Thursday 14 March 2013

Art of the Prophets

"Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us."
~ Martin Luther

". . .  David took the lyre and strummed a tune.  Saul got relief and felt better . . ." 1 Samuel 16:23

The optional theme for Photo Art Friday this week is "Portrait".
Last summer I was delighted to attend a concert in the park featuring Willis Taylor, the subject in my submission this week. Beautiful music in the great outdoors is truly a wondrous gift that brings people together and lets you step away from the cares and concerns of the day and just "be". Willis and his band did a set of golden oldies that got this 60-ish couple movin' and a-groovin' with total abandonment that warmed everyone's heart and lit up faces with ear to ear smiles. It was a toe tapping, finger snapping, hands clapping, sing along, spirit refreshing time that I will not soon forget.

Joining Bonnie and friends at . . .
Photo Art Friday

14 comments:

  1. Lovely portrait.
    Best whishes.
    And have a lovely weekend :)

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  2. very creative!

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  3. Beautiful love your colours.

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  4. Your edit is definitely art....awesome...

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  5. Making art like this is such a great way to concretize special memories. Looks like a painting, Andrea Dawn.

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  6. Don't you just love outdoor entertainment? - love your photo of the concert - Willis would too!

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  7. Such a well-done portrait!

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  8. exquisite!! I love the sweet strength in his face and the way I can feel the music.

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  9. That's a beautiful image and I love the processing too :)

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  10. Sounds like a lovely evening, Andrea! Great image!

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  11. One of our very favorite pastimes ever...outdoor concerts. BTW: thank you for your kind words on missing the grandchildren.

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  12. Super edit. I really like this piece. Music speaks to me and so do your portrait.

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  13. Your portrait is quite lovely and the evening sounds delightful! Thank you for transporting me there!

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