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[NightLad]

Oh, this looks like fun!

Here I am at age 3, playing with a squirrel that used to visit me every day at 12pm for free peanuts and petting. I think he liked the peanuts more, but he endured the molestation regardless. (Peanut whore!) He’d even come into the house and sit in my lap, without being prompted, as long as we left the back door open. Their claws are wicked-sharp.


This one is far more recent. 'tis me, with my 38 string Celtic harp, a Triplett "Eclipse" model. The Tree of Life image on the column is a custom design inlaid with marquetry (the process of inlaying wood-into-wood, like a mosaic). The body is Bubinga (an African wood), while the soundboard and inlay are flaming maple. It has a high gloss shine that didn't really take to the photo. The human was manufactured in 1981.


Listen to a (older) sample of me playing by clicking here. (You can also right-click to download.) The piece is called, "Waveform."

[Blu Mongoose]

Oh, this looks like fun!

Listen to a (older) sample of me playing by clicking here. (You can also right-click to download.) The piece is called, "Waveform."

I was listening to your piece called "Waveform". You are very talented. It looks like it would be quite a challenge to learn. What a beautiful instrument.


Thank you for sharing.

[DSGB]

Ive never posted in this so here i am!!

[DSGB]

nevermind this is the second time ive posted. whateva.

[Ginevive]

Yay it is fun to see what people look like That is an awesome Harp, NightLad.. wow. That inlay must be very time-consuming and tedious.. beautiful. I would say that you're the Harpin' Herper

Here's me Monday getting accosted by hubby and camera before I can even get out of the jeep, after driving home in 50-mph winds and whiteout conditions!

[Argentra]

Oh, this looks like fun!

Ok... first of all, cute and cute on the first pic! Never saw a black squirrel before.

Second... DROOL! That harp is to DIE FOR! OMG it's gorgeous! And your playing is excellent - very nice song as well.

Hmm, do you know 'Isle of Inisfree'?? I've been looking for someone who could play and record the accompaniment to that one for me for a while now...

[Tybalt]

I posted one about a year ago, here is a newer one.



-Tybalt

[NightLad]

Thank you for the kind words, Blu Mongoose and Argentra!

Ok... first of all, cute and cute on the first pic! Never saw a black squirrel before.

Black squirrels are the vastly dominant variety in my area (Toronto, Canada). Grey are uncommon but not unseen, and red are extremely rare.

Second... DROOL! That harp is to DIE FOR! OMG it's gorgeous!

*preen*

Hmm, do you know 'Isle of Inisfree'?? I've been looking for someone who could play and record the accompaniment to that one for me for a while now...

I'm sorry, but I don't know "Isle of Innisfree." I did find a YouTube of an Irish harpist playing while singing Isle of Innisfree, but it isn't an instrumental solo harp version. She has orchestral accompaniment and it is really quite lovely.

I've searched for a sheet music version, but nothing thus far. Curious, as it is clearly of the Isle. Maybe it is is known by another name? Most Irish music has 2 or 3 separate names.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1xn7rjlOxfc

PS: Just a note of interest; she is playing Irish music, on a Celtic harp, and is in a group called Celtic Women... but her style of playing is French! hehe

[butters!]

here i am