Thanksgiving 2011
Countdown: 10 Things About Thanksgiving
Here's a popular post series from my archives about the evolution of the holiday, fact vs. myth.
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Links and Resources
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My Take on Thanksgiving
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History of a Holiday
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The Wampanoag Side
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That's Not What They Looked Like!
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The Indian Guests
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The Real Story
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The Original Thanksgiving Menu
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Thanksgiving, 1621
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The "First" First Thanksgiving
See my entire archive of Thanksgiving posts
Autumn Photography 2011
If fall is your favorite season (as it is mine)
then I hope you will enjoy browsing through these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
As always, if you see any of them that you like, feel free to download/use them online or
in your next project, no permission required - just pass along the favor.
Sketchbook
Pencil and paper and small furry animals seem like such a perfect
combination. I did this fun little guy in graphite over a weekend.
Thanks to Larry Johnson on Flickr for the great photograph.
(Click for close-up view)
What is an "Indian Summer"?
Two articles, two perspectives on its origin & meaning. According to the National Weather Service,
an Indian Summer is "...an abnormally warm and dry weather period, varying in length, that comes in the
autumn time of the year, usually in October or November, and only after the first killing frost/freeze."
Theories abound as to how "Indians" became attached to this weather pattern. According to one Native historian,
"Early settlers who coined the term would see Indian farmers celebrating the blessing of being able to add a
second and sometimes third harvest to their winter store following the first frost. The author described how
the Indian farmers would give thanks to the creator for the warm days."
(read more...)
This
Month in History:
Terpning is one of the preeminent artists of
Western and Native American culture. His style is recognizably
masterful and effortless – a true gift to art, accounting
for the almost endless list of awards and recognitions he has
received over the years.
Nov. 10, 1697:
Birth of English painter, printmaker, and satirist William Hogarth
A lower-class city boy turned prosperous craftsman, Hogarth used his art to combat vice and sham
and his influence to help those less fortunate.
