Friday, March 9, 2012

"happy talk...."

I couldn't help it...My childhood creeps up on me sometimes........all the way through creating this mixed media,  I hummed,

"happy talk, keep talking happy talk,
talk about things you like to do,
you gotta have a dream,
if you don't have a dream,
how you gonna have a dream come true..."

We used to listen to the "South Pacific" soundtrack a lot when I was growing up.

Now I wonder about  racial stereotyping and other politically incorrect subjects that "South Pacific" focused on. ......

happy talk.....
History is rarely kind....not even in musicals.


9 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Yes, what was okay then can sometimes be seen in a different light today . . . .

Cloudia said...

ah but what a great musical! the latest version even employed some Hawaii artists!



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Jane and Lance Hattatt said...

Hello Susan:
Sadly, the lessons of History are, as you say, rarely kind and, amazingly, continue to be repeated. Do we ever learn?

Your painting does, however, have a jolly feel to it. The colours are joyful and remind us of exotic plants swaying to the beat of the breeze.

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

Because of my grands we have discussions about the "good old days". Sometimes when I think about South Pacific or West Side Story or read Song of the South, I think how numbed we were made by the blatant racial lines drawn but blurred and then a book like The Help comes along and puts it into perspective.
I love your creations it is very happy talk and lively.
Oma Linda

Linda Lou and Senor, Too said...

love that happy talk art.

Secret Agent Woman said...

Makes you wonder what we do now that we will look back on, aghast at ourselves.

rjerdee said...

Oh, this, indeed, looks like happy talk! One would never guess you live in a wintry world!!!

Rob-bear said...

I think I've just dropped over from Miracle Sisters.

You and I probably listened to the same version of South Pacific. I even went to see the movie, after listening to the music.

If the "happy talk" picture is your work, I can see why people would be attracted to it.

Blessings and Bear hugs.

Janice said...

This really caught my eye....Love!!!