DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate International Artist Day

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Art has been an important part of the human experience for time out of mind, the first records of the world are not written in books, but are captured in paintings, sculptures, and music that helps to paint a picture of world lost to the past. Whether it’s revealing a style of dress worn in a period by the clothing worn in the painting, or the slight heresy’s hidden in some of the worlds most religious works, art can reveal a hidden or lost side of us to the present.

International Artists Day honors those creative souls that will leave a record of today for the future that can’t be captured in history books. The anguish and joy of the human soul is portrayed through the haunting tones of a melody, the violence and fury caught in a photograph, or the serene gaze of a statue staring off into eternity.

International Artist Day was founded by Chris MacClure, a Canadian artist who specializes in the style known as ‘Romantic Realism’. His paintings were a way to bring out his own “Romantic Realist” views on life, and have served to make him one of Canada’s most important artists. He created this day to bring recognition to the world of art, and to celebrate all the ways that artists bring their own special view to life.

' ART IS ROMANCE ' says Chris MacClure, a' Romantic Realist' painter who is always looking for that authentic gesture or moment in everything. His paintings are an expression of his 'Romantic Realist' view of life, not crafty nor painterly. He lives in Surrey, BC - Canada.

Word of the Day

volition

Definition:

(noun) The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision.

Synonyms:

willing

Usage:

Without volition I leaned toward her, as a tree is swayed by the wind.

Idiom of the Day

hothead

— A person with an excitable, fiery, or impetuous temper or disposition; one who is quick to get angry or act rashly.

History

Georges Bizet (1838)

A French composer, Bizet became disgusted with the frivolity of French opera and decided to change it. In 1875, his masterpiece, Carmen, premiered. Though its harsh realism repelled many, it eventually won international acclaim and is now one of the most popular operas in history. Sadly, Bizet did not live to see Carmen's success, dying just months after it premiered.

St. Crispin's Day

According to legend, Crispin and his brother Crispinian traveled from Rome to the French town of Soissons, where they preached and earned a living as shoemakers. The people of Soissons built a church in their honor in the sixth century, and since that time they have been known as the patron saints of shoemakers and other workers in leather. This is also the day on which the French and English armies fought the battle of Agincourt in the middle period of the Hundred Years War (1415).

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1825 - Composer Johann II Strauss was born.

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1870 - The first U.S. trademark was given. The recipient was the Averill Chemical Paint Company of New York City.

1881 - The founder of "Cubism," Pablo Picasso, was born in Malaga, Spain.

1954 - A U.S. cabinet meeting was televised for the first time.

1955 - The microwave oven, for home use, was introduced by The Tappan Company.

1960 - The Accutron watch by the Bulova Watch Company was introduced.

1962 - American author John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature.

1995 - Cliff Richard received a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II.

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2001 - It was announced that scientists had unearthed the remains of an ancient crocodile which lived 110 million years ago. The animal, found in Gadoufaoua, Niger, grew as long as 40 feet and weighed as much as eight metric tons.

DAILY SQU-EEK

If You Were Born Today, October 25

Your appetite for life and experience is big, but you also know that you have to work to achieve all that you want. Although your emotions run deep, you are a practical person with a sound mind and intelligent outlook. You are charismatic, original, and your interests are many and varied. Your sense of humor is sarcastic. Seldom afraid of a challenge, your approach to problems is to embrace them and then conquer them! You are charismatic, bold, and intelligent. Famous people born today: Glenn Tipton, Marion Ross, Pablo Picasso, Jon Anderson, Minnie Pearl, Katy Perry.

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READERS INFO

Pablo Ruiz y Picasso

(October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973)

RGB Light Experience - Roma Glocal Brightness 2017

Oct 27-29, 2017 | Roma, Italy

Like cavemen discovering fire for the first time, the Light Fest will have you dropping your jaw when Rome’s darkest corners light up. National and international artists come together and whip up a series of stunning light installations that really make the city glow. It’s a bright idea that shows you an entirely different side of Rome. Thanks, Thomas Edison.

further information: RGB Light Experience | Live Cinema Festival

An Arts & Crafts Affair 2017

Oct 27-29, 2017 | Sioux Falls, SD

Sioux Falls Convention Center|1201 Northwest Ave

With over 500 artists and crafters from 30 states featured in both spring and fall festivals, the Arts & Crafts Affair is sure to please. Iterations in Ralston, NE; Shakopee, MN; Villa Park, IL; and Sioux Falls, SD offer a wide array of art and home decor with plenty of entertainment, food, and drink for a long weekend of delightful browsing and buying!

further information: Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Pictures of the day

A panoramic view of Lower Manhattan as seen at dusk from Jersey City, New Jersey, in November 2014. Manhattan is the most densely populated borough of New York City. It is the city's economic and administrative center, and a major global cultural, financial, media, and entertainment center.

THE FIRST AND ONLY FAMILY PHOTO

ON THE MOON

It was placed in April of 1972 by astronaut Charles Duke, the youngest person to ever walk on the moon. As the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16, Duke and crew commander John Young spent an incredible 71 hours on the lunar surface.

knit

thanks, Rae

Horse Scarf Pattern

knit

thanks, Judith

Nine Patch Star Blanket

knit

Circle Cloth Pattern

knit

Music Note Beanie

knit

Pianissimo Keyboard Socks pattern by Lori Torrance

crochet, Christmas

thanks, Adele

Christmas Reindeer Blanket

http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/bernat-crochet-christmas-reindeer-blanket.html?utm_campaign=60007_2017_10_17_InfluencerPatterns&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Spinrite%20Yarns%20Online%20Inc.&dm_i=3XVW,1AAV,UZP08,4PBE,1

crochet

thanks, Joy

26 Days of Crochet Animal Alphabet Appliques

crochet, Halloween

Candy Corn Bow Coffee Cup Sleeve

crochet, translate

Cropped popcorn. With pattern.

Virkade popcorn. Med mönster.

crochet

Lace Storage Basket, Bread Basket

RECIPE

thanks, Shelley

Chicken Teriyaki Recipe

CROCKPOT RECIPE

Cabbage Rolls II Recipe

SWEETS

thanks, Tina

No-Bake Cake Batter Cookie Bars

ADULT COLORING

CRAFTS

Easy Flour Stress Ball

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Note: The device is not restricted to be used as a stress ball only. You may also use it for amusement, to throw at things (such as burglars), as a Christmas/birthday present, for practical jokes, as a key-chain, to pretend it's fruit, to sell, to launch into space, to juggle or any other use you can think of.

Step 1: What You'll Need

Although the materials necessary for this project do seem difficult to find, you will be surprised to learn that they can be found in most households.

You will need the following:
-party balloons
-flour
-funnel
-scissors

Using your mouth or a pump blow air into the balloon so that it inflates and stretches. Let the air out of the balloon.

Step 3: Fill It With Flour

Using your funnel fill the balloon with flour. Make sure to be holding the end of the balloon tightly to avoid a mess. Stop putting flour in the balloon when it reaches the neck. Don't fill the neck. Tie the into a knot to stop the flour from getting out of the balloon.

Step 4: Avoid a Disaster

Take another balloon (it may be of a different color, the final result will not be affected) and cut most of the neck of using scissors. Stretch the second balloon over the first one as a second layer. The second layer will help prevent the dispersion of flour all over the place in the event a hole would appear.