at sunset
on her birthday
they entered the cathedral
amid harp and flute
they walked the labyrinth
in silence
reaching center
in joyful prayer
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Wednesday, February 28
labyrinth
2007 Untitled mixed media study
at sunset
on her birthday
they entered the cathedral
amid harp and flute
they walked the labyrinth
in silence
reaching center
in joyful prayer
at sunset
on her birthday
they entered the cathedral
amid harp and flute
they walked the labyrinth
in silence
reaching center
in joyful prayer
Tuesday, February 27
queen tilly
my beautiful God-Mother and me....circa 1973
She has loved me forever.
She held my hand and taught me to care.
She laughed and taught me to play.
She inspires me.
She believes in me.
She is my Queen-Edda-Maria-Tilly.
God-Mother, I have loved you forever.
celebrating a special birthday queen
She has loved me forever.
She held my hand and taught me to care.
She laughed and taught me to play.
She inspires me.
She believes in me.
She is my Queen-Edda-Maria-Tilly.
God-Mother, I have loved you forever.
celebrating a special birthday queen
Monday, February 26
traveling thoughts
2007 Untitled mixed media sculpture study
through time & space
amid the stars & moon
she thought of him
through the winds
under the sun
he listened...
excerpt from short story in progress
through time & space
amid the stars & moon
she thought of him
through the winds
under the sun
he listened...
excerpt from short story in progress
Sunday, February 25
amores de flores
2007 Untitled mixed media study
he perdido mis flores
no las encuentro
he olvidado mis rosas
guardándolas quizás
en mi jardĂn crece AMOR - la mejor flor
he perdido mis flores
no las encuentro
he olvidado mis rosas
guardándolas quizás
en mi jardĂn crece AMOR - la mejor flor
Saturday, February 24
suddenly sacredly shy
2005 Untitled hand-dyed silk detail
sound invaded every pore of my body
a meditative journey
embracing memories
inspiring dreams
sitting in stillness...
...suddenly sacredly shy
sound invaded every pore of my body
a meditative journey
embracing memories
inspiring dreams
sitting in stillness...
...suddenly sacredly shy
Friday, February 23
eagle blessing
2005 Untitled hand-dyed silk detail
in dreams
Eagle came to me
under moonlight
Eagle sang to me
with wisdom and grace
Eagle blessed me
excerpt from my dream last night
in dreams
Eagle came to me
under moonlight
Eagle sang to me
with wisdom and grace
Eagle blessed me
excerpt from my dream last night
Thursday, February 22
blackberry
2007 "BLACKBERRY" photographic study
dark purple clusters
tart and sweet
smooth fragile skin
many fail to distinguish you from her
unlike raspberry
you do not have a hollow center
from "Conversations with Fruit" a series in progress
dark purple clusters
tart and sweet
smooth fragile skin
many fail to distinguish you from her
unlike raspberry
you do not have a hollow center
from "Conversations with Fruit" a series in progress
Wednesday, February 21
sacred sound
2005 Untitled hand-dyed silk detail
he had a dream
she invited him in
from the depths of mother earth
ancestral spirits emerge
open hands receive
the sacred sound bathed in warm breath
in gratitude
he had a dream
she invited him in
from the depths of mother earth
ancestral spirits emerge
open hands receive
the sacred sound bathed in warm breath
in gratitude
Tuesday, February 20
craving a day at the beach
2006 "BEACH TREASURES" mixed media drawing detail
out of sand she crafts an enchanted castle
sanctuary of seaweed and conch shells
imagination frees her...
audaciously dreaming...
courageously creating...
craving a day at the beach
out of sand she crafts an enchanted castle
sanctuary of seaweed and conch shells
imagination frees her...
audaciously dreaming...
courageously creating...
craving a day at the beach
Monday, February 19
seven ceviche dancers
2007 Untitled mixed media texture study
Seven ventured out in the midst of ice and snow.
They laughed and ate ceviche, waiting for the dancers to appear from behind red velvet curtains.
Seven ventured out in the midst of ice and snow.
They laughed and ate ceviche, waiting for the dancers to appear from behind red velvet curtains.
Sunday, February 18
APACHE blessing
2006 Untitled watercolor wash study detail
" may the SUN
bring you new energy by day,
may the MOON
softly restore you by night,
may the RAIN
wash away your worries,
may the BREEZE
blow new strength into your being,
may you WALK
gently through the world and know
its beauty all the days of your life. "
----- APACHE blessing
a favorite quote honoring Mother Earth
" may the SUN
bring you new energy by day,
may the MOON
softly restore you by night,
may the RAIN
wash away your worries,
may the BREEZE
blow new strength into your being,
may you WALK
gently through the world and know
its beauty all the days of your life. "
----- APACHE blessing
a favorite quote honoring Mother Earth
Saturday, February 17
de que color
2005 Untitled hand-dyed silk detail
De que color son tus volcanes?
ROJOS
De que color son tus amores?
VERDES
De que color son tus deseos?
De que color pintas tu alma?
remembering a most beloved matriarch
De que color son tus volcanes?
ROJOS
De que color son tus amores?
VERDES
De que color son tus deseos?
De que color pintas tu alma?
remembering a most beloved matriarch
Friday, February 16
every moment matters
2007 Untitled mixed media study
Last night I finished reading a memoir written by a mother who survives her young child’s tragic death.
I am overwhelmed with compassion.
Life is a most precious gift...a treasure...a miracle with every breath...
a reminder that every moment with a loved one matters
Last night I finished reading a memoir written by a mother who survives her young child’s tragic death.
I am overwhelmed with compassion.
Life is a most precious gift...a treasure...a miracle with every breath...
a reminder that every moment with a loved one matters
Thursday, February 15
wild flower dance
2007 Untitled mixed media
The woman placed the wild flower in her hair and began to move.
With each step, she danced closer to realizing her dream...
excerpt from a short story
The woman placed the wild flower in her hair and began to move.
With each step, she danced closer to realizing her dream...
excerpt from a short story
Wednesday, February 14
tu beso
2007 Untitled mixed media collage detail
tu beso es caramelo para mi alma
your kiss is candy for my soul
written in 2004 for my husband
tu beso es caramelo para mi alma
your kiss is candy for my soul
written in 2004 for my husband
Tuesday, February 13
my beautiful body
1999 Untitled self-portrait in clay wearing 1998 "AMOR de ROSAS"
I accept my body
as imperfectly perfect.
I nurture my body
with healthy foods.
I delight my body
with movement.
My body is the temple
possessing my power.
I honor my beautiful body.
excerpt from a series of writings in progress
for every young woman and her mother and her mother...
I accept my body
as imperfectly perfect.
I nurture my body
with healthy foods.
I delight my body
with movement.
My body is the temple
possessing my power.
I honor my beautiful body.
excerpt from a series of writings in progress
for every young woman and her mother and her mother...
Monday, February 12
glorious joyful color
2006 - 2007 Untitled mixed media on canvas in progress
Life is full of color...
glorious joyful color !
remembering a special birthday girl
bringing glorious joyful color to the world
Life is full of color...
glorious joyful color !
remembering a special birthday girl
bringing glorious joyful color to the world
Sunday, February 11
enchanted red pencil
2005 Untitled hand-dyed silk detail
She immortalized happy childhood memories with the enchanted red pencil he gave her...
She immortalized happy childhood memories with the enchanted red pencil he gave her...
Saturday, February 10
arena y sol
2007 "MI SOL, MI ARENA" mixed media
Como el sol ama su arena
Como la arena ama tus pies
...asi te quiero yo
para mi esposo - mi sol, mi arena
Como el sol ama su arena
Como la arena ama tus pies
...asi te quiero yo
para mi esposo - mi sol, mi arena
Friday, February 9
born an old woman
2007 "PETAL FAIRY" mixed media self-portrait
she was born an old woman,
but with each year,
through every smile,
she grew younger and younger...
for anyone forgetting to smile today
she was born an old woman,
but with each year,
through every smile,
she grew younger and younger...
for anyone forgetting to smile today
Thursday, February 8
clementine
2007 "CLEMENTINE TREE" mixed media
the tree uprooted herself and began to fly
once in morocco she stopped and began to cry
lucca hugged the tree and asked her why
she told her it was because of clementine...
sweet clementine with a diamond in her eye...
from "Conversations with Fruit" a series in progress
the tree uprooted herself and began to fly
once in morocco she stopped and began to cry
lucca hugged the tree and asked her why
she told her it was because of clementine...
sweet clementine with a diamond in her eye...
from "Conversations with Fruit" a series in progress
Wednesday, February 7
la sevillana
2007 "SEVILLANA" mixed media
llevaba una mantilla negra de encaje
una flor roja en el corazon
sus ojos verdes llenos de esperanza...
...la sevillana...OLÉ !
excerpt from a short story in progress
llevaba una mantilla negra de encaje
una flor roja en el corazon
sus ojos verdes llenos de esperanza...
...la sevillana...OLÉ !
excerpt from a short story in progress
Tuesday, February 6
Monday, February 5
stone heart
2007 Untitled mixed media study for sculpture
from the depths of Mother Earth
precious gem of healing light
radiating truth and love
hers is the stone heart
from the depths of Mother Earth
precious gem of healing light
radiating truth and love
hers is the stone heart
Sunday, February 4
butterfly
2007 "BUTTERFLY" mixed media
How does Butterfly fly?
She simply flutters her wings and tries!
How does Butterfly fly?
She simply flutters her wings and tries!
Saturday, February 3
poor woman
2007 Untitled mixed media sculpture study
The poor woman flaunts the heavy diamond believing it will bring her love and perhaps even save her soul...
excerpt from a short story written in 2004
The poor woman flaunts the heavy diamond believing it will bring her love and perhaps even save her soul...
excerpt from a short story written in 2004
Friday, February 2
secret
2007 Untitled mixed media
she has a secret
her POWER
she has a secret
her IMAGINATION
she has a secret
her CREATION
she has a secret
her CONNECTION
she has a secret
her WRITING
she has a secret
her PATIENCE
she has a secret
her COMPASSION
she has a secret
and I am displaying it for all to see...
she has a secret
her POWER
she has a secret
her IMAGINATION
she has a secret
her CREATION
she has a secret
her CONNECTION
she has a secret
her WRITING
she has a secret
her PATIENCE
she has a secret
her COMPASSION
she has a secret
and I am displaying it for all to see...
Thursday, February 1
1ero de febrero
2007 Untitled mixed media on paper
so brave - so strong, the child is born
with eyes the color of a storm
earth mother bestows him volcanic fire
making him a man – a king admired
his queen - his one desire
his daughter - his best attire
for a king and the women in his life
so brave - so strong, the child is born
with eyes the color of a storm
earth mother bestows him volcanic fire
making him a man – a king admired
his queen - his one desire
his daughter - his best attire
for a king and the women in his life
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