Sorry I am late to share some Beautiful Captures from the Silver and Gold Ball .
Sometime Stage says it all ..
The city averaged over 60 avis for the Spectacular Event
Special thanks to Baal and Kora and Bathory ..
and Most Important to each of YOU for supporting this most Beautiful Event .
do play the Video .. I think the creative brought to life shall blow some minds ..
(( at least it continue to do so to mine daily In the City and on this living Stage of :VENEXIA:))
The Silver and Gold Masquerade Ball New Years Day 2012
"The name, given to the month of 'January', is derived from the ancient Roman name 'Janus' who presided over the gate to the new year. He was revered as the 'God of Gateways', 'of Doorways' and 'of the Journey.' Janus protected the 'Gate of Heaven', known as the 'Lord of Beginnings', is associated with the 'Goddess Juno-Janus', and often symbolized by an image of a face that looks forwards and backwards at the same time. This symbolism can easily be associated with the month known by many as the start of a new year which brings new opportunities. We cast out the old and welcome in the new. It is the time when many reflect on events of the previous year and often resolve to redress or improve some aspect of daily life or personal philosophy."
- Mysitcal World Wide Web
"Leaves like rusty tin
for the desolate mind that has seen the end—
the barest glimmerings.
Leaves aswirl with gulls
made wild by winter."
- George Seferis, On a Ray of Winter Light
The Art of "The Bite" - An Art Contest Capturing the Essence of Venexia
Gioia Selvaggia, leader of the Cuore Prezioso (Precious Heart) Community of the Borghesia, was inspired to launch the recent art competition, 'The Bite', to emphasize the feeling behind the most important aspect of life in Venexia, as Gioia explains it "All of the 'chosen' know there are so many ways to 'bite' a human. As a Borghesia, I have lived to experience first hand the variations in the delivery of 'the bite'. I know that feeing of anxiety and anticipation when you will soon be bitten. It's very stressful. Through this competition, I want to give Venexians, both human and the 'chosen', the opportunity to portray those feelings from each of their perspectives in an art form, essentially images of the different methods of delivering a 'bite', be it sensual, sexual, violent, aggressive, intense, shocking, sweet, electric, and so much more."
Gioia is fully expecting to see a lot of creative interpreations of 'The Bite'. When asked if a nude interpertation would be acceptable, she laughed and commented "Well that would depend on the scene the artist wants to portray. If the image is that of a sensual 'bite' , there certainly could be an element of nudity to that and that would be acceptable."
Gioia painted a stirring portrait of a 'bite' using herself as model along with Signore Zarek, who happily volunteered. Speaking of the 'sitting' for that painting, Gioia reflected with a coy smile, "I think it was not easy for him to have his fangs so close to my neck without biting."
With the deadline of January 8th coming up, Gioia encourages the artists of Venexia to participate in this contest, with a small fee of 25 coins with their submission. to submit an art work,
please see Gioia, Nena or Zarek.
All art work submitted will be published according to Gioia "the works will be published on the newspaper of my family, Cuore Prezioso ((http://cuoreprezioso.blogspot.com/)). There are no categories per se but there will be three winners ... lst, 2nd and 3rd place. Ten generous Venexians have contributed to the prize money making it possible to award 4000 coins which will be shared between the three winners".
In closing Gioia wanted to express to Venexia's citizens, "All Venexians will vote for their favorite paintings, possibly their top three, depending on the number of works I receive, therefore, the artists will be judged by the entire community. The prizes are amazing and I do hope many Venexians will participate.
I really hope to see a lot of submissions!"
Rp ~ Contest of printings ~ by Cuore Prezioso
Our family organizes a big contest of paintings, and the 'Bite' will be the topic of your creations.
As Borghesia, we are very concerned by this event called 'the bite' and all vampires know there is a lot of ways to bite a human.
With this contest, we wants to show how a bite can be sensual, sexual, violent, agressive, intense, shocking, sweet, electric, ... and more.
Now, take your brushes and your colors, select the models, the best place for the scene and ... good work!
Before sunday 8th januari 2012, send your work to Gioia by IM only and with full rights !
As we get ready to close out one year and enter a New ..
The Chronicles present a Wonderful Interview written
by the Beautiful Pasha Braveheart
Photos by Grace and yours truly ..
Careful, fore I am always watching ..from a far .. *grins*
In a lovely and charming Vampire way of course .
Memento Mori - The Enduring Force Behind the Paesani Community
"Above all ... Remember Your Mortality"
Interview by Pasha Braveheart
It was a clandestine meeting in the Slaughtered Lamb, arranged by Grace, the owner of the establishment, via a network of her trusted sources. Under the cloak of darkness, I was escorted to the back room where I found the figure of the bearded, hunched over, wrinkled elder, leaning on his cane awaiting me. In order to more easily connect with him, I had donned the familiar garb of the Paesani instead of the norm of my more formal Borghesia court attire. I was immediately stricken by the sense of serenity and wisdom that seemed to emanate from him. Although, something about the man seemed odd and unnatural, although, curiously, I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Without too much formality of introduction, in fact his identity remains a mystery to me and shall remain anonymous, I was told that I would not be permitted much of the esteemed leaders precious time. The simple fact that was conveyed was that he is the eldest of the Three Gipsy Kings who lead the the Paesani Community under the Memento Mori. With this information,
I was given the nod to begin the interview.
Wanting to understand his position on the recent and continuing beatings and general mistreatment of the Paesani, I inquired about what possible plan they had to handle such situations. With a downcast look he offered, ""Well, it be a hard life for us, no court protects us and with that the 'chosen' feel they be able to do as they wish. What we do is try to survive... there is never enough humans to stop the 'chosen', but we try to defend ourselves...though we are not all lucky to have a family to turn to, many of the poor be wandering souls, street rats. Here be the only sanctuary the young have. They run here to the Slaughtered Lamb for some sense of protection, but in truth we can only hope the 'chosen' see their 'cattle' being abused. It be like if we, as farmers, abused the cows. Would they produce milk?... To harm the beasts only brings pain and end result, those'chosen' will one day feel the impact."
My next question was directed to the practice of breeding and more to the point, the newborns being removed from their mothers to be raised as Borghesia. This question caused the old man to place his hand over his heart as he began his response, "Aye....there be one...the young lady that be at the fish stall.
They tell us that once we be with child the baby will soon after be taken. The pain a mother must have is more than many can bare. I have not that worry nor that feeling but I have seen many of my own abused, taken, even killed in my long years." Once again referring to the pregnant fishmonger he speculated, "The poor thing....if there was a way we could hide the child...or send it away, something to keep it from being placed into a system....it be wrong to take the youngn' from their mothers."
Being a borghesia myself and finding my life quite pleasant, save for the occassional rental by the 'chosen', I asked the elder what caused the Paesani to be so steadfastly against the Borghesia way. At this he shook his head, "Some it be a better way, the safer way...but for most of us we choose this sense of freedom above the protection....some are too poor and some are to resistant.
Pride be a beast on it's own young lady. We wouldn't want to sell our blood.
It be ours and some rather be taken by force before willingly giving up the only things we got."
When questioned about the support system the Paesani community offer each other, he struggled to puff out his chest in pride as he explained, "Ah that be the best part. We be a family in all the sense. We cry, laugh, sing, dance together, most orphaned or lost but we came together and with it enjoy what we do have. We watch and protect each other and love each other. If there be no protection from the world, we just see each others faces and it be enough, no knights from stories, no magic life...but for the moments we be together it be what reminds us what it be to be a loved human, a family!"
In conclusion, one last question caused the elder to raise his eyebrows and nod as if he'd been waiting for the opportunity to express his thoughts on the matter for ages. When asked what would he want the citizens of Venexia to know about the Paesani, he spoke with a determined tone "We are only human, we cry, work, bleed...just as the Borgs do. The difference in us is so little, it pains me to see the look on the face of the well dressed to look down on my own for the choice to pull away from court....in the end it be human blood...Memento Mori....remember your mortality! And for those that be' chosen', I ask the view on us be in what we are...humans that survive! Our hopes, our dreams, all be frail and for us to look upon these beings and know they once be human too, we wish only for what we need our home, our life our food! We can get by, but abuse us not for we are only simple creatures! View us as fleeting dreams as only a blink in your eyes! Treasure the only gift we can give and abuse it not! ...But that only be words from an old man!"
The Daemonican Order will be offering training classes for human acolytes of the Basilica
and all others interested in the dark arts. You will learn things such as preparing
Daemonican rituals, brewing love potions, creating charm bags,
removing curses and the evil eye, and speaking banishing spells.
During the training sessions you will also get in contact your spirit guide.
There are many more things that you will learn,
but only those that will participate shall know all the secrets.
Who can participate:
Humans (preferably acolytes of the Basilica) and Vampires
Place:
The Basilica
Time:
Every Wednesday at 11:30a.m. SL time (for those who miss a class or who cannot participate on Wednesdays - classes will be repeated every Saturday at 11:30a.m. SL time)
Duration:
60-90 minutes
First training:
January 11 (repeated on January 14) - then every week
Number of classes:
The acolyte training will encompass 8 to 10 training sessions on different topics and
can be expanded if there is enough interest.
RSVP:
If you wish to participate please send an IM to Connor MacAlpin from the Daemonican Order.
For More Information on The Daemonica Order :) http://daemonicanorder.blogspot.com/
"This a big contest of paintings,((photos)) and The 'Bite' will be the Theme " topic of your creations". Please note : The Borghesia, are very concerned
by this event called 'the bite'
They do realize that all vampires know there are so many ways to bite a human.With this contest, their hope is to show how a "bite" can be sensual, sexual, violent, aggressive, intense, shocking, sweet, electric, ... and so much more.
Now, take your brushes and your colors, select the models, the best place for the scene and ... good work!
All Entries due Before Sunday 8th January 2012
Please drop you entree Gioia by IM in world
all entries must be full permission and a texture
Special thanks to our most generous sponsors,
whose combined donations make up the
Entire $4000.00 gold prize pot.
Dinky Wingtips
Hershey Munster
Eve Forgraine
Nena Easterwood
Sacha Bowie
Mathias Brucato
Kyadria Resident
Brittany Collins
Mariaelaina Resident
Mortissia Merlin
Zarek Enoch Prizes. 1th place : 2500 G$ 2th place : 1000 G$ 3th place : 500 G$ Entry Rules ---> Please make all entries full permission and in texture form
--> Please give your entry into the contest
to Gioia or Nena Easterwood. --> Please ...RP your entry. -->You may enter as many times as you like,
However each entry is 25G$ to register.
--> Let's all have fun with this wonderful idea !!! Rules. --> All venexians can be candidate. (and only venevians) --> The 'scene' of the painting must be held in Venexia. --> The scene must represent a vampire biting a human
(not 2 of the same kind) --> All Prizes are in gold $ --> Gioia (Oneida.Oompa) needs full permission on your textures
