reflections on the essence of art:one must recognize and consider each sincere and immediate manifestation of a man’s soul in a work of art;…God reveals Himself equally in a tiny blade of grass and in the multiplicity of worlds,as in man’s soul;the essence of art reveals itself in both a poem and a role well-performed by an actor;a florist’s beautiful rose,a well- worn dress might have more significance in art than many a painting or sculpture:a tasteful arrangement of trees in a garden is often more worthwhile than grand mansions made out of stone.nor is it possible to count the forms in which art manifests itself:so many and so various are they that every man is,in a certain manner,an artist,…one need only educate and elevate his soul.a great man does a great work,a small man and his works are tiny,as creativity is not man’s lot….man’s part is to put his soul into a word,a stone,tones. …as the antithesis of true art,expressed through a style that is the individuality of the soul,one might place false,insincere art,exspressed through a pose,a technique,art(which is only) learnt. …style is sincerity,a soul’s natural voice,its shape,its language;a pose is the mockery of style,it is a parrot’s voice and language,a crippled shape”Adam Chmielowski
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Adam Chmielowski,Brother Albert polish saint,was painter,and later helped poor people without home,food.
Snow Patrol plays “Lifening” in Denver (by jmeyer26p2)
chicago! what a town! that’s what you might expect someone to say in a broadway musical just before they burst into a song and dance routine. it is though. we shot the video for Lifening here tonight during the gig. i.e. we just filmed it during the set. not 100% it’ll be a full release to radio…
thank you for this,you are amazing person,i love your sensitive heart and personality,respect for people…, that you give the best and you.so i’m after your gig in chicago,i’m still in shock that i was on this concert, it was one of my dreams,i’m happy!now is different,i could see you live.take care,gary you have so much energy,great.i learn from you.good time to you.elizabeth
so the lads are all out djing at The Wrong Bar in toronto. we have another show here tomorrow (i don’t do drinking night before shows anymore) or i’d be out there with them. two more djs in the band now with the two jo(h)nnys starting a wee while ago. they have both thrown themselves into it with…
thrown themselves into it with…hi star,about twitting for you song http://youtu.be/vShCqrZiK_0 ,important thing: i’m pro life ,Obama signed that in USA can kill children in womb of women.No lawshould not allow to kill life specially so innocent and defenseless like children in womb of women, this is the safest place in the world for child,i propose film october baby now play in cinema http://youtu.be/LxH2fPhrNEc .civilization of death.i’m happy because i’ll see you and hear live in chicago,i hope ,i have ticket and now only waiting. thank you gary for writening, now twetts ,where you are and sing,reading posts,i need this and you to live.i love your smile and sad eyes, i hope you will be happy, you now have valuable things in life.i’m happy because i have 2 important things faith,and i know ideal of my life, amazing person you gary,and hear you many times here,paradise for me.elizabeth d k.(sorry for my english)
so i’m on there. it’s fun but it sure as hell eats away at your day. jesus is it twenty to eight already. am gonna have to ration it better. and i haven’t even been looking at people’s responses. to be honest i think it won’t be possible and if i only answer a few then folk’ll wonder why i didn’t…
ok i’ve finally joined the modern world and am on twitter. i’m only gonna use it to post about things happening in the band’s life as will probably not be able to be responsive. it will be much like this tumblr i.e. i’ll post and then like dick turpin ride off into the sunset. i will give details…
wow.i don’t know twitter very well,and realy this is big world,so will see,important that i may to see you and hear you ,to know you more.thank you gary for this ,elizabeth d k.
what a great crowd tonight. thanks everyone who came and sang so loud my ears are sore now. good to have sore ears. feels like you earned something. and to those that worried about my eating habits i do generally eat like a horse (apples, ha). seriously though i have a big appetite so worry not. a…
hey,so my star reading posts,good and heaven for me of course, somebody may say internet is not good ,for me is happiness because i can hear you gary,in my eyes you are the beauty .and you giving life and joy .for you nice dynamic and reflective song http://youtu.be/vShCqrZiK_0 elizabeth
about to go to the venue in boston to play. forgot to eat though and i only have an apple and a tiny salt shaker in my room. i’ll probably just have the salt.
i may heart attack during the show. this will be the reason why.
gL.x
you must eat ,take care gary,i love your photos,you are my beautiful star - fan of your hair and not only.good time.eli k.
reading this at the moment. incredible novel. a dark, blood drenched western about the titular brothers fortunes, or rather misfortunes. the phrase ‘from bad to worse’ is quite apt. jesus, it’s a twisted thing alright. such desolation and despair handled with almost tenderness by the author whose beautiful phrases turn like ballerinas while all around is laid to waste. i have literally punched the air after some of the sentences they are so triumphantly rendered. an extraordinary writer. when they make the movie, as they no doubt will, it will be hard to watch as it will be removed from the sugar tipped words on the page and all that will be left will be the naked brutality. although the dialogue is so sharp and funny that the screenplay almost writes itself. not to mention Eli Sisters being one of the most complex, intelligent and fascinating characters in modern literature.
what with me watching the entire third season of Justified in the last two days into the bargain i seem to be surrounded by southern drawls, cowboy hats and the whip smart wise cracks of genial yet psychopathic gunslingers.
peace, i guess, though there is little to be found in my viewing and reading. in the real world, though, i still and always hope for peace.gL
boy was i drunk last night. as the picture of me and ed may have already established. me, ed, richard and JMD went to a bar called macfaddens (i think) last night. they were playing the dropkick murphys when we arrived then alcohol happened.
one of the lovely third bar(ers) gave me some of ireland’s finest Barry’s tea after the show last night. i’ve never needed it more. thank you. you may well have saved my life. face sore from laughing. everything else sore from drinking.
bless your hearts for thoughts of tea and the tenderness of simple human gestures.gL.x
I love you,your sensitivity gary,i drink beer a toast to you . i have problems ,probably couldn’t be on your concert in chicago,if i can’t maybe another pleace I’ll see you, one of my dreams is reality -seeing you so often and hear you here,maybe also this about concert and see you live, and your singing is aways with me and giving me joy.good,well that you are,i hope you will be very happy,you have many important things,i hope you will be very happy.elizabeth
elizabeth,from Poland ,I like everything what is beautiful, good and true, special music ,and gary Lightbody-his great amazing voice,singing, sensitivity,personality and...
