Tonferns Rhapsody (13) - Flash Mob Dances

 

Go down flash mob memory lane through the decades with this fun playlist! Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAlwGINfv0lHPOpjRVdqie4P

Autumn in Northern Hemisphere Starts Today

WELCOME Autumn 2021

in Northern Hemisphere

Wednesday, September 22

It's Google Doodle

Dominique Appia - Swiss Surrealist Painter

In my quest in solving the mystery about this surreal painting that we saw at Willowood Camp, I found out that the artist is Dominique Appia, a Swiss surrealist painter. I had taken a close-up photo of the fine-print on the edge of this painting and when I looked it up close after getting home, I was amazed to see the one above among other paintings by him on Google. His art is mind-boggling and fascinating.

In a rather very uncanny aspect, here's one intriguing depiction in the phenomenal painting above in which the artist leaves it to the viewer to figure out. Notice the painting of the 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' within the painting? Well, it seems the artist himself is not happy with the painting showing the famous tower at a tilted angle. So, he tilts the painting instead, in a rather witty way keeping the 'Leaning Tower of Pisa' upright!

Apparently, the image above is one of his best-known works entitled "Entre les trous de la memoire",  in English "Between the Holes in the Memory" by this intriguing and little-known artist. Dominique Appia's paintings are based mainly on the elements: air, water, fire and earth as one can see in the painting above. Some Indian artists do the same I believe. The Indian Zodiac signs are an example - a set of 4 (air, water, fire, earth x 3 = 12 months.  

Dominique Appia (29 July 1926 – 8 January 2017) was a Swiss painter based in Geneva. His paintings depict imaginative scenarios of cities, landscapes and interiors where familiar elements are juxtaposed as in a dream: a cathedral becomes a railway station, the Mediterranean gushes up from the Paris Metro, and a room with disappearing children is invaded by different world environments. "Entre les trous de la memoire", in English "Between the Holes in the Memory", is the best known image by this intriguing and little-known artist.

His dreamlike paintings are often mistaken for the work of Salvador Dalí.

- Wikipedia

Harvest Moon

 

M☽☽nwhile, in Mississauga last night, the Harvest M☽☽n played hide and seek through a mesh of thin clouds for a while. Also called as the Corn Moon by the Algonquin tribes because it was the time for gathering crops of corn in addition to pumpkins, squash, beans and rice. Dir:🧭 54° SE. Photo by Tony Fernandes.

Willowood Camp, Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON

 

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 12 - Saxophone Hits for Listening and Dancing

Time to chill out with some cool saxophone hits. Here’s a selection of covers by some great saxophonists of our time. Ranging from soprano to bass the saxophone has been one of my favourite single-reed instruments. Take time to relax, just listen or dance. This playlist is dedicated to all saxophonists all over the world. Please click on the link below to listen and do not hesitate to forward it to anyone you know who plays or likes saxophone music.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAlUd5Q4hYNPUNszU3acDggJ

Willowood Camp, Rice Lake, Roseneath. Ontario

 Willowood Camp in Roseneath, Ontario is located on 4.5 acres along the south shore of Rice Lake. These cottages are located 1.5 hrs. away from Toronto, 3 hrs. from our nation’s capital, Ottawa and 2 hrs. from Kingston.

Between Us by Dahlia Fernandes of Dahlia Music

To watch the video please click on the link below.

https://youtu.be/y2vIK4KRGq8

Transforming from Warrior to Goddess in my new visualizer for "Between Us". A massive thank you to the brilliant creatives and supporters that brought the music and visuals together.

Producer: Joshua Supayouth Salcedo 

Songwriter: Dahlia Fernandes

Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Andre "Dre Major" Stewart 

Recorded at 

Kin Sound Studios

Stylist: Suelynn Choo Designer: Kalois Movement Coach: Jamie J. Philbert | Art on Purpose Floral Designer: Flowers and Decor by Sean Graphic Designer: Carolyn Douse of Divo

Director of Photography & Editor: Dylan Quesnel Director & Producer: Dahlia Fernandes Co-Producer & Production Design: Lori Antoinette Art Director: Gervais Aleong Co-Director: Nickolai Salcedo

Stylist: Suelynn Choo Designer: Kalois Movement Coach: Jamie J. Philbert | Art on Purpose Floral Designer: Flowers and Decor by Sean Graphic Designer: Carolyn Douse of Creative Destination

Sponsors: The Oblique Imperative , Let's Go Uptown, Victoria Dental, Inspired by You Salon and Malikarachelledesigns

Special Thanks: The Callaloo Company, Renee Liza, Nalini Chandradath Singh, Shyamal Chandradathsingh, Venessa Herod-salcedo, Dorn Bart, Edna Fernandes , Malika Green and Kim Johnson

Waxing Moon Crescent

Waxing Moon Crescent. Last night, Mississauga, ON.

Lat.43.53 deg N. Long. 79.66 deg W. Time: 18.53 hrs. Angle: 27.9° 

Dir: 210° SSW. Photo by Tony Fernandes

Sunset Panorama at Roseneath, Rice Lake

Still missing the panoramic sunsets of last week at Willowood Camp, in Roseneath, ON. In this panoramic picture facing west on the horizon is Margaret Island from far left to far right in Rice Lake.  Picture taken at 44.24° N, 78.07° W approx. along Parker Drive. Picture Panorama by Tony Fernandes. a.ka. ‘TonFerns’.

Sunset over Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON.

“Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter, so enjoy your day.” Debbie Shapiro.

Sunset at Rice Lake, Roseneath, On. Photo by Tony Fernandes.

Tonferns Rhapsody - Playlist 11 - Pop Classics

 

Hello folks! Are you ready? No obscure bands here that no one ever heard of. Instead, this section is dedicated to some great tunes of yesteryear. The moment the opening chords play, you’ll need your air guitars at the ready. These tracks are certain to liven things up. So without further ado, please pick up your partners and let’s burn up the floor to the curated selection by Tonferns Rhapsody. Please click on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rv8k97NJAlzlw03t7U0tUCYc-INKx8G

Flowers at Willowood Camp, Roseneath Rice Lake, ON

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul." Luther Burbank. 

Flowers at Rice lake, Roseneath, On.

Rainbow at Roseneath

 

As the wonderful day was coming to a close, and the evening was setting in, a brilliant rainbow arched across the evening skies - a symbol of hope for tomorrow. Photo by Tony Fernandes, Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON

Willowood Camp, Rice Lake, Ontario

Sunset at Rice Lake, Roseneath, On.

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.” - Mahatma Gandhi.

Willowood Sunsets, Rice Lake, Roseneath, ON.