So, as you’ve maybe noticed, most international holidays are just that, holy-days. Today in Spain, and many other countries, is the day to celebrate St. James. Again, I did some quick research and found some fascinating things. St. James was, among other things, a pilgrim. The symbol for pilgrims and people with no permanent home […]
View post →Today is our National Hot Dog Day. Not sure if the contest at Coney Island falls on the same day, but I think it should. I’ll go check it out after I post this. Anyhow, here’s a fun poster idea. Grab a hot dog today! OR if you are watching your figure and/or can’t make […]
View post →Today is National Tree planting day in Central African Republic. I once worked on a campaign for conservation in Africa. Here’s a bit from the project, I thought it suited the occasion.
View post →Obon (ãŠç›†?) or just Bon (盆?) is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one’s ancestors. -Wikipedia The custom usually lasts for three days during the middle of July. Like the Mexicans and their Day of the Dead, the Japanese mark these days with dancing, singing and feasts. At the end, […]
View post →Last week, I went to central Park again to draw. It was a beautiful day. Here is a drawing of the Bethesda Fountain. Click for a better view
View post →These creatures have a pretty bad reputation, so I’m glad to see that they get some love once a year!
View post →Today was a glorious day in France. In my opinion, every day is glorious in France! During college I lived in Paris for 4 months. The memories of those days are so dear to me, I loved every moment of being there. I recently went back and was a little afraid that by going back, […]
View post →July 10th is El Cid Day. The great campeador! It’s interesting to post this right after the Lotus Temple post, because El Cid represents much of the war and violence that often happens in the name of religion. However, I hear he was very good at what he did.
View post →Back to my Earth Calendar. Today is a special day for the people of the Baha’i faith. The mission of the Baha’i is is to spiritually unify all the people and all religions of the world. Although painfully idealistic,that’s something I truly believe in myself! The temples of the Baha’i are really something. The most […]
View post →Eino Leino was a Finnish poet who emphasized nature, love and pain in his work. Today is his day.
View post →Today, in Australia, is Children’s Day. The official international day to celebrate our children is , I believe, in June. I took this photo a few years back. If I wasn’t busy with the camera, I think I would have seriously considered joining in! So, even if you aren’t in Australia, celebrate a kid today […]
View post →Today, of course is Independence Day for the U.S.A. It’s a day for BBQ’s, clambakes, fireworks and loungechairs. Except for the clambake, I’ve done it all this extended holiday weekend. Greg and I even got the chance to go out drawing again. We went to one of our favorite spots, Rockefeller Center. There was no […]
View post →Today the is the Festival of Cerridwen. She is a medieval Welsh enchantress, goddess of fertility, wisdom, and everything feminine. My favorite of her many gifts is her ability to shapeshift. She is also known as the “White Sow”, and is associated with the color turquiose.
View post →Today is Flag Day in Curacao and it’s also Salvation Army Founders Day. I thought it would be cool to combine the two for today’s sketch. And so…a new flag that shows the act of giving and receiving:
View post →So, again, I look to my earth calendar and see that today, amongst many holidays observed around the globe by various countries, Somalia celebrates its indepedence. Somalia is in great contrast with the country I mentioned in my last post -Denmark. We don’t ever really get good news coming out of this country on the […]
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