We traveled to Rhode Island on Friday to visit my husband's father, who is dying. Along the way, we came across these images, which are part of a commissioned mural by the Peruvian artist ccopacatty at the Arnold Lumber Company in West Kingston. The mythic quality of these images captured my imagination. It seems to me they stand as metaphors for the epic potential of the human soul, particularly of fathers. I created this video to honor that spirit.Weekend Snapshot
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being raised by our father alone, this really touched my heart.
ReplyDeletethanks sandy!
Interesting! Awesome entry this week:)
ReplyDeleteThose are very powerful images. Great choice for the weekend snapshot.
ReplyDeletethat's very strong imagery. it would be great to see that up close and personal.. thanks!
ReplyDeletewhat can i say? these are nice shots. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSandy, what beautiful photos of the artists work. The video is so good - I watched the whole thing taking in the pix and the music. They went so well together. Thanks Sandy for it.
ReplyDeleteI have a weekend photo up, too.
It's a potential we all strive for. Hopefully some of us get there-though the road is far from easy. Others do not, no matter how hard they try. While we all could use prayers, those are the folks who need them most.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat mural!
ReplyDeleteThese images make me think of Paul Bunyan. Great video.
ReplyDeleteThose murals are beautiful. I'm sorry to hear about your FIL. Thanks for dropping by. Have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThe images are so powerful. Happy WS.
ReplyDeletesorry to hear about your husband's father. I hope you can enjoy the time you have left with him.
ReplyDeleteThe minute I saw the hammer over the hand, I felt this sadness...and then I read about your father in law...God's Will be done. My mother in law passed away 2 weeks ago.
ReplyDeletedeath, inevitable.
Strength to your husband and your entire family Sandy.
God Bless.
Beautiful and touching.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great art Sandy, very powerful meaning..;)
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about ur father in-law. Those are interesting pieces of mural :)
ReplyDeleteThose are very strong images, Sandy. These touch sensitive chords of the heart.
ReplyDeleteI pray for your entire family for strength. God bless you!
Great shot!
ReplyDeleteYou reminded my of my grandma. She no longer can eat, so the doctors have put her on tubes to keep her alive. She doesn't recognise any of us any more anyway.
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Powerful video. What was that gorgeous music?
ReplyDeleteTruly a masterpiece.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
What a beautiful set of pictures. Powerful!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your father-in-law, Sandy. I am taking care of sickly parents-in-law and it is not easy to see them go.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Those are great, you have a good eye! Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteHello Sandi, thanks for your comment on my blog. That is an old quilt pattern called Dutch Girl. I suspect that the quilt that pillow came from is from around the same time period as my grandmother's quilt, the 1940's.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy. I'm sorry about your father-in-law.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing these meaningful images.
am so sorry about your dying FIL. I lost my FIL last year, and even if we weren't really that close, I still felt a really deep loss.
ReplyDeleteBlessings ...
This is so touching, Sandy... thank you for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteMy WS post
Sorry about your father in law.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest, Great work!!!
Hi Sandy.. I had to call back to let you know I followed the link to the video/video's.. oh! yes I did enjoy my time there. This video is very moving and the music just right... but I also had a look at one of two more.. ha! where oh where I'm I going to find the time to view them all... ha! I am going to make the time for sure and spend an afternoon of two looking at what seems to be a fine collection.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep letting you know which one really speak to me. As I'm sure they will :O)
this is touching... thanks for sharing and for leaving some love on my blog. ;)
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Nice mural! Sorry to hear about your husband's father.
ReplyDeletevery sorry to hear of yr father in law...so sorry
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear about your FIL.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the rest, powerful images
oh my!..these are very edifying images!...you are blessed my friend...have a great week!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images for a difficult time.
ReplyDeletewow, a really great post!
ReplyDeleteVery well said! I love the vision and your words too. You should enter the Bloggers Choice Awards contest! I'd vote for you :)
ReplyDeleteGREAT STUFF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeletevery nice i am sorry about Your FIL my Father is close too
ReplyDeleteim sorry to hear about your FIL. those wre unique shots and tribute.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.