Gary J Kirkpatrick, Art and Travel
the art of expression
Gary Kirkpatrick These are my paintings made from our visit to Kiev several years ago. The determination to be democratically ruled and independent was obvious from its extensive exhibit of the 2014 uprising. Its architecture is a world treasure. I can only hope that they come out on top of this terrible war with the Russian effort to go after civilians. This effort is another affirmation to its people that it must never again be part of Russia.
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This is a scene from our summer of 2021 visit to Ghent aboard Viking.
The first video is by Jenyne, our niece. The rest are professional jobs on Youtube. Wow!!!
Some of my paintings will be on display in Valencia, Spain at El Cau del Roure https://elcaudelroure.com/exposiciones-2/ The paintings will be on display from March 25 until April 2, 2022. The hours are 19-21hours onThursday, Friday and Saturday, Sunday from 11-14 hours. The catalog is attached. Please come by. I plan to be there. The address is Calle Roure 1, 46014 Valencia, behind Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València.
Frank Zappa (1940 – 1993) was a a composer, musician, songwriter and bandleader. Most of his music was rock, with a strong note of heavy metal. His lyrics satirized American cluture. He composed classical pieces and had them performed. He also wrote jazz and pop pieces such as Valley Girl.
He produced most of his 60-plus albums and is the one of the most innovative of musicians.
2022’s fireworks in Valencia, midnight on March 15 In addition to the wonderful colors, these presentations feature crescendos of chest pounding sound. Each day at 2:00 there is a mascleta, with little color and 8 minutes of blasts with a superb crescendo.
Fallas is Valencia’s annual street festival featuring thousands of fabulous sculptures up to 5 stories in height, such as these from the El Pilar Fallas. Each sculpture, these days made using light weight foam over a wood frame, is created by a local organization, also called a Fallas. They raise money from a variety of sources. These large sculptures require funds in the six figures. They are up for 4-5 days then burned, and work is begun on the following years’ sculptures.
The festival also features fabulous fireworks. See photos in the next post.
Kiev is a beautiful city populated by an energetic and friendly people. What Putin is doing is a crime against the people and their heritage.
Donate to World Central Kitchens, a great organization, helping feed Ukrainian refugees. https://donate.wck.org/give/394390#!/donation/checkout
My tribute to the women of my life and some of those who have inspired me. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
