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Category Archives: Art
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© 2019 Melanie Dawn. All rights reserved.
Challenger Moon
“Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.” ~~ John Lennon On January 28, 1986, the NASA shuttle orbiter mission STS-51-L and the tenth flight of Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into … Continue reading
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A Time to Awaken
“The Winter Solstice is the time of ending and beginning, a powerful time — a time to contemplate your immortality. A time to forgive, to be forgiven, and to make a fresh start. A time to awaken.” ~~ Frederick Lenz
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Leading Lady
Legend says that following the “Big Freezes” of 1894 & 1895, the Mother of Miami – Julia Tuttle – sent a bouquet of orange blossoms to Henry Flagler as evidence that there had been no freeze in Miami. As a … Continue reading
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One is the Loneliness Number
“Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone and solitude expresses the glory of being alone.” ~~Paul Tillich Dogwood week 35: Creative
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Peace Officers Memorial Day
Sculpture at 1895 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129, outside of the offices of the City of Miami Fire Fighters and Police Officers Retirement Trust. Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that … Continue reading
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Sun-Earth Day
Today is the Vernal Equinox – first day of spring. It is also NASA’s Sun-Earth Day. “Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results … Continue reading
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Coconut Grove Arts Festival
“Great art picks up where nature ends.” ~~Marc Chagall “What began in 1963 as an intimate “clothes line” art show featuring a handful of artists and a few thousand onlookers… has transformed itself into South Florida’s most successful arts festival. … Continue reading
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All You Need is Love
“There’s nowhere you can be that isn’t where You’re meant to be It’s easy. All you need is love” Happy Valentine’s Day! (Beatles song written by John Lennon, John Winston Lennon, Paul Mccartney, Paul James Mccartney)
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La Plume de Pierrot
La Plume de Pierrot by Mark diSuvero (1974) at the Pérez Art Museum Miami
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All Hallow’s Eve
Statue in the historic Miami Cemetery in Downtown Miami “It’s said that All Hallows’ Eve is one of the nights when the veil between the worlds is thin – and whether you believe in such things or not, those roaming … Continue reading
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International Rabbit Day
Rabbit from Cracking Art Bridge – Art Week 2014 – Wynwood Miami International Rabbit Day seeks to protect rabbits as pets and in the wild. Animal rights groups and humane societies are active promoters of this special day. Their objectives are … Continue reading