Cendrine Marrouat - Art and Ramblings

Sixku 12 One of my favorite photos, taken in Toulouse, France, in 2016. December is always a special month there. In the heart of the city, the Christmas market is a feast for the eyes and taste buds. You can buy things like woodcrafts, pottery, candles, and leather goods, and … The post Sixku 12 first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/32Hg2pr via IFTTT

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Mother’s Kiss Date: 1890-1891 Artist: Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) Type of art: color drypoint and aquatint on laid paper Note: American painter and printmaker Mary Stevenson Cassatt lived in France for many years. Much of her work focused on women, especially … The post Inspirational art: Mother’s Kiss – Mary Cassatt first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/2QtEJ5Z via IFTTT

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Lincoln Cathedral: Stairway In S.W. Turret (#3) Date: 1895, printed 1971 Location: England Photographer: Frederick H. Evans (1853-1943) Process: platinum print Source and information: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Artists, get featured in one of our anthologies. We … The post Early photography: Lincoln Cathedral: Stairway In S.W. Turret (#3) – Frederick H. Evans first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3tQKQA2 via IFTTT

Years ago, I came across a song titled To Build a Home (Cinematic Orchestra featuring Patrick Watson). I was in love after the first 20 seconds. Over the following few months, I studied the song carefully, starting with the music. There was a simplicity about it that made it irresistible. However, it … The post Time Has Passed Us By first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3tL1n8l via IFTTT

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Plovers amid Waves Date: mid- to late 19th century Location: Japan Artist: Ishikawa Rensai (ca. 1832-?) Type of art: costumes; accessories Source and information: Los Angeles County Museum of Art Artists, get featured in one of our anthologies. … The post Inspirational art: Plovers amid Waves – Ishikawa Rensai first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/32BHK6O via IFTTT

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Kitten’s party (child study) Date: ca. 1899 Location: U.S. Photographer: Ema Spencer (1857-1941) Process: photographic print: platinum (digital file from original photo / color film copy transparency) Note: Spencer’s niece, Nanette Thompson, can be seen pouring a liquid into … The post Early photography: Kitten’s party (child study) – Ema Spencer first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3gusIb5 via IFTTT

Loving You Today, a change of style. I would like to share an old poem with you. I wrote Loving You more than a decade ago. At the time, I was into spoken word poetry and had released my own CD. LOVING YOU Loving you is easy. Your heart beats … The post Loving You first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3dHJZMs via IFTTT

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: Jays Date: 1877 Artist: Ferdinand von Wright (1822-1906) Type of art: oil on canvas Note: Finnish painter Ferdinand von Wright is best known for his landscapes and animal paintings, especially his detailed depictions of birds. Source and information: Finnish … The post Inspirational art: Jays – Ferdinand von Wright first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3xa3OUl via IFTTT

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Composition au chapeau Date: ca. 1842, printed 1965 Location: France Photographer: Hippolyte Bayard (1801-1887) Process: gelatin silver print Note: An early inventor of photography with three processes under his belt, Bayard produced direct positive paper prints as early as … The post Early photography: Composition au chapeau – Hippolyte Bayard first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3avGFBN via IFTTT

Haiku 9 When I am up early, I usually grab a book and read before having breakfast. Even though I’m French, I don’t like coffee. I’m more of a hot chocolate (and croissants) fan. 😉 For as long as I can remember, old books have fascinated me. I enjoy touching … The post Haiku 9 first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3nc0vXV via IFTTT

Sharing the most inspirational art I can find on the web! Title: The Celestial Art Date: 1894 Location: France Artist: Odilon Redon (1840-1916) Type of art: lithograph in black on off-white China paper laid down on ivory wove paper Note: Odilon Redon (born Bertrand Redon) is best known for his “dreamlike” paintings, … The post Inspirational art: The Celestial Art – Odilon Redon first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3syIGDG via IFTTT

Sharing my favorite images from the early days of photography… Title: Window: Wood, Glass, Snow Date: 1923 Location: U.S. Photographer: Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) Process: gelatin silver print Note: Considered the most important photographer of his time, Stieglitz was instrumental in making photography an accepted art form. He served as a juror … The post Early photography: Window: Wood, Glass, Snow – Alfred Stieglitz first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3arEgYK via IFTTT

Haiku 8 Eyes are considered to be windows to the soul. I also believe that hands reveal a lot about people. I have been taking photos of hands occasionally for the last three or four years. They are among my favorite subjects to document… Click on the image to zoom … The post Haiku 8 first appeared on Cendrine Marrouat - Blog . from WordPress https://ift.tt/3v3UVJZ via IFTTT

  Founded in 2019 by Cendrine Marrouat and David Ellis,   Auroras & Blossoms   is dedicated Promoting positive, uplifting and inspirational written and visual art, no matter the topic; and Giving artists (ages 13 and over) of all levels a platform where they can showcase their work and build their publishing credits. Auroras & Blossoms runs regular submission calls for anthologies, a monthly show, an artistic movement (PoArtMo), an artist collective (PoArtMo Collective), and a series of guides for authors and artists.  We have also created several poetry forms and a literary genre .  Finally, we pay ongoing royalties to artists whose work has been selected to appear in our anthologies and the projects released with  the PoArtMo Collective .  Here are our current calls for submissions! The PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 2 The  PoArtMo (Positive Art Moves) Anthology  is an invitation to artists to share the positive art t...