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(428 posts)and have never thought of it or heard of anyone doing that before
thank you for the nice ideal
lunatica
(53,410 posts)and its a depiction of a wonder of nature that can bring a feeling of thankfulness. Thanks for appreciating it.
DENVERPOPS
(8,818 posts)Channukah bush..........
lunatica
(53,410 posts)It is indeed!
DENVERPOPS
(8,818 posts)probably 70?% jewish... Most of the kids families had a manora (sp?) AND a christmas tree........(of course they called it a Channukah Bush) LOL
Like me and a lot of people, we all looked at Christmas as a Traditional Holiday in spite of all the Christmas carols and christian hype
When ever there was a Jewish Holiday, the halls at school were empty.....LOL I used to kid all my jewish friends that they shouldn't be allowed out of school for the Christmas Holidays......LOL
Of course, the difference between then and now, is that back then we all respected each others religious beliefs and didn't try to cram our personal religious beliefs down other's throats......
enough said......
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Its about respect for all things that make us better human beings.
I like your story!
DENVERPOPS
(8,818 posts)Two of my jewish friends, since I was 11 years old, I had to disown as friends after 60 years.......
They kept sending me hateful emails every day about Obama that had obviously been sent to them by The White Supremacy crowd.
I finally asked them, in reply to one of their most despicable Obama emails:
"YOU DO KNOW, that the people sending this shit to you hate Jews worse than Blacks or Mexicans.."????????????
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Very sad.
DENVERPOPS
(8,818 posts)It goes to show just how much this Republican Group has gone to dividing society.........
On the other hand, I'll give you a smile with this:
A good friend from Jr. High and High School that I haven't seen since graduation, (1967) emailed me that he was going to be in Denver and could he buy me dinner? I said sure, he had been a great friend and we sadly weren't able to keep in touch all these years.
We went out to Dinner, and I asked him what brings him to Denver.? He looked at me for about ten seconds then said: There were two friends in high school that had a major influence on me......You and ******, I just wanted to come to Denver and thank you both for being my friend and help guide me through my tough times......
I hadn't ever thought of our friendship other than just hanging out together. Just goes to show you,,,,,doesn't it?
Sorta serendipitous, don't you think??????
lunatica
(53,410 posts)You just being you made a difference. It makes you kind of happy to have lived an emotionally and mentally honest life doesnt it. You just never know what unimportant moment will make a difference.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Mom's family were Methodist so my cousins had Xmas trees, so dad got us a Channukah Bush, but I thought he invented the term.
2naSalit
(86,586 posts)Trees are my earliest favorite subject! And that is what it looks like outside my window right now, bare trees and snow flying. The temp has dropped 20 degrees in the past hour.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I hope youre wrapped in warmth inside as you watch the amazing beauty!
2naSalit
(86,586 posts)I am preparing to make lentil soup with carrots and I have found my watercolors so I can finish my holiday cards while it's just not worth going outside.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Ohiogal
(31,990 posts)Your sky and cloud rendering reminds me a bit of Van Goghs technique.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)They understood light as a primary goal to capture in their renderings. Van Gogh had his own unique vision.
eppur_se_muova
(36,261 posts)But then, I'm pretty ignorant of art.
UTUSN
(70,686 posts)It's just something I've been saying I'll do for 60 years!1 I work best under deadline pressure, so waiting till I croak!1 But your art is incentivizing me more.
Ill be delighted to illustrate your book! But dont wait for the pressure of knowing youre dying soon to write it! Remember, youll probably have to keep editing it before your editor is totally happy with it and then youll have to do the book tour. You wont have the time to die!
erronis
(15,241 posts)Edited to be not so snarky. That's an absolutely wonderful picture. And that's what we should worship - nature.
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Could you at least offer idealized views with various religious/products underneath?
Baby jesus holding a coke? Or some other religious icon with an AK-47?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)luvtheGWN
(1,336 posts)(Instead of Ho Ho Ho)
Karadeniz
(22,513 posts)Lonestarblue
(9,986 posts)We dont have snow days in my part of Texas, but Im happy to enjoy the idea of snow and winter trees vicariously.
Jokerman
(3,518 posts)Thanks for sharing.
Joinfortmill
(14,417 posts)DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)I think a Holiday/Christmas tree is pretty cool too. We get a live one and love the smell and lights. Nice painting!
lunatica
(53,410 posts)The lights and decorations are beautiful, especially outdoors, mixed with nature and snow. Beauty is everywhere and celebratory beauty is exciting and wonderful!
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,463 posts)And ornaments, because during Christmas season the light displays are cool. And I want to add to it.
Even though I am an atheist/ Satanist. I just like funky trees and lights. All my five pointed stars are two points up.lol.
bucolic_frolic
(43,149 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)3catwoman3
(23,975 posts)What dimensions and what medium?
lunatica
(53,410 posts)And 2 x 3. Or 24 x 36
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)Its my new year and holiday.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)marble falls
(57,081 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)It told me. And its an alien from outer space too.
marble falls
(57,081 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)marble falls
(57,081 posts)A great New Year and closer to the end of the Age of Trumparious to all of us!
NCjack
(10,279 posts)bring it inside my home.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)have to worship them outside. Theyre kind of set in their ways like that.
NCjack
(10,279 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,680 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)The tree is right outside my porch and I can see it through the window. Ive never seen a bird on it in the winter. I didnt paint it as a holiday thing, but today it occurred to me that I could post it as an atheist wishing everyone a happy season.
Not all atheist are nasty about what people believe. I respect everyone which includes their religious beliefs.
marlakay
(11,457 posts)The tree looks cold and naked but standing strong.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)Spring will wake it in time.
Isnt that something to marvel at? Nature knows. We just watch in awe.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,683 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Thanks!
spooky3
(34,446 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)Speaking for myself, without DU to give me feedback all my art would be sitting in my closets just gathering dust.
I retired recently and moved from one state to another. For the first time in years I looked at my art again and perhaps because I hadnt seen it in years I was able to see it as if someone else had done it. I realized it was pretty good. So I started painting and drawing again but now I share it on DU. Im so grateful to get such positive feedback!
I_UndergroundPanther
(12,463 posts)Losing a freind of 10 years because he joined a Fundy evangelical church,he said the church didn't allow him to hang out with non christians. I was a Satanist most the time we knew each other. He had no problem with it,until he was sucked into that church. I was crying my eyes out and he left me as I was crying. I lost several freinds over the years due to christianity. Every time it hurt.
Beautiful painting really captures the barrenness of losing freinds to christianity.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)I lost my sister when she became a Born Again Christian. She said god is jealous and hates gay people so she has to too. I imagine he hates a lot of groups of people. Im a heterosexual atheist so she wrote me a 3 page letter describing in detail how god was going to throw me into the pit of hell and all the punishments I would receive there for eternity.
It was so detailed that part of me thinks she really enjoyed imagining and writing it. We havent spoken in 15 years. I doubt we ever will again.
BigOleDummy
(2,270 posts)Beautiful too. Good job and thanks for posting