Monday, February 28, 2022

"Same Gender Loving People - No. 4390"


"Love Brings Light To The World..."

Positive images of people like me... The truth of the matter is that we all need to see people like ourselves. So everyday, I'll post a photo, drawing or some other artwork that depicts Same Gender Loving People as what we are... Only Human.



"We Were Always There..."




"Selfie Love..."


"Selfie Love" - those beautiful, grainy, out-of-focus self-pics that capture the truth of true love..."



"The Truth About Love..."


Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.

- Maya Angelou



"This Made Me Smile..."




"The Views To Love..."












"A Black History Moment..."


The World-Famous Sydney Opera House


Black History is World History
Despite slavery, racism and oppression, people of color have made momentous contributions to the world throughout history.  Today I pay tribute to the legendary Paul Robeson, the first singer to perform at the Sydney Opera House in 1960 during its initial phase of construction.



American singer Paul Robeson delivers a stirring rendition of 'Ol' Man River' for construction workers at the Sydney Opera House. He was the first professional singer to perform there – singing on the concrete foundations of what would become the Concert Hall.

'Ol' Man River' is originally from the 1927 musical Showboat with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II.

Robeson, with his powerful voice and his belief in civil rights, turns the tragic song about the struggles of African American people into a protest song full of strength and defiance.

Despite how many times he must have sung it, his performance feels raw and full of emotion. The construction workers watch on in awestruck silence. The sound recording is first-rate with his words clear and easy to understand.

This performance was organized by the Building Workers' Industrial Union during his tour of Australia in 1960.



And here, my most favorite performance by Paul Robeson


I must confess that I am always moved to tears when I hear his stunning bass-baritone voice so hauntingly and eloquently pluck at one's heart-strings in this recording captured so long ago.


"The Imitation Of Life..."


The best time of the morning is when the Sun's up...
But you don't have to be.

"The Artist's Corner..."


"Quincy"
Acrylic on canvas
Daniel Barkley



Sunday, February 27, 2022

"Same Gender Loving People - No. 4389"


"A Promise Of Love Everlasting..."

Positive images of people like me... The truth of the matter is that we all need to see people like ourselves. So everyday, I'll post a photo, drawing or some other artwork that depicts Same Gender Loving People as what we are... Only Human.



"A Little Sane Advice..."


Things are not always as they seem...



"We Were Always There..."




"Selfie Love..."


"Selfie Love" - those beautiful, grainy, out-of-focus self-pics that capture the truth of true love..."



"A Thought To Ponder..."





"This Made Me Smile..."


Every time I clean the fridge I think...
"Yep, true that."



"The Views To Love..."













"The Things That Love Says..."


We who were loved will never
unlive that crippling fever.

ADRIENNE RICH



"The Imitation Of Life..."










"The Artist's Corner..."




Saturday, February 26, 2022

"Same Gender Loving People - No. 4388"


"Love Is Happiness..."

Positive images of people like me... The truth of the matter is that we all need to see people like ourselves. So everyday, I'll post a photo, drawing or some other artwork that depicts Same Gender Loving People as what we are... Only Human.



"The Things That Love Says..."




"Selfie Love..."


"Selfie Love" - those beautiful, grainy, out-of-focus self-pics that capture the truth of true love..."



"The Truth About Love..."


True love always brings joy to ourselves and to the one we love. If our love does not bring joy to both of us, it is not true love.

- Thich Nhat Hahn



"We Were Always There..."