Diane Oser’s Sound Visions

Beethoven’s 6th, F Major, Pastorale (Allegretto) I love Mr. Beethoven, passionately, and that is how I introduce him to my students. They respond equally, and always ask me about “Mr. Beethoven” when I present a piece of work from him. Technorati Tags: Inspiration for the soul. I love Mr. Beethoven.

I’m not enjoying getting old, I have to admit. Ropey veins, too many memories, not having the creative energy I used to have, and not waking up in the morning feeling excited and eager to get to it. I still have the list of things to do that we all do, but I don’t seem [...]

I have been honored to be chosen to show in the Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery, at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Vancouver. I’m flying in on Thursday, the 12th of May. All are welcome for the opening. I hope to sell this painting in order to pay for all the trips to Vancouver [...]

Hello my friends. Again, I apologize for not writing more often. I often have things to say, but during this time of bleak winter, I’d rather not. Painting isn’t going well. I’ve discovered that I don’t do well when under a timeline, and unfortunately, submitting entries is always under pressure. I will just continue doing [...]

I just finished putting up19 jars of concord jelly. Guess what everyone’s getting for yuletide presents! Also just finished the last canning of tomatoes, and will start pickling the green ones on Friday I hope. I had quite the delay in healing due to a ruptured appendix and subsequent surgery. ENOUGH ALREADY! Teaching is picking [...]

THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW BUT PROBABLY DON’T 1. Money isn’t made out of paper, it’s made out of cotton. 2. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp (marijuana) paper. 3. The dot over the letter i is called a ‘tittle’. 4. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and [...]

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo. Bobbie demonstrates the Pentatonic scale to a group of scientists, using audience participation. Not to be missed. Technorati Tags: audience participation, Music

Ok, smart people, answer these – – – – - O x y m o r o n’s Also known as Steve Wrightism 1 Is it good if a vacuum really sucks? 2 Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand? 3 < b>If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, [...]

‘Kimosabe, look towards sky; what you see?’ The Lone Ranger replies, ‘I see millions of stars.’ ‘What that tell you?’ asked Tonto?” The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, ‘Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies. Time wise, it appears to approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, [...]

I am so grateful for the gift of vision after being nearly blind for so long. Every day, I’m surprised with what I can see, like flutterbyes and birds and buds and insects and and and…I am so grateful. Having new eyes has opened my eyes, in every way. I can’t believe I painted without [...]