Prelude to a Nocturne – Sunset, Friday, 6 July 2012

William Van Doren, PRELUDE TO A NOCTURNE. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Going Down to Rosedale (Sunset, Wednesday, 17 August 2011)

William Theodore Van Doren, GOING DOWN TO ROSEDALE (Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va.) Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

Pale Bright Dark Light (Sunset, Monday, 15 August 2011)

William Theodore Van Doren, PALE BRIGHT DARK LIGHT (Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va.) Oil on watercolor block, 13 x 19.

A promising new band, The Bloody Angle, describe themselves as “a Southern Alt-Rock band from Charlottesville VA. Think Drive-By Truckers meet The Black Keys, Jack White, and the Raconteurs.” Their Band Page offers a couple of free downloads.

Still Life With Words and Music

The blue-covered book on the black bass amp. Closed book, unplugged amp. The book starts playing through the amp. I’ll have to open the book and plug in, the only way to shut them up.

Sunset, Tuesday, 30 March 2010

William Theodore Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 16 x 20.

Written by Roosevelt Jamison, recorded by O.V. Wright, covered by Otis Redding:

If I was the sun way up there
I’d go with love most everywhere
I’ll be the moon when the sun goes down
Just to let you know that I’m still around

That’s how strong my love is
That’s how strong my love is

Sunset, Thursday, 18 February 2010

William Theodore Van Doren. Sunset from Stony Point, Albemarle County, Va. Oil on watercolor block, 16 x 20.

Watching this sunset, I realized I could paraphrase The Beatles. It says good-bye, and I say hello.