operabruin
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | (retired) Graphic Artist |
| Location | Portland, ME, United States |
| Introduction | 63, lifelong involvement with art and its bordering "interests", lover of Opera, Classical Music, Great Books, Great Films (sometimes not so great ones), lifetime member of leather/levi/biker community, Civil War buff, Detailist (ie, cannot see the forest for the trees), humanitarian, animal lover, like to think of myself as a Caretaker of My MOTHER EARTH, mentor to those needing such, lover of my fellow beings, not necessarily religious but certainly SPIRITUAL, a teacher, a student, my cup is usually at least half full....., always interested in interaction and communication with others...get in touch with me if you wish and we can "talk"... |
| Interests | Drawing, Painting (oils, watercolors, pastels, some acrylics), Opera & Classical Music, Theater, Reading, Writing, Motorcycles, Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Baseball, Board Games, Cards, Movies/Film History & Restoration, my 2 cats (Bear & Jynx), spending time with Friends, History, furthering my Education (classes every semester), more... |
| Favorite movies | English Patient, Wizard of Oz, Dr. Zhivago, Ladies in Lavender, Once Upon a Time in the West, many others.... |
| Favorite music | ALL TYPES! Opera, Classical, Big Band, Jazz, Swing, Male & Female Vocalists from the 30's until today, Country & Western, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock & Roll (from its beginnings until Heavy Acid Rock), Disco was nice, Electronic, New Age, Celtic, World, Broadway Shows, Film Soundtracks, more Note: I HATE Rap, Ska, and all that crap...the World has ENOUGH noise in it already..... |
| Favorite books | Piano Shop on the Left Bank, Pillars of the Earth, much more..to come later |