PART 2 GUYANA 2013

Guyana is known as the land of many waters however Georgetown the capital still suffers from low water pressure. So you can imagine my pleasure when it rained on one of those low water pressure days. I was thrilled with the nostalgia of collecting rain water. Sequence of pictures first is the Demerara River second a Tick bird that seems to appear on rainy days. Paintings are first Anansi second skater. It is my wish that you enjoy these picture your comments will be appreciated. Attached inks to my eBook, also a few paintings please feel free to inquire of all art shown on my blog.

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PART 1 GUYANA 2013

Hi there Folk Incognito followers, thanks for your loyalty. I will like to share with you a few pictures from my recent trip to Guyana. As the plane enters the Guyana air space, the view through the window is the expanse of flora and aqua. Then as the plane touches down, light Steel Pan music plays over the air. The door opens and a cool land breeze enters the plane.  On exiting the plane and your senses are rewarded - there to greet you is the luscious Welcome to Guyana Tropical Garden. It is my wish that you enjoy these picture your comments will be appreciated. Attached link to my eBook {Once Upon An Easter},and a few paintings. Please feel free to inquire of all art shown on my blog.

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TEST FLIGHT

While reviewing “Once upon an Easter” new illustrations kept popping up in my head. I therefore painted “Test Flight” which I will share with you in this episode. Easter is over however this narrative can also be a story of childhood experiences. I have also added an e Book link on Lulu.com. Followers please feel free to make inquiries of all art shown on my blog.

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Chapter 5: Test flight

 

We explained to the Gardner our dilemma. He convinced us that our fears were unfounded and we could build our own wood kite. Up to that time my brother and I could only build pointer broom kits. Which were not very efficient kits. They were prone to breaking easily and had bad flying records.  The Gardner then proceeded to lead us through the steps of making our own wood kite with old pieces of board hanging around our yard. With the assistance of my aunt Yvonne who provide us with some of her Grease Proof paper and some color Barbados Paper we built two singing engine kits with big bulls so that they could hum in the air.  The kits being completed mine was put to the test flight. It flew so high it homed so loud it could be heard for miles my heart could not stop pounding with happiness.  Then as if out of nowhere a strong gosh of wind blew and pop went the twine (Crochet #0) and away flew my kite.  There was no time to waste straight away we plunged in to action running in the direction of the falling kite. As fast as the kite fell it disappeared more speedily. We now had to go from yard to yard over fences fearing dogs and angry shouts. Finally we got to the yard of an old lady and decided to ask her if she had seen a kite fall.  “Yes” she said, and then asks us to describe the kite. I slept well that night with my kite by my bedside.

 

Once upon an Easter

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Chapter4: The Gardner

While reviewing once upon an Easter I kept imagining new illustrations.  I therefore I took a pause to paint them.  I also took some time to format once upon an Easter in an eBook format.  You can now download same form the link I have provided at Lulu .com.  This is a new step and one that I will be improving on next blog. All comments and suggestions are welcome .This script is also the joys of a young boy growing up, so although Easter is over childhood memories still continue. Please feel free to make enquires of all art shown on my blog.   Attached also another in my series of underground art. Please also view link of my art on eBay.

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The time was the early sixties there was political unrest in Guyana schools were on vacation and my aunt was out on strike so was my uncle. There was rioting in the capital Georgetown, and political factions marooning the streets. It was getting close to Easter my brother Clarence and I were facing the daunting prospects of going without a kite. In Guyana it is traditional to fly kits on Easter Monday symbolizing the resurrection of Christ from the grave. We were moping around the house feeling sorry for ourselves and being lazy. 

Because Guyana experiences bursts of heavy rain at any time and extreme heat and sunshine the grass grow at an aggressive pace. It therefore happens on one of those hot spells that a Gardner came by and offered to cut the grass on our aunt’s lawn for a small fee.  My aunt Yvonne quickly agreed.  We as boys stood and watched in amazement as he used his scythe to swipe through the tall grass. Because of the extreme heat and humidity he had to take a break which he did. We sat around him in my aunt back yard and chatted with him and watched in amazement as he sharpened his scythe.

Once Upon an Easter.

Folk Incognito: KITE FIGHT

I wish everyone had a Beautiful Easter Sunday.  My thanks go out to all that have read my blog.  Attached to today’s post is another painting I did on Underground musicians. Please feel free to enquire about all art shown on my blog.

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Folk Incognito: KITE FIGHT

KITE FIGHT

Yesterday was Easter Sunday by the time most of my followers read Folk incognito it will be Monday a holiday in Britain and most former British colonies.   In the mist of festivities of the day I skip to a snippet of the finality of {Once upon an Easter}. {Kite Fight}.

FINALITY

Then with a running starts we raised Baby Gal, straight up with she pulling loop Kite Man made on she {Baby Gal}. Then it was only two kite in the air we battle a bad man kit name Pit Street Bull. Twice our tail  with razor blades cross over his rope but he still was flying and dipping and crossing and coming for our kite. Pit Street Bull tail cross our rope three times. It looked like he was winning the battle. So we pretend we hurt and start to fall flapping in the wind like a bird whose wing is broken. Pitt Street sees that and he coming for the kill.  The Kite Man Say (Pull! Pull! Pull! I pulling and I balling the twine furiously the rope burning my hands I already have blisters the kite rose and just as pit was coming for the kill our tail cut his rope.

At same moment a big thunder and lightning flashed through the sky Kit Man shouted Lego! Lego!  Lego the rope! Away flew Baby Gal, into the thunder and lightning razor blades sparking Baby Gal on fire.

Once upon an Easter

 

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Welcome back dear followers I am pleased to share episode four part one of{ Once upon an Easter}. Thanks for your kind readership.  Feel free to enquire about all art shown on my Blog I am prepared to ship worldwide.

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