Happy Rezday Diana!

My dear friend - and the personal attorney of the McMillan household -  Diana "Legs" G celebrates her first rezday in SecondLife today.

Legs is a warm, brilliant and amazing woman, I am fortunate to count her among my friends.

Have a wonderful rezday and hope to see you at the auction, Legs! Don´t forget we have a bidding war planned!

A Very Special Art Auction

As I have told you all earlier, today Sunday May 1st 12 PM (noon) there will be a very special art auction at Ventura Arte & Jardin.

My sweet and wonderful friend Mariposa Upshaw, owner and curator of the gallery, for the fourth consecutive year hosts this event in SecondLife in support of Virtual Ability Inc. and The Dream Sims (organizations working with autism in SecondLife).

Artwork has been donated by these generous SecondLife artists:
 
 Sculpture:
Alizarin Goldflake
Blue Tsuki - a special work to be donated to Dreams
Bryn Oh
Blue Tsuki - piece to be donated to Dreams
elros Tuominen
Fuschia NIghtfire - 2 works
Gleman Jun - 3 works
Glyph Graves
Gore Suntzu - one of a kind/exclusive to  auction
Jon Haskell - 2 works
Kicca Igaly
Miso Susanowa
Neeks Karu
nessuno myoo
Pumpkin Tripsa
Rag Randt - 2 works
RebelMum Slade - exclusive to auction
soror Nishi
Treacle Darlandes - exclusive to auction
Ub Yifu

Paint & 2d works:
Eliza Wierwight - exclusive to auction
Fiona Leitner - 4 works
Gracie Kendal - 2 works
Milly Sharple - 2 works
Sheba Blitz
sledge roffo
Trill Zapatero

Photography:
Cala Rossini * signed work
Carlotta Ceawlin - 2
Dom JInx - 2
Eves Rodenberger - 2
Jocgart Larsen
La Baroque - 2
Lookatmy Back -2
morgana nagorski
WickedV Carver

"Art can change the world :)
Thank you for your interest in supporting residents on the autism spectrum, and promoting awareness, support and understanding thru art and music."

Mariposa Upshaw
owner/Curator Ventura Arte & Jardin

So meet me there today or be totally square, this is a worthy cause people! Enjoy the art, the music and the banter in local chat... And if you are so inclined make hefty bids for the artwork.

Limousine to the gallery

The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation) encourages everyone to visit this event although it does not have the formal or financial support of the foundation.

May Day

Art by Stina Sunesson

The celebration of May Day has a long pagan history in northern Europe. The earliest May Day celebrations appeared in pre-Christian times, with the Walpurgis Night celebrations of the Germanic countries. 

In Sweden we still celebrate Walpurgis Night on the last night of April by lighting bonfires all over the country to break the grip of winter. May Day is then celebrated as the first day of spring.

Poster for the May Day demonstration 2009 by Stina Wollter

The 1st day of May has also been an important part of Swedish 19th century history since it was declared as the International Workers Day in 1890 by the Second International. 

The day has been celebrated by the Swedish Social Democratic Party, other left wing parties and the trade unions since 1890 by demonstrations in every town with any pride in the country. It was made a public holiday in Sweden in 1938. 

The May Day demonstrations are still an important part of Swedish politics and the leaders of the social democratic and left-wing parties use the May Day to discuss their politics.

Second Norway Rules!

I found this on my dear Norwegian friend Njorls blog "Njorl´s Saga" (well, friend may be overdoing it a little but we have actually said "hi" to each other twice, does it really take more?) On his Blog Njorl tell us about how the video was made and the division of labor between the three main creators.


 
This project is a collaboration between TinyMe Melody, Ey Ren and Njorl himself. I totally love it!

I wonder if I should ask them if they need a manager...?

McMillans Root For Goosson/Nilsson

It was today brought to the McMillan households attention that the lairds bosom-buddy Mr. Apmel Goosson yesterday announced on his blog that his primatar Mr. Lennart Nilsson was going to take part in the MachinimUWA III: Journeys competition and that all his winnings from that contest would be donated to The Bock McMillan Art Foundation (a part of the BMcM Corporation).

When the news reached the household Wild Zepp, spokesman for the McMillan household, made the following statement:
"The much honored Bock McMillan, laird of Southern Charm and chairman of the art foundation, graciously accepts Mr Goossons generous contribution to the foundation and wishes him the best of luck in the competition.

It is an honor for the foundation to receive this benign attention from such a renowned benefactor of art and culture in SecondLife."

To see mr Nilssons awesome contribution please follow this link "The Rider" machinima by Lennart Nilsson.

Read all about the competition here

All Timezones

I am proud to announce that "Bock in SecondLife" now has visitors from all timezones! (Well, almost...)

O.M.G. Beautiful

Once again I am beholden to Joe.My.God.for showing me these drop dead beautiful Bostonians lip-dubbing to Britney Spears.

Can you smell the sweet sweat too?