this Easter azaleas
sun drenched - there are
a million ways to love
Details of an arts weekend in New Malden, Surrey
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Friday, April 22, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Azalea Tanka
April at
the still pond - each day
slowly
azaleas are building
their temple of colour
Photo Isabella Plantation by Fred Dawson
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Hunger Trace by Edward Hogan
Have I mentioned a new novel by a colleague of mine. 'The Hunger Trace' by Edward Hogan is a beautifully written novel set in a small Derbyshire village. The novel is centered around a wildlife park. Once owned by David Bryant who has recently and prematurely died - Maggie his lover, Louisa and old friend of David's and Christopher - David's teenage son struggle with the loss of David, the past, the stresses and strains of their relationships and the practicalities of running the park. It is a powerful evocation of rural life and strong emotions that threaten them all.
Kronos Quartet & Tanya Tagaq - A String Quartet In Her Throat
I've been fascinated by Inuit Throat Singing from Canada and Tuva in Russia since we went to a story telling festival dedicated to the North where we heard and watched these two musical cultures in action.
The CD Early Music by The Kronos Quartet is one of the most beautiful CD's I've ever heard. It includes an extrordinary piece called Uleg Khem played by Huun Huur Tu and the Kronos Quartet.
Here The Kronos Quartet colaborate with Tanya Tagaq from Canada.
Stunning.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Another Spring Tanka
green azaleas
ghosts in grey morning mist
emerging scarlet
magenta and crimson
in the growing light
ghosts in grey morning mist
emerging scarlet
magenta and crimson
in the growing light