Rosalynn Carmen

For my Birthday, I give you the best wish I received.... It's Thai Mantra says, "This is Good Home, wishing you Rich and Happiness" To you ALL!

It was foggy this morning.

San Diego weather today (almost every day)

Good morning,

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669), commonly known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman. His artistic contributions span multiple media, and he is widely regarded as one of the greatest visual artists in history.
Rembrandt’s oeuvre includes approximately 300 paintings, 300 etchings, and 2,000 drawings.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, he explored a wide range of styles and subjects, from portraits and self-portraits to landscapes, genre scenes, allegorical works, historical themes, biblical narratives, and animal studies.
Dutch Golden Age:
Rembrandt’s artistic career flourished during the Dutch Golden Age, a period of prosperity, cultural achievement, and scientific advancements in the Netherlands.
Although he never traveled abroad, Rembrandt was influenced by Italian Old Masters and Dutch and Flemish artists who had studied in Italy.
Self-Portraits:
Approximately 40 self-portraits by Rembrandt provide an intimate glimpse into his life and artistic evolution.
These self-portraits serve as an autobiographical record of his experiences and emotions.
Transformation of Etching:
Rembrandt revolutionized the etching process, elevating it from a reproductive technique to an art form.
His reputation as the greatest etcher in history was established during his lifetime.
Legacy and Influence:
His portraits of contemporaries, biblical scenes, and illustrations from the Bible remain some of his most celebrated works.
Rembrandt’s impact on art endures, inspiring subsequent generations of artists.
Rembrandt’s prolific output, technical innovation, and emotional depth continue to captivate audiences, making him an enduring figure in the annals of art history.

Sir John Everett Millais (1829–1896) was a prominent British artist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His masterpiece, “Ophelia”, painted between 1851 and 1852, remains an iconic work that captures both beauty and tragedy.
Title: Ophelia
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 76.2 cm × 111.8 cm (30.0 in × 44.0 in)
Location: Tate Britain, London
“Ophelia” depicts the poignant moment from William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet”. Let’s explore the elements of this evocative painting:
The Scene:
Ophelia, a character in the play, sings while floating in a river just before her tragic demise.
The scene is described in Act IV, Scene VII of “Hamlet”, where Queen Gertrude recounts Ophelia’s fate.
Symbolism and Details:
Ophelia, driven to madness by grief, has been making garlands of wildflowers.
She climbs into a willow tree overhanging a brook, but a bough breaks, plunging her into the water.
Her clothes trap air, allowing her to float temporarily, but eventually, they pull her down to a “muddy death.”
The detailed flora of the river and riverbank emphasizes patterns of growth and decay in a natural ecosystem.
Despite its nominal Danish setting, the landscape is quintessentially English.
Legacy and Influence:
“Ophelia” is admired for its beauty, accurate depiction of nature, and its impact on subsequent artists.
It influenced painters from John William Waterhouse to Salvador Dalí and beyond.
John Everett Millais painstakingly painted the setting leaf-by-leaf along the Hogsmill River in Surrey. The flowers floating on the river correspond to Shakespeare’s description of Ophelia’s garland. This tragic portrayal continues to resonate as one of the most poetically written death scenes in literature

Wild Roses

Ah!!!, you can't get away!!!

Even I did not get 100% eclipse from my very own roof. but here it is, powerful almighty sun covered by misery little nothing moon. !

Where are you now, my eclipse? For the people who are able to see the full eclipse, please come out and experience it for us as we are in San Diego and can only see 60%. Just peek out to see the full eclipse for us, please!!!!

It is a chilling night and we were warm and cozy in our own home. What a beautiful life we have got. I thought about people who are out there in the cold and rain. Len and I gathered all the blankets we can fund and went out looking for people who need what we can give. Please don't praise or say what we're doing is great, we don't need that. We just post this to remind ourselves of what we can do, that's all.

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