After more than four months of disappearance turned to concern, then bordering on despair at the thought she might never return, the blog "Watergate Summer" has reemerged from the seas we thought had claimed her.Here then is captured the moment of Enigma's return (on the half shell), as she is heralded by zephyr's and goddess alike. To view her as she slumbered these past months, drop by her blog.
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Hey there Dada....oh my I might catch a chill....or give ol' Asscroft a heart attack....hehe....I love this painting as you know....and I posted back to you about Lord Frederick Leighton and his love of the Redheads Flaming June I think is the name of the painting....thanks for such a warm welcome home....cuz Blogland is Home...
Yeaay, a great day in blogland, the return of Enigma!!! I hope she brought her Foul Jar, there are many months of foulness to atone for.
The beauty of this Venus being born out of the clam shell is always breathtaking. Hmmm, maybe that IS John Asscraft in drag offering to cloak Aphrodite. If so, he should beware because 1) he has somehow sprouted long red hair himself, and 2) if he reads his classics, he would understand that this particular goddess does not suffer fools easily & has been known to inspire whole armies against idiots (see The Iliad).
I've always wondered if that other redhead in the painting, the one being carried by an angel is Ares (Mars) who will become Aphrodite's main love interest? Maybe he's her twin, they look identical. And why are they breathing so hard? Oh, I know I could look it up & read other critics, but would be interested in your understanding, Dada.
Welcome Home, Enigma! I'm so glad your unique voice is back. And see, you inspire such creative thoughts, too. ~~ D.K.
Enigma--you're welcome! And thank you for the artist behind "Flaming June"...incredibly sensual. I appreciate all these new exposures to where "red" is becoming a favorite colour! (grin)
I also wonder if maybe Boticelli's "Venus" isn't reflected in each of the redheads flanking her, d.k., as he was deeply enamored by the "real" venus, Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci, unfortunately possessed by his patron, Giulian de'Medici?
As I can attest as a painter at one time: Delacroix's "Orphan" (I was a better impersonator of others than myself) was one with whom I wrestled at such lengths to save, so certain was I I'd lost her, that by the time I had successfully "revived her", I had fallen hopelessly in love with her, such that--if the house ever catches fire--Delacroix's orphan is the one I shall die trying to save.
You forced me to look up "Orphan". Such huge eyes! Since you have obviously spent a lot of time with her, are there any theories as to what she had witnessed with those eyes? I note Delacroix featured death & dead bodies prominently in many works.
I'll have to look up the "real" venus vespucci next. I like the name "Simonetta" & will keep it in mind for the siamese cat I plan on spending my rocking-chair yrs with. ~~ D.K.
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