Pierre Auguste Renoir La LogeMary Cassatt Young Mother SewingEdward Hopper Gas
Lord Asriel came away from the telescope and stood up, hand shading his eyes. In hundreds, and then thousands, and tens of thousands, until half that part of the sky was darkened, the minute figures flew and flew and kept on coming. Lord Asriel had seen the billion-strong flocks of blue starlings that wheeled at sunset around the palace of the Emperor K'ang-Po, but he had never seen so vast a flying beings gathered , and then it parted for a second.
There was more than a mountain there, but they only saw it for a moment; and then the cloud swirled back, as if drawn across by an unseen hand, to conceal it again.
King Ogunwe put down his field glasses.
"That's not a mountain," he said. "I saw gun emplacements ..."
"So did I. A whole complexity of things. Can he see out through the cloud, I wonder?themselves and then streamed away slowly, slowly, to the north and the south."Ah! And what's that?" said Lord Asriel, pointing. "That's not the wind."The cloud was swirling on the southern flank of the mountain, and long tattered banners of vapor streamed out in the powerful winds. But Lord Asriel was right: the movement was coming from within, not from the air outside. The cloud roiled and tumbled
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge Dogs Playing Poker
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge Dogs Playing PokerJacques-Louis David Napoleon crossing the AlpsThomas Gainsborough Mr and Mrs Andrews
pain or misery; killed themselves for a chance of a blessed rest, and found that nothing had changed except for the worse, and this time there was no escape; you can't make yourself alive again. And there's been others so frail and sickly, little infants, sometimes, that they're scarcely born into the living before they come down to the dead. I've rowed and the king of this and the duke of that, they were in a position to see I was punished and chastised... But they knew what the truth was in the end: the only position they were in was in my boat going to the land of the dead, and as for those kings and Popes, they'd be in here, too, in their turn, sooner than they wanted.
I let 'em cry and rave; they can't hurt me; they fall silent in the end.
"So if you don't know whether you're dead or not, and the little girl swears blind this boat with a little crying baby on my lap many, many times, that never knew the difference between up there and down here. And old folk, too, the rich ones are the worst, snarling and savage and cursing me, railing and screaming: what did I think I was? Hadn't they gathered and saved all the gold they could garner? Wouldn't I take some now, to put them back ashore? They'd have the law on me, they had powerful friends, they knew the Pope
pain or misery; killed themselves for a chance of a blessed rest, and found that nothing had changed except for the worse, and this time there was no escape; you can't make yourself alive again. And there's been others so frail and sickly, little infants, sometimes, that they're scarcely born into the living before they come down to the dead. I've rowed and the king of this and the duke of that, they were in a position to see I was punished and chastised... But they knew what the truth was in the end: the only position they were in was in my boat going to the land of the dead, and as for those kings and Popes, they'd be in here, too, in their turn, sooner than they wanted.
I let 'em cry and rave; they can't hurt me; they fall silent in the end.
"So if you don't know whether you're dead or not, and the little girl swears blind this boat with a little crying baby on my lap many, many times, that never knew the difference between up there and down here. And old folk, too, the rich ones are the worst, snarling and savage and cursing me, railing and screaming: what did I think I was? Hadn't they gathered and saved all the gold they could garner? Wouldn't I take some now, to put them back ashore? They'd have the law on me, they had powerful friends, they knew the Pope
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Jack Vettriano Dream Lover
Jack Vettriano Dream LoverJack Vettriano DevotionJack Vettriano Devotion II
No," she said, "none. I've spoken to the boy, and he seemed ;.:; to be a stubborn child, and one well used to keeping secrets. I can't guess what he would do. As for Lyra, she is quite impossible to read."
"My lord," said King Ogunwe, "may we know whether the Lady is now part of this commanding council? If so, what is her function? If not, should she not be taken elsewhere?"
"She is our captive and would know better than to expect truth to come out of torture," she said.
Lord Asriel couldn't help enjoying her barefaced insincerity.
"I will guarantee Mrs. Coulter's behavior," he said. "She knows what will happen if she betrays us; though she will not have the chance. However, if any of you has a doubt, express it now, fearlessly."
"I do," said King Ogunwe, "but I doubt you, not her."
"Why?" said Lord Asriel.my guest, and as a distinguished former agent of the Church, she may have information that would be useful.""Will she reveal anything willingly? Or will she need to be tortured?" said Lord Roke, watching her directly as he spoke.Mrs. Coulter laughed."I would have thought Lord Asriel's commanders
No," she said, "none. I've spoken to the boy, and he seemed ;.:; to be a stubborn child, and one well used to keeping secrets. I can't guess what he would do. As for Lyra, she is quite impossible to read."
"My lord," said King Ogunwe, "may we know whether the Lady is now part of this commanding council? If so, what is her function? If not, should she not be taken elsewhere?"
"She is our captive and would know better than to expect truth to come out of torture," she said.
Lord Asriel couldn't help enjoying her barefaced insincerity.
"I will guarantee Mrs. Coulter's behavior," he said. "She knows what will happen if she betrays us; though she will not have the chance. However, if any of you has a doubt, express it now, fearlessly."
"I do," said King Ogunwe, "but I doubt you, not her."
"Why?" said Lord Asriel.my guest, and as a distinguished former agent of the Church, she may have information that would be useful.""Will she reveal anything willingly? Or will she need to be tortured?" said Lord Roke, watching her directly as he spoke.Mrs. Coulter laughed."I would have thought Lord Asriel's commanders
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Caravaggio The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
Caravaggio The Crucifixion of Saint PeterCaravaggio The CardsharpsCaravaggio Judith Beheading Holofernes
doubleness of her hands: by the fact that she could both hold the book and turn the pages at the same time. They loved to watch her lace her fingers together, or play the childhood "This is the church, and this is the steeple," or make about the mulefa, with a cheerful heart.
She learned that there were two sexes, and that they lived monogamously in couples. Their offspring had long childhoods, ten years at least, growing very slowly, as far as she could interpret their explanation. There were five young ones in this settlement, one almost grown and the others somewhere in between, and being smaller than the adults, they could not manage the seedpod wheels. The children had to move as the grazers did, with all four feet on the ground, but for that over-and-over thumb-to-opposite forefinger movement that was what Ama was using, at exactly the same moment in Lyra's world, as a charm to keep evil spirits away.Once they had examined the yarrow stalks and the book, they folded the cloth over them carefully and put them with the book into her rucksack. She was happy and reassured by the message from ancient China, because it meant that what she wanted most to do was exactly, at that moment, what she should do.So she set herself to learning more
doubleness of her hands: by the fact that she could both hold the book and turn the pages at the same time. They loved to watch her lace her fingers together, or play the childhood "This is the church, and this is the steeple," or make about the mulefa, with a cheerful heart.
She learned that there were two sexes, and that they lived monogamously in couples. Their offspring had long childhoods, ten years at least, growing very slowly, as far as she could interpret their explanation. There were five young ones in this settlement, one almost grown and the others somewhere in between, and being smaller than the adults, they could not manage the seedpod wheels. The children had to move as the grazers did, with all four feet on the ground, but for that over-and-over thumb-to-opposite forefinger movement that was what Ama was using, at exactly the same moment in Lyra's world, as a charm to keep evil spirits away.Once they had examined the yarrow stalks and the book, they folded the cloth over them carefully and put them with the book into her rucksack. She was happy and reassured by the message from ancient China, because it meant that what she wanted most to do was exactly, at that moment, what she should do.So she set herself to learning more
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Vincent van Gogh The Olive Trees
Vincent van Gogh The Olive TreesVincent van Gogh Fishing in SpringUnknown Artist Ranson Apple Tree with Red Fruit
True! King bear must go south! Show you walrus, fine fat good...”
"King bear go south?"
"And flying things got treasure! Flying things, angels, crystal treasure!"
"Flying things, like cliff-ghasts? Treasure?"
"Like light, not like cliff-ghast. Rich! Crystal! And witch troubled, witch sorry, Scoresby dead...”
"Dead? Balloon man dead?" The cliff-ghast's laugh echoed around the dry cliffs.
"Witch kill him, Scoresby dead, king bear go south...” "Scoresby dead! Ha, ha, Scoresby dead!" The cliff-ghast wrenched off the fox's head, and fought his brothers for the entrails.
-I know she will be one day… "
Lyra was alarmed.
"I think I'm dreaming, and I don't know where she is." she said. "She's somewhere near, and I can'tthey will come, they will.""But where are you, Lyra?"And that she couldn't answer. "I think I'm dreaming, Roger," was all she could find to say.Behind the little boy she could see more ghosts, dozens, hundreds, their heads crowded together, peering close and listening to every word."And that woman?" said Roger. "I hope she en't dead. I hope she stays alive as long as ever she can. Because if she comes down here, then there'll be nowhere to hide, she'll have us forever then. That's the only good thing I can see about being dead, that she en't. Except
True! King bear must go south! Show you walrus, fine fat good...”
"King bear go south?"
"And flying things got treasure! Flying things, angels, crystal treasure!"
"Flying things, like cliff-ghasts? Treasure?"
"Like light, not like cliff-ghast. Rich! Crystal! And witch troubled, witch sorry, Scoresby dead...”
"Dead? Balloon man dead?" The cliff-ghast's laugh echoed around the dry cliffs.
"Witch kill him, Scoresby dead, king bear go south...” "Scoresby dead! Ha, ha, Scoresby dead!" The cliff-ghast wrenched off the fox's head, and fought his brothers for the entrails.
-I know she will be one day… "
Lyra was alarmed.
"I think I'm dreaming, and I don't know where she is." she said. "She's somewhere near, and I can'tthey will come, they will.""But where are you, Lyra?"And that she couldn't answer. "I think I'm dreaming, Roger," was all she could find to say.Behind the little boy she could see more ghosts, dozens, hundreds, their heads crowded together, peering close and listening to every word."And that woman?" said Roger. "I hope she en't dead. I hope she stays alive as long as ever she can. Because if she comes down here, then there'll be nowhere to hide, she'll have us forever then. That's the only good thing I can see about being dead, that she en't. Except
Monday, January 12, 2009
William Bouguereau The Song of the Angels
William Bouguereau The Song of the AngelsPierre-Auguste Cot La TempeteRaphael Saint George and the Dragon
ancient burial ground in Saqqara which dates back to 2,700 BC, about 22 miles south of Cairo.
SAQQARA, Egypt - Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a pyramid buried in the desert and thought to belong to the about the Old Kingdom."
The Sixth Dynasty, a time of conflict in Egypt's royal family and erosion of centralized power, is considered to be the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom, after which Egypt descended into famine and social upheaval.
Archaeologists had previously discovered pyramids belonging to two of the king's wives nearby, but had never found a tomb belonging to Sesheshet.
The headless, 6-foot high pyramid originally reached about 46 feet, with sides mother of a pharaoh who ruled more than 4,000 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief said on Tuesday.The pyramid, found about two months ago in the sand south of Cairo, probably housed the remains of Queen Sesheshet, the mother of King Teti, who ruled from 2323 to 2291 B.C. and founded Egypt's Sixth Dynasty, Zahi Hawass told reporters."The only queen whose pyramid is missing is Shesheshet, which is why I am sure it belonged to her," Hawass said. "This will enrich our knowledge
ancient burial ground in Saqqara which dates back to 2,700 BC, about 22 miles south of Cairo.
SAQQARA, Egypt - Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a pyramid buried in the desert and thought to belong to the about the Old Kingdom."
The Sixth Dynasty, a time of conflict in Egypt's royal family and erosion of centralized power, is considered to be the last dynasty of the Old Kingdom, after which Egypt descended into famine and social upheaval.
Archaeologists had previously discovered pyramids belonging to two of the king's wives nearby, but had never found a tomb belonging to Sesheshet.
The headless, 6-foot high pyramid originally reached about 46 feet, with sides mother of a pharaoh who ruled more than 4,000 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief said on Tuesday.The pyramid, found about two months ago in the sand south of Cairo, probably housed the remains of Queen Sesheshet, the mother of King Teti, who ruled from 2323 to 2291 B.C. and founded Egypt's Sixth Dynasty, Zahi Hawass told reporters."The only queen whose pyramid is missing is Shesheshet, which is why I am sure it belonged to her," Hawass said. "This will enrich our knowledge
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Jean Fragonard The Bolt
Jean Fragonard The BoltJoaquin Sorolla y Bastida The Two SistersJoaquin Sorolla y Bastida Maria
you own a waterbed or ever have the opportunity to sleep on one, don'tlet a single night pass before you give this technique a try.Here's What You Need:One bottle of water-based lubricant.One waterbed.Here's How You Do It:Strip the sheets completely off the waterbed.Get your man naked. You, too.Both of you get in the middle don't worry about it; we'll fix that in a second).Place the pillows directly under the chair, lengthwise.Pull the center-most straps apart and, using the masking tape, affix themto the next-closest of the waterbed. Take turns rubbing thelubricant all over each other's bodies.Touch, caress and fondle each other for a prolonged period of time.Change positions often.Gradually commence intercourse. You'll both be slipping and sliding offeach other and around on the bed. It will be almost impossible hold oneposition for very long.This will be one of the most enjoyable and playful nights the two of youhave ever spent together.F o r H i s P l e a s u r e ? 93
you own a waterbed or ever have the opportunity to sleep on one, don'tlet a single night pass before you give this technique a try.Here's What You Need:One bottle of water-based lubricant.One waterbed.Here's How You Do It:Strip the sheets completely off the waterbed.Get your man naked. You, too.Both of you get in the middle don't worry about it; we'll fix that in a second).Place the pillows directly under the chair, lengthwise.Pull the center-most straps apart and, using the masking tape, affix themto the next-closest of the waterbed. Take turns rubbing thelubricant all over each other's bodies.Touch, caress and fondle each other for a prolonged period of time.Change positions often.Gradually commence intercourse. You'll both be slipping and sliding offeach other and around on the bed. It will be almost impossible hold oneposition for very long.This will be one of the most enjoyable and playful nights the two of youhave ever spent together.F o r H i s P l e a s u r e ? 93
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Andy Warhol 300 SL Coupe 1954
Andy Warhol 300 SL Coupe 1954
Andy Warhol Superman
Andy Warhol Sunset
clients who benefited from sexual self-control, he delayed the publication of his book until he was in his seventies because his colleagues warned that he would be ostracized if he published it.
Writes von Urban:helped either doubting his sincerity or believing him the victim of some mistake or hallucination. Even though I knew my experiences to be true and not the result of any mistakes or hallucinations, I realized that it would be advisable to keep silent about such incredible events, inasmuch as my experiments were of such a delicate and private nature that it was not possible to demonstrate them.Many of my scientific friends urged me not to publish my experiences before they had been tested and proved scientifically [which, von Urban noted, would be very difficult given the delicate nature of sex research]: otherwise, they warned me I would arouse great opposition.As I have already stated, I followed their advice for more than thirty years, since, if someone else had told me about such occurrences, I could not have
Andy Warhol Superman
Andy Warhol Sunset
clients who benefited from sexual self-control, he delayed the publication of his book until he was in his seventies because his colleagues warned that he would be ostracized if he published it.
Writes von Urban:helped either doubting his sincerity or believing him the victim of some mistake or hallucination. Even though I knew my experiences to be true and not the result of any mistakes or hallucinations, I realized that it would be advisable to keep silent about such incredible events, inasmuch as my experiments were of such a delicate and private nature that it was not possible to demonstrate them.Many of my scientific friends urged me not to publish my experiences before they had been tested and proved scientifically [which, von Urban noted, would be very difficult given the delicate nature of sex research]: otherwise, they warned me I would arouse great opposition.As I have already stated, I followed their advice for more than thirty years, since, if someone else had told me about such occurrences, I could not have
Monday, January 5, 2009
Jack Vettriano Baby Bye Bye II
Jack Vettriano Baby Bye Bye IIJack Vettriano At Last my LovelyJack Vettriano Artist and Model
ground. "No, I can’t hold out any longer!"
"They are coming!" said the Dog. "I hear somebody!….We are saved! It is Light!…. Saved! Saved!…. See, they’re afraid, they’re retreating!…. Saved, my little king!…"
And, sure enough, Light was coming towards them; and with her the dawn rose over the forest, which became light as day.
"What is it?…. What has happened?" she asked, quite alarmed at the sight of the little ones and their dear Tylô covered with wounds and bruises. "Why, my poor boy, didn’t you know? Turn the diamond quickly!"
Tyltyl hastened to .
Tyltyl, Mytyl and the Dog, glad to meet again safe and sound, exchanged wild kisses. They laughingly counted their wounds, which were not very serious. obey; and immediately the souls of all the trees rushed back into their trunks, which closed upon them. The souls of the Animals also disappeared; and there was nothing to be seen but a cow and a sheep browsing peacefully in the distance. The forest became harmless once more; and Tyltyl looked around him in amazement: "No matter," he said, "but for the Dog... and if I hadn't had my knife! . ." Light thought that he had been punished enough and did not scold him. Besides, she was very much upset by the horrible danger which he had run
ground. "No, I can’t hold out any longer!"
"They are coming!" said the Dog. "I hear somebody!….We are saved! It is Light!…. Saved! Saved!…. See, they’re afraid, they’re retreating!…. Saved, my little king!…"
And, sure enough, Light was coming towards them; and with her the dawn rose over the forest, which became light as day.
"What is it?…. What has happened?" she asked, quite alarmed at the sight of the little ones and their dear Tylô covered with wounds and bruises. "Why, my poor boy, didn’t you know? Turn the diamond quickly!"
Tyltyl hastened to .
Tyltyl, Mytyl and the Dog, glad to meet again safe and sound, exchanged wild kisses. They laughingly counted their wounds, which were not very serious. obey; and immediately the souls of all the trees rushed back into their trunks, which closed upon them. The souls of the Animals also disappeared; and there was nothing to be seen but a cow and a sheep browsing peacefully in the distance. The forest became harmless once more; and Tyltyl looked around him in amazement: "No matter," he said, "but for the Dog... and if I hadn't had my knife! . ." Light thought that he had been punished enough and did not scold him. Besides, she was very much upset by the horrible danger which he had run
Friday, January 2, 2009
Abrishami Spring Dream
Abrishami Spring DreamAbrishami Splendid EveningAbrishami Somewhere in TimeAbrishami Something Special
Let me introduce you," said Trillian. "Arthur this is Benji mouse." "Hi," said one of the mice. His whiskers stroked what must have been a touch sensitive panel on the inside of the whisky-glass like affair, and it moved forward slightly. "And this is Frankieget on with some of my fjords then." "Ah, well in fact that won't be necessary," said Frankie mouse. "It looks very much as if we won't be needing the new Earth any longer." He swivelled his pink little eyes. "Not now that we have found a native of the planet who was there seconds before it was destroyed." "What?" cried Slartibartfast, aghast. "You can't mean that! I've got a thousand glaciers poised and ready to roll over Africa!" "Well perhaps cried the old man. "Those glaciers are works of art! Elegantly sculptured contours, soaring pinnacles of ice, deep majestic ravines! It would be sacrilege to go skiing on mouse." The other mouse said, "Pleased to meet you," and did likewise. Arthur gaped. "But aren't they ..." "Yes," said Trillian, "they are the mice I brought with me from the Earth." She looked him in the eye and Arthur thought he detected the tiniest resigned shrug. "Could you pass me that bowl of grated Arcturan Megadonkey?" she said. Slartibartfast coughed politely. "Er, excuse me," he said. "Yes, thank you Slartibartfast," said Benji mouse sharply, "you may go." "What? Oh ... er, very well," said the old man, slightly taken aback, "I'll just go and
Let me introduce you," said Trillian. "Arthur this is Benji mouse." "Hi," said one of the mice. His whiskers stroked what must have been a touch sensitive panel on the inside of the whisky-glass like affair, and it moved forward slightly. "And this is Frankieget on with some of my fjords then." "Ah, well in fact that won't be necessary," said Frankie mouse. "It looks very much as if we won't be needing the new Earth any longer." He swivelled his pink little eyes. "Not now that we have found a native of the planet who was there seconds before it was destroyed." "What?" cried Slartibartfast, aghast. "You can't mean that! I've got a thousand glaciers poised and ready to roll over Africa!" "Well perhaps cried the old man. "Those glaciers are works of art! Elegantly sculptured contours, soaring pinnacles of ice, deep majestic ravines! It would be sacrilege to go skiing on mouse." The other mouse said, "Pleased to meet you," and did likewise. Arthur gaped. "But aren't they ..." "Yes," said Trillian, "they are the mice I brought with me from the Earth." She looked him in the eye and Arthur thought he detected the tiniest resigned shrug. "Could you pass me that bowl of grated Arcturan Megadonkey?" she said. Slartibartfast coughed politely. "Er, excuse me," he said. "Yes, thank you Slartibartfast," said Benji mouse sharply, "you may go." "What? Oh ... er, very well," said the old man, slightly taken aback, "I'll just go and
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