First, an apology to some of you...a couple of the notifications I sent had a defective link to the blog site - I left out the second "L" in lyles. If you were not able to get it, you can scroll down from this blog to the previous, dated May 6.
The link to my website: Claude Lyles Art Works , recently updated. Best view is on your desktop, tablet, or laptop; if, however, you view on your phone, the menu is in the "hamburger" in the upper left of the opening screen. It will give you several viewing options.
The link to my website: Claude Lyles Art Works , recently updated. Best view is on your desktop, tablet, or laptop; if, however, you view on your phone, the menu is in the "hamburger" in the upper left of the opening screen. It will give you several viewing options.
My only social media is Instagram. I use it to keep track of all the wonderful art being created every day, all around the world. You can see a more current version of my comings and goings, art in progress, friends visiting SW Florida, etc. It is listed under estudiocieloazul . Follow me.
Reminder that you can click on photos to enlarge and pinch open even further. And, if you are curious about possibly purchasing a piece, contact me and I will quote you a price either framed or unframed. They are surprisingly affordable.
New Art:
I am working on several new pieces, not ready to show, but I did not want to wait too long between blogs so here goes...
Having said that, I did update two from last month, now I can move on. And I went walking and sketching along the canal behind our development.
Old Art:
Entered these three pieces in the Punta Gorda Visual Arts Center show, it would be nice to win a ribbon, or even better, sell all three pieces. You have seen them before, two oils and a pastel (on the right).
Sharing Art:
I ran across this wonderful blog entry recently, Dena Peterson - 10 Things I Learned From Vincent Van Gogh you should be able to just click on this link to go there.
If you are doing some art, a great place to crystalize your thoughts.
Travel:
Short trip, towards downtown FtM...The Edison Ford Estate is the only place I had visited over the years before I took the job here with/for fka Reliance Bank. www.edisonfordwintThe Edison Ford Winter Estates and Garden I wanted to live and work in Florida so I took the opportunity when it popped up, sight unseen. I figured we and the Bank would make it work somehow. Retired about 4 years sooner than I had planned, but absolutely no regrets. We love it here. Anyway, today I went over to see a small art exhibit from local artists who created works from around the property. I took plenty of photos, maybe over the next 12 months I can create my own collection of works from their grounds. We'll see how that works out.
The Wedding:
Had a super week in STL for the wedding of Dominic and Lisa. I was able to catch up with friends, lend a hand, enjoy great food and then participate in a wonderful evening in the Haferkamp's back yard. Took a quick trip over to KC to see my bud Don, and there was a bonus as Ed was also in town. Quick stop to see a friend in COMO, took this photo of Beetle Bailey bronze (Mort Walker is an alum).
I hope another friend and colleague from my banking days is off/over the Mississippi bridge - At least I made it to the donut shop, had a cake donut and one cheese danish. Lots of other good visits. Peaceful half-hour visit at a STL treasure, the Carmelite chapel in Ladue.
So, here are some wedding pics and collages I put together.
And, from an old STL annual event - remember the Mississippi River Festival? Ahead of its time.
Listening To:
Les Paul and friends. He played his version of about 20 classic pop/rock hits and is accompanied by guest singers. Also has some studio out-takes. The historical nature of the recording of this guitar and recording engineer icon outweighs the performances, but if you are into guitar you will enjoy it.
Also, listening to my catalogue of Doobie Brothers music. With a speaker on each side of me, about 18", I can hear some of the great engineering they put into their recordings. Don't know if they won awards for it, but it is interesting to try to isolate some of the abstract sounds they throw into their mix. Takin' It To The Streets, Chinatown, Without You, Echoes of Love. And don't forget that NORCO guy my age, Michael McDonald - some say he ruined the Doobies. My first encounter with the DB was Listen To The Music, I remember is a a magical moment; really different than what was being recorded. Sometimes we forget that "it" wasn't always that way, that sound. Before the Beatles, or Santana, or Dire Straits, or Pink Floyd, or...
Watching:
Moreso viewing:
Reading:
Last blog I mentioned that we rented the DVD for the Neil Armstrong bio, First Man. I was intrigued enough to grab the book from the library. It was easy to pick out the parts the director/screenwriter chose from the book as it was (to its detriment) written more like a class project than a flowing story. A LOT of notes, and direct quotes rather than a flowing journey across his life. One personal sidebar: they mentioned the plane crash at Lambert, actually, and ironically, into a McDonell building that killed two of NA's buddies when they tried to land in a low ceiling fog, coming to STL for training. I did not realize how much time the astronauts spent in STL, but it makes sense. Linda's dad, who worked on some of the Mercury and Gemini capsule design told us about the day of the accident.
Humor:
Cartoon Man -
If you are a Jordan Peterson fan, or I suppose if you hate him, you'll enjoy this satire from The Babylon Bee. They nail it (him). Enjoy. Click on this to get the link. If you know America's Got Talent it helps.
https://babylonbee.com/news/jordan-peterson-debuts-as-controversial-judge-on-americas-got-talent
For the record: "It is not fair to accuse [Rep. Rashida Tlaib] of dual loyalty just because she defended terrorists and referred to 'our Palestinian people.' Let's be clear about this: there is no evidence that she's loyal to the United States at all." —Matt Walsh
Hopefully I will have some new art soon and can publish another blog for your reading pleasure. Claude
I am working on several new pieces, not ready to show, but I did not want to wait too long between blogs so here goes...
Having said that, I did update two from last month, now I can move on. And I went walking and sketching along the canal behind our development.
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| Lakes Park condos |
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| Harns Marsh #2, Lehigh Acres, FL |
Old Art:
Entered these three pieces in the Punta Gorda Visual Arts Center show, it would be nice to win a ribbon, or even better, sell all three pieces. You have seen them before, two oils and a pastel (on the right).
Sharing Art:
I ran across this wonderful blog entry recently, Dena Peterson - 10 Things I Learned From Vincent Van Gogh you should be able to just click on this link to go there.
If you are doing some art, a great place to crystalize your thoughts.
Travel:
Short trip, towards downtown FtM...The Edison Ford Estate is the only place I had visited over the years before I took the job here with/for fka Reliance Bank. www.edisonfordwintThe Edison Ford Winter Estates and Garden I wanted to live and work in Florida so I took the opportunity when it popped up, sight unseen. I figured we and the Bank would make it work somehow. Retired about 4 years sooner than I had planned, but absolutely no regrets. We love it here. Anyway, today I went over to see a small art exhibit from local artists who created works from around the property. I took plenty of photos, maybe over the next 12 months I can create my own collection of works from their grounds. We'll see how that works out.
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| Mr Ford statue next to his house, Edison's would be on the left of this shot. |
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| The property is located on the Calhoosahatchie, that is Cape Coral across the river. |
Had a super week in STL for the wedding of Dominic and Lisa. I was able to catch up with friends, lend a hand, enjoy great food and then participate in a wonderful evening in the Haferkamp's back yard. Took a quick trip over to KC to see my bud Don, and there was a bonus as Ed was also in town. Quick stop to see a friend in COMO, took this photo of Beetle Bailey bronze (Mort Walker is an alum).
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| Sanford F Conley House on campus |
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| From my school days, an etching (sorry about the cover reflection) |
I hope another friend and colleague from my banking days is off/over the Mississippi bridge - At least I made it to the donut shop, had a cake donut and one cheese danish. Lots of other good visits. Peaceful half-hour visit at a STL treasure, the Carmelite chapel in Ladue.
So, here are some wedding pics and collages I put together.
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| On Florists' Row on LaSalle Street in STL |
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| Family and friends, sorry if I missed some of you. I'll blame it on the rain. |
And, from an old STL annual event - remember the Mississippi River Festival? Ahead of its time.
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| If you pinch open, you might be able to see all of the great performances that summer. |
Listening To:
Les Paul and friends. He played his version of about 20 classic pop/rock hits and is accompanied by guest singers. Also has some studio out-takes. The historical nature of the recording of this guitar and recording engineer icon outweighs the performances, but if you are into guitar you will enjoy it.
Also, listening to my catalogue of Doobie Brothers music. With a speaker on each side of me, about 18", I can hear some of the great engineering they put into their recordings. Don't know if they won awards for it, but it is interesting to try to isolate some of the abstract sounds they throw into their mix. Takin' It To The Streets, Chinatown, Without You, Echoes of Love. And don't forget that NORCO guy my age, Michael McDonald - some say he ruined the Doobies. My first encounter with the DB was Listen To The Music, I remember is a a magical moment; really different than what was being recorded. Sometimes we forget that "it" wasn't always that way, that sound. Before the Beatles, or Santana, or Dire Straits, or Pink Floyd, or...
Watching:
Moreso viewing:
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| Three pieces in the show. |
Last blog I mentioned that we rented the DVD for the Neil Armstrong bio, First Man. I was intrigued enough to grab the book from the library. It was easy to pick out the parts the director/screenwriter chose from the book as it was (to its detriment) written more like a class project than a flowing story. A LOT of notes, and direct quotes rather than a flowing journey across his life. One personal sidebar: they mentioned the plane crash at Lambert, actually, and ironically, into a McDonell building that killed two of NA's buddies when they tried to land in a low ceiling fog, coming to STL for training. I did not realize how much time the astronauts spent in STL, but it makes sense. Linda's dad, who worked on some of the Mercury and Gemini capsule design told us about the day of the accident.
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| And, a related note to our Auburn grad... |
Cartoon Man -
If you are a Jordan Peterson fan, or I suppose if you hate him, you'll enjoy this satire from The Babylon Bee. They nail it (him). Enjoy. Click on this to get the link. If you know America's Got Talent it helps.
https://babylonbee.com/news/jordan-peterson-debuts-as-controversial-judge-on-americas-got-talent
For the record: "It is not fair to accuse [Rep. Rashida Tlaib] of dual loyalty just because she defended terrorists and referred to 'our Palestinian people.' Let's be clear about this: there is no evidence that she's loyal to the United States at all." —Matt Walsh
Some more satire covers from BB that lead into funny articles: 
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