Penn Kemp and Mary McDonald’s “River Revery” is a stunning multimedia mélange – words, music and images that heighten already rich artistry into a wondrous sensory experience!
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Aliyana Ruekberg
“OMG…..am blown away once again by Penn’s poignant and powerful poem that is even more enhanced by Mary McDonald’s stunningly beautiful animation. MAGICAL.”
Diana B. Beresford-Kroeger, Author of The Global Forest
“To the western world, the word Thames is a mystery that even a sage cannot solve. In the past, places like the routes of rivers were known to everybody. And language always held a clue, especially in oral culture. The River Thames of London, England leads us back to Sanskrit….To Penn Kemp and the people […]
Aliyana Ruekberg
“Love it! The animations are such a fabulous enhancement to Penn Kemp’s brilliant poetry. Magical visuals.”
Catherine Morrisey, Painter
“This is wonderful. What a beautiful website! I love the name RiverRevery! Makes me think I will go for a paddle on this last sunny warm day.”
The London Beat
“I love this project, ladies, congratulations. Londoners are so blessed by the vitality and entertainment of the Thames, that too oft is taken for granted.”
Sharon Thesen, Poet
“Thanks so much for the River Revery website—just lovely. What a great project.”
Katerina Fretwell, Poet and Artist
“Gorgeous video sounds images photos words! I’ve always loved the honking of geese and their spring return”.
Holly Briesmaster, Painter
“River Revery is a beautiful love song given to the River and the blessed space you call home. How fortunate to live with such Beauty at your doorstep! I particularly like the Gallery discs—Look Closely and Jungle. Whole worlds are there. The Animation section is like an Incantation–—drawing us into the vortex of its being […]
Catherine Ross, Professor Emerita, Western University
“Beautiful! A lovely collaboration of text, images, and voice–and of course the River.”
