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Chinese New Year-2012 the Year of the Dragon
Posted by Irene Turner in Art, Holidays on January 24, 2012
Beautiful and Powerful Paper Collage-This Dragon is entitled "Homeward Bound" by Micah Schwaberow: now for sale at the Graton Gallery, in CA-click the photo for more information on it's availability and own this fabulous piece of art commemorating 2012!!
Kung Hei Fat Choi!
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
2012 IS THE YEAR OF THE WATER DRAGON…
According to the California Psychics blog, this Dragon year is not about the fiery aspects of the Dragon, but rather the calming watery aspects. They wrote: Continue reading “Chinese New Year-2012 the Year of the Dragon” »
Sacred Space-Works of Art by Susan Wechsler
Posted by Irene Turner in Art, Inspiration on October 13, 2011
Recently on Facebook, I met designer and artist Susan Wechsler. She is a creator. Working with discarded items, flea market finds and old broken plates, she creates some of the most beautiful and sacred pieces I’ve ever seen. Susan works primarily with antique china, stained glass, figurines, tiles, and gem stones; she works instinctively to create mosaics that are what I would call spiritual art.
"Aura"
As she says: Continue reading “Sacred Space-Works of Art by Susan Wechsler” »
JR-an artist with a global canvas
Posted by Irene Turner in Art, Inspiration on August 16, 2011
Not since the Let’s Colour Project have I been so inspired by a global project. Inside Out is a large-scale art project that transforms messages of personal identity into pieces of artistic work…and, in reading about this project it turned me onto the body of work by JR the artist.
image via Visual Therapy
JR is a French ”photograffeur” who flyposts large black-and-white photographic images in public locations. This past October JR won the TED prize for 2011. “The TED Prize is awarded annually to an exceptional individual who receives $100,000 and, more importantly, ‘One Wish to Change the World.’ Designed to leverage the TED community’s exceptional array of talent and resources, the Prize leads to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.
His work is known as “large-scale graffiti murals” which tackle social justice and human rights issues like freedom and identity. As part of his TED presentation he said: Continue reading “JR-an artist with a global canvas” »
Gaudi is Personal to Me
Posted by Irene Turner in Architecture, Art, Nature on April 19, 2011
Gaudi is personal to me…Growing up in Barcelona from age 7 to almost 10, I was fortunate to see how his work influenced the face of architecture in Barcelona. To this day I distinctly remember walking past these fantastical buildings daily, or visiting these famous landmarks with my family.
That's my mom and two sisters...I'm the oldest one in the back with the blonde bangs
Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926), is one of the greatest architectural figures of the late 19th,early 20th Century and particularly so in the history of Spanish, and Catalan, architecture. Seen as the genius of the Modernist movement (Art Nouveau), his work was not only innovative, but also very radical. Continue reading “Gaudi is Personal to Me” »
Japanese Influence is Global-Part 2-Tea
Posted by Irene Turner in Art, Entertaining Sonoma Style, Interior Design & Renovation, Sustainability on March 31, 2011
Tea was first brought to Japan by Japanese priests who had been studying Buddhism in China in 593 AD. It wasn’t until 1422- 1502 that Murata Shuko, a Zen priest, created the first ceremonial tea ritual; elevating it’s status to a spiritual art form, almost a religion. This ceremony is called Cha-no-yu, meaning “hot water tea” and celebrates the mundane aspects of everyday life.
via Fog So Thick You Could Cut It With A Knife An excercise in aesthetic immersion…
According to Spacious Planet, the serving of tea in ceremony requires years of practice. Many traditional skills, besides the knowledge of tea, must be perfected such as incense, ikebana (flower arranging), kimono and shodou (calligraphy). For the host, the process of refining the tea ceremony is continual, one which may never reach perfection. Unfortunately, as with many traditions, the tea ceremony culture is changing in Japan. Continue reading “Japanese Influence is Global-Part 2-Tea” »
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