Art for art's sake

Hi Rainie

I know you mentioned that, I was just giving a brief explanation to Monica of what had happened because, understandably for a younger person, she found it incredulous. 

I realise too that the Allies were fighting for our freedom and thank goodness they succeeded. My parents both served in the navy during world war 2. My dad was a radio operator in the bowels of ships. I say ships because his written war record catalogues them. The life expectancy of radio operators, because of their position, was short. 

Compare that war to the war in Ukraine today in which indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas is recorded for future war crimes tribunals and rightly so. Putin will have his day in court. I always wear a little badge in Ukrainian colours because Mrs Tvman and I have a friend in Ukraine (long story) who was 37 weeks pregnant when Putin's Russia began indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl called Sophia.

Take care Rainie

Tvman xx 

Both my parents served in the war. My mother was a wren and my father was on the mine sweepers in the navy. It is how they met and married within 3 weeks of meeting.

my son has a Ukranian friend from university and she and her family have all left Ukraine now they lived in the east.

im glad the baby was born ok xxx

Dramatic picture x

Hi Tony, had my guess, last try, is Rainie right it's a poundstreacher plastic model, photo taken close up and lowdown attempting to make it look large 

Its an image of the last judgement. Religious folk amongst us would probably see the signs in this modern day version. I found it curious. Your thoughts actually sum it up well i thought!

I would count my self as religious, but I've never seen this statue before 

My father was also in the Navy, but under the water rather than afloat: he was a submariner on HMS  Sirdar & Tiptoe. Mum made maps for pilots.

I'm afraid I can't see Putin ever facing a court of law. I'd be quite content if he faced a bullet. 

Perhaps we should have some war art as the discussion seems to heading that way. ??? Rainie x

Why not Rainie

Tvman xx 

I've come back to the forum after a week away painting with a friend. We've lost some lovely people recently and I know it makes us feel sad and down, but in this place we're a feisty bunch and we bounce back.

I've always turned to art to make my life more positive and so I thought that we needed a bit of a boost. Here are a few pix showing some of the landscapes I've been looking at. Actual art will hopefully come along shortly. As you can see, I like wild, empty places. It would be lovely to see your favourite landscape and nature images.  Love to all. Rainie x

Hi rainieday

OMG beautiful, can’t wait for your artwork display.

have a great afternoon
hugs Donna