) The wonders of the Cosmos...within and without.
Lesser Known Loves
(5) To be warm when it's cold, and cool when it's hot.
(6) A big, juicy kiss from a beautiful woman. And comfortable shoes.
(7) Fried Shrimp

And the 7 splendid Artists I have chosen are.......
Annie Salness
Dominique Eichi
Kari Tirrell
Deb Kierce
Dana Cooper
Marianne Ginsberg
Carrie Griesemer

Pokey and TacoBelle wanted me to post this picture because they thought it was funny. So do I. They captioned it "Bad Cat With Windex Bottle". I call it " One Nanosecond Before The Big Bang"

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19 comments:

  1. Debra KeirceMarch 26, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    Wow! Thank you for honoring me with the award, James! Can I copy your list? Well, most of it anyway. I have to think of 7 passionate bloggers!

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  2. Debra KeirceMarch 26, 2009 at 3:41 AM

    Oh, and the cat with the windex bottle photo is priceless!

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  3. dominique eichiMarch 26, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    Thank you James. Love you answers ! the pic is priceless where do you find them?

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  4. L.HolmMarch 26, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    Well deserved, James! You're passionate about painting and LIFE, which makes your adventures such a kick to follow. Comfortable shoes...wish I'd thought of that! Good one!

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  5. MargaretMarch 26, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Funny photo - we had golfball-sized hail yesterday piling up in the yard so that window would probably be already broken

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  6. UnknownMarch 26, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    Well deserved James! Congrats....

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  7. ManonMarch 26, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    Congrats James!! Great photo!

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  8. A Cuban In LondonMarch 26, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    A very well-deserved prize.

    Geetings from London.

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  9. dominique eichiMarch 26, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Hey James , I'm waiting for Jaws to come out of the water and eat those bathers !!!!!

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  10. Tweedles -- that's meMarch 26, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Congraulations James- we think you are one of the most passionate people about life in general!
    love
    tweedles

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  11. Animated MagicMarch 27, 2009 at 4:04 AM

    Hi James, thanks for the comment. Makes all the difference when working alone. Read your biog sounds like you live in an amazing part of the world. Will pop back to read more.

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  12. Dean H.March 27, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks for the kind words, James. That is such a wondrous thing about the internet! To have the ability to connect with folks around the world. I am proud to call you "friend"!

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  13. UnknownMarch 27, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    hi James...
    found U thru Luke...
    beautiful blog...
    Jessica is a shutterbug tooooo....
    mona & the girls

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  14. Art with LizMarch 27, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    Oh I so love it when these award go to all the wonderful people in bloggerland! Fabulous that it's in your domain now James.

    Did that dog really crash through that window?? It is a funny pic though.

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  15. James ParkerMarch 27, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Thank y'all for the kind words. Luke and mona & the girls, thank you and welcome. Liz, I hope that's a doctored photo, or both the cat and the dog are gonna need a doctor.

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  16. lauraMarch 28, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    Hi. I just found your wonderful blogs, and hope to participate in your Windows to the World challenge this month. I wanted to pass the Passion for Painting award to you, but see someone has beat me to it! Love #5--so true!

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  17. Tom PohlmanMarch 28, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Hey James- You get all of the love (so a little more won't hurt) :>) I am sending folks your way. I LOVE your blog. It is chock-ful of your wonderful art and personality. Thanks for sharing your talent and energy with us. -Tom

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  18. Annie SalnessMarch 30, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    Congratulations James and thank you for the compliment!
    I love your "Revenge of the Sushi"!

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  19. Kari TirrellApril 6, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    Thank you, James! I appreciate your thinking of me. :)

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