Thank you…Mother Nature!
With such picture perfect weather, undeniably yesterday was the most incredible day to be out and about in New York. It would have been sinful not to taking advantage of the day’s offering.
I am lucky enough to live across the street from a park with a small lake, (or maybe one would call it a big pond), filled with lots of turtles, coy and large goldfish, deliciously tempting for even the novice fisherman.
Below are two girls I really enjoyed watching. My guess is they were talking, dreaming, and planning the rest of their summer days under the willow tree since school just let out this week! Remember that time?
This guy was incredible. He circled the lake twice to catch the fish, instead of waiting for the fish to bite. I think he had a system, hehe, (didn’t look like he had much luck though). Let’s hope Mother Nature graces us with more magnificent days like the one we had!
What does it take?
Teachers, friends and books … three simple words, but they mean so much. This past Monday Dominick and I were having a conversation about art and asking what does it take for an artist to truly reach their potential?
So I shared with him something my Kabbalah teacher Sarah told me last week, (it was a real ah-ha moment and one worth a million treasures). She said that in order for a person to reach their fullest potential in life it’s critical they look at their environment and only surround themselves with what will nurture their path. (What doesn’t MUST GO!) She said there’s 3 elements in life key to fulfillment. Those 3 were … teachers, friends and books.
And so I took a look … I and my friends at the studio have been fortunate to have had the greatest of teachers, for whom without we’d never have set our heights as high as they are and yes, still learning from him.
Friends are what we are to each other, (for that I am forever grateful), and books? Well, if you know one of us, (or all) you know; our books are our lifeline. We can’t ‘be’ without them.
Take a look today at your environment today and settle for nothing less. It’s worth it, Michele
A study for a painting currently on the board. The letters are from the Aramaic alphabet and the sequence is called unconditional love.
The Pelican’s Tale
The image of the pelicans this past week covered from head to toe in oil left such an indelibly painful impression on my heart. It’s so sad to see the how much devastation is happening to the ecosystem in the gulf. In response I thought I’d share one of my favorite poems, (which ironically seemed quite appropriate for the emotion). Something to think about … Let’s hope this tide moves swiftly - Michele
To see a World in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wildflower. Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.
Auguries of Innocence, I-William Blake
Going back to basics
Fellow Studio 1482 members Greg Betza, Despina Georgiadis and Dominick Santise (three incredibly talented friends) and I have been working collectively on a series of prints and promotions titled Seasons of 1482. The project began last year and we’ve just launched Seasons 2010 with our spring promotion and even a new website. Please stop by and read more about the “seasons challenge“…
This is my piece for Spring: “umbrella.learn.pretty”
