One Lovely Blog Award

I've been greatly honored to receive One Lovely Blog Award from a special friend and writer, who is also herself a very worthy recipient of the award: Helena Harper

Helena is a fellow modern languages teacher who has also been interested in writing; she has written from short, fantasy stories for children to poetry for adults. She is a unique poet and a fellow VBT-Writers on the Move member.

Helena uses an original way to express her feelings via poetry, and her book 'It's a Teacher's Life...!' illustrates her life as a teacher vividly and successfully. Her second book, 'Family and More - Enemies or Friends?' is also an interesting collection of poetry. You can find extensive extracts from both collections on her website www.helenaharper.com.

Helena also writes unique, personalized poems for any occasion or situation, for anyone who wishes. Website http://sayitwithapoem.bttradespace.com


It is now my pleasure to pass on this award. These are the rules for those individuals I choose. They are simple:
1) Accept the award, and don’t forget to post a link back to the awarding person.
2) Pass the award on.
3) Notify the award winners.

There are two persons I would like to pass this award on to, who have inspired me in different ways:

Harry Gilleland


Mary Ann Melton


Harry Gilleland is an excellent poet and author , former faculty member in the Dept. of Microbiology and Immunolgy at LSU Health Science Center, School of Medicine in Shreveport. Harry was the first to host me in the VBT-Writers on the Move and was very encouraging and kind despite my mistakes! (Thank you!) "Poetic Musings of an Old, Fat Man" is Harry's third book. It contains an assortment of his poetry. It has both rhyming storoems (story-poems) and free-verse poems. Harry is definitely a person that deserves to get this award!


Mary Ann Melton is a fantastic photographer I got to know via Tweeter and from Henry Melton's site. She runs a wonderful blog filled with her photos from nature. She gets inspired by the beauty in the world around her and this aspect has made me to appreciate her sense for beauty and harmony. I have hosted Mary Ann in my blog quite recently.

Both these persons are unique in their own way. Enjoy their blog!

Announcements

Hello Artists,

We at 3rd Ward are pleased to announce our first ever GROUP SHOW Open Call for Photography. This call culminates in an AMAZING group exhibition of the top 25 submissions - PLUS - one photographer will be awarded $500 & a 3rd Ward bike (www.3rdward.com/freebikes)! This is YOUR chance!

The Group Show at 3rd Ward

A search for the best emerging Photographers!

Submit Now: http://www.3rdward.com/fallgroupshow09/aw

Photography has been reinventing itself since its inception. From daguerreotypes to glass negatives, instant Polaroid film to unlimited digital shots, images are our reflections, our fantasies and our teachers. This competition is a search for the best new work from emerging photographers.

One photographer will be awarded $500 & a 3rd Ward bike and the top 25 photographers will receive:

- A group show in 3rd Ward's gallery
- A feature in 3rd Ward's Quarterly Publication
- 1-month Basic Membership at 3rd Ward with access to our four photo studios
- NYC wide exposure - post cards, flyers, press!

For this call we are joined by judges Peter van Agtmael, Magnum Photographer, Sean Fader, Photographer, FIT Professor & Solo Show Artist and Amani Olu, Co-founder & Executive Director of Humble Arts Foundation.

Submit Now: http://www.3rdward.com/fallgroupshow09/aw

Accepting Submissions Through August 7, 2009, 11:59 p.

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