My Travels and Experiences
Artist - Musician - Writer- Poet - World Traveler
WHO: Philip White
TRAVELS: Entire globe has been my travelling arena. Trips have been for many reasons, such as: fun, business, college travel, video shoots, work, studies abroad, adventure and pleasure.
LOVE: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." -- Defined by first century Jewish intellectual "Saul of Tarsus."
Love is not based upon how other people treat you, it is entirely defined by how you treat and regard your fellow man. Some people agree with the above quote as long as they apply it to others, but when it comes to practicing it personally, it becomes less regarded or valued.
The "Wizard of Oz" didn't really define love correctly when he told the Tinman, "love is not based by how much you love, but by how much you are loved." Some of the most popular people have been the least loving... we can't use the love of others as a yardstick for how well we are succeeding at being lovable!
Whitney Houston defined love incorrectly when she sang, "the greatest love of all is learning to love yourself." It is not the love of one's self but the love we give out to others which is what counts. When our thoughts and actions are given to other people, the love for ourself falls into place and doesn't become such a high priority.
Now reread the above definition of love. Don't expect other people to give you this type of love... but do your part by giving it away to those around you.
There are "166" personal pictures and/or artwork currently posted on this site.
ART GALLERY
This section contains links to individual "thumbnail pages" or "galleries" which link to original artwork which I've created over the years. All are my own creations though not all are in my possession now. Some of the paintings have been sold and are located in homes, businesses or galleries. Illustrations were commissioned for books, magazines or other printed publications. Some of the older art pieces were simply studies and never intended for public viewing.
"WORLDWIDE LANDSCAPES" Art Gallery # One Thumbnails to twenty paintings and drawings of landscapes from around the world. Mountain vistas, rural farms, lakes and streams, waterfalls and exotic homesteads. (Mar. 24/2000)
"SMOKY MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPES" Art Gallery # Two Thumbnails to twenty paintings and drawings of landscapes from the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. Mountain vistas, cabins, streams, waterfalls and rural homesteads. (Mar. 24/2000)
"FANTASY AND IMAGINATIVE ART" Art Gallery # Three Thumbnails to fifteen paintings and drawings of fantasy themes. Subject matter came from imagination or were of real-life subjects treated in a fantasy style. Dragons, robots, lunar landscapes, monsters and creatures in flight. (Mar. 24/2000)
"COMICS AND BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS" Art Gallery # Four Thumbnails to twenty paintings and drawings for the printed medium of comics and children's books. Fairies, dinosaurs, insects, childhood adventures and humorous cartoons. (Mar. 24/2000)
"PEOPLE AND ANIMALS" Art Gallery # Five Thumbnails to twenty paintings and drawings of people and animals from around the world. Children playing, old people working, families together, animals, birds and other wildlife. (Mar. 24/2000)
"STUDENT ART / STUDIES" Art Gallery # Six Thumbnails to twenty paintings and drawings between the ages of 14 and 20, while still in school. These pieces represent my artistic learning and experimenting stage. People, animals, legends, myths, old west, landscapes and pop stars. (Mar. 24/2000)
ORIGINAL STORIES
This section will grow on a steady basis as I continue to add stories relating adventures and experiences I've had at home and all over the western and eastern worlds.
Please Keep Checking Back To This Page Often. New stories, art and pictures will be posted as quickly as I can get input them. Stories are listed in ascending order with the newest listings at the beginning. They are usually posted while in an unedited version, so please forgive any poor sentence structures or misspelled words.... these will be corrected later. Most stories containing photos have already been edited.
Americana Donnaz and Italiane ScuolaGurlz The American girls cause turmoil for the young military men while riding the train across northern Italy. Later I meet up with two Italian schoolgirls who seem to have more on their minds than just friendly conversation... with the help of their 'pimping' teacher! (Unedited, May 22/2000)
Bears and Gypsies: In the Shadow of the Blue Mosque Istanbul is known for the Blue Mosque with it's six minarets. I expected to be impressed by it's splendor. What I hadn't prepared for was having a bear grab me... and not let go! (Six photos, April 23/2000)
Sicilian Tempers Versus Unzipped Pants An irate cab driver threatens me into wondering if I will ever reach my destination. I am confronted by an exhibitionist hiding in the ancient ruins. These encounters force me to defend both honor and pride. (Unedited, April 8/2000)
She's Kinda' Ugly... The Way I Like My Women Leonard bashed heads with the Billy goat, ate enough beef stew to feed an army, then commenced to tell me about the new love of his life.... the ugliest girl he had ever met. (Unedited, March 27/2000)
Death by Motorcycle, Death by Pizza The way Leonard destroyed the restaurant almost made me wish I had perished on the terrifying motorcycle ride down the mountain... while high on drugs! (Unedited, March 27/2000)
Battle Of The Bands Why would a small midwestern farm community produce such an assortment of garage bands? All their long practice sessions led to the one night when they compete to see who is the best of all. (Unedited, March 27/2000)
Passports, Visas, Machine Guns and Communist Soldiers A couple travelling on the Orient Express are confronted by a trigger-happy communist soldier. As if a gun to the man's head is not bad enough, he is soon abandoned in the snow-covered wilderness of Bulgaria's mountains. (Four photos, March 13/2000)
The Dead Baby All around me was poverty and despair. The only hope for many of the unfortunate people was to beg for anything they could get. But what I saw one woman carrying in her arms brought tears to my eyes. (Two photos, March 19/2000)
Warning! Mother on the Playground While the other children were active on the playground, little Andy sat by himself in the biggest mudpuddle he could find. The only thing saving him from the children's cruelty was the maternal protection of his raging mother! (Three drawings, April 8/2000)
What You See Is NOT What You Get A couple years out of high school, I'm in for a shock when I go to a beach where the women aren't really women... and the men have their own secrets as well. (Three photos, April 1/2000)
The Rude Englishman A scenic train trip through the English countryside is marred by a gentleman who is convinced certain people shouldn't be travelling in first class... mainly me! (Two photos, March 10/2000)
To Die Young, Society Left Behind Little did I expect to find a holdout of American hippies hiding in the hills of Kathmandu, but then I met people who rarely lived past their forties. (Two photos, March 10/2000)
The Temple of the Living Goddess Not only is this temple dedicated to a Goddess, but it's followers actually worship a Goddess who's alive! (Two photos, Feb. 23/2000)
The Wicked Priest It's the middle of the night and I'm walking along the dark streets of Glasgow, Scotland. Little do I know I'm being stalked by a creature on the prowl who's dressed as a man of the cloth! (Two photos, March 4/2000)
The Elusive Video Fuse Who do I turn to when on an important video shoot in Egypt and a fuse is blown... putting all electronics out of commission. I have to go past the "CITY OF THE DEAD" to obtain the help I need! (Three photos, April 2/2000)
Everyone Wears A Mask While attending an art school in Paris, France, my unusual roommate makes going to school interesting through his bizarre behaviour. (Two photos, March 10/2000)
The Werewolf of West Prairie The children run away in fear when the werewolf enters the playground. Who is this werewolf and what is he doing in this small midwestern farming community? (Three photos, March 11/2000)
Trick or Treat for the Hungry A group of schoolchildren are asked to raise money for an organization which helps the needy. So what's the big problem with helping out in this Halloween charitable activity? (Two photos, Feb. 21/2000)
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