Luminaries
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NEARLY A FULL MOON
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When I find myself rendering an image like this one, I wish I lived in VR on my hardrive!
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Art By Charles Ezra Ferrell Blog
by Charles Ezra FerrellDuring the latter part of 2007, I discarded my self-imposed restrictions on my artistic creativity. I began to draw frequently once again…
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Stephen (Steve) Biko, the founder of the Black Consciousness Movement, was born December 18,1946 in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa and reborn on September 12, 1977. “I Write What I Like” by Biko and Denzel Washington’s portrayal of Biko in “Cry Freedom” (DVD, 1987) are highly recommended. My life has been enriched through the study of this great prophetic African voice of humanity. We have not forgotten his great courage and sacrifice. This portrait is offered as a token of my love and appreciation for the magnificent spirit named Stephen Biko. Quotes: I think what we need in our society is the power by us blacks to innovate. We have got the very system from which we can expand, from which we can innovate, to say: this is what we believe, accept or not accept . . . Cultures affect each other, like fashions, and you cannot escape rubbing against someone else’s culture. But you must have the right to reject or not anything that is given to you.” “The basic tenet of black consciousness is that the black man must reject all value systems that seek to make him a foreigner in the country of his birth and reduce his basic human dignity.” “We are looking forward to a non-racial, just and egalitarian society in which color, creed and race shall form no point of reference.” “South Africa is the homeland of white facades, black blood, and black tears. This country, rich in natural resources and inherent beauty is also home to one of the greatest social and political evils of our time. As a continual conclusion to history’s racial problems, the South African white government has suppressed the native Africans for hundreds of years. In the last century, this uncompromising situation has continually been re-enforced through governmental legislation spear- headed by the vanguard racists, the Afrikaner National Party. Native South Africans finally voiced their suppressed anger and frustration at the government in the late1950’s, as the National Party was passing protective legislature to ensure their paranoiac hold on political, economic and social power. “ “We are not concerned with that curious bunch of non-conformists…that bunch of do-gooders that goes under all sorts of names – liberals, leftists, etc. These are all the people who argue that they are not responsible for white racism…These are all the people who claim that they too feel the oppression just as acutely as the blacks and therefore should be jointly involved in the black man’s struggle…. In short, these are the people who say that they have black souls wrapped up in white skins.” “I think, My Lord, in a government where democracy is allowed to work, one of the principles that are normally entrenched is a feed- back system, a discussion in other words between those who formulate policy and those who must perceive, accept, or reject policy. In other words, there must be a system of education, political education…” “Even today, we are still accused of racism. This is a mistake. We know that all interracial groups in South Africa are relationships in which whites are superior, blacks inferior. So as a prelude whites must be made to realize that they are only human, not superior. Same with blacks. They must be made to realize that they are also human, not inferior”. “The overall analysis, therefore, based on the Hegelian theory of dialectic materialism, is as follows. That since the thesis is a white racism there can only be one valid antithesis i.e. a solid black unity to counterbalance the scale…. We can never wage any struggle without offering a strong counterpoint to the white races that permeate our society so effectively”. / / The following are works by Steve Biko: / Steve Biko: Black Consciousness In South Africa. New York: Random, 1978. Arnold, Millard W. Black viewpoint / editor: B.S. Biko. Durban : Spro-Cas Black Community. Study Project on Christianity in Apartheid Society. Steve Biko: Black Consciousness In South Africa. New York: Random House, 1978. Edited by Millard Arnold Contains Biko’s testimony during his trial on May 3, 1976. I Write What I Like, edited by Aelred Stubbs. London : Bowerdean, 1978. [EDITED BY] AELRED STUBBS. I Write What I Like: a selection of his writings. New ed. London: Bowerdean, 1978. Edited with a personal memoir by Aelred Stubbs C.R. Preface by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with a new introduction by Malusi and Thoko Mpumlwana. I Write What I Like: selected writings, edited with a personal memoir by Aelred Stubbs ; preface by Archbishop Desmond Tutu ; introduction by Malusi and Thoko Mpumlwana ; with a new foreword by Lewis R. Gordon. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2002. No Fears Expressed, edited by Millard W. Arnold. Johannesburg : Skotaville, 1987. Arnold, Millard W. For more information: Steve Biko Foundation Online – http://www.sbf.org.za
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From Wikipedia: / / Robert Franklin Williams (February 26, 1925 – October 15, 1996) was a civil rights leader, author, and the president of the Monroe, North Carolina NAACP chapter in the 1950s and early 1960s. At a time when racial tension was high and official abuses were rampant, Williams was a key figure in promoting both integration and armed Black self-defense in the United States. (The18×24 original is in perfect conditon. It appears slightly distrorted here due to the camera flash.)
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“The common goal of 22 million Afro-Americans is respect as human beings, the God-given right to be a human being. Our common goal is to obtain the human rights that America has been denying us. We can never get civil rights in America until our human rights are first restored. We will never be recognized as citizens there until we are first recognized as humans.” Malcolm X – “Racism: the Cancer that is Destroying America,” in Egyptian Gazette (Aug. 25 1964). President Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana sent a telegram of condolence to Malcolm’s widow, saying that “your husband lived a life of dedication for human equality and dignity so that the Afro-American and people of color everywhere may live as man. His work in the cause of freedom will not be in vain …”
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Paul LeRoy Bustill Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976) was one of North America’s most multi-talented and accomplished luminaries. I entreat you to study the life of this great man whose unshakable confidence, determination, clear vision and focus on excellence continues to be a beacon in the night. I have depicted him in his role as Emperor Jones. This pencil drawing was done on watercolor paper and has a wonderful textured effect. Contact me at artbycharlesezraferrell if you desire to own the orginal. “Here I Stand” (DVD) is an excellent summary of the life of Paul Robeson. I highly recommend it.
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Malcolm X is depicted in Harlem challenging the consciousness of the massess toward continuous study, self-development, self-defense, and self-determination. By Any Means Necessary… “We declare our right on this earth…to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.”
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Bob Marley was a musical prophet of universal dimensions. The depth of his poetry in song, the pentrating clarity of his metaphors, his fearlessness, and commitment to revolutionize this world is beyond expression. I am deeply inspired by his example. His impact on this world is beyond measure.
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In Tribute to Donald Walden, Dean Moore, the saxophone dynamo of Urban Transport, creates sheets of sound..so seamlessly inticate…a flowing cascade of sonic wonder. Dean is remarkable. In addition to being a very gifted sax man, Dean ia a medical doctor with global experience.
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'Balanced New Harmony'
by Scott Brickerfloating on the shining sea of inner space… / no fear within ((so far without)); / weighty crystal needs and deeds / provide no support, n…
from ‘Fruit of Dreams’
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Cactus blooms treated to a bit of the fractalius filter
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Man of vision/man of words. If you’re not yet hip to William Blake (and these days, who isn’t?) you should be. Get off your ass and go pick up a copy of his complete works. You’ll be a better person for it. Blake’s Wiki-Bio This is another one of my late night ‘one hour portraits’. (I’m really getting into these.) Oils on 8” x 10” canvas panel.
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Poolside, at the many dinner parties thrown at Casa Dorado, in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, floating luminaries of varying kinds add a festive touch.
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Poolside dinners on the Sea of cortez often have floating luminaries to add an elegant touch of romance with their light.
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TtV image
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Canon Rebel XTi EOS macro lens The barn was in a flat field on the East side of the Aroostook River and the Sunset was on the West side of the river….30 miles apart!!!! Photoshop CS3 helps me with my vision…. as photographers, are we always satisfied?
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Acrylic and Paper collage on Cavas.
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