Day 2765: Are you hungry?

"butterfly" acrylic, colors, collage and ink brush

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Click here for Natalie Cole, I Wish You Love.

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54 San-dan and higher black belts worked on kata at the 

honbu dojo, 02-20-2020, with Ken Nishiki from Japan.

 A separate class for Nidan followed, by a third class for Shodans.

A blackbelt dinner after a long day was so appreciated.

Dinner with Demura Sensei's family. Thank you Sensei.

A smile for Friday ...

Possibilities are endless.

2 Gentlmen: old photo + collage + digital

I love a unique old photo when combined with collages digitally.

original old photo + digital filter

2 Gentlemen #2: old photo + collage + digital

The possibilities are endless.

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Click here for Daryl Hall & Kevin Bacon, When the Morning Comes.

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Rubber Collection: Garments Made From Knitted Rubber Bands

Rie Sakamoto is a graduating art student from Japan’s 

Tama Art University. For her thesis exhibition, she 

decided to turn her eyes to the lowly rubber band, 

a stationary item overlooked in contemporary design, 

which values functionality and scarcity.

In her studies of the rubber band, Sakamoto, who is part of the department of Integrated Design, says she realized that 

the rubber band does, in fact, have more functionality than immediately meets the eye. In addition to its texture, flexibility 

   and opacity, the rubber band is actually an aesthetically beautiful object. Sakamoto became acutely aware of this when she knitted several together and allowed the sunlight to shine through them. 

 Sakamoto’s “Rubber Collection” was on view last week in Tokyo as part of a group exhibition of graduating seniors. The exhibition has since ended but you can follow Rie Sakamoto on twitter.

FB. Throwback Thursday ...

Demura Sensei, Sakagami Sensei, Suzuki Sensei & students at the
Annual Inter-dojo Tournament, Anaheim YMCA, 1981

 

A smile for Thursday ...

Day 2683: Together.

Curtis: ballpoint pen quick drawing on a journal page.

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Click here for Smokey Robinson, Just to See Her Again.

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Genbu Kai's Annual Awards Banquet 2019

always a special night.

Angelo & Vinci's, Fullerton, CA

This year after Thanksgiving & that holiday rush,

but in keeping with our thanks for Demura Sensei,

our Genbu-Kai organization, families & friends gather.

We have a glue that binds us, even when we are apart.

Denura Sensei and Dan McGeough, our MC for thr event.

I didn't catch everyone, but I did try.

Twins, Families, Couples, Singles, Kids with Parents.

 

     

     Time for reuniting and sharing. 

        A happy dressed-up family

Thank you Demura Sensei ...

for your inspiration, guidance, knowledge & patience.

We treasure & celebrate you.

Happy Birthday to my Mom.

Dad, Mom & me @4 on her 30th birthday. 

Sky Room, Long Beach, CA 1945

A smile for Sunday ...

Day 2517: Everybody loves a wedding!

Ceremonial Palms: photograph & digital.

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Click here for Bill Withers, Just The Two Of Us.

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I was blessed to be invited to a wedding.

On a beautiful Sunday evening, on a hill top,

surrounded by towering palm tree, family and friends.

Two very special people, individually and together.

I've known Patrick or over fifteen years.

I've known Alma since Patrick was blessed to find her.

The bride was exquisite, and I've never seen Patrick happier.

Tina Forsythe performed the ceremony where 

both had written personal vows, both tender and funny.

Watching them so in love, that they melt with love for each other

made all of us so happy for them, and to be included.

 

A perfect evening, a perfect setting. 

Guests moved to the lounge for hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

And later to the ballroom for toasts, dinner and dancing.

A really lovely evening. 

A smile for Monday ...