New Van Gogh painting found

 

Isn't it awesome they found Van Gogh painting?

After x-rays revealed an image of two wrestlers fighting underneath the floral still life.

Research shows that the still life was painted on the same canvas fewer than six months later, while in Paris.

Researchers said there was always the possibility of discovering other "unknown" Van Gogh works in future.

That's is very exciting!

Abidin Dino

Hey guys, I'd like to tell about a Turkish painter. His name is Abidin Dino. I really like his paintings and wanted to share some with you.

If you'd like to find out more information about Abidin Dino, check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abidin_Dino

Sculpture by Thomas Wargin

 Hey guys, I'd like to introduce a sculptor who has already build an impressive reputation.  His name is Thomas Wargin. I met him at the New York Art-Expo. His booth was across from my friend's booth, which is why I had the chance to chat with him many times.

When they started unpacking his sculptures, the first one I saw made me very excited to see more works by him.

Even though I was exhausted, I was interested in his art before the expo even began. If I had the money, I would have bought one of his pieces.  Maybe two.

His art is stunning and intriguing, but I'm sure everyone's reaction to it would be different. 

I didn't see anything else like his art in all of the expo.  It grabbed my attention and never let go.

The first day of the exhibition, I told him, "You will be recognized all over the world soon!"  He replied, "It would be awesome before I die!"

He was also incredibly friendly, unlike many of the other artists I encountered at the show.

Here is his web site you can see his works,
http://www.wargin.com/index.php

Thoughts from my morning at a Greek restaurant

Adam and I were at a Greek Diner in Maryland and it was very crowded so that we had to wait in the line around 15 minutes.  There was an American couple just behind us and they were talking about the conflict that Turkey and Greece have and he said Turks and Greeks are enemies!!! are we really? I laughed but I didn't want to respond to him. Nobody is my enemy in the world and personally, I love Greek people who are as nice as Turks.

So I believe young generations have power to change anything but sometimes it doesn't work, right ?  Because I know some Turks who don't like Greeks. I never understand why? because they have stupid reasons and stereotypes such as; We, Turks, lost some islands which are very close to Turkish border. Or maybe We are Muslims, they are not! Maybe we kicked them out of the country and they kicked us out of their country.

What does matter if Baklava is Turkish or Greek! Spelling is even the same; Baklava! It tastes same. I can eat either of them!

Last year I went to Greek festival that I felt like I was in Turkish Festival. So what is the problem? Because, we have similar culture. Bullshit!

We had the leader, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk who was born in Selanik and whose family had to move out of the country.  Ataturk missed his birthplace!  Why shouldn't I see his birthplace in Greece?

What happened happened, we can't change the past but we can work on the future. What Ataturk said was true; "Peace at home, peace in the world."

P.S.  Food was very good at the restaurant!

Gunes Yilmaz
3/18/2012

Modern Zamanlar / Modern Times

"Modern Zamanlar   /  Modern Times"

24"X18" Acrylic Painting

My Growing World Series

Original painting for sale

 "Curiosity"

Color effect with photoshop

Unreliable

"Unreliable"

2009

Mind and heart

"Mind and heart"

2008

Depression

"Depression"

2008

Anxiety

"Anxiety" 

Charcoal

06.01.2009

Insomnia

"Insomnia"

Digital drawing with photoshop

Abstract Cards

Sızıntı / Leaking

 "Sızıntı  /  Leaking"

12"X16" Acrylic Painting

My Growing World Series

Original painting for sale

 

Two Turtles

 Once upon a time she had two turtles. 

They were happy altogether. 

They played games. 

They danced in the water.


She took care of them well for a long time.

Then they grew bigger. 

 She was not able to take care of them in the home. 

She was sad because she didn't want to leave them but she had to.

 So her dad gave them to one of his friends. 
 
Now, She hopes that they are doing well and they are still alive. 
 
Who knows maybe they have had kids!

 She misses them very much! Maybe they miss her as well!


                                                                                                                                          gunes yilmaz
                                                                                                                                            3/5/2012

Miyazaki kimdir?

My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

Ponyo (2008)

Japon anime ustası ve yönetmen olan Miyazaki animasyon dünyasının gelmiş geçmiş en büyük isimlerinden sayılmaktadır.  Bir çok ödül almıştir. Dünyaca ünlüdür.  Tanımayan ya da sevmeyen var mıdır bilinmez?!


Miyazaki'nin filmleri; hayata, doğaya, insanlara bakış açınızı değiştiriyor.  Günümüz dünyasında insan olmayı hatırlatıyor. Doğaya saygı duymayı ve aynı zamanda korumayı anlatıyor.  Saflığı, dürüstlüğü anlatıyor. Hikayeleri hem yaratıcı, eğlenceli, görsel açıdan olağanüstü hem de çocuklar için  eğitici, yetişkinler için bile eğitici.

Filmlerini tekrar tekrar bıkmadan usanmadan izleyebilirsiniz. Ben, Ponyo'yu kaç kere izlediğimi hatırlamıyorum ya da Howl's Moving Castle.
Miyazaki'nin bütün filmleri beni o kadar mutlu ediyor, umutlandırıyor, ilham veriyor ki anlatamam. Filmlerinden hangisi en cok beğendiğim diye soracak olursanız buna cevap veremeyeceğime eminim.



Animasyon sevenler, Miyazaki'nin filmlerini mutlaka izlemelisiniz ve çocuklarınıza da izletmelisiniz! En çok sevdiğim filmlerini sizlerle paylaşıyorum.


Princess Mononoke (1997)

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Spirited Away (2001)

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Terry Prachett, başka dünyalara götürüyor!

Merhaba arkadaşlar, bugün Türkçe yazmak istiyorum blogsayfama kısa çevirilerle birlikte.

Hey guys, I'd like to share a book with you that I really enjoy. It's 'Small Gods'. Author is Terry Prachett. I like his books. He is very creative, inspiring and surprising.  I read his two more books so far. Mort and, Sourcery. If you like reading fantastic novels you should read his books which are taking you to the different world that you can't even imagine.

Okuduğum ve çok sevdiğim bir kitabı paylaşmak istiyorum. Yazarı Terry Prachett, kitabın adı ise "Küçük Tanrılar"  (Small Gods)

Prachett, fantastik romanlar yazıyor. Okurken hem eğlendiriyor hem de başka dünyalara götürüyor. Onun yaratıcılığı hem şaşırtıyor hem de ilham veriyor. 

Kitabından bir kaç bölüm paylaşmak istiyorum.

"onlar küçük tanrılardır -iki karınca patikasının kesiştiği kavşakların ruhları, çimen köklerinin arasındaki mikro-iklimlerin tanrıları. ve çoğu o şekilde kalır."

"küçük tanrılar yabani mekanlarda, soğuk mekanlarda, derin mekanlarda uğuldayıp çıtırdıyordu. Karanlıkta hafızasız, ama tek bir şeyin umudu ve açlığı ile sürüler halinde dolanıyorlardı. Bir tanrının açlığını çektiği tek şey- inanç."

Prachett, kitaplarında bir çok şeye hem gönderme yapıyor hem de eleştirel yaklaşıyor.

Prachett'in bu fotoğrafını çok seviyorum.

Bugüne kadar Prachett'in iki tane daha kitabını okudum; 'Mort' (Mort) ve 'Şifacı' ( Sourcery ). İkisi de çok yaratıcı aynı zamanda sürükleyici.

Ayrıca Prachett'in kitaplarının kapak tasarımlarını da çok beğeniyorum. Bu arada, Prachett'in bir çok kitabını İthaki Yayınları yayımlıyor Türkiye'de.


Eğer fantastik roman okumak istiyorsanız mutlaka öneririm.