Author: dancingpalmtrees

An African/Native American Queen, Wordsmith, Photographer, Free Spirit and Teacher.

Inspiration & Muse

On By dancingpalmtreesIn Basquiat, Brooklyn Museum, Kehinde Wiley7 Comments

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Inspiration.”

One of my many and most favorite Inspirations/Muse is the Brooklyn Museum.

https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/

The Brooklyn Museum brings together Art and Activism featuring a wide range of artists from all communities, races and backgrounds. Historically, artists were the traditional allies of movements for social change. It is refreshing to see art depictions that not only look like me but were created by artists of African descent.

Their exhibits are not just entertainment but are educational and cause the viewer to stop and think thereby gaining a new perspective on the subject or theme. The featured artworks are my muse for my own creative outlets allowing me to see what narratives I can share with people.

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My Brother Stephen standing next to a Kehinde Wiley painting at the Brooklyn Museum
My Brother Stephen standing next to a Kehinde Wiley painting at the Brooklyn Museum
Shoe Armor
Shoe Armor

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Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Tamra Davis (American, b. 1962). Still from A Conversation with Basquiat, 2006. 23 min., 22 sec. © Tamra Davis. Courtesy of the artist. By permission of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum
Tamra Davis (American, b. 1962). Still from A Conversation with Basquiat, 2006. 23 min., 22 sec. © Tamra Davis. Courtesy of the artist. By permission of the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat, all rights reserved. Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum
Killer Heels at the Brooklyn Museum
Killer Heels at the Brooklyn Museum

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Brooklyn Museum Funky Fresh Exhibits
Brooklyn Museum Funky Fresh Exhibits

The Daily Prompt ~~ Always Something There to Remind Me

On By dancingpalmtreesIn Anita Ward - Ring my Bell (Original Disco Version), Heatwave - Always and Forever, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - Dancing in the Street (1964), Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Naked Eyes- Always Something There To Remind Me, Parliament - Flashlight, Peaches & Herb - Shake Your Groove Thing, Tom Browne - Funkin' For Jamaica4 Comments

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Always Something There to Remind Me.”

Naturally I had to start off with the signature song in sync with the Theme.

Naked Eyes- Always Something There To Remind Me

https://youtu.be/blwc8myYLWA

Let’s turn the dial on the Wayback Machine to 1964. St. Albans, Queens 115th Road & 196th Street.

Defiant DeBorah
Defiant precocious DeBorah

Martha Reeves & the Vandellas – Dancing in the Street (1964)

Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Mr. Peabody and Sherman

Now an 8 track Flashback to my Army days in Augsburg, Germany as a member of the 569th PSC. Hanging out at the NCO Club with my girls! Memories!

Deborah Ann Palmer U.S. Army 1977-1981
Deborah Ann Palmer
U.S. Army 1977-1981

Bringing the Funk with Parliament!

Parliament – Flashlight

Time to Shake Your Groove Thing!

Peaches & Herb – Shake Your Groove Thing

Get Real! There’s a Party Over Here!

Cheryl Lynn – Got To Be Real

Yes I was a Disco Kid back in the day!

Anita Ward – Ring my Bell (Original Disco Version)

Let’s Slow it down a bit. Slow jam on the dance floor of the NCO Club Sheridan Kaserne Friday and Saturday nights.

Heatwave – Always and Forever

Back to my Old ‘Hood’ Jamaica, Queens!

Tom Browne – Funkin’ For Jamaica