desmundo http://www.desmundo.com/ the world of desmal en-us Copyright 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 21:28:55 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Maggie 1997- 2008
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Maggie was a great dog, friend, and companion.
She will be missed by all those that knew her.  
Maggie was a familiar face at any gathering in our area.  
Whether it be Art in the Woods, the Stillmore Christmas 
Parade, or a fremily get together....Maggie was there
with a smile on her face and her 'happy meter' wagging
just as hard as it could go.  


]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/05/maggie-1997-2008.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/05/maggie-1997-2008.html Tue, 20 May 2008 21:28:55 -0500 Earth Hour Earth Hour- March 29. 8PM.  Check it out and participate. 

Also on March 29.  Art in the Woods.  Stillmore, Ga. 

Don't forget to listen to the GPB visit to Art in the Woods.

And, as for postcrossing, my postcard has arrived in Finland.  I'll be sending another postcard off this week. 

 

I hope to see you all at Art in the Woods.  Those of you that have participated in the Stones Collaboration think of those stones this Saturday as the installation will be unveiled for another Art in the Woods festival.

]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/03/earth-hour.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/03/earth-hour.html Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:28:34 -0500 Communication... postcrossing.com it is certainly worth the trip.  I just signed up and will be sending a handmade postcard to Anne in Finland after I finish typing this post.  Sign up, sign on, and start communicating.  Again, Art in the Woods is on the horizon.  March 29 is the date.  It is not to late to send stones in from your part of the globe to participate in this global collaboration/installation.  Keep in touch.
peace.desmundo
]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/03/communication-1.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/03/communication-1.html Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:22:49 -0500 Yesterday in history... was the birthday of Dr. Seuss.  Do you remember the Lorax who speaks for the trees?? http://www.desmundo.com/2008/03/yesterday-in-history.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/03/yesterday-in-history.html Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:24:45 -0500 Art in the Woods March 29, 2008.  Stillmore, Georgia.  
I hope to see you there.
The Stones Collaboration is still in full swing.  Stones are still arriving, both by post and showing up on my front porch, so if you have the desire to participate it is certainly not to late.
Send stones to:
Desmal Purcell
PO Box 311
Stillmore, Georgia 30464

The installation involving the stones is the midst of transformation.  I hope you all enjoy the upcoming exhibition.  Thank you for your continued support.  Also, be sure to check out:
The Desmundo Gallery
The StillmoreRoots

]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/art-in-the-woods-1.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/art-in-the-woods-1.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:49:34 -0500 Lunar eclipse Only minutes ago, in the backyard, we sat and watched the Earth' shadow crawl slowly across the surface of the moon.  The color of the moon shifting from an light cream color, to a deep yellow, and then to a translucent red oxide.  The display was beautiful.  Afterwards the telescope was aimed at Saturn.  Seeing the rings of Saturn was an awesome experience.  The sphere surrounded by rings, the negative space between the two objects...beautiful. I hope you all got a chance to view the eclipse unfolding.  We have an hour before we see the Moon begin to crawl out of the Earths shadow, once again brightly lighting the night. http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/lunar-eclipse.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/lunar-eclipse.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:15:24 -0500 Second Saturday Desmundogallery.com has put up the door prize for tonight's Gallery Stroll.  I hope to see you there.
peace.desmal
]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/second-saturday.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/second-saturday.html Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:43:44 -0500 Concert Footage Click the link below to see some footage from the recent Community Concert in downtown Stillmore, GA.  The Community Concert Series is sponsored by the Emanuel Arts Council.   Look for more Emanuel Arts Council events in an Emanuel County community near you.  To find out how you can support the arts in Emanuel County click here. 
EAC.swf]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/concert-footage.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/02/concert-footage.html Journal Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:15:28 -0500 1.21.2008 Martin Luther King, Jr.



]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/01/1212008.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/01/1212008.html Journal Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:34:55 -0500 The Emanuel Arts Council presents a Community Concert Event. Saturday, January 26 at 2PM the Emanuel Arts Council will be presenting a community concert in Stillmore, Georgia.  Musicians Alan Brasher, Ronald Ellison, and Jeb Cameron will be performaning traditional country and bluegrass music in downtown Stillmore beneath the gazebo.  Come on out and join the fun.  Bring a chair, bring a blanket, pack a picnic...this is a celebration of the arts and community. 

The Stillmore Museum and the Stillmore Shop will be open after the concert.  The Stillmore Ladies Auxiliry Club will be selling chips and drinks at the event. 

]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/01/the-emanuel-arts-council-prese.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/01/the-emanuel-arts-council-prese.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:54:10 -0500 NPR story on Astrid Kirchherr Click Here

Yesterday Fresh Air featured an interesting interview with photographer, Astrid Kirchherr.  Enjoy.

]]> http://www.desmundo.com/2008/01/npr-story-on-astrid-kirchherr.html http://www.desmundo.com/2008/01/npr-story-on-astrid-kirchherr.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:47:42 -0500 Thawing out. Stillmore, Georgia.
The weather is fluctuating, freezing then thawing then possibly freezing again... or moving up into the mid 70's.   Meanwhile, the seed catalogues are arriving and the itch to start ordering, arranging spaces, and dreaming of green leafy plants full of plump veggies are in full swing.  The compost is composting, the new garden layout is nearly planned and the seed orders are not far from being placed.  
I am really excited about a few seed varieties I received from the holidays... they are from specimens grown, harvested, collected, packaged and labeled by my cousin Rick, better known as Gentleman Planter Seeds.  Then on top of that, on the back of the seed pack he tells the story of the plants recent history.  As in, who gave him the plant/seed he planted, where they got the plant/seed from, and how he planted/harvested the plant/seed.  The idea of the story of the seeds along with the fact that it is passed along from family members is going to create a fantastic experience this spring.  
On the art front, I have been painting, working with some photographic images and preparing Mail Art for the Gallery RFD exhibition.  Ideas for the Art in the Woods 08 are brewing, drawings are being sketched out, mocks ups being created and walks through the woods are underway. 
The 'Stones' from last years "Stones Collaboration" have continued to arrive.  The Sacred Space will undergo a few transformations but as long as the stones keep showing up the installation will continue to grow.  There are some amazing new stones that have been passed along over recent months.  That collaborative has been a beautiful process to take part in.  Thank you for your continued support in building that idea into a Sacred Space.
peace.desmal

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Check out the Desmundo Gallery for more images.
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