Just like you might hear someone say "luck is my middle name" or "trouble is my middle name"...every person’s middle name is Narcissus. In this episode, we delved into self interest. For it is our self interest that keep separation alive.
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- A man walks through a field of daffodils, or narcissus flowers, on the first day of spring in the town of Lisse in the heart of the bulb growing district of the Netherlands, Wednesday March 21, 2007.
I've been thinking a lot about Narcissus lately. Narcissus, Ovid tells us, was condemned by the gods to fall in love with the reflection of his own image, and to waste away in that state, forever enchanted by that image, unable to break away from the posture of self-regard.So it was with Narcissus, so it is with bloggers, we are told: narcissists, all of them, but especially the mommy bloggers, who are so enchanted by the minutiae of their personal lives that they are compelled to lay them bare upon the screen. Photographs, stories, reflections, all manner of fecal anecdote: we cast these upon the reflective waters of our virtual pond and gaze and gaze and gaze, unable to break away. Narcissists, the lot of us, or so we are told.And not only narcissists, but privileged narcissists, as all narcissists must be. Who else falls in love with their own image, with their own story, if not those whose images and stories are struck through with sparkle and glimmer and gold? Who else has access
Ours are yellow petals and orange trumpets. Single flowers on each stem.We grow them in pots and directly in the soil.In 2007 they started flowering earlier than last year. It’s probably because of the warm winter we had.Here some photos of our beautiful Narcissus (taken in Feb 2007) Something about Narcissus:>> Daffodil is the common English name for all narcissus. The botanic name of the genus is Narcissus. They are mostly native to the Mediterranean region, but a few species are found through Central Asia to China. >> The name Narcissus is derived from that of the narcissistic youth of Greek mythology called Narkissos. >> The daffodil serves as the national flower of Wales. One species, Narcissus obvallaris, grows only in a small area around Tenby.from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daffodil
Box of Narcissus, 6x8, oil$100, unframed, Free shipping in the USTo Purchase contact: jan.blencowe@comcast.net Outdoors the gardening season is officially over. Except for a few bright red rose hips and some berries here and there the garden is in a somber sleep. That means it's time to begin my time honored tradition of winter indoor gardening. I have already planted my amaryllis bulb, and I just purchased this box of narcissus bulbs to force on the windowsill. I'll be doing some daily paintings of their progress and there'll be flower paintings when they're blooming. Enjoy!HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING REMINDERIf you're looking for a unique gift please visit A Daily Dose of Art where you'll find some of my daily paintings on high quality items, like journals, throw pillows, mugs and more. I recommend the coffee mugs that feature my donut and cake paintings, they look great as a set, really fun and festive. Thanks for your support, and enjoy shopping at A Daily Dose of Art.
SOLDNarcissus16cm x 16cm. 6.3in x 6.3in.Oil on stretched canvasAnother windowsill still life. I like the comparison of the tiny new flower, just bloomed, with the old chipped terracotta flowerpots. I also love these early flowers with their exquisite and intoxicating perfumes, essence of springtime. Breathe it in; breathe deeply on a cold winter morning.60 pounds (UK) 116 dollars (USA) and 85 euros (Europe). This includes the postage.
