valentinesday
02/25/2024 RMNewsletter
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are reading.
Welcome to the 8th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.
1) The fortieth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. In the series I place my cento and a link to the other authors poem.
2) Valentine's Nostalgia
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
Google Lumiere
mlk jr said
Jeffrey Wright first actor nod reaction
The truth of voting
art is magic ,for science or knowledge can always be reduced to what can be comprehended, a part of art is always the imaginative unknown
CENTO Series episode 40
Inside his shell his softness cried.
The crab scuttles across the sand,
It's hard shell shining in the night,
https://www.deviantart.com/ariya-sacca/art/The-Crab-975481401
Alchemist of the alphabet
Forming spells
A grimoire waiting to be filled
https://www.deviantart.com/carpevesperum/art/Written-Magic-976011048
If you are interested in reading my own lines, here is a collection
Poetry or more ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Poetry or more Poetry of the months or seasons , 2015 to 2017 text only" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Seasonal or astrological poetry from Richard Murray between 2015 and ...
Richard Murray Centos 2023 ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Richard Murray Centos 2023 a cento poetry collection" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. A collection of Centos , poems made from the lines of other poems, with all source poems ...
Or if you prefer to listen,
here is a recording with art, can you tell the Cento I made of my own work in the art?
The Ancestral Tree audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Ancestral Tree for Juneteenth , made in 2023 but good for any year" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get
I do calligraphic commissions
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Valentine's Nostalgia
I made a video book or gifbook based on the idea of valentine's nostalgia, from thefulcrum. They said think outside the box, so I thought, let's use the first european valentine letter as prompts to a computer simulation system. I had to break it up. I used deviantart dreamup to make three images for the first stanza while three for the second stanza. Then I used an art style common in the time of the poetry for each image. I chose the image that fronts the gif. But enjoy it all below. Read the description for more detail.
gif
Valentine's Nostalgia gif by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
valentine's nosalgia www.deviantart.com/thefulkrum/... I used the first european valentine's day poem, stated in here www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/a... and broke it up into two stanzas, the computer
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Valentine-s-Nostalgia-gif-1022598102
video
Valentine's Nostalgia video by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
valentine's nosalgia www.deviantart.com/thefulkrum/... I used the first european valentine's day poem, stated in here www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/a... and broke it up into two stanzas, the computer
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Valentine-s-Nostalgia-video-1022597062
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
Google Lumiere
It is a text to video application, not ready for mass consumption. But in github already.
If you want to read more
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mlk jr said
a video of wisdom from the late great martin luther king jr.
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Jeffrey Wright first actor nod reaction
Jeffrey wright speaks on his earliest thoughts to knowing he was on the oscar roll for his performance in American Fiction
https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10803-jeffrey-wright-reaction-to-first-best-actor-oscar-nod/
The Truth Of Voting
Instances in the usa have displayed the truth of voting
02/18/2024 RMNewsletter
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are reading.
Welcome to the 7th edition of the 2024 Richard Murray Newsletter.
1) The thirty-ninth of the Cento series. A cento is a poem made by an author from the lines of another author's work. In the series I place my cento and a link to the other authors poem.
Happy Belated Valentine's Day
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
stage vs spare vs real
Blacks in hawaii
couples classes fantasyfitnessmd
Continental Black American Unity
CENTO Series episode 39
Heaven's been breached
lit up in neon
The empire of gold
Reborn again, the incorporated
https://www.deviantart.com/rjbg/art/FADE-INTO-BLACK-974750724
You can
take away
what
I was
in the first
place
I am not
within
your chapel
and I would
do it
all over
again
the path
of patience
and
understanding
should do
https://www.deviantart.com/beyondcomplacent/art/Your-chapel-965514808
If you are interested in reading my own lines, here is a collection
Poetry or more ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Poetry or more Poetry of the months or seasons , 2015 to 2017 text only" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Seasonal or astrological poetry from Richard Murray between 2015 and ...
Richard Murray Centos 2023 ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Richard Murray Centos 2023 a cento poetry collection" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. A collection of Centos , poems made from the lines of other poems, with all source poems ...
Or if you prefer to listen,
here is a recording with art, can you tell the Cento I made of my own work in the art?
Shani and the Shadow audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "Shani and the Shadow A Upendi style poem that display one part of a longer journey" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial ...
I do calligraphic commissions
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/commission/Microcalligraphy-signatures-1487995
Happy Belated Valentine's Day
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
stage vs spare vs real
Stage fighting or performance fighting is one thing/ dueling with protection and rules is one thing so called real life fencing/ but the third is sword fighting in lethal situations. The problem with modernity is the lack of comprehension that sword or spear or club or non projectile weapon fighting was a standard part of war, a standard operation on the field. the gun is the standard field weapon today but when the non projectile weapon was the standard that created another class altogether. In the past on a battlefield one may not have all the armor, may be sick, may have an injury, has no rules , these elements in my view, make the discussion of theatrical fighting versus what I will call weapons sparring limited. Compared to true non projectile weapons combat, theatrical fighting or weapons sparring are lacking. Duelling is about violence. I think sparring isn't about violence. Sparring is about athletic skill or achievement or nonviolent learning. Theatrical swordplay is about entertaining. One of the speakers mentioned the film "the duelist" but the same director made a film called "the last duel", and in it, it showed the duelling of war. In the film the duellist you have the dueling that led to many european fantasies, the closest thing to duelling in war in peace. But the purest duelling is violent, messy, tricky, really warlike.
Blacks in hawaii
Do you know anything about Blacks non native to hawaii?
couples classes fantasyfitnessmd
Antoinette Williams
https://aalbc.com/tc/topic/10769-couples-classes-from-antoinette-williams-fantasyfitnessmd/
Continental Black American Unity
What unites all black people in the american continent whose descendents from 1500s to 1800s were mostly enslaved?
02/19/2023 RMNewsletter
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are reading.
Welcome to the 8th edition of the 2023 Richard Murray Newsletter
How was your Valentine's day, I hope well. Enjoy the Valentine day art below. Salvador Carnival began on the 15th and ends on the 22nd. I added a stream, that you can see live shows from Salvador, Bahia districts. My first stageplay is ready. Tell me what you think. It is a preplay to a larger work that will be in my JiHi series. Tell me what you think.
ROSES
https://www.deviantart.com/thebootesartvoid/art/The-Petals-Of-Tradition-948755849
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The Last Flail audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Last Flail A Valentine letter born public" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook ...
I made the cover. Go to my deviantart page, my name there is Hddeviant
If you like the cover, consider my commissions
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Enjoy my first stageplay
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Onto-the-53rd-Annual-President-s-Play-950123510
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
Enjoy these post Valentine's day treats
02/12/2023 RMNEWsletter
Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, wherever you are reading.
Welcome to the 7th edition of the 2023 Richard Murray Newsletter
I offer others questions and my answers concerning Valentines Day. And Carnival is alive and kicking in Brasil. Are you ready for your local variant? I offer others questions and my answers concerning Black History Month. I will love to know your answers, remember you can guest comment. If you want to read the 590 page civilian complaint review board assessment to the NYPD in 2020 read above IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR.
Happy Besooned Valentine's Day
What medium or style of art are you most obsessed with?
None, I am not obsessed to any medium or style of art. But the art I will like to be satisfied in creating that I am farthest from is literature based games. But I am romancing it, so to speak.
What love-themed artwork(s) do you believe are the most powerful, and why?
I will say love songs are the most powerful from love themed artworks. Why? At their best they are a blend of two heart felt passions wrapped in one.
The words when best, have a comprehension that can be sung by a mute lover through their eyes or a lonely yearning person calling out in isolation.
But, when a vocalist is at their best, they can utilize the words to emit frequencies that massage the doubts or dismissals from one who has no memory of a loving touch or provide paths for memories in the wind to re-enter the silverhaired.
Unlike the film, the song need not be seen.
Unlike the painting, the song touches the body.
Unlike the book, the song has a voice when one can't imagine it on their own.
If you are interested in some love songs, consider the list in the following work, I suggest Nat King Cole, Fly Me To The Moon
Album Yourself Submit by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Prince Menelik Album coverThe posture for those that don't know is inspired from the many albums of Soul music, defined as music primarily from Black artists descended of enslaved people in the ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Album-Yourself-Submit-935178300
Check out his inspirational track, in his description, one day I will make music for his track
Has love or obsession inspired you to create a work of art? If so, share it in your comment and talk about how the feeling inspired it!
Yes, love has inspired the following work. I am a private person. It is a gif + poetry, click to see.
Valentine's Day 2022 Color gif by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Poem Title: The Last Flail Never touched, the love, warmestSaid or wrote, in omni-pain, fessOnce ignorant, have me their messwhile safe, my unnamed, farthestBut when will the omni-pain rest?All else
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Valentine-s-Day-2022-Color-gif-906988319
If you will like something to color for Valentine's day consider the following version, please share with me if you do
Valentine's Day 2022 BW by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Poem Title: The Last Flail Never touched, the love, warmestSaid or wrote, in omni-pain, fessOnce ignorant, have me their messwhile safe, my unnamed, farthestBut when will the omni-pain rest?All else
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Valentine-s-Day-2022-BW-906988146
If you want to listen to the poetry , I offer the following
The Last Flail audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Last Flail A Valentine letter born public" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook ...
Referral Page
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Carnival
Salvador Carnival begins on the 15th and ends on the 22nd
And honoring Yemanya never ends, Odoya Iemanja!
Video is available at the link below
https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=2227&type=status
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Q&A
What Black artists have inspired you, and what about their work do you find inspiring?
For writing: Zora Neale Hurston+ August Wilson+ Dwayne McDuffie
For drawing: Jean Michele Basquiat
For sculpting: Dahomey sculpture artist , Edmonia Lewis
For dance: Sammy Davis Jr, Gregory Hines, Michael Jackson
For photography: Gordon Parks
For Music: Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye, Sweet Honey on the Rock, Sade
I have more but they came first to mind
Zora Neale Hurston for cognizing the value of Black Art that was being forgotten or lost during her own time, while creating art that cherished an aspect of the Black community that wasn't as in favor as other black artist or white owned media cared for.
August Wilson for the way in which Black communal life is presented complexly while unaffrontingly, I find too many Black artists write Black people as weapons.
Dwayne McDuffie for influence on Milestone and his width of imagination.
Basquiat for his unique art way and being a fellow New Yorker, surviving for a time, the life of an artists, which can be tough
Dahomey sculpture's for an art work I like a lot they made and it is poignant to me personally.
Edmonia Lewis for never quitting while having two elements of herself that she had to accept met various resistance, and her cleopatra is magnificent.
Sammy Davis jr for how multitalented he was while always a dancer at heart
Gregory Hines for how he always presented tap dance in a street way
Michael Jackson for making dance mandatory in musical acts after him
Gordon Parks for how long it took him to begin to make it, in his 40s but he never stopped trying and reached out creatively when he did, not settling
Louis Armstrong for being relevant artistically while watching his art form change/grow/morph throughout his entire life
Marvin Gaye for telling it like it is with his art
Sweet Honey on the Rock for the soul in their voice
Sade cause she never forces the sound.
I have many Black artist I am inspired by.
I hope I can do as they did to me to someone else Black.
What are some of your favorite artworks that depict African American culture?
The People Can Fly written by Virginia Hamilton and illustrated by Leo and Dianne Dillon. Virginia Hamilton in the spirit of Zora Neale Hurston kept alive stories that many Black homes had forgotten on their own intention. And she rewrote them lovely. Leo Dillon cause working with his white wife, Dianne, they just had a great sense of making art that didn't seem imitative but was accessible in intent to all.
A few private works in my home. :)
In what ways do you think art can be used to foster understanding and appreciation across cultures?
Art by default is messages from one or many individuals about their heritage<what they carry > or culture < what they grow> to whomever access it.
I argue that art is meant to convey, the comprehension or appreciation some want art to instill in those who access art must come from the accessors themselves.
I like the works of Ravel or the marches of the national socialist part of germany. But neither of said artful acts is why I don't attack french people or why I don't concur to the Nazi party.
Art unfortunately is asked to be the peaceful bludgeon and that is unfair.
The best way to utilize art is to allow art, the freedom of art. Said freedom will generate art work that you may oppose or dislike heavily, in my case Birth of a nation by Demille. But, it exposes the truth of the communities that create them.
And rightly or wrongly, the truth is the beginning to any peaceful comprehension or appreciation between any, even if said duo is never reached in part or whole by one who access art.
If you are interested in my writing , consider the following
Sunset Children Stories ebook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Read "Sunset Children Stories Modern versions of Tales from Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe or ancient Humanity" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. A Collection of Modernized Fables and ...
enjoy my interpretation of a mascot for deviantart
20th anniversary deviantart Black and White by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/20th-anniversary-deviantart-Black-and-White-856152910
Can you tell what is says, it is calligraphy? A colored version is linked in its description
IF YOU MADE IT THIS FAR
Title: Ariel Artist: RaySeb
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Title: Blackity Black Artist: Coco Michelle
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Title: A Champion <The artist said the sword is enchanted obsidian> Artist: GDBee
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It's about trust y'all
2022 Art Summary
January
The Construction of Holiday Rex audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Construction of Holiday Rex The team who created one of the architectural wonders of the world reveals their adoration" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by ...
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/the-construction-of-holiday-rex
The Construction of Holiday Rex audiobook
Holiday Rex Gif Color by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
POEM TITLE: The Construction of Holiday Rex Come one... or more to see, our workPanhonor Rex! O usa-gimu-sumeCrafters, each tell art, and youI Da Foreman, say begin now! A crease, long... so tight ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Holiday-Rex-Gif-Color-905747474
The Construction of Holiday rex Gif + Poem in text
February
The Last Flail audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Last Flail A Valentine letter born public" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your first audiobook ...
The Last Flail Audiobook
Valentine's Day 2022 Color gif by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Poem Title: The Last Flail Never touched, the love, warmestSaid or wrote, in omni-pain, fessOnce ignorant, have me their messwhile safe, my unnamed, farthestBut when will the omni-pain rest?All else
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Valentine-s-Day-2022-Color-gif-906988319
The Last Flail gif + Poem in text
March
Ship Of Fools, Legend To Be audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "Ship Of Fools, Legend To Be Far into the future a journey begins" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your ...
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/ship-of-fools-legend-to-be
Ship Of Fools, Legend To Be audiobook
Ship of Fools, Legend to be by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
I will tell a short story A fresh start, from long ago When the sun was turquoise blue While the moon grasses said no An equus stood on a hill Saw a ship tilted at shore Apple branches in his mouth
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Ship-of-Fools-Legend-to-be-909901566
Ship Of Fools, Legend To Be Poem in text
April
The King Of Paradise audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The King Of Paradise The ruler of a beautiful world protect it from a cruel world" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial ...
The King Of Paradise audiobook
Title: The King Of Paradise Description: Another telling of a common legend. The old ruler maintains the best of times against the cruel intentions of those whose heart is touched by evil from the...
The King Of Paradise storyboardfilm
The King Of Paradise by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Snow falls gently from the sky covering a land under many layers of quiet frosting. No bird grace the air. No print from: human, elk, squirrel, snake, or other creature who trek the land, appear on
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/The-King-Of-Paradise-913395528
The King Of Paradise story in text
May
Nanedud - feetorfins by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Nanadud It means loosley, the eight worm. If an octopus was earth bound it would have to be like this. Where its head is like an earth worm and its tentacles are used to gather food. The video will
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Nanedud-feetorfins-917368124
Nanedud creature for feetorfins with links to tutorial parts
This is the storyboard film describing how the Nanedud catches prey. The Nanedud was created for the feet or fin invitational on deviantart by HArrisonhow....
Nanedud Storyboardfilm
June
A Young Mitzli Dream audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "A Young Mitzli Dream A glimpse into a dream from old mesoamerica" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and get your ...
A Young Mitzli Dream audiobook
AmpraehDTIYScolor by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
The text says I am your tlatoaniIn this dreamI can help youBeam Black and White version The text is from the poem below. AUDIO A Young Mitzli Dream Audiobook by Richard Murray - 1230005596027 | ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/AmpraehDTIYScolor-917892345
A Young Mitzli Dream image, link to black and white version
July
August
Princess Candace has a Monster Partner, it is of the species GanYok, a shell snake. If you want to see more of princess candace please use the following links. Princess Candace making her favorite...
Princess Candace side her GanYok in the legendary bloody melee, a storyboard film
Invitation- A Moment In the LEgendary Bloody Melee by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Invitation-A-Moment-In-the-LEgendary-Bloody-Melee-927346127
A moment in the legendary bloody melee of Princess Candace side her GanYok
September
crystals 21 Witchtember 2022 by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
crystals- This is a spell that required crafting obviously but barring that, can you tell what the spell does? Invitational www.deviantart.com/simoneferri... My Pencils ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/crystals-21-Witchtember-2022-930362174
Day 21 in Witchtember 2022, the link to the gallery of witchtember entries is present
October
The Truth To The Green Woman Legend audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Truth To The Green Woman Legend How the ancient tale, of the green woman with many names, became" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a ...
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The Truth To The Green Woman Legend audiobook
Chrissabugdtiys10k2022 colored version by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
The Source of Legends from RohMapan's life was an alternative title In Calligraphy, the following is the poetry. The complete poem is below The Old Spirit of Caves,manages her domainsNever know ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Chrissabugdtiys10k2022-colored-version-932273345
The Truth To The Green Woman Legend colored image + Poetry in text
November
Album Yourself Submit by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Prince Menelik Album coverThe posture for those that don't know is inspired from the many albums of Soul music, defined as music primarily from Black artists descended of enslaved people in the ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Album-Yourself-Submit-935178300
Album yourself cover with inspiational music list
December
The Stone of Suriel audiobook by Richard Murray - Rakuten Kobo
Listen to "The Stone of Suriel Read and unveil the spirit of knowledge in lapis lazuli" by Richard Murray available from Rakuten Kobo. Narrated by Richard Murray. Start a free 30-day trial today and
The Stone Of Suriel audiobook
Suriel of Sylessae BW by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
Suriel is a spirit of knowledge or beauty in lapis lazuli. The calligraphy above reads the following, the complete poem is below, with other relative information. Thank you, I want a shape in your ...
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Suriel-of-Sylessae-BW-939310620
The Stone Of Suriel Coverart + Poetry in Text
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE HIGHLIGHTED WORK OF 2022
here is a last entry , it is used as the cover photo for this post
Promptpot2022Day08 by HDdeviant on DeviantArt
https://www.deviantart.com/hddeviant/art/Promptpot2022Day08-932397537
Windchime entry for the first promptpot