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Woman And Bird 6

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:02:14 +0000

Whoa. Way too long since I got back to this series. I hope it was worth the wait.

Thanks to all who set up and attended this year's IGA, even though the clock was wrong and of course I was late. D'oh!!

I thought about adding a nice pink blush to her cheeks. The original doll probably had that, even though this was scanned from a black and white photo. However, I then remembered that she's a Portlander, like me. Which means this is the first time sunlight has gotten near her face all year. :D

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Time Alone 8

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:40:23 +0000

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Surf Club 5

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 23:55:47 +0000

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The thick gray border and the beach scene are from a 1930s black and white photo by H.K. Job.

"Royal and Cabot's terns. Air full of them. Battledore Island, Louisiana [USA]." Alas, I don't have the book anymore.

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Royal Roost 10

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:20:28 +0000

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Another small group graduates to its own album today!! :)

The music I listened to while putting this together was actually a modern group from Northern Nigeria: Etran de L'Air. Of course, multiple Jazz artists toured the world in the 20th Century and heard music from all over Africa. Then they brought what they learned back home. Had we not lost Parker so soon, perhaps he would have done so as well.

The text is Bill Miner's, from the back of Savoy's 1977 reissue LP of 1949's "Charlie Parker: Live At The Royal Roost."

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Have a great week, Friends. <3

Woman and Bird 5 (I Sing For You)

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 05:38:12 +0000

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"All you've gotta' do is let me love you,
Play music with me,
I'll sing for you.
It's so easy, you just have to want to...
You play for me, and I'll sing for you..."

The rough for this was very somber, full of dark purple and stark white and frowning mouths. I have no idea what went wrong. :D

"I Sing For You" is from 1992's *Potato Radio* CD by the amazing Jazz artists Nancy King (b.1940) and Glen Moore (b.1941).

(music link)

Best New Year's wishes to everyone who stopped by in 2023. Thanks so much. <3

[minor edits made 1/12/24]

Still Life 8

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 22:00:15 +0000

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At the center is a Chinese snuff bottle from the 18th or 19th century.

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Angel Pie 14

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:03:21 +0000

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This background began as a simple Color Halftone filter. It gradually evolved into this candy-ish look which might suggest "Birthday Cake frosting" if you live in the U.S. For those elsewhere, that would just be a white icing with colored sprinkles mixed into it. I've never eaten it, but the colors always draw my attention when I'm shopping. So...

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Happy Hour 16

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:08:30 +0000

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How are my autumn colors looking, Friends? ;)

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Royal Roost 9

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Mon, 15 May 2023 18:39:15 +0000

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I was so close to adding an actual photo of Bird himself. No. 10 will probably get that, when it's eventually made.

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Bye-Bye, Love 5

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:08:19 +0000

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The big day is upon us, and I probably just wrecked it. :P

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Oh, and if you can check out the Discocat's YouTube channel, I highly recommend it. :)

Yesterday Girl

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:59:19 +0000

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Often, I'm not satisfied with the Type Boxes I make. At least, not until many weeks or even months after they're finished. What I do love here is that my brain kept trying to turn the very concept of "Green + Red" automatically into "Christmas," but I fought back-- and won!! :D

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Obligatory late 1980s song reference here.

Special Treat 9

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:32:19 +0000

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My dad was an artist and would always try to make us whatever costume we wanted for Trick Or Treating. Nothing this elaborate, though.

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Preston 10

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:25:01 +0000

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Neon

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:02:19 +0000

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Pigeons would've been better, but I didn't have any good shots of them. I wonder if there's still anyone alive in this town who'd repair a digital camera for me.

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Thoughts Of You 2

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:09:30 +0000

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These blues and pinks are a little like Thiebaud. Even though I don't paint. A mix of the Stained Glass and Ocean Ripple filters added those few extra spots across the "canvas." <3

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Royal Roost 8

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Mon, 31 May 2021 19:54:15 +0000

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Sorry that I've been remiss in visiting everyone. I'll try to do better next month. :o

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Today At Midnight

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:55:48 +0000

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As the clock runs down the last few minutes of Black History Month, here's my small hat tip to one of my all-time favorite Jazz flautists: the one and only James W. Newton (b.1953). His verse from the 1990 disc If Love:

"...Life holds the key
To a room full of windows
That reveals the space
Of time
Between the last soul’s breath
And death
I wish that I could take
Your place in line
Last dream
When we turn around and find
Today at Midnight."

(musical link)

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Flashy

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:24:49 +0000

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I didn't keep the text which would have said what kind of bird this is. :o If anyone knows, please chime in.

Anyway, that's it for 2020.[wipes brow] Wishing everyone the best for this new year. <3

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Royal Roost 7 (Lucky)

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:49:21 +0000

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Here comes Charlie... ;)

Dance Machine 2

nobody@ipernity.com (xenophora) — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 16:46:42 +0000

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The statues ("Aphrodite Of Capua" and "The Hellenistic Ruler," 338-146 B.C.) are from a 1937 U.S. art history book.

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