Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms

Although there are not five Wednesdays in August, I am going to start with another guest piece chosen by Joni. Some 1920's classical jazz. It was to be part of the "fifth wheel" series, but there were only four months with five Wednesdays this year! So this was a "spare wheel" 😁 It also triggered a little deeper search on my part on this composer, so he is going to be showcased this month.

I admit that jazz is far from being my first choice in listening, certainly not for relaxing. However, I appreciate the musicality of it, and when it is of concert quality like this, then I give it due deference. The first item on the list is definitely challenging, but after a minute or so, it drops into "Blues" and then a lush "Tango" influenced piece... give it a go and tell me, yes or no?

Adventures of Ducky 6939

Quack! Quack! Whilst YAM-aunty catches up with the tale of the day she and Aitch found me, I thought that today I might share with you some selfies taken with plants around Aitch's garden. She has lots of pretty flowers and also edible things...

I think this blue sets off my pink rather well, don't you?

Oooh, pretty pinksssss - need a better look...

...there's a bit of theme going on here, donchya think?

Yup, definitely!

Here I am on the cucumber plant. Lots of flowers and a few small cukes on the way.
The tomato plants missed getting photographed, but they smelled good!

Aitch was enjoying watching the local birds bathing in her water stand...
I wanted a go!

YAM-aunty was well pleased with herself for arranging it so that I was safe...
really? Helloooo, clue is in my name!

Menonday Art Vibe; In The Round

As mentioned before, a great many of the artworks in this year's Annual Open Exhibition reflected on nature and the environment. These large-scale items also focused on the circular. The first one had a strong impact both as a whole and from a distance, but when I walked up close, the work within the acrylic was quite mesmerising. Then, in the other full-wall item, the artist combined aerial photography with creatively crafted circular works... I was not entirely convinced by the combination, but the circles were lovely, and I am sorry that I don't seem to have taken a close-up photograph of either! For the second, I have given the tags that pertain to the far left panel and the larger one on the right...