Who is Gareth David Eckley - Gemstone Cameo Portrait Artist

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What gets me excited, what I love and what I do

A selection of my interests and my favourite music, books, films etc.

Portrait Cameo Jewelry Blog

The artist journal from my website for my portrait cameos

Musings from a portrait cameo carver about creativity, working in the zone and the magic of creative flow
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Classical Music

I play this music when I want to be really creative.

Mozart, Bach, Faure, Vivaldi. This music gets my brain working and always seems to both relax and inspire me to get creative.

I do my best portrait carving work when I listen to these masterpieces.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Complete Works (170 CD Box Set)

Just go all out and buy the lot :)1 point

Mozart: Requiem / Tomowa-Sintow, Müller Molinari, Cole, Burchuladze; von Karajan

Mozart: Requiem / Tomowa-Sintow, Müller Molinari, Cole, Burchuladze; von Karajan

This has been my soundtrack for the last few weeks more...1 point

Bach: Violin Concertos

Bach: Violin Concertos

With Itzhack Perlman, superb !0 points

Faure: Requiem and other choral music

Faure: Requiem and other choral music

Faure Requiem is a sublime piece of music. this is more...0 points

Mozart: The Violin Sonatas

Mozart: The Violin Sonatas

Pianist Daniel Barenboim, and the virtuoso violins more...0 points

My favorite books

Printed books and audiobooks

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

I have just started listening to this as an audiob more...1 point

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

An astonishing book which really places you in Afg more...1 point

The Odyssey by Homer

The Odyssey by Homer

This story needs to be heard as an audiobook. I pl more...0 points

The Iliad by Homer

The Iliad by Homer

This story needs to be heard as an audiobook. I pl more...0 points

The Call of the Wild (Unabridged Classics) by Jack London

The Call of the Wild (Unabridged Classics) by Jack London

I have loved this book since childhood. I am now r more...0 points

Great Canadian Music

When I was in college in England I used to listen to Neil Young, Rush and Joni Mitchell a lot of the time.

Seven years later I had emigrated to Vancouver, Canada and my appreciation of Canadian music continued to grow.

When I was back in the UK I would tell people to check out the wealth of talented Canadian artists.

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

One of the best albums ever made. I must have play more...1 point

Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff

Rarities, B-Sides & Other Stuff

Great version of "Hold On" and Tom Waits more...1 point

Jagged Little Pill (Acoustic) by Alanis Morissette

Jagged Little Pill (Acoustic) by Alanis Morissette

Marking the 10th anniversary of Alanis Morissettes more...0 points

The Ghosts That Haunt Me

The Ghosts That Haunt Me

This album has the Superman song, which I love.0 points

Goodnight (Go Home)

Goodnight (Go Home)

Just a superb album !0 points

Happy

Happy

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Live from the Phoenix Theatre

Live from the Phoenix Theatre

Amazing voice. the best blues singer to emerge for more...0 points

Blue

Blue

Digitally remastered reissue of her landmark 1971 more...0 points

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

His first ever CD greatest-hits collection, Neil Y more...0 points

After the Gold Rush

After the Gold Rush

Neil Young's third solo album followed his Crosby, more...0 points

Live On Air: Lost Tapes Vol. 2

Live On Air: Lost Tapes Vol. 2

Neil Young is one of the finest singer/songwriters more...0 points

Live at Massey Hall 1971

Live at Massey Hall 1971

One of the greatest singer-songwriters of the rock more...0 points

Unplugged

Unplugged

Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - pla more...0 points

My favorite films

Flirting

Flirting

A wonderful coming of age film from Australia set in more...1 point

The Year My Voice Broke

The Year My Voice Broke

The prequel to Flirting. This film stars Noah Tayl more...1 point

Raise the Red Lantern

Raise the Red Lantern

I love all of the films by the Chinese director-Zh more...0 points

House of Flying Daggers

House of Flying Daggers

Another film directed by Zhang Yimou and this is a more...0 points

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is simply a masterp more...0 points

Pavel Bure greatest goals

Vancouver Canucks greatest player

Pavel Bure also called the Russian rocket is the most exciting hockey player that I ever saw. He had two back to back 60 goal seasons for Vancouver and won the trophy for most goals in the NHL.

When you saw him live there was an adrenaline rush whenever he got the puck. Imagine what he could have done in todays NHL where the interference of the 1990's has been eliminated.
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Kickstart helps subsistence farmers out of poverty

Small water pumps help families make more from their land

Kickstart.org is my chosen charity. Kickstart manufacture and supply small, low cost water pumps that draw water out from under the ground to irrigate farmers fields.

This is targeted aid that makes a real difference to people in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. KickStart's micro-irrigation pumps are available for distribution throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Please visit my Lens on Kickstart.org. to discover more.

Green living links and resources

Rocky Mountain institute
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent, entrepreneurial, nonprofit organization. They foster the efficient and restorative use of resources to make the world secure, just, prosperous, and life-sustaining.
Home Energy Blog
To read the latest news on energy-efficient, durable, comfortable, green homes, sign up for a full membership to Home Energy Magazine online.
Carbon Clear Blog
Updated regularly with news and tips for reducing our carbon footprint.
Navitron renewables
Great site wil all kinds of renewable energy equipment. Solar, wind and hydro turbines at very cheap prices. Located in the UK.
It's not easy being green
They have a great forum whith some very knowledgable people giving advice on heating with wood, insulation and renewables.
Centre for Alternative technology
CAT also runs a free information service, answering enquiries on a massive range of topics by phone, letter or email, five days a week. For bigger projects, there is also a consultancy service.
EarthFuture.com
A very good Canadian site. This page helps you to find out how much co2 your family produces each year. Also great tips on how to reduce the amount of co2 you produce.

Reader Feedback

  • Dave Dec 25, 2011 @ 4:43 am | delete
    Thanks for offering a list of reputable green living sites. I would also like to recommend this Solar Panel site as an additional resource for green living / ecological websites: http://www.i-solar.co.uk/

    Thanks for the great post!
  • Forgiven Aug 28, 2007 @ 10:10 am | delete
    5 Star lens! Great Job!!! Please visit my faithography lens when you get time and rate it also if you would.
  • Stuarts May 28, 2007 @ 6:47 am | delete
    Hi Gareth, Here is one I thought might appeal to you. A guide to Classic Car Insurance Canada. I figure that if you are going to drive around Canada, you may as well do it in style!
  • Margaret Micallef (aka May 5, 2007 @ 4:07 pm | delete
    I thoroughly enjoyed catching up on all your interests.
    It's wonderful to see and hear about the full life you lead. You're artistic gifts shine through.
    We certainly do miss you here in Canada.
    YVR/YYZ 2007
  • Margaret_Schaut Mar 6, 2007 @ 12:34 pm | delete
    Terrific and informative people page, Gareth! Its wonderful to have you at Squidoo!

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