[...] We had a quick meal at our local hot pot restaurant. John and I had really wanted to take them somewhere special for dinner, but Ranjit was lucky enough to get a job interview later on in the evening. So, we thought we’d leave a special dinner for another day. It gives us another reason to get together as far as I’m concerned. Joanna stayed with us and I can’t tell you how lovely it was to spend some extra time with her. Jo took the opportunity to turn our small apartment into her own private studio and snapped several pictures of me, which you can view here. [...]
Last Christmas was my fourth Christmas in Taiwan. I told myself that I was used to it. That going to work on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day were not a big deal and that everything would be fine. Well you know what working through the holidays is a damn depressing experience to live through regardless of [...]
Here Eric presents a very moving description of child abuse as inspired by Eugène Carrière’s “The Sick Child” 1885. The painting, ‘’The Sick Child, ’’ published in 1892, perspicuously conveys the image of maternity. In this masterpiece, we can feel a mother’s vehement love for her kid in that her child was diagnosed as a severe [...] […]
In this blog assignment Ariel compares the work of Jules Breton, Edward Hedouin, and Jean Francois Millet to environmental pollution. This picture is “Le rappel des glaneuses” by Jules Breton. It depicts village women who are picking up wheat on the field. This picture tries to show the beautiful pastoral life. The women in this picture [...]
Here is Linda’s blog assignment which contains an excellent synopsis of the works of Millet, Monet, and Renior. Millet, The Angelus, 1859 Jean-François Millet, extended the idea from landscape to figures — peasant figures, scenes of peasant life, and work in the fields. In The Angelus (1859), Millet portrays a couple in prayer after working at [...] […]
2009 was a great year that I will look back on fondly and be thankful for. Many marvelous events happened and in this blog post I will take a moment to remember. The National Art Education Association national convention, Minneapolis, April 2009. 1. Every few years or so you may attend an event, party, or conference [...]
Here is Gilbert’s blog on Johan Axel Gustav Acke In his blog Gilbert connects Acke’s painting Water Mirror (1894) to natural disasters impacting Taiwan.
Here is Natasha’s blog assignment on Jean Francois Millet. In her blog Natasha connects the poverty depicted by Jean Francois Millet in The Gleaners, (1865) to the economic hardships suffered by farmers in contemporary Taiwan.
As part of my English pronunciation practice sophomore undergraduate class I’ve asked students to create a blog presentation that explores the cultural significance of an artwork in the Musée d’Orsay. This assignment is part of my PhD course work for the Art History and Education class at National Taiwan Normal University with Professor Lin Da L […]
I have a question which maybe some you can help me with. I am a musician about to release an album. If a photographer takes my picture and I want to purchase the pictures to use as album artwork and on my website, does that mean that the copyright transfers to me? or do i only get permission to utilise them but the photographer retains the copyright. My conc […]
Joanna -- saw your comment today on Facebook which is now down. I think my uni might be blocking it, thank god. If your husband bikes, he is always welcome to leave the cold and drear of Taipei for a weekend at my place and biking in warmer and drier Taichung. In fact Sat I will be in Taipei and he is welcome to drive down with me (have van, can easily take […]
[...] or conference which will introduce new people and ways of thinking that transforms your life. The NAEA 2009 National Convention in Minneapolis was a truly life changing event that altered my perceptions of art education and the direction of [...]
[...] from the Lin family mansion and garden as seen in Verve magazine, February 2009. Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Meme: Why [...]
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January 29, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Wow Jo. I don’t know what else to say. These are wonderful. Thank-you.
September 30, 2007 at 3:03 am
[...] We had a quick meal at our local hot pot restaurant. John and I had really wanted to take them somewhere special for dinner, but Ranjit was lucky enough to get a job interview later on in the evening. So, we thought we’d leave a special dinner for another day. It gives us another reason to get together as far as I’m concerned. Joanna stayed with us and I can’t tell you how lovely it was to spend some extra time with her. Jo took the opportunity to turn our small apartment into her own private studio and snapped several pictures of me, which you can view here. [...]
November 7, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Do you have Chinese translation for the Velvet Underground ? and what made it ture bad?
I went to school at Shi-Lin before I came to United State. To read your writing makes me feel good.
Have a great stay at Taiwan.