For my IRL job I work with fine artists. Well, last year it dawned on me that I should see if any of them make cards with their work! In 2021 I decided to share their artwork with RAoC. Well there were too many for me to fit into one year so this series is continuing into 2022! The 26th artist I bought cards from is painter, Paul Alan Bennett!
Here is a little about him from his website.
"My knit style of painting started with a pair of woolen gloves I had purchased them at the Great Bazaar in Istanbul. There was something about their use of color and pattern that attracted my eye. They were also quite portable and inexpensive, making them an easy choice for gifts to bring back to friends and family. Once I brought them home I found myself wondering if they would be a good subject for a painting. Would I be able to recreate this knit look in watercolor? Using gouache paint gave me the control I needed to make the threads look real. I liked the look. I had been wondering about how to create a personal style; one that would encompass my wide variety of interests. Since all cultures have knitting and weaving, could this painted knit look tap into those things I liked about other cultures and art forms- both traditional and contemporary? Well, that has proved to be the case. This style has allowed me to move back and forth between the world of painting and the world of fabric design."
I have 4 cards to send, one of each of the following pieces, "April Morning", "Blue Flower", "Driving Back From Redmond at Night", and "Beyond Words".
I don't usually do flaired only posts, but because these cards are a bit personal to me, I'm going to restrict this offer to users with flair. If you do not know what flair is please see number 8 in the subreddit's FAQ.
Please comment below why you'd like one of these cards and which one you'd like. Do you know this artist? Does his work speak to you? Do you paint or work with fiber?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092462/?ref_=tt_sims_tt_i_3
Six monologues tell the stories of six different repressed souls: a man dominated by his mother, a vicar's wife, an inveterate letter writer, a hopeful actress, a recently widowed woman, and an elderly shut-in.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17E3oCw7LZS9zcC3sOXtvCj9xFboC_uJx?usp=sharing
With Matthew Kelly, David Yelland and Veronica Roberts. Directed by Philip Franks.
1080p, 4.38 Gb
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Requested by u/citysleuth
Enjoy!
Base64 the code.
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The celebrated writer of such acclaimed works for both stage and screen as The History Boys and The Madness of King George has collaborated once again with director Nicholas Hytner and actress Frances de la Tour to produce this highly entertaining, witty and engaging new play.
Set in the grandiose albeit crumbling South Yorkshire stately home owned by Lady Dorothy Stacpoole who has settled comfortably into a period of decline, People, Bennett has described in the preface to the published text, is a “play for England, sort of.”
Expertly designed by Bob Crowley, People is a compelling production exploring meanings of heritage, value and ownership.
I recently listened to City of Blades written by Robert Jackson Bennett and narrated by Alan Cuervo.
In the City of Blades General Mulaghesh is called, reluctantly, out of retirement. Shara sends her by a roundabout route to the city of Voortyashtan. It seems there is a material there which does some things that are almost...divine. Many want to certify it as safe, but her predecessor disappeared and she is tasked with not only investigating the missing scientist, but also verifying the nature of this revolutionary substance, while under the pretense of just being a retired general that has been forced to tour bases to show off to the troops.
Narration: Alma Cuervo did a fairly solid job with the narration. Since the main point of view was that of General Mulaghesh, she embodied the general’s sarcastic and weathered, if extremely quick wit. Her voice had that since of age of an older woman, that tone that has edge and wit combined in it. Her diction was clear and she was a delight to listen to.
Conclusion: The City of Blades is a bit of a slow starter. Initially it’s a bit of a mystery novel that seems to have fairly low stakes. Once in the city of Voortyashan, however, the cold case heats up and the city's legacy of their dead goddess rears its head in the form of bloody sacrifice. If you can stay the patient course of the faithful, you will find this a book that imminently rewards patience.
For more audiobook reviews written by me, please check out my audiobook reviews on goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/126703488-gene-parish
Just a heads-up that the series of Talking Heads that started on BBC One this week is a 'new' series; same classic monologues, but performed by new actors. Filmed in lockdown, apparently. Also, they're throwing two new episodes into the mix.
