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Short Stories
Where does the idea for a short story come from - sometimes a thought or idea will pop into my head - a question that begs to be answered - that challenges the intellect. Like - ‘Why is Polperro Blue’. Sometimes that grows into a story ...
It’s different than writing a blog - which is largely anecdotal - my stories best fit the description of ‘creative non-fiction’ - based on fact but with a hefty dose of imagination. Literary critic Barbara Lounsberry—in her book, ‘The Art of Fact’ describes it as: "Verifiable subject matter and exhaustive research guarantee the nonfiction side of literary nonfiction; the narrative form and structure disclose the writer's artistry; and finally, its polished language reveals that the goal all along has been literature."
Or as my Sister says - ‘It's telling the story in the writers voice of an actual event. The facts softened with memories and observations woven seamlessly throughout the narrative to make it an enjoyable read.’
Artist Credit
The featured image is another of straw bales on a hillside from an original oil on canvas by Helen White. A classic sight towards the end of the summer – and a favourite subject of hers – light-filled bales laid out in the fields against the backdrop of contrasting patchwork fields.
Here is a link to her Art Web Site. She paints stunning pictures so do take a look ...
Helen is a professional artist mainly working in oils, more recently with digital media. Light is a particular theme. She has other blogs where she writes about health and healing and life experiences.
These pages will be updated occasionally through the year - so please do pop back - I’ll be glad to see you.
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In my story on painting Polperro Blue I look into the origins of the blue colour that most every harbour house was painted. Here is an example of a contemporary Australian artist using Reckitts Blue to produce an artwork that emulates the rock paintings of his ancestors https://www.biennial.com/video/dale-harding-wall-composition-in-bimbird-and-reckitts-blue Harding has introduced an ultramarine blue pigment in place of traditional rock ochres. This blue is made from a powdered laundry detergent called Reckitt’s Blue, which was popular across the colonial frontier in the late nineteenth century. As natural blue pigments were unknown to Aboriginal people, this introduced powder became a popularly… Read more »