What's in a name? Google-gangers unite!
"What's in a Name?"
~ a celebration of the diversity of arts expression among those sharing only a name in common.
"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet !" ~ the famous line from Shakespeare, Romeo of his Juliet.
"What's in a Name?"
~ a celebration of the diversity of arts expression among those having only a name in common.
"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet !" ~ the famous line from Shakespeare, Romeo of his Juliet.
This page resulted from the true consternation experience , when an artist who shared the last name, Fagan, actually suggested I change my name, so as not to confuse her online fans. YIKES!
It was no joke to her and some trouble before it cooled. The issue of reliable ID for an artist's work is important, and more about it at the end of this post. YEARS later, I am looking for a Leprechaun behind that 2004 controversy AIMED AT me, since it arose at our Saint Patrick's day, and hope you find this page as much fun I did creating it. I won the peace by first respecting her upset. Once I realized where she was in it, it was easy simply researching and sharing this PARTIAL LIST of Artists named "Fagan" to help her realize the way of it online. It worked.
Take a quick look at this honored list and followup as you like! Google-gangers - my namesakes, all artists named Fagan, and a few others who seemed to come along with them, somehow, as I have done, in making this page.
It is our business to celebrate one another !
I hope you agree and will accept this invitation to join the celebration ... of a line, a hue, an image, a message, a thought, an inspiration, and the diversity of those who create them !
And now, onnnnnnn with the parade! ALPHABETICALLY
Allison Fagan - Ontario,Canada
Amanda Fagan, artist, former events co-ord for the American Cancer Society, Meriden, Los Angeles CA and .my Daughter...she does not have much posted online,but has won her visual arts awards, as well. Incognito on her honeymoon.
Barbara Fagan Speake Super mystery books - Kindle at Amazon Buy one! https://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Fagan-Speake/e/B009LRDG9K%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Beverly Fagan Gilbertson, the "Google-ganger" whose fluster inspired this page. Friends!
Bob Fagan, NOT the TVwatercolorist...silver gelatine photographic prints New York City USA
Bob Fagan, yes, the TV Watercolorist, Florida USA. John Leben, his film producer says, "Bob continues to paint and teach in the Ft. Myers area and he sells his work down there. "
Brian Fagan - art, achaelogical writing, Florida USA ( I think )
Christine Fagan - Artist
Danielle Fagan - Digital artist - Universities in VA and Texas USA
Garth Fagan - Dance Org, internationallly famous, NYC USA could not leave him out
James Fagan 19th Century Magnificence USA
Marc Fagan - Giclee Photographic Prints - Georgia Gallery USA
Peter Fagan, at his jump-off site, "Theta-g.com" A founder and webmaster at San Francisco Chronicle's site "the gate", 'True Who-vian', Tolkien fan, and my only son.
Peter Fagan, Tyne & Wear UK find his famous "ColourBoxCats" and "Home Sweet Home" sculptures on the internet in collectibles and for sale. His no longer sells them, and the link here is to his present financial business.
Peter Fagan, Sculptor and teacher Illinois USA namesake to husband and son, but no relation
Regina Fagan Artist and Teacher Chicago Arts Institute trained and great smile
Robert Fagan, noted 18th Century painter - at the Tate, London and at Hunt, Ireland
Sandra Fagan - American, lovely birds !
Sarah Fagan - wonderful paintings!
Sarah Emily Fagan - youthful artist and Tolkien fan - good luck!
Sean Fagan, Arts Director for Clown Arts - Berkshires USA-
Fagan Promo - arts marketer - Pennsylvania, USA
RE: Identifiers for security and legal purposes- see your tech-spert for online identifiers andthings you can do on every one of your artworks to mark it as yours without intruding on the art image...a sneaky invisible watermark of a sort. The bottom line is that it is up to YOU to find a unique identifier for your work. The equivalent of YOUR signature. Beyond that, as your own style evolves, it may be easy to see it is YOUR work and no one else's. I use secret hidden squiggles , sometimes a monogram etc...then I simply include reference to it in my artworks catalogue - the one the artist uses for files and reference. Some images will slip thru the cracks. that is the way real life works, but even then: your digital photo of your artwork may be more than enough to do the job. IF your name thing is so people can find YOU and not anyone else - good luck. Adding some middle name or keyword to your name and then sharing that helps. Promoting YOU online a LOT helps. And for the rest, celebrate life and stay friendly about it all or you will be undermining your own creative energies.
Well! That's it for now, folk! And this is a partial list - it's a wide world with a plethora of Fabulous Fagans sharing fine lights in all directions. God bless you ALL! Add your name here and I will followup.
elle
September is Aneurysm Awareness Month!
Summer 2016 marked the 35th anniversary of the year that Aneurysm issues hit home and changed our lives forever! When suddenly widowed to the "Time Bomb In the Brain", there was not much we could have done to prevent it. NOTTANYMORE! Share the message to any you know who may be at risk for it: Get the Tests! They save lives.....and enjoy this post and comment as you like - find me as needed - I am here for this one.....elle.
Summer 2016 marked the 35th anniversary of the year that Aneurysm issues hit home and changed our lives forever! When suddenly widowed to the "Time Bomb In the Brain", there was not much we could have done to prevent it. NOTTANYMORE! Share the message to any you know who may be at risk for it: Get the Tests! They save lives.....and enjoy this post and comment as you like - find me as needed - I am here for this one.....elle.
TAAF is located near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco California USA, site of the latest TAAF Walk May 2016
SITEWIDE EVENT ! held over for one more week! Read the full story that follows here:
50/50 with TAAF to advance Aneurysm Awareness and Research. TWO ways to do it, depending on who gets the tax deduction for the donation:
- Enjoy the Art Use the TAAF code at checkout. When I receive your payment, I forward the donation to TAAF. You get: a copy of the receipt, to show the money went to TAAF, and the Artwork to show and share and gift or donate - and the nice feeling of having helped. I get the deduction. ORRRR
- First donate to TAAFonline.org , find your artwork, then send a copy of your donation receipt and the name of the artwork you wish to purchase to the artist <ellefaganart@icloud.com> and you will receive a reply with YOUR unique promo code to apply when you checkout at your leisure. You get the art, the deduction for your taxes and the nice feeling of having helped save lives.
- Contact the artist with your questions or comments.
MODERN, COMFORTABLE IMAGING CAN FIND AND FIX AN ANEURYSM BEFORE IT FIXES YOU - GET THE TESTS! If there is history or hint of it, in your family - DO get the tests!
TAAF is the The Aneurysm and Arteriovenous Malformation Foundation -
the group is new because, until modern imaging could find and help fix them, one often did not know that the aneurysm was there until the autopsy. The miracle breakthrough is just a beginning, though. Funds are needed to continue research to repair and prevent aneurysms, and improve public awareness of this killer, and all the great ways to win over it. We are doing wonderful "Art With Heart" things this month...watch for more!
TAAFonline.org for more or contact me.
"Why Elle Fagan Art for it? "
I have sent these California Poppies paintings - via my "Art With Heart" functions, to be auctioned at the events this May in San Francisco, and will do one here in Connecticut this fall and more. A longtime dream to help these people who save my children, though saving their Dad was not possible! Today we can ID and fix this killer - aneurysm. Please help.
The story:
Aneurysm is a particularly insidious thing - a spot in a blood vessel that is thin or weak encourages the blood to create a bubble or sac in that vein and, as time passes, blood pressure can continue to worsen the sac until the right stress ruptures it. Depending on its location it may be fixable or not. Worse, the progress is good, but only possible since relatively-recent imaging methods spot it and diagnose it accurately and allow intelligent repair. See the links at the foot of this entry for more.
But Aneurysm is particularly hideous because it is one of the sudden death causes - and the collateral damage, to loved ones and normal life and powers is a thing to fear.
I am telling my story to show what happens in the life and to provide impetus for money for work for the prevention and treatment of aneurysm.
Read on - it's not too long.
"For the love of Peter?" I'd seen him in my mind's eye at first blush of puberty. Like a vision his face - smiling eyes, almost-blonde hair and wonderful way, loving me - the face "just appeared" outdoors on a sunny early summer day, painting the bachelor's buttons, of all things! Soon after, our son and daughter appeared as well, similarly ... the twinkle in their Father's eye made real? I don't know but it WAS. I had not read Tolkien yet...but it was not much different from Arwen's vision of her own husband and son...but my Dad was jollier than her Elrond about it all.
I worked and studied and prayed for the right work and love and marriage and got to the dances with every detail correct, just in case HE was there. And one night he WAS - my vision made real, in focus - asking me to dance - and we were instantly a pair and unbreakably happy, with great work and love and our own two children made real, with doors open for all the rest. "Nary a cross work spoken" , and old Irish myth? Not in our case - really blessed.
The children's teen years had begun and so there were "Freaky Fridays" at home sometimes, and upgrades in everything in progress, to make sure their universe unfolded as it should. They were wonderful children, gifted and yet fun and happy and lively. Not once was there lack of good mornings or a kiss on the way out the door and home again was always a happy journey.
... until THAT morning.
We laughed at his headache after too many trips on the roller coaster, on a vacation funday, visiting Grandma in Florida, but it got worse, and, reminding me that he could sleep through anything, he promised to run over to the hospital for tests if it was not better by morning.
Morning was too late - ten steps to the bathroom after a kiss upon arising, and then the thud as he hit the floor. That was it.
I had my redcross things and could tell he was gone, but 911 did their best and life support and doctors did try, too. But a week later his mighty heart quit, just as the famous "afternoon monsoon" of Florida summertime opened up the sky and poured rain, and our children and I hugged with Mother and Godmother in pathetic submission, to comfort one another the only thing.
Horrible rupture of a Sacular or Berry Aneurysm. Why they call it a berry, I'll never know - much too lovely a name for such a nightmare thing. Details at the TAAF site click here.
The odd thing was that my late husband had the best medical care on earth and if he'd "lucked out" for a few more years, the great testing he got at annual physicals would have found the cause of "that headache" he'd suffered from time to time all his life; and the great medical care we enjoyed would have fixed it.
But, at the time of my husband's death, the only tests to try to diagnose an intracranial issue stood a great chance of rupturing the thing and so were rarely administered.
Our home was full of love, great with church, school, fitness and civic work and full of fine fun and laughter - sun blessed - then, suddenly we were three patients! No one dies at 39 and me 34 , and our children 13 and 11.
Pathetic, indeed.
I had curled hair and lost speech;
our daughter some worse reactions , also silence and white hair streaks,
our son found his Father's Army Jacket and went to war with an invisible enemy - his grief.
It was sixty days before our basic physical functions were reliably normal.
I had been gifted in school, and so were our children, but of course, their grades plummeted for a bit, but their behavior was grand!
We had teamed for lots of fun projects before and now those projects seemed like a rehearsal for the real show we were developing now. Rehearsals help: we soon found lots of neat creative things that WON. It is a fight, confronting with grief, and choosing the busyandhappy normal way, moment by moment for a bit. I will never be prouder of those two than I was then.... but then we had to individuate to clean it all up, or cripple ourselves. It worked, too, but with a very sharp pinch at the time.
I needed to KNOW - always. So I continued my research on the topic and when a pro was annoyed by questions, I simply found a different one. The recession had hit our money and tht changed our powers a lot. Still we kept the eye on the prize and simply adjusted the path for it, as needed. And my research continued with greater ease thanks to computers opening up a world of links for it all!
The idea is to diagnose and treat an aneurysm BEFORE it can rupture...too late later, depending on its location in the body. When my husband died from rupture there were almost no safe tests to diagnose and prevent rupture. But his children fare better. Today the testing is available almost everywhere and affordably.
The day our children's tests came thru "asymptomatic" was the day indeed! I thought I had "me" in hand on the topic, but the relief I experienced at that goodnews moment told me otherwise. I got some of my own health back that day.
Do not make light of head things. Get the tests. Thank you Dr. Gary Steinburg at Stanford University Med Center HIs work was chronicled in a junk paper at the cash register and left on the kitchen table, by my godfather, at our old family homestead. Visiting I was tidying up and found it by chance, after a LOT of futility in independent research on the subject. God is NOT dead....I keep Him busy.
It was a lot of praying, jogging, getting educated, being patient for the places that only heal with the tyrant, time.
I am fine and busy and recouped from a second slam at my health from an accident, and more or less wrinkle free - thanks to the Angels - real and otherwise, in my life who helped win the recovery.
The healing done and strength regained, The children ar married and me next maybe. Over twenty years to be off the grief-shock list, healed from the remaining sorrow and able and interested in remarriage. From so close a marriage, I knew the healing path would be "long form" and not "short form" work. FROM ONE MOMENT - one ruptured spot in one blood vessel.
And by the time I was done researching aneurysms and grief recovery for us, I was chatting the gurus on the subject and articles like this from me appeared thanks to heroes like Peggy Sweeney who work with those lost on the path to the "great day in the morning" when grief finally quits and slithers off somewhere.
I am crazyproud of the children's way in it even today - 30 years later - with grades and health and success and weddings and laughter recaptured, even over additional damage from the recession to our money and socially stable path. We are not as casually chummy and I hope their happy marriages help fix that, but we are all well and thriving and ambitious to pass on the great good.
I found TAAFonline.org fundraising and awareness-raising for Aneurysm Triumph, some years ago and so happy to be doing it with them now. Please at least pass on the url, or give online or take advantage of my own gifting at my site. The banner at page top tells you the code to enter at checkout for it.
It all helps. I also donate throough Amazon Smile for it. It's easy - you can too...takes one minute to opt for your purchase to allow Amazon to give to your cause.
Thanksomuch for reading this blog post and story. Do visit the event site and help if you can. And if you want to help my September 50/50 Fundraiser in Hartford, do find me. Gathering a team.
11th Annual Aneurysm and AVM Awareness Walk
- click here for details! - read on to learn.
The images that follow are my artwork auctioned off at the event in California - its golden poppies.
Elle
Artwork at the White House - Easter 2007
I'd been very good - above average to honors often enough in every way and yet, here I was -injured and disabled and broke and moved to a safe 'she-shack' that would keep me safe at least. Alone. I thought me done - and praying for grace to handle it nicely. Online work and coding and new friends online refreshed my soul, and the local church was new and nice too. Then one day, learning some new skills online I found the WhiteHouse.gov site. The ancient tales say that dwarves would wrought from the depths and let the results shine at the heights: was this precedent? I guess that's how this story unfolds - you tell me:
I'd been very good - above average to honors often enough in every way and yet, here I was -injured and disabled and broke and moved to a safe 'she-shack' that would keep me safe at least. Alone. I thought me done - and praying for grace to handle it nicely. Online work and coding and new friends online refreshed my soul, and the local church was new and nice too. Then one day, learning some new skills online I found the WhiteHouse.gov site. The ancient tales say that dwarves would wrought from the depths and let the results shine at the heights: was this precedent? I guess that's how this story unfolds - you tell me:
To be a bit clearer: I'd gotten the children off to college with the last cent of our young estate, after sudden widowhood from my soulmate, and had stopped crying and started dating, and glad of my arts/response duality, I had helped a lot with recession crises with my old group, American Red Cross and some private ones and the new shelter system, in my homestate Connecticut. Family roots for over a century , a river runs through it to the sea and it cascades along lovely hills, down to the beach. After twenty years away with war and corporate, the day we drove home "for good - for now" was a lifesaver - I was not healing from the losses and was becoming profoundly frightened by the feeling of "bleeding out" . But the rush of new life at old home healed me quite bit!
My future on my own, restarting from broke, still looked fine - still in my 30s - bright and accelerated, as were both our children, in school, and now off to college, it was not so bad now. I'd made new honors, and restored my health and desire to live to be a hundred. To stay active I found new paths and lots of refreshed skills. The last cent from the estate sent the children off to a safe start and busy again, a Small bank account balance grew a bit each month.
But then, a new bad surprise: a crippling accident at the hands of an ailing loved one "in the throes" - just after the ODS work with ARC. This time I was furious! Dear Lord, just what do you think you're doing? Now, I was Broke and in chronic pain, nearly immobile, burned out and grieving the death of my loved Father. and hot flashes topped it off. Benefits, after a bit, found me moved to a new place - a lovely bungalow of quality construction - sunny, nice, safe, and with a little garden. Of course, it was strange at first - and even unsafe, till friend found out and helped me get protective arrangements made. Still I should have been very upset and was not - I was glad I thought to call on the Lord and cashed in on a lifetime of good faith with some calm thru it all and enjoyed happy days, anyway. An odd new strength and peace descended and acceptance: be still and wait upon the Lord and be content with this permanent disability. One does. And I did.
AND then, something unexpected happened - a basketful of somethings!
- Dad left me a new Apple G3 PowerBook - just one a family of techies - my immobility opened up the world online!
- Son, Peter, IT super pro, flew in from parts west and taught me code and helped set up my first website.
- A disabled friend gave me time at his desktop to do more and learn to web-surf and not panic over freezes and code-mess.
- New friends offline saw me crushed and heard me and told me to cut it out with quitting and try again
- Arts folk worldwide cheered me online, also, to try and try and "get there", though getting across the room was work
- New names: Angelfire, Photoshop, Text Edit, hex colors, web-safe, graphic art, extension,suffix, url, Saint Isadore
- New church at my new bungalow where an apple orchard once stood - with garden- just a few blocks away.
- The late Father John White - the living Bing Crosby in "Going My Way" for a pastor - truly lit up my life.
- Mother and daughter for lunch and help a lot
- Bob'n'Tony, Tony'n'Bob - there will be their page here soon - chef and maestro CoffeeShopGallery sold my art!
- The Mill on the Hill - and its amazing waterfall! And its aging owner - all five feet of her - "you make art - no quitting!"
- AND ART AT THE WHITE HOUSE - the cherry on top!
- Medical upgrades and therapies - all nonsurgical, I was thrilled to be again empowered... so grateful!
- The Manchester Road Race, when they'd said my injuries would mean wheelchair - I WALKED it just fine! Praise!
- 2002 web surfing, I found the White House online and the State Easter Easter Egg Display -
- Submitted for three years - but got no response and then discouragement.
- Knowing I was fine for it, in 2005, I applied once more - for the mommies who taught me egg-crafting.
- They still did not want to let me in, disabled - overqualified or not - NO, I would not acquiesce - not this time...
- I told my Congressman at the time, Rob Simmons, who suggested to them otherwise and was accepted at the Federal level.
- Then CPA, the state and the local egg board screened me and approved.
- With a cash grant for expenses, to work ( see Technical Notes, below ). Done and shipped in its custom-fit box from AEB.
- Christmas 2006 and media and travel itinerary to the event done, it was about family fun.
- April 3, 2007 - daughter and I trained to the White House Opening, luncheon, tour and fun afterward - Sunny Day!
And that's all there was to it! (humor)
Sponsored by the American Egg Board , since 1994, the event appeared indoors at the Visitors Center in tandem with the Historic Easter Egg Roll outdoors, but is inactive at the moment. Hope they restore it. It was a chance for 'The American Artisan' to be represented in Spring - the White House does something similar at Christmas with tree decorations. Just Splendid!
The presentation and opening of the Display found each of us briefly personally hosted by First Lady Laura Bush. I was flattered to see my egg near the top of the Lucite Pyramid of eggs from each state in the union! And my daughter with cell phone cam very busy a few feet away . Security rules there meant clearances but for this moment it was fine and not at all stressed. My only sorrow was that I was still disabled and in stitches in my mouth, distorting my face and braces under my spring green suit. Still, I would not have missed that moment -ever!
ohhhh.... I don't even look like me in stitches and braces under the clothes - but ohhhhh
Some days just glow in the memory - this Sunny Day in Washington, DC was one.
The event included a visit "en group" with each state artisan bringing one to four guests. Two from CPA and my children, then. But my son could not leave work across the country at the Chronicle, so we found him on the cellphone to join us virtually at least. Then my daughter and I made it girls' day! She was more thrilled to accompany me than she'd been since puberty. What fun we had , with a sunny day on the White House tour and more.
After the luncheon and presentation, and show opening, we strolled the Capitol in April with the famous, newly-upgraded cherry trees and grounds security at the White House - Laura Bush's project. I called up Memories of trips to the Hirshorn and Phillips and more as a girl. Then later, I'd take the Eastern Airlines shuttle military standby $20 - to visit my late husband; at the time - at nearby Fort Belvoir in 1966, the home of Engineers at the time - he'd signed on, a scientist to help get rid of Agent Orange in Viet Nam - such proud days - and tense with the danger but readying. And then our Daughter laughing remembering our family trip to Washington ten years later, for the Capitol's way with the Bi-Centennial! Oh Yes... every moment pure gold - and sidewalk cafe and ice cream and we were back to Connecticut by bedtime. Thank yous to all who helped followed, joyfully shared and then "back to normal life".
And at the White House in memory any time we wish forever after!
Connecticut Egg 2007 photo by White House photographer, Sheila Craighead
Technical Notes:
My design for the 2007 White House Easter Egg, From Connecticut, incorporates state symbols in miniature.
- The item is created in a real chicken egg shell.
- The outside is done in Connecticut sky blue.
- A front-facing opening, in the shape of the Connecticut State Armorial Bearings
- to aid interior light - some of the gold mylar used by NASA- gift from DuPont Dad
- opening trimmed in tiny real pearls , one for each state - 50.
- state and national flags atop, made with stained glass medium.
- flags enjoy pole finials of real gold nuggets from Connecticut Gem & Mineral Club
- historic diorama within - mills empowered our independence in 1776 - this one still stands.
- scene of waterfall that once powered the mills, and famous New England stone fences
- scene outlined by flora and fauna in mixed media: paints, papers, foil, glazes, "gallery glass", three glues.
- scene gems: danburite,zircon,aquamarine,garnet,chrome diopside, emerald.
- ...and love - for country, history, the mills that won our American Autonom and ...
- crafts and the mommies who taught them - in memoriam Julia Maciedulski Feb1906-Sept2003
Such events always share an afterglow - I normally do art with honors and for sale as well as I am able to market it. And my "Art With Heart" is very helpful, now that I do NOT run to Ground Zeros in person.
This event was no exception for related things and afterglow - extras:
- It helps my health and spirits, and safety, since girlhood, to "get some sunshine" - always ready to be grateful to all who help on such projects in civic and social and arts.
- I learned new things about the EGG! the living symbol of the cell, and life source. The American Egg Board had complained that badguys were overdoing it re: eggs and health - and AEB won some eggs-oneration, too, sharing more up-to-date reports of the wonders of the egg and wise use not overuse for fine benefits.
- I found new friends all over the country who do similar work with eggs, and even the fundamental wax resist things I learned as a girl - the modern eggs are done not with a candle stick and pin as I was taught but with an electric kistka to draw with wax in color.
- I do up miniatures of eggs in every way, mostly paint and draw right now, and am always ready to share what I learn.
- I was able to show my amazing mommies that I did, too, realize how grand they are, with this event - and told them in action !
one of the watercolor egg mins I do - fun
There is more, but let it be enough for now with my gratitude for the opporunity that saved the day - doing it again.
elle
Irish and Other Celtic
Gramps, called "The Chief", celebrated his Saint Patrick's Day Birthday with his darling wife of 50 years, seven sons, one tiny daughter, their families and a lifetime of friends, associates and neighbors. The line of party visitors began at dawn andended at midnight. Those days are passed, but their abundance is mine always to share! Have some!
Toasts & Cheers:
For my Irish-American Gramps “The Chief” and his beloved “Else” - for our Father, his eight siblings, and all their respective loves and children
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My childhood world entertained me - I sang for my Father, leapt at every interesting moment with glee, to help with the Mothers and Gram - dressed in royal blue satin and white lace or red velvet and bunnytfur or summerdresses of perfect organdy over our little swim suits , pails and shovels and littlegirl beahshoesies for rocky shores in New England beach outings and sunny plaids and sweaters for back to school.
Special.
We loved our social times
but also enjoyed a passion for good work,
and, afterward, celebrations with bustling ladies,
songs and good men, filling the skies with
broad laughter from hearty food and great ale.
And after get-togethers of great meals, fine pipes and cigars and an ale or brandy or port, the songs might go on till midnight- fun growing up in Hobbiton?sort-of.
The main thing was that A child got the idea - life was a great occupation!
And so, I cannot, in truth, omit this!
"May ye be in Hivven, half 'n' hour
before the Divvil knows yer' gone!"
Another Irish Toast, from the Famous Irish poet::
A Drinking Song
Wine comes in at the mouth
And love comes in at the eye:
That's all we shall know for truth
Before we grow old and die.
I lift the glass to my mouth,
I look at you, and I sigh.
~ William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)
SAINT PATRICK AND HIS DAY
An old Saint Patrick's Day Rhyme from Christin Fagan 3-17-2011
Good St. Patrick traveled far, to teach God's Holy word
And when he came to Erin's sod, a wondrous thing occurred
He plucked a shamrock from the earth and held it in His hand
To symbolize the Trinity that all might understand
The first leaf for the Father
...And the second for the Son
The third leaf for the Holy Spirit
All three of them in one.
thanks, Christin !
Biography: Saint Patrick - also known as Maewyn Succat; Apostle of Ireland; Patricius; Patrizio ~ Memorial: 17 March
Profile:
Kidnapped from the British mainland around age 16, and shipped to Ireland as a slave.
Sent to the mountains as a shepherd, he spent his time in prayer.
After six years of this life, he had a dream in which he received a command to return to Britain; seeing it as a sign, he escaped. Studied in continental monasteries.
Priest. Bishop. Sent by Pope Saint Celestine to evangelize England, then Ireland, during which his chariot driver
was Saint Odran, and Saint Jarlath was one of his spiritual students. In 33 years he effectively converted the Ireland.
In the Middle Ages Ireland became known as the Land of Saints, and during the Dark Ages its monasteries were the great repositories of learning in Europe,
all a consequence of Patrick's ministry. Born 387-390 at Scotland as Maewyn Succat
Died 461-464 at Saul, County Down, Ireland
Canonized... pre-congregation, meaning that the pronouncement was made before good written records.
Name Meaning warlike (Succat - pagan birth name);noble (Patricius - baptismal name)
His Patronage:
against snakes, engineers, "excluded people", fear of snakes, and a range of several spiritual sees, including of course, all of Ireland.
Representation: bishop driving snakes before him; bishop trampling on snakes; shamrock; snakes; cross; harp; demons; baptismal font
Images Gallery of images of Saint Patrick at CatholicForum.com and other Church and Celt sites online...have a fun search!
too little was known of Saint Patrick, and at one time , he was thought to be a fiction, an invention
to explain the Christianization of his part of the world. However we know his profile much more accurately now,
thanks to modern data manipulation. I want to spend myself for that country, even in death, if the Lord should grant me this favor.
It is among that people that I want to wait for the promise made by him, who assuredly never tells a lie.
He makes this promise in the Gospel:
"They shall come from the east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob."
This is our faith: believers are to come from the whole world.
... from" the Confession of Saint Patrick"
saint patrick, per catholicforum.com:
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"LORICA"
Morning Prayer of Saint Patrick
"Lorica" means "Breastplate", or the chest-protector in a suit of armor, as this prayer is meant to be, and was, for Saint Patrick and his followers whose work was the transition from pagan worship to Christianity. They were sometimes physically threatened, and an alternate name for this prayer is "Faed Fiada", or "Deer's Cry" because an old legend says that the saint and his monks escaped pagan pursuers by turning into deer and running swiftly out of harm's way.
This prayer is very empowering if used sincerely. You may wish to read the entire Lorica, then choose one line or paragraph that reaches you specially, for a true spiritual vitamin.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength,
The invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.
I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgement of Doom.
I arise today
Through the strength of the love of the Cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of the resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In prediction of prophets,
In preaching of apostles,
In faith of confessors,
In innocence of holy virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.
I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Radiance of the moon,
Splendour of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.
I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me:
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak to me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me,
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From every one who shall wish me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone and in a multitude.
I summon today all these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel merciless power that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against evil spells of witches and contrivers and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts body and soul.
Christ to shield me today
Against poisoning, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So there come to me abundance of reward.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye of every one who sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness
Of the Creator of Creation.
Note: There are many Loricas, or prayers for protection, but Saint Patrick's is so famous, that his is the definitive Lorica.
It is one of dozens of translations from the early Celt
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LESSER SAINTS AND SACRED LORE
new, incomplete, so please return!
St. Celsus of Armagh, also known as Cellach Mac Aodh, was born in 1079 and much of the information of his early life has been lost. In the year 1105 he became bishop of Armagh, in Ireland, a position he would hold for the rest of his life. Soon after becoming bishop, Celsus began to develop a wide reputation as a reformer and as an effective administrator. As bishop he traveled throughout his diocese, and other parts of Ireland, calling for reform and encouraging the clergy and the laity to a more zealous practice of their Faith. In 1111, Celsus was requested to preside over the Synod of Rath Bresail. This synod worked to bring several practices of the Church in Ireland in line with the rest of the Church. After completing the synod, Celsus returned to his diocese and oversaw the rebuilding of the cathedral at Armagh. Throughout the rest of his life, he often served as a mediator for political conflicts and he was widely respected for his wise decisions. Celsus died at Ardpatrick on April 1, 1129.
I hope to link here,soon to some of the many more Celtic Saints I am meeting, lately, and hope you will enjoy it all along with me!
ERRATA: In my writings about my Irish-American side of the family, they lived in the same town for the most part, and so I saw them constantly and interacted frequently and happily and yet, in my writing , I misplaced an entire Uncle, making it nine, not eight in total ! A major 'errata' indeed!
I omitted the eldest - Tom - and a lifelong friend on fine terms - who was Gramps' son in a very early marriage that was brief - not even sure of the details. Tom was eldest he was "grown 'n' gone off on hizzown" on the other side of the state and not at the homestead very often, though visits were joyful and Gram loved him, too. We would Tom, his wife and children loved by all and of fine schools and work, and wife and children.
Apologies! Tom, Em, Bill, Jim, Dad, Hank, Al, Joe ... and Bob, still with us! ...and their loved ones - oh, what picnics in the summer we'd enjoy! And our wedding? oh..... With even a modest collection of friends and maids, groomsmen, flowergirl and priest - it was over 200 at the reception. I helped pay for it, at the nicest non-countryclub reception center in the area at the time - you could hardly call it a "hall". Lovely, with its sunken dance floor and stage, and more. Gram also had a child who did not live from a too-early marriage that did not last, as well. I do not know why they keep lowering the age of reason, when the statistics of error from too early assuming things are skyhigh.
Irish and Other Celt
Gramps, called "The Chief", celebrated his Saint Patrick's Day Birthday with his darling wife of 50 years, eight sons, one tiny daughter, their families and a lifetime of friends, associates and neighbors. The line of party visitors began at dawn and ended at midnight. Those days are passed, but their abundance is mine always to share! Have some! - Elle Smith Fagan
The Finest Music
Fionn Mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero, urbane, cultured and cunning,
who combined elements of warrior, seer and poet.
In one story, Fionn sparked a debate when he asked his followers
what they thought was the finest music in the world.
"Tell us what you think," said Fionn, turning to Oisin.
"The cuckoo calling from the highest tree in the hedge," cried his jolly son.
"That is a good sound," said Fionn. "And Oscar," he asked,
"what do you think is the finest music?"
"The best music to my ears
is the ring of a spear on a shield," cried the sturdy lad.
"That is a good sound," said Fionn.
And the other champions told what
best pleased them:
the bugling of a stag across water,
the baying of a melodious pack heard from afar,
the song of a lark,
the laughter of a gleeful girl,
or the whisper of a moved one.
"Those are all good sounds," said Fionn.
"Tell us, chief," one ventured, "what do you think?"
"The music of what happens," said great Fionn,
"that is the finest music in the world."
- James Stephens, Irish Fairy Stories
Above: Watercolor, "Jesuit Celtic Cross ", by Elle Fagan
Gift to Sacred Space Dublin, Ireland -
Not For Sale - Special display for
Jesuit 500th Anniversary Celebration
Ask me about other available Celtic Crosses & Similar
A Serious note:
Here in America, we pray that the new millennium will bring new solutions to old conflicts, and that "Peace In Ireland" will be more than a prayer and a wish!
May it be that the FOUR green Fields of fame and song will once again be “the way of it” .
May harm to a beating heart, within and without the womb no longer be. Education, birth control and morning after care are more than enough to help us through these complex times. There is NO NEED TO KILL the very lives of the helpless, which man is given responsibility to protect above all!
The loving spirit and fearlessness of my Irish forebears gave me the illusion that humanity comes first. An illusion that I have never surrendered.
So I am horrified at the laziness we must be allowing to let this murderous way exist. Free Ireland - Protect the unborn beating heart!
NOT ONE OF US is excused from life's challenges, BUT these are the very opportunity to shine!
Good sense, good work and good love, and willingness to strike out on one's own, team play for a cause, the worst days could be" turned 'round" completely - we celebrate the win!
I am not an activist, but follow the news and have helped in some civic and US Patriotic, and my art was shared at the White House in 2007, so, In hope for all of us for a finer future , I felt this link to The Bogside Artists was worth the posting.
I am no expert and they may be the most unworthy blokes to call themselves Irish, but I think they aim well and strong, at least, they are not “lukewarm” as the Bible warns us against ! Their work portrays the 70's uprisings and the time of Bernadette Devlin in "unmissable" format, and fine skills. Lest we forget....looking for the right things for this page, re: Michael Collins and The man, DeLorme of early 1900's fame in "the cause".
SAGA OF A LITTLE WHITEHOUSE
A 20th Century Irish-American Song
Irish and other Celt cultural have been enjoying a rennaissance!
And I have been enjoying time spent with all branches of my senior relatives and friends, an All-American collection of souls, but at one time, with a strong Irish contingent! They were so challenged and still made it a life to interest and delight us!
It will always be my prayer that in their senior years, they would pat themselves on the back at least a little bit, for the grand business of life and all our parts in it...
And it is also my wish that you might rap on the door of the little house, below, to enjoy their story!..
a fun and rhythmic "read"...and a "bunny in the bottom of the bowl" for those who follow it to completion.
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Visit the complete posting at Knowth.com & its "Art Works" link at the home page head, for complete show/sale data, a treasury of text, image and links about this mystical occurrence. I will say that the backstone is the spot at the back of the inner walls of some of the Ancient Irish Burial Mounds. Like the astrological arrangement of the famous Stonehenge rocks, the doors of the mounds were constructed to admit the lights at specific times, revealing the ancient glyphs, runes, carvings and symbols. Thousands of years later, the effect is still true and impressive.
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Aon-Celtic Art by Cari Buziak Comprehensive.Award-winning. Don't miss it ! Lost arts, crafts, lore and more, Rediscovered Our parents did well by us and so we were able to be their fans in the preservation of their heritage, to learn and share more of things Celtic...the memory of their special charms compels us to listen, and remember, research and share ! Most of "our own" have been Americans too long to do more than learn and love and respect the ethnicity, but most of us also have an interest in understanding it all and learning more... so, I hope to keep my promise to this page.
You, too, can design and create stunning examples of this lost art ~
Winter leaves by Aon-Celt artist Cari Buziak! Her site and advice was a Primer for my own interest and work in the Celtic Traceries. You will not be disappointed in a visit to her site.
Thank you so much, for visiting this page and do contact me with comment, corrections or ideas to enrich its offerings! ~ elle
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Page Links, with a Celtic Touch, from Around the World:
Elle Fagan artworks, with a Celtic tone - Commissions accepted!
Saint Patrick Profile Modern data & "Celtic Cross" watercolor/graphic by elle fagan
Lorica, or "Breastplate" of Saint PatrickAncient Power Prayer
Fun with "my own" - An entire page of artists named "Fagan" and
Link to the Clan Fagan Website
Celtic Webmerchant.com based in Holland, features some Elle Fagan artworks and others celebrating the Celt-Viking Connection
Celtic Britain Net ~ originates in Holland ! Global-be-gorra!
Tolkien & Lord of the Rings for fans, Old & New! Prequel, "The Hobbit" is coming this Christmas!
NEW ~ Amazon Portal for Reading and Research of Things Celt from Ireland's famous "Knowth.com" & Michael Fox
Loughcrew Backstone at Solstice 2004 The year's first lights, at the ancient site! by artist, Elle Fagan
"Sacred Space", Dublin-Based Daily Inspiration
Aon-Celtic Art by Cari Buziak Comprehensive.Award-winning. Don't miss it !
Knowth.com ~ One of the best on the Web ! Irish & Celt resource ~ Special focus on the Mounds ~ And much more! Do visit !
Mythical Ireland and Shadows & Stone Do stop in! The latest stunning photos and reference,history and current activity reports.
"Spirited Ireland" a wealth of Irish Experience
The moving "Four Green Fields" from the iconic late Tommy Makem
A very strong "Support Tara" Group Goal to enjoy modernity, but to protect the ancient sites! TaraWatch.org is active, worldwide and worthy. Stop in and see what you think !
Story & Crafting of "Saint Brigid's Cross"
National Art Gallery of IrelandGreat place to start!
Heritage of Ireland
Romance and the Irish
Johanna Murphy, artist/hero
George M. Cohan, Patriotic Music
Celt Cheers, Wishes & Toasts
Gaelic Language Lessons Online
Erin go Braugh! Irish spirit &Irish-American song, "Saga of A Little Whitehouse"
Unicorns, "Beowulf"and Other Celtic Creatures in Fact and Lore Contributors to this page most welcome ~ perhaps a blog here, soon!
Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance" Official site!
"Christmas In Killarney" at Winter Holiday Page!
My pages at Jigzone.com Puzzlefun - Irish & Travel images. Try one! A Fine Wish: May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you; May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you! ~~~~~~~ And another: "Love covereth !"(Saint John) ~~~~~~~
a really fine page of Irish Toasts with translations! Have fun!
Charles Ethan Porter - Hartford Artist of the Black Elite
Charles Ethan Porter (c. 1847 – March 6, 1923) was born near Hartford, and, among other things, was a protege of Mark Twain, who raised the money to send Mr. Porter to Paris to refine the training of the talented Rockville, Connecticut , Black American native.
He is said to have painted in the Florentine style and always elegantly. His works are found in the leading collections of the world and spotlighted - top honors- in Black American Culture venues.
"Apples", by Charles Ethan Porter.
References to the work of a former neighbor in time and space.
Wikipedia's fine Biography of Charles Ethan Porter at this link - click, please.
Charles Ethan Porter (c. 1847 – March 6, 1923) was born near Hartford, and, among other things, was a protege of Mark Twain, who raised the money to send Mr. Porter to Paris to refine the training of the talented Rockville, Connecticut , Black American native.
He is said to have painted in the Florentine style and always elegantly. His works are found in the leading collections of the world and spotlighted - top honors- in Black American Culture venues.
At one time, his artwork was so much in demand he kept a studio on Fox Hill in Vernon, Connecticut AND one in Hartford.
All sources agree his work was later suppressed by racial discrimination, only to triumphantly re-emerge in these more correct times.
But many of his paintings remain hidden, from those old days, and then rediscovered by descendants.
The new day we enjoy today is making it possible for all to enjoy his fine work once more...... elle
Vernon Historical Society in Connecticut, USA keeps a veritable shrine to his work. The town is very proud of his beginnings there.
The State Historical Society and the Hartford Public Library and the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford are also fine resources, online and off.
Links to Charles Ethan Porter art online...
much of it from our Connecticut Historical or the the Amazing Mr. Driskell of Black American Arts Elite. This one from the Arts Center named for the famed David C. Driskell, http://www.driskellcenter.umd.edu/index.php
Thomas Colville Fine Art, LLC http://www.thomascolville.com/index.cfm?pg=2&pgtitle=Inventory&m=a&k=281
Citizens of Color, 1863-1890: The Black Elite: The 'Talented ... Citizens of Color, 1863-1890: The "Talented Tenth". Charles Ethan Porter. Mounting racism certainly was a barrier that narrowed the ... http://www.hartford-hwp.com/HBHP/exhibit/05/3.html
More about the Elite and the Talented Tenth
I hope you will wish to Link to a Top Source for all things "Charles Ethan Porter" at the Vernon Connecticut Historical Society, located northeast of Hartford; we are apples and ice cream and once a Megapolis for Textiles.
Vernon's Fox Hill with its three-state view was Mr. Porter's home for part of his life.
Mr. Porter's archived writings include recommendation from Mark Twain, courtesy letters of introduction, and the Historical Society here has reverently Archived and shared his work and history.
Mr. Porter's work and life are favorite local school display projects.
Whatever your source, do look up his work - it is truly elegant and top-notch!
Charles Ethan Porter, noted Black American Painter
What's in a name? Google-gangers unite!
"What's in a Name?"
~ a celebration of the diversity of arts expression among those sharing only a name in common.
"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet !" ~ the famous line from Shakespeare, Romeo of his Juliet.
"What's in a Name?"
~ a celebration of the diversity of arts expression among those having only a name in common.
"What's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet !" ~ the famous line from Shakespeare, Romeo of his Juliet.
This page resulted from the true consternation experience , when an artist who shared the last name, Fagan, actually suggested I change my name, so as not to confuse her online fans. YIKES!
It was no joke to her and some trouble before it cooled. The issue of reliable ID for an artist's work is important, and more about it at the end of this post. YEARS later, I am looking for a Leprechaun behind that 2004 controversy AIMED AT me, since it arose at our Saint Patrick's day, and hope you find this page as much fun I did creating it. I won the peace by first respecting her upset. Once I realized where she was in it, it was easy simply researching and sharing this PARTIAL LIST of Artists named "Fagan" to help her realize the way of it online. It worked.
Take a quick look at this honored list and followup as you like! Google-gangers - my namesakes, all artists named Fagan, and a few others who seemed to come along with them, somehow, as I have done, in making this page.
It is our business to celebrate one another !
I hope you agree and will accept this invitation to join the celebration ... of a line, a hue, an image, a message, a thought, an inspiration, and the diversity of those who create them !
And now, onnnnnnn with the parade! ALPHABETICALLY
Allison Fagan - Ontario,Canada
Amanda Fagan, artist, former events co-ord for the American Cancer Society, Meriden, Los Angeles CA and .my Daughter...she does not have much posted online,but has won her visual arts awards, as well. Incognito on her honeymoon.
Beverly Fagan Gilbertson, the "Google-ganger" whose fluster inspired this page. Friends!
Bob Fagan, NOT the TVwatercolorist...silver gelatine photographic prints New York City USA
Bob Fagan, yes, the TV Watercolorist, Florida USA. John Leben, his film producer says, "Bob continues to paint and teach in the Ft. Myers area and he sells his work down there. "
Brian Fagan - art, achaelogical writing, Florida USA ( I think )
Christine Fagan - Artist
Danielle Fagan - Digital artist - Universities in VA and Texas USA
Garth Fagan - Dance Org, internationallly famous, NYC USA could not leave him out
James Fagan 19th Century Magnificence USA
Marc Fagan - Giclee Photographic Prints - Georgia Gallery USA
Peter Fagan, at his jump-off site, "Theta-g.com" A founder and webmaster at San Francisco Chronicle's site "the gate", 'True Who-vian', Tolkien fan, and my only son.
Peter Fagan, Tyne & Wear UK find his famous "ColourBoxCats" and "Home Sweet Home" sculptures on the internet in collectibles and for sale. His no longer sells them, and the link here is to his present financial business.
Peter Fagan, Sculptor and teacher Illinois USA namesake to husband and son, but no relation
Regina Fagan Artist and Teacher Chicago Arts Institute trained and great smile
Robert Fagan, noted 18th Century painter - at the Tate, London and at Hunt, Ireland
Sandra Fagan - American, lovely birds !
Sarah Fagan - wonderful paintings!
Sarah Emily Fagan - youthful artist and Tolkien fan - good luck!
Sean Fagan, Arts Director for Clown Arts - Berkshires USA-
Fagan Promo - arts marketer - Pennsylvania, USA
RE: Identifiers for security and legal purposes- see your tech-spert for online identifiers andthings you can do on every one of your artworks to mark it as yours without intruding on the art image...a sneaky invisible watermark of a sort. The bottom line is that it is up to YOU to find a unique identifier for your work. The equivalent of YOUR signature. Beyond that, as your own style evolves, it may be easy to see it is YOUR work and no one else's. I use secret hidden squiggles , sometimes a monogram etc...then I simply include reference to it in my artworks catalogue - the one the artist uses for files and reference. Some images will slip thru the cracks. that is the way real life works, but even then: your digital photo of your artwork may be more than enough to do the job. IF your name thing is so people can find YOU and not anyone else - good luck. Adding some middle name or keyword to your name and then sharing that helps. Promoting YOU online a LOT helps. And for the rest, celebrate life and stay friendly about it all or you will be undermining your own creative energies.
Well! That's it for now, folk! And this is a partial list - it's a wide world with a plethora of Fabulous Fagans sharing fine lights in all directions. God bless you ALL! Add your name here and I will followup.
elle