Immerse your senses in the vivid hues and bold brushwork of this evocative print, which captures the essence of Portree Harbour with a Fauvist twist. The artwork is a celebration of colour, depicting the serene waters mirroring a striking tableau of boats that gently bob at the dock. These vessels, rendered in a symphony of oranges and blues, are underpinned by the arresting textures and shapes that give this piece its character. The charm of the quaint harbourside buildings is amplified through the artist's use of stark whites and deep blues, offset by subtle warm tones that suggest the play of sunlight on their facades. Stark contrasts and fluid lines lead the eye across the peaceful scene, while bold outlines and colour planes unite to form a rhythmic composition that's redolent of the Fauvist masters' influence. In the background, majestic hills rise, their undulating forms simplified into blocks of colour that range from lush greens to purples, evoking the wild beauty of the Isle of Skye's landscapes. The scene is animated yet tranquil, inviting the viewer to step into a world that, while brimming with Fauvist expressiveness, also conveys the unmistakable tranquillity of a Scottish Harbour. This print belongs to the 'Scottish Harbours' collection, inviting you to delve into a realm where art and the heart of Scotland's coastal beauty converge. It's a perfect addition for admirers of Fauvism and for those who cherish the unique allure of Scotland's picturesque harbours.

Wastin' time. That was me yesterday, although I never really liked that song. It could have been my theme song for yesterday. Do you ever wake up, knowing you have all the time in the world, consider how much you're going to accomplish, and then sit around all day doing nothing? I kind of think it's the way we recharge, planned or not. The mornings have been darker here. I took this picture this morning at around 6:30 a.m. It would have been bright sunshine in July, but the sun hadn't even cracked the horizon this morning. Even on lazy days, I never waste time when there's dessert to be made. There are still tons of plums on our tree. I've made barbecue sauce with them, eaten them straight from the tree and from the many bowlfuls I've brought into the house. I've made caramelized plum sauce and caramelized plum shortcake. Also, plum torte and "magic" apple plum cobbler. A few of you have asked why there's no plum jam on that list. It's because I still have about 12 jars our neighbor made last year before she passed away. Yesterday I considered making a plum streusel cake, but then remembered I already had a recipe set aside for plum crisp. And there it is. And this may be my favorite plum recipe of the season. I know...I say that about all the plum recipes...but really, this one is really it. It was super easy to make, and that topping is crispy as a cookie. We had it with ice cream last night. Yum. The recipe calls for 12 plums. I always think they're talking about spring plums unless I'm told otherwise. Spring plums are larger than the Italian prune plums I'm working with, and so I used double the number of plums in mine. It wasn't too much, and so I'll make a note to myself for future reference. Now, I imagine you're wondering whatever happened to that diet we were on. Well, yes, we did take a break from the diet. We've managed to maintain our weight loss despite all the summer fruit desserts, but we're still determined to meet our original goals. We've set aside October 1st as our new D-Day...as in "Diet Day." I promise not to talk about it much, but rest assured, we're keeping those old goals in mind. It was good to take a break from the meal planning that goes along with it, but now we're ready to get back to it. As for the other ways I wasted the day yesterday, I made some progress on the latest Sundress block. As I've mentioned, that tiny red chain stitch is going to take forever. And, really, with so many embroidery patterns sitting on the shelf, I don't want to spend the rest of my life on this. I'll keep chaining away, and eventually it will be finished. The rest of the stitching is kind of fun. I like the colors in this one. By late afternoon, I made my way to the sewing room and finished the top-stitching on the Starry Night wall hanging. Originally, I had a different back picked out for it, but then changed my mind. I'll be using a different one. Honestly, I have no idea where this fabric came from. I think it fits the definition of this meme I saw recently: Fabracadabra! So here's the magic fabric. It's a rather large scale, which is why I'm using it. It needs a quilt back to show it off properly. I absolutely have no recollection of buying this fabric, and so I'm pretty sure someone snuck into the house with it and hid it in my fabric bins. Whatever the case, it's going to work great for my wall hanging. So, now it's sandwiched for quilting. Also, I dug through my bag of scrap bindings and came up with these green ones. They aren't exactly the same, but the greens are close enough that I can piece them together and it'll be fine. I love it when I can find a use for those leftover binding strips. My little quilt label there in the lower left corner is just lying there to remind me to sew it on the back before I start quilting. There probably won't be time for this today. I'm getting my hair cut (just a trim) and it's also a CSA pick-up day. I'll spend some more time on my Sundress this morning, but then I'll have to get a move-on. If I don't get to it today, I'll have some time to work on Starry Night tomorrow.

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Just out of architecture school in 1970, Jürgen Kiehl landed an architect’s dream commission—a summer house on the most remote and exposed

At the helm of a home anchored at an east-end dock

At the dawn of the twentieth century, J. G. Brown was America’s richest and best-know painter of daily life. He was famed for his depictions of New York street children, but also painted scenes of rural childhood, labouring dock workers and fishermen, and beautiful women in wistful poses. Among the loveliest of these is Waiting for William, in which a young woman, dressed in her finest clothes, surveys the watery horizon, longing for her beloved to return from the sea. With the point of her parasol, she has written his name -William- in the sand. Is William's return imminent, or has he been lost at sea, never to return? As is the case with other examples of nineteenth-century narrative painting, Brown's work leaves much to the imagination. It also borrows from the popular culture of his day, for the melancholic theme of the woman waiting by the sea was a staple of late nineteenth-century parlour songs. [Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia - Oil on canvas, 30 x 20 inches]

It has been 70 years since the Nuremberg trials undertook to investigate and charge high-ranking Nazi officers for their role in war crimes committed

Actors from the award-winning living history group the Ragged Victorians - The Great Unwashed, dressed up in costume and roamed around the dock of the SS Great Britain, which is located in Bristol.

Italian sisters Princesses Maria Carolina, 19, and Maria Chiara Di Bourbon-Two Sicilies, 17, have been been snapped looking stylish in St Tropez.

Ed Falco says recalling the hostilities that faced Italian immigrants in the 19th century is instructive to an America that remains suspicious of new arrivals even today

Curly dock is one of the first wild greens ready to harvest in the spring. I like cooking up a pot of these tasty greens or blanching and freezing them for winter. Leaves contain oxalic acid, which should not be consumed in quantity. Keep reading for more info on harvesting and using curly dock.

Loch Ard, Trossachs

Types of Boating Knots According To Their Uses There are so many of us who like boating as a sport. The mist of water against your face gives a feeling of freshness and wipes away stress. There are others who need to boat for transporting goods and communicating. Whatever be the reason, if you are heading out for it, it is important for you to know some basic knots as boating requires you to work with ropes. Boating Knots To Tie a Boat to a Floating Dock, Static Dock, Cleat or Boat Lift & For Securing Loads Cleat hitch Clove hitch Round turn and two half hitches Other useful knots Scaffold knot Running bowline Trucker’s hitch For Temporary Mooring Bowline knot Clove hitch To Secure an Anchor to A Boat Anchor hitch Other useful knots Tensionless hitch For Tying A Dock Line to A Piling Clove hitch For Reefing Sails Square knot For Securing the Oars Together & Lashing them to the Rails of a Boat Handcuff knot For Hanging Fenders Clove hitch Round turn and two half hitches As Safety (Stopper) Knots Figure 8 knot For Joining Two Ropes Together Sheet bend Double sheet bend Carrick bend Other useful knots Fisherman’s knot Double fisherman’s knot To Bind the Frayed End of a Rope So That It Doesn’t Unravel Constrictor knot Other useful knots Double constrictor knot Slipped constrictor knot For Isolating Worn Out Sections of Ropes Bowline on a bight Butterfly knot For Rescue by Bringing Two Boats Together Monkey’s fist

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