Tag Archives: art

As The Music Plays #17 — Vincent

Posted on 10/27/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

This is a series of posts about the music I play while writing. This time I’m up to Don McLean and his song, Vincent. Released in 1971 on McLean’s album AmericanPie and as a single in 1972 it quickly went … Continue reading →

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As The Pizza Cooks — Episode 21

Posted on 02/04/2024 by Andrew Reynolds

It’s been snowing all day. Unusual for our town. We decided not to drive to church and instead watched the service on zoom. Then I just settled in at the large sewing machine to quilt my table runner. We’ve had … Continue reading →

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What is Art?

Posted on 04/11/2021 by Andrew Reynolds

There are a lot of debates about what is art? Is it a beautiful painting? A grand opera or perhaps a chamber orchestra playing something by Mozart … Well, I assume Mozart wrote music for chamber orchestras. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Men Only?

Posted on 10/25/2020 by Andrew Reynolds

It was the fall of 2005 when I took a beginning quilting class. At the time there were few men interested in quilting. Heather was taking classes and making quilts. She’s done a number of art quilts and wall hangings. … Continue reading →