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Vesuvius Day & New Work Wednesday

8/24/2011

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Vesuvius
Historical drawing by G. Julius Poullet Scrope
Today is August 24th, Vesuvius Day.

Vesuvius Day
marks the date in 79 A.D. that Mount Vesuvius exploded. 

August 24, 79 A.D. was a historic date for the world. This was the day that Mount Vesuvius erupted in a enormous explosion. It remains one of the largest volcanic explosions in recorded history. 

The eruption destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae, burying them in volcanic ash and pumice. An estimated 3,360
people died in the volcano's eruption.

Mount Vesuvius also exploded a second time in 1631. 
At that time, it killed approximately 3,500 people. 

While my current series of work is inspired by Kilauea, I love visiting any volcano – and was thrilled to have the opportunity to visit Pompeii last summer! The view of Mount Vesuvius from Pompeii was both exquisite and eerie. And although I had watched many documentaries on Pompeii, nothing could have prepared me for the vastness I experienced there.
Lava Road by Mary C. Nasser
Lava Road
My new painting this week is entitled Lava Road.
This painting layers a Hawaiian map, ink drawing, mica, encaustic, and acrylic on a small stretched canvas.
You can see where I've carved back into the wax.

Comments please!
Happy Mid-Week!
Mary
15 Comments
FabricFascination
8/23/2011 08:59:47 pm

Very nice, your work is so unique. I love the coloration.

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ann's art @ studiohyde link
8/24/2011 12:20:07 am

Wonderful work Mary. My husband and I visited Pompeii years ago, awesome, but we also went to Herculaneum which was even better (more preserved art work on walls).

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Terri Morse link
8/24/2011 02:05:15 am

Mary, that is the coolest piece of art I've seen in a while!!! I love the concept and your interpretation of it is fantastic. Absolutely stellar work!! Hugs, Terri

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Colletta link
8/24/2011 04:43:06 am

Very interesting! I love history and this makes me want to learn more and travel.

I'm visiting from Team Blogging Buddies!

Colletta

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Amanda link
8/24/2011 12:51:11 pm

Lovely artwork! I had no idea it was Vesuvius Day... how interesting! I visited a volcano this summer (http://dandelionsandlace.blogspot.com/2011/08/11-visit-volcano.html)... volcanoes have always held a strange fascination for me! :)

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yaga link
8/24/2011 04:40:11 pm

It's great how your painting seems to combine emotions and science with the different parts paint and the chart. I really love the colors! :o)

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Gaby Bee link
8/24/2011 11:35:02 pm

Wow, spectacular work, Mary!
I'm totally in love with the textures and colors of this stunning piece!!

Hope your day is going great!
Hugs, Gaby

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sandra van doorn link
8/25/2011 04:56:11 am

The only volcano i ever visited was the Etna, and it is indeed amazing; i am loving discovering your blog post by post- filled with beautiful work:)
x sandra

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Ana Eugenio link
8/25/2011 06:51:49 am

so creative. congrats :)

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Annette G link
8/25/2011 09:40:33 am

Hi Mary, thank you for visiting me. So glad you did as your blog is wonderful and so interesting. Loving this beautiful piece, so full of textures and love the colours you've used to create it. Have a great week. Annette x

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Jill
8/25/2011 12:18:38 pm

My mum visited Pompeii when she was at school and also said it was amazing! One day I'd like to make it there too!

Thanks for linking to the Creating Success Worldwide blog hop!! Hope you'll come back again next week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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joyce link
8/26/2011 04:00:18 am

Wow, Mary, this is stunningly beautiful. And how fortunate that you could vistit Pompeii..it's on my bucket list.

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Wella | Postcard Printing link
8/26/2011 05:17:48 pm

I love your painting Mary! It's amazing how you can create such beautiful piece of art inspired by the place you visited. :)

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Isa Norris link
9/3/2011 10:32:10 am

Beautiful background and mixed media work.
Thanks for your comment on my blog (following you now too, through G. Reader ;))
isa

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aboriginal art gallery link
8/12/2012 10:29:25 pm

Really nice painting... I want to thank you for this informative read; I really appreciate sharing this great.

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