Art and Beauty Tuesday--John Frederick Lewis

Today's painting is Girl with Two Caged Doves by John Frederick Lewis.

I love the bright colors in her apron, shirt (which you see at her waste and collar) and scarf.  The warm sun pervades the entire picture and fills it with bright happiness.  The subtle orange-red of her lips matches the red throughout the picture.

The eye is drawn to the navy blue pillow on the bed and the way the sun shines on it from the window.

The sunlight throws a pattern from the window onto the pastel pattern in her skirt.

The beautifully carved wooden door makes a compelling backdrop for the visually rich picture.

The dove in her hand seems to trust her.  In searching the picture for the second dove, I noticed the small table at her feet with the ceramic vase and round, blood-orange colored fruit.

The second dove is not completely in the frame, its wings spread as if, unlike his cage-mate, he wants to be free.

Art and Beauty Tuesday--John Frederick Lewis

Today's painting is Girl with Two Caged Doves by John Frederick Lewis.

I love the bright colors in her apron, shirt (which you see at her waste and collar) and scarf.  The warm sun pervades the entire picture and fills it with bright happiness.  The subtle orange-red of her lips matches the red throughout the picture.

The eye is drawn to the navy blue pillow on the bed and the way the sun shines on it from the window.

The sunlight throws a pattern from the window onto the pastel pattern in her skirt.

The beautifully carved wooden door makes a compelling backdrop for the visually rich picture.

The dove in her hand seems to trust her.  In searching the picture for the second dove, I noticed the small table at her feet with the ceramic vase and round, blood-orange colored fruit.

The second dove is not completely in the frame, its wings spread as if, unlike his cage-mate, he wants to be free.

Music Monday

Today is the final section of Vivaldi's Gloria: Cum Sancto Spiritu.  I almost hate to post this, having mislead you into thinking that we were finished with Vivaldi!  Enjoy nevertheless.  It is a wonderful piece.



The Gloria that we used to celebrate Easter, has taken us through the month of June and into July. Let us pray that God indeed gives our United States an infusion of the Holy Spirit (Sancto Spiritu).

Music Monday

Today is the final section of Vivaldi's Gloria: Cum Sancto Spiritu.  I almost hate to post this, having mislead you into thinking that we were finished with Vivaldi!  Enjoy nevertheless.  It is a wonderful piece.



The Gloria that we used to celebrate Easter, has taken us through the month of June and into July. Let us pray that God indeed gives our United States an infusion of the Holy Spirit (Sancto Spiritu).

High Rock

I wanted to share 2 views from High Rock in Washington County, MD.  High Rock is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland.

We stopped by there today with some friends after Mass after listening to some big band dance music at a nearby park.

I came home with a dozen eggs (brown, green and blue) from my friend's chickens.

High Rock

I wanted to share 2 views from High Rock in Washington County, MD.  High Rock is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland.

We stopped by there today with some friends after Mass after listening to some big band dance music at a nearby park.

I came home with a dozen eggs (brown, green and blue) from my friend's chickens.

Sunday Snippets--A Catholic Carnival

Sunday Snippets is brought to you each week by RAnn at This, That and the Other Thing.

This week was an exciting week at the Well. We listened to Lincoln Portrait by American composer Aaron Copeland, looked at a historic miniature that may be the first portrait of Lincoln ever painted, Read A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes and prayed Psalm 51.

Have a great week, everyone!