Khan Academy

Visitors may be interested in a wonderful, free online Academy, the Kahn Academy where you can brush up on and or learn about all those topics that intimidated you and may or may not have been flunked by any number of people who would love to finally get a grip on how it all makes sense. 

The mastermind behind this concept was recently interviewed on Charlie Rose and, I just know you will love seeing the line up of "courses" there for the taking and so that you can become better acquainted with the young, genius who has put this together for others and at not cost!

Kevin Trudeau, Elite Humanitarian

Beloved friends and visitors, I've been away on vacation for quite a while, I realize that and request your forgiveness.  :)  Yes, I have been busy with any number of projects and the art hustle continues however; I am back today for a shout out of love to you and to, Kevin Trudeau. 

Kevin Trudeau has a great radio program, writes books on health, success and as young as he is - he has won my respect, admiration and love.  I recommend his YouTube programs to you and have posted his website here on, J'adore.  Please do not hesitate to listen in to his shows, watch his infomercials and learn about this man who is such a great humanitarian.

For those who like with Oprah, enjoy contests and give aways, Kevin Trudeau has presented the opportunity to win a car and or win $500 (for posting a comment).  Sound enticing? 

I have posted a quick way to visit his website to the right on my site. 

I'm proud to be a friend of Kevin Trudeau and to welcome you to become acquainted with him, his ideas, his vision and the wonderful sponsors who support his daily radio programs. 

You must know, I say this because I love you and want the best for you.  Kevin Trudeau is the best there is.  He is authentic, noble, brave, courageous, easy on the eye, generous. and very cool  What's not to love?  Check him out, you will be glad you did. 

I love you, Kevin Trudeau!

Georges Braque's Long Awaited NYC Retrospective

Dear Visitor,

I hope by now you know I love you and just to prove to you that I do; I am going to drop this link on you. 

If you are a (huge) fan of Georges Braque as I am, the Aguavella Gallery right here in Nueva York will be exhibiting his paintings in a major retrospective this October!  This wonderful news came to be via Twitter and published first in the Observer.  The best thing is this early heads up. 

How long have I loved the work of Georges Braque?  Let's just say it's been many years since I was an undergraduate studying the fine arts and first came to know of Braque and his friendship with Pablo Picasso. 

I'm thrilled that I in the New York City and will have this opportunity, am I ever looking forward to seeing this show. 

Thank you, Observer and thank you, Andrew Russeth!

End of the Hiatus

Yes, two weeks have gone by and I am here again to update, resize and reconfigure the J'adore site after what seemed like an endless hiatus.  The vacation vibe is still on but I am still thinking of my visitors, my creative production continues and my summer series of work is moving along nicely. 

I have posted some additional images elsewhere at my other art blog http://www.joycedade-photography.blogspot.com/ so please do visit or revisit to see how beautiful our local New York City area beach looks this time of year. 

Coney Island is breathtaking.  The water for the moment is clean and warm from first entry.  The beach has accumulated debris but not as much as in former years and, we beachcombers can do a bit of community service. 

Pick up a few plastic bottles or containers along the way and, it's all for the better. 

My Guys: Picasso and Braque

I am somewhat of a retro gal.  I love the art movements of a century ago.  The ones that lasted for a few years only, Cubism and Futurism but, the ones that have made such an enormous impact on the world of the following hundred years and beyond.  When I think of it as I do now, those are the only two art movements that I love at all, the rest is in a way passe.  Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque - now those guys were authentic bona fide genius visionaries.  We haven't really seen the likes of them since then from my view point although there are others from their time period that I also adore.

I found this along the way today and only hope I get a chance to see this show.  Will it travel to my part of the world?  Bob Duggan has written a rather cool article and although, I am not sure if I will be able to see the show, if it will be traveling to the New York City area but my guys are together at the Kimbell Art Museum, how very cool is that? 

I Think You'll Love This From The Art Newspaper Via Saatchi Debate

The Saatchi people just made my day with this fascinating article published on The Art Newspaper.  A recent debate on trends in the art world including some quotes such as the following that gave me my first real laugh of the day:  

"Find me one curator at the Tate who thinks Hirst's art matters and is meaningful," proclaimed Lewis (making chair Tim Marlow, director of exhibitions at White Cube - Hirst's dealer - a little jittery).

Yes, I adore you but all is not Le Vie en Rose

With the world and the world's oceans trending the way they have been for a long time and for other reasons that involve movements and trends outside of human control, we are in for some very problematic times and this according to a recent, Huffington Post article.  The world's oceans have been distressed and changes will affect us all in the times to come. 

I am posting it here for your consideration.  Notice of this trend relates to directly to the Neptune in Pisces trend which is underway now and for many years to come.  (For those interested, please visit my astrology analysis blog, http://weeklyastrology.blogspot.com/.

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