Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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Colorful Gardens on Canvas
The Artist’s Garden at Giverny 1910 Claude Monet French artist and founder of Impressionism painting Claude Monet created this artwork in oil on canvas. It can be viewed at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, France. This is one of several paintings that the artist painted of his garden in Giverny. You see rows of irises in purple and pink beneath trees. Monet’s house can be seen beyond the woods.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Art
Choose Your Poison
My choice of title refers to a popular idiom which means to tell someone what alcoholic beverage you would like to drink. I had written about the most popular hard liquors used to make cocktaisl like vodka, gin, tequila, whiskey, and rum, I thought I was done but then I stumbled over some most unusually named cocktails and thought I would share these with you.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Potent
Detroit Along the Detroit River
Detroit, the biggest city in Michigan, boasts a plethora of attractions for tourists and is renowned for its moniker "Motor City" during the dominance of the automobile industry. Additionally, it holds the distinction of being the birthplace of Motown Records, a label that introduced numerous beloved artists to the masses and delivered exceptional music for everyone's delight.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Naples on the Gulf of Naples
Naples, one of Italy's most ancient and artistic cities, is also the third largest in the country. Visitors can explore numerous beautiful churches, cathedrals, and museums, all while enjoying the stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Whiskey in the Jar
Whiskey is an amber liquid that comes in many ways like rye, bourbon, and Scotch. It has a range of tastes like oaky, smoky, spicy, or sweet. Whiskey is made from fermented grain mash. Various grains are used among them barley, corn, rye, and wheat. It is aged in wooden casks typically made of charred white oak.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Potent
Bird on Canvas
The Floating Feather 1680 Melchior d’Hondecoeter Dutch animalier artist Melchior d’Hondecoeter painted this artwork in 1680 and it is considered to be in the same style as the painting Concert of Birds by Snyder. This artwork features a wide variety of waterfowl and other bird species associated with living in or near watery marshes and wetlands. Originally this painting was exhibited as A Pelican and Other Birds Near a Pool since the main figure of the artwork is a large white pelican.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Art
American Animals California, Colorado, Connecticut
Wildlife of California The US state of California is nicknamed the Golden State. It shares a land border with Oregon to the north, Nevada, and Arizona to the east, and Mexico to the south. The western coast of the entire state is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. The California Central Valley lies in the center of the state. There are several mountain ranges among them the Sierra Nevada, the Klamath Mountains, the Coast Ranges, and the Transverse Ranges. California includes both the highest point, Mount Whitney, and the lowest point, Death Valley, in the entire continental US.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Earth
Grand Rapids on the Grand River
The Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park offers displays indoors and outdoors. The gardens showcase flowers and tranquil green spaces. The outdoor sculptures are surrounded by trees and waterways and there are winding paths to walk.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
Bologna the Historic Capital
Visitors find that Bologna is the historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, in northern Italy. It has many medieval and Renaissance structures and a pair of medieval towers one of them the leaning Asinelli Tower can be climbed for fantastic views of the city.
By Rasma Raisters2 years ago in Wander
