Bones In The Sky ~ Dan Fogelberg [ CC ]

"(DF Quotes on Georgia O'Keefe)... The grandeur of this old woman and how long her life had spanned and the commitment she had to her art and to the wild places and living her life dedicated to the spirit and to her art - in many ways that's how I relate to my own existence.
"One of my more artistic pieces. A tribute to the first lady of American painting, Georgia O' Keeffe." (Dan Fogelberg)


Bones In The Sky ~ Dan Fogelberg (Lyrics)
Up through the branches
The stars shine above on the arroyos and mesas you loved
And as the moon rises, the black mountain mourns
For the old friend he'll look on no more
Jacks-in-the-Pulpit, bones in the sky
Long winding rivers that never ran dry
And the secrets she gathered from the wild blowing sands
Breathed in her heart and her hands

I sing to your spirit where all my dreams dwell
The vision--the freedom, the life lived so well
And I sing in your canyons and the echoes ring clear
And I wish somehow you may still hear

Dan wrote this song to pay a tribute to Georgia OKeeffe, who pass away in Santa Fe, New Mexico (18871986). The artistic brilliance of Georgia O'Keeffe revolutionized modern art in both her time and in the present. With her paintings she vividly portrayed the power and emotion of objects of nature. This was first seen in her charcoal drawings of silhouetted bud-like forms exhibited in 1916 that brought her fame. During the 1920s , she explored this theme in her magnified paintings of flowers which to this day enchant people amorously, although her purpose was to convey that nature in all its beauty was as powerful as the widespread industrialization of the period.

After spending a summer in New Mexico, Georgia O'Keeffe, enthralled by the barren landscape and expansive skies of the desert, would explore the subject of animal bones in her paintings of the 1930s and 1940s. Just as with the flowers, she painted the bones magnified and captured the stillness and remoteness of them, while at the same time expressing a sense of beauty that lies within the desert.

Georgia O'Keeffe was married to the pioneer photographer Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) in 1924. It was at Stieglitz's famed New York art gallery "291" that her charcoal drawings were first exhibited in 1916. The union lasted 22 years, until Stieglitz's death.
Her works continued to be rediscovered through her lifetime and to the present day. She is best known for her iconic representations of flowers, landscapes, and animal bones. She and her husband are elected Great People of 20th century by TIME Magazine.

WEBSITES

http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/okee-geo.htm
The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Georgia O'Keeffe Gallery
Georgia O'Keeffe - Ellen's place illustrated biography
Georgia O'Keeffe Art Links - links to works viewable on the Web

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[bigjack940]

J.M. EAGLE Thank you again for another fantastic video from you and Dan. It really means so much at this time in my life. I have just been told that my brother has terminal cancer, and this will be a tribute to him for me. Thank you so much for what you do.

[JMEagle101]

@bigjack940 Sorry to hear about your brother, I pray for his health, best wishes for him! God bless!

[chkjns]

I hope people are clever enough to read your more info, Bill. This should be an award -winner on youtube!

My channel is 500 playlists for 300 artists & every year since 1900, waiting to sweep you around the world & back in time. Started a playlist for Dan today which will be limited to your postings. Trying to encourage Danfans to spread the word about the Dan Fogelberg Memorial Garden dedication, Riverfront Park 28aug2010 Peoria IL. Spread the word, thumb it up, BIG turnout for Dan ! ! !

[JMEagle101]

Thank you Chuck for your effort encouraging Danfans about the Memorial Garden dedication, I am humbly honor to be able to contribute to your playlists in your wonderful channel, like you said, it's a team work, let it shine! Danfans forever!

[Sandandthefoam]

Fabulous artwork in all its forms - Dan's flowing melody and lyrics; Georgia's incredible paintings and your own marvellous creativity. Thanks, Bill, for yet another superb video

[JMEagle101]

@Sandandthefoam Thank you so much for your wonderful comments about Dan's tribute to Georgia, some said this song is Dan's Top 10 list.

[charldrunner]

WOW.....just BEAUTIFUL Bill!!! I love Georgia O'keeffe paintings!!Dan made a beautiful tribute to her in his song, what a beautiful soul he had. You video is amazing, truely a beautiful tribute to both Dan and Georgia!!! hugs, Charlene :)))

[sherbella1]

Thank you, and for the one that is facing losing her brother to cancer, I will be in prayer for ya'll, I lost my brother, and not a day goes by that I dont think of him, as a matter of fact it has sent ripples, that have torn the fabric of our Family! I hope you and your brother peace and most of all illing powers, that he may live! I miss so much, and yet that is life that we live and the courage to go beyond and someday we will rejoice, as spirits, I pray! Selah!!!

[SoothesMySoul]

Amazing Dan and his tribute to Georgia O'Keeffee. Followed your directions, Bill, and came here after listening to Anastasia's Eyes. Don't quite know why, but I'm getting that feeling of wanting to burst into tears listening to Dan and watching your creations. All of your Ever On amaze me. Thank you so much. And thank you, Dan... for all you gave throughout the years & left to keep your amazing, unsurpassed, lyrics, voice & musical talent & ability w/me...never to be forgotten...

[MzRainbowConnection]

Incredible!

[iluvsantafe]

Another great one, Bill! Thanks...I love this song so much. I hope you'll get to visit our "Wild Places" here one day...then you'll know why Dan wrote about it and loved it so much! Of course, I would adore it if you did a video of ALL the songs from the "Wild Places"! Enjoy your day! Kindest regards, Andrea

[iluvsantafe]

Another great one, Bill! Thanks...I love this song so much. I hope you'll get to visit our "Wild Places" here one day...then you'll know why Dan wrote about it and loved it so much! Enjoy your day!

[SoothesMySoul]

This is just beautiful! I cannot begin to tell you how putting this moving song by Dan to Georgia, along with your creation of a video that watching just amazed me with your creativity -- I just have no words. I was simply captivated. What you did here is, truly! "perfect".