Earlier this week I posted about a song that had a special memory,
Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg. It was released shortly after my artist/musician grandfather died. I later inherited his Gibson guitar. When I did the earlier post I got to thinking how much he would love HNT. No, not because he was a dirty old man, but because he was an artist and had an appreciation for self expression and the human form. My musical skill will never equal his, but I thought I'd give an attempt at an artistic HNT submission.
If you need to know how to submit your own exhibit click on the HNT link in the sidebar.
Happy HNT everyone!
Oddly enough, today is my other
grandfather's birthday. He'd probably turn in his grave to know I was participating in HNT..........Sorry, Pop!
oooooo
ReplyDeletevery nice Ms. Lime
artistic,
musical,
and happy Bday, Pop!
Happy HNT
I so ]heart[ you.
ReplyDeleteThat is an exellent, artistic picture. It honors your grandfather.
And I bet you find other ways to honor your other grandfather.
Wow Lime, that is just a stunning and quite artistic photo! I love it! Happy HNT
ReplyDeleteTotally spectacular shot! Awesome awesome! Very creative. I can't say enough good things about this, so I'll hush now.
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT :)
You made your grandfather proud, this is a great shot. And if Pop can't understand, oh well, "one out of two ain't bad..."
ReplyDeletethat is a very artistic and beautiful shot. and what a beautiful guitar as well. Happy HNT.
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome guitar. Gotta love the Gibsons. What a lovely tribute to your grandfather as well. You look lovely, by the way. Happy HNT to you. :)
ReplyDeletelovely - happy hnt
ReplyDeleteThis is a really beautiful picture... It's very emotional, and not just because of the tribute to your grandad! That just made it all the more special.
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT!
I love this, I think my favorite of yours.
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Beautiful, elegant, moving. What a great tribute.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Ladybug
my old college roomie had a guitar like that... too bad he couldn't play it.
ReplyDeleteLime, that is totally stunning! Cheers and Happy HNT!
ReplyDeleteWow Lime...that's a beautiful pic...very artistic and you look awesome!
ReplyDeleteHHNT!
that is so cool.
ReplyDeleteu rock honey! \m/,
im sure ur Pop's so proud of you
That is a great photo!
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT!
Fantastic pic. I really love it.
ReplyDeleteAnd the story is sweet. Leader Of The Band really is a great song, too.
The leader of the band is tired
ReplyDeleteAnd his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through
My instrument
And his song is in my soul --
My life has been a poor attempt
To imitate the man
I’m just a living legacy
To the leader of the band.
I haven't heard that song in years. I just got a bit ferklempt...
From an artistic perspective, you hit it right on the money. Well, at least, in this artist's eyes you did. I think it's a great tribute. Truthfully, this is a classic photo. Something you might expect to find in one of those magazines devoted to music or something. Well done.
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Beautiful sentiments about a beautiful guitar from a beautiful soul. HHNT Girly girl. And anytime you wanna play me ...
ReplyDeleteTG
i love this...
ReplyDeletepeace...
FANTASTIC!!!! Oh man, Lime, this is my favorite of your to date!
ReplyDeleteTruly outstanding shot. HHNT.
Lime! This is FABULOUS!!
ReplyDeleteYou should make this one into a print!
Happy HNT! ... Your Pop would be proud!
An absolutely wonderful shot. Beautiful guitar as well btw.
ReplyDelete(and even w/o clothes on, you look "rocked out".)
HHNT to you. :-)
this picture is soo great, i love the flow of your hair, and the meaning behind the guitar, i dunno, think you should print this, and frame it.
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Awesome pic and that's a sweet guitar!
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT! :)
What a wonderful photo (and interesting story).
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT x
omgaaaawd that is sooo hawt... I heart gibson guitars and I heart hawt half naked girls behind them
ReplyDeletehappy birthday man above ^
nice job sending down that gene pool
and
Happy HNT Gorgeous
Romey
Hey, that is a great picture... and a moving tribute.... I'm sure he'd love this HNT picture. HHNT
ReplyDeleteWonderful back story, and gorgeous picture! You've given me ideas about my violin now...but it may be too small...*tries out for size...hmmm...*
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT! Tochy x
absolutely beautiful, limehoney. the picture and the story, too.
ReplyDeletehappy HNT!
I love this in black & white...it needs to be a framed print.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Grandpa.
What a beautiful shot (I love the way you caught the turning head moment in a slight blur) and what a nice tribute to your grandfather - I'm sure he would be extremely proud of your artistic soul and talent.
ReplyDeleteMusic and beauty do go hand in hand... awesome job! HHNT
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! HHNT!
ReplyDeletethere are few things more melodic than a classic gibson and the human form in all its glory - beautiful photo, sensual and singing - with your gibson and my piano, we could really pull off one hack of an HNT! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a tribute. I love this photograph. Very artistic. HAppy HNT!
ReplyDeleteFucking beautiful. I did one with my husband's acoustic a while back.
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT.
great pic Lime...mine is up.
ReplyDeleteFantastic HNT!! I love that shot.
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OMG - WOW!! Thought I had the wrong blog for a sec there!!!
ReplyDeleteSweetie - this is such a stunning and amazing picture - very artistic, very beautiful!!
If I had a drum set - I might try something like this. Hehe!!
Happy HNT!!
Excellent~! This is my favorite HNT.
ReplyDelete(psst: Album cover!)
;)
HHNT
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That's an AWESOME pic... I love it!
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Be proud of that picture it's classy, subtle and sexy as hell. I'm sure your Grandpa is very proud as he keeps watch on you from above.
ReplyDeleteYou absolutly should be keeping a collection of these photo's and do something more with them.
....... HHNT !!
xxx prairie
another greek! yeia sou! oraia fotografia! na'sai kala!
ReplyDeleteThis is very nice...love the B&W too!
ReplyDeleteHHNT!
You should have been in Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" video. You're waaay hotter than Helena Christensen.
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I agree Limers...
ReplyDeletedont worry about the pic..
like another commenter said
subtle, classy and sexy as hell!!
Understandable why musicians name their guitars after women!
Damn... This is such a WONDERFUL shot Lime...
ReplyDeleteI would honestly have it printed out and hanging in a gallery. This is just beautiful.
Happy HNT doesn't quite express the appreciation.
It is my mother's bday today too, she has a conniption each time she thinks about HNT & my participation. haha Yes, she knows...ack!
A very artistic tribute
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo.
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Very creative/artistic, i so couldn't have thought of a better tribute to your grandfather.
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Firstly, beautiful picture! Nice job and that's a lovely guitar. I should know! Methinks Pop would approve. YOU're a very attractive woman and your posts are always very tasteful. This one is particularly artistic. Rock on! HHNT!
ReplyDeleteMy God! but that is an awesome photo. Happy HNT!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very cool photo, Lime. I like the suggestive differences between your body and the guitar. I like the hint of motion in your face and hair. The lighting and framing are just right. And that looks like a classic old Gibson or Epiphone. All around nice image. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAlso, don't worry whether you play like your grandfather could -- from earlier photos it looks as though he had 30-40 years more practice than you. If you play for yourself then when you reach his age you'll... have had years and years of enjoyment no matter what.
Take care,
figleaf
VERY cool pic. HHNT!
ReplyDeleteBeing a musician myself...I can totally appreciate that photo. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful photo Lime! It's so cool that you have something with that much meaning to remember your grandfather by.
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT!
Heartfelt is perfect, EXCELLENT HNT
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful shot, worthy of framing for sure, as others mentioned. HHNT!
ReplyDeleteWow! that's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow Lime that is a beautiful picture ! Happy HNT!
ReplyDeletecool picture happy HNT
ReplyDeletelime you triumphed in your attempt at an artistic HNT...this one is FANTASTIC..I think one of my favorites of yours.
ReplyDeleteThe black and white just adds to the overall effect.
Great job..sexy too!
Happy HNT
tc
Nice guitar!
ReplyDeleteI was gonna do that same thing this week, but mine wouldn't be nearly as tasteful.
Rock On,
the idiot
Hey, that's a really beautiful picture. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThat is by far the most creative and amazing HNT pic i've seen!
ReplyDeleteI love it. :)
Happy HNT!
Very sexy shot, Sugar! Nicely done!
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very artisically done!! Thank you for posting Happy B-day to my Bob on my blog. You seem to have a nice one here of your own...I'll try to stop by often...I've bookmarked you so I can do just that.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, Lime! That post should be framed and put in a museum.
ReplyDeleteThe whole post (picture and story) is stunning. Really well done.
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT.
Love this "musical" photo! Happy HNT--
ReplyDeleteNow that's just plain cool.
ReplyDeleteLOVED this shot.
Happy HNT!
Great pic! HHNT!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. I love how your hair is moving while the rest seems to stand still. The strategic placement of the guitar, the B&W image. It all works! :) Happy HNT!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sexy pic! A good body and a beautiful guitar. There's the good life there.
ReplyDeleteI think you've already heard me say how much I love Gibsons. Now, if only I had $2200 to spend on a Les Paul. That would be cool.
Simply wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHappy HNT.
I can almost hear the music.
ReplyDeletegreat story about your Gramp. Love the guitar and very artistic shot.
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That is a gorgeous photo. Love the curves in your arms and in the guitar.
ReplyDeleteLime, how we remember and celebrate people we love is unique. How you have done it this way is so very special. Not only have you taken a family treasure and the memory of your Grandfather, but you have also given us an artistic expression that captures your beauty with a classic musical instrument. If you are a musician, you can instantly see the value of the guitar. If you are a photographer you can instanly see the honesty in the photo.
ReplyDeleteHonesty in photography is hard for many people to capture. You have captured it very well. Great work. Very authentic.
Wonderful photo. Happy belated HNT!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture...tastefully done and indeed very artistic. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt, this is going on the sleeve of the single :-)
ReplyDeleteI mean it, in a way. When I publish the results, this will be prominently displayed. That way, those who don't dig the music can enjoy the eye candy!