New art you ask?

Yes, there are new pieces. This one inspired by my little boy, who wants to be a “bird helper ” when he grows up. And a guitar player. And who says they are mutually exclusive?  I say never stops dreaming!

“the boy who likes birds”2012

Where you can find me…

…well, I mean where you can find my art.

Yesterday, was a big day. My artist group (Wellesley Women Artisans) debut their first joined show. If you live close by, come and check it out. There’s a wide variety of media and the window display looks quite beautiful. You can find it in the former Rugged Bear store. This all happened through the support of the Wellesley Community Art Project (click)! Everyone is very excited over here!

But wait there is more! The lovely Donna, owner of the shop at the Laughing Dog Yoga studio (click) , is showcasing some of my work. If you are looking for cards and prints (and soon also original art) you can find it there. The store is beautifully stocked with yoga clothes, jewelry, malas and other pretty things and I am honored to have my work there.

And last but not least……there are prints, cards and rings available at Mucky Kids Art Studio in Cambridge. It’s the best art studio for kids in the Boston Area and if you have little ones, you just have to check it out.  You will come out inspired, with a stockful of pretty crafts and happy kids. And since, Liz ( the fabulous owner) changes the crafts about every week, you will never get bored.

If you have any questions about my art, ideas for a commission or just want to chat, leave me a comment. I am looking forward to hear from you!

Poem in your pocket day!

Last week my kids celebrated “poem in your pocket day” at school. They did that last year as well, but I forgot and am all new excited about the idea. I am no great poet but have always been drawn to the written word and when the boys asked i didn’t have to think too long about my favorite poem…..

One of my all time favorite poets and authors is Eduardo Galleano. I discovered him when living in Mexico. I have read the book: “libro de los abrazos” (book of embraces)  a million times. It consists of these little poetic stories, one of my favorites is this one:

Diego had never seen the sea.His father, Santiago Kovadloff, took him to discover it. They went south. The ocean lay beyond high sand dunes, waiting. When the child and his father finally reached the dunes after much walking, the ocean exploded before their eyes. And so immense was the sea and its sparkle that the child was struck dumb by the beauty of it. And when he finally managed to speak, trembling, stuttering, he asked his father: “Help me to see!”

 

 Y. also seems drawn to poems. He invented some fun ones. Last year he wrote this. Of course I had to keep it. I love the whole thing. The poem & the spelling.And his surprise that I had kept it.

 

In spirit of mother’s day, i just have to share this one. It sends shivers down my spine. It’s what I whisper in some form every day, sending it out to the universe, making sure my kids will be fine….

 

Thetis

Frances Richey

 

Her son was going to do what he was going to do. 

He was headstrong and beautiful

 

and he couldn’t imagine he could ever die. From

where she slept in the depth of the sea

she heard his cry and did what sons 

despise:

she intervened

commissioned divine armor,

lobbied Zeus…

It’s the same

when you see your son fall

in with a bad crowd:

he’s thirteen and won’t listen,

 so you stop by the school 

on your way home from work,

tell the principal, and quietly,

 

he takes interest in the boy.

 

Isn’t that your job?

To whisper in the ear of any god

who’ll listen:

Please protect him.

 

and last but not least…..all time favorite. 

 

Who said this?

by Mary Oliver

Something whispered something

that was not even a word.

It was more like a silence

that was understandable.

I was standing

at the edge of the pond.

Nothing living, what we call living,

was in sight.

And yet, the voice entered me,

my body-life,

with so much happiness.

And there was nothing there

but the water, the sky, the grass.

Beautiful Sky

One of the reasons I love living here so much is the vastness, blue-ness, wonderfulness of the sky. Every time we come back from any trip I notice again and again just how limitless it is…..

Yesterday against a blooming magnolia tree-just beautiful. I still  love taking photos and lately I am obsessed about running them through the different apps on my phone and work on them on photoshop. 

Lot’s of planting and seeding going on over here.

Some new art and loads of ideas…..

And new music in case you are interested…. for …..

….” those who wish to sing will always find a song”.  (swedish proverb)

making time for art

I have been a little quiet over here on this blog. I followed my own advice (the one i give so easily to my  kids) and spent less time in front of the screen and more time actually making art. I had just finished two awesome online class (one  with Misty and one with Flora) and realized that I needed more space to integrate it all and make my own marks. And that I guess you can only do when the computer is off. It’s not easy especially with all these amazing blogs and inspirations out there. But it is also  so very gratifying.

I am also finally finishing up my looooong project of writing a children’s book. So it’s been a lot of going back and forth from meticulous editing to intuitive bold painting. What a process. But I love it both.

Here are some glimpse of my latest painting adventures.

And have you seen this weather out there? I am in awe (and a little scared too). It’s only March and we are packing our bags this afternoon to play at the pond. Hope you are enjoying spring as much as we do.

Durchblick/Vista

And here is another photo challenge by Nic from her blog Luzia Pimpinella. The word is Durchblick. I am still trying to figure out the translation. Duchblick is such a german word. I think vista is good but doesn’t give it enough credit. It’s more like point of view…or means that “you’ve got it”……

Anyways, mine is this. A little reminder from the universe. You are surrounded. Love is everywhere. That’s my vista!

Bye the way do you know this great song? You HAVE to listen to the whole song. It’s the end that makes it so special… Your mine.That’s it…. Forever…..

Art-Party

 

Last week was vacation week. We were blessed with mostly beautiful weather so we went on many hikes and excursions in the area. But Friday it rained. A lot. And what is better than a rainy day for making art. My kids got into the spirit as well and for quite a while we were all painting together…… Mylo had a blast working on my big canvas. It’s a work in progress requiring a lot of layers so I didn’t mind Mylo going crazy on it. It was a lesson in letting go of what I had already created. Oh, I forgot to mention that I am taking Flora Bowley’s amazing online class. Will show you my progress soon.