With Prayers of Peace and Hope

It is unsettling when peaceful voices in need are met with disregard.

It is deeply disturbing when leadership attempts to stop those voices with violence.

This drawing is from an AP photo dated 02-17-11, and is of a woman outside a Bahrain hospital.

The 02-17-11 news article (with the source photo of the drawing) relayed the violent pre-dawn government response to peaceful camping protesters still asleep in Pearl Square, Bahrain.

I join many others in prayers of peace and hope for all people of Bahrain.

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With unrest in so many countries today, this entry is posted with prayers of peace, hope, and guidance for leaders who listen to their people with wisdom, understanding, compassion, and Non-Violence.

I post this entry with prayers of hope for people who desire to peacefully express concerns, and with prayers of peace and protection for those people who today are in the midst of violence.

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Text source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12157346
Image sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.com, http://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/index.php

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"And while we don't know all the facts yet and the story is still unfolding, we know enough to know that we need more than a little soul searching." ~Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/arizona-shootings-our-mom_b_807104.html

Memories of a November GoodBye

The memory is from a day in 2004.

The gleaned, "Trust through times of change," remains.

There is more to a story than one page.

FUN

Paul Cumes is one of my favorite current artists. I am often amazed at his sense of balance and creative use of color.
I watched one of Paul's most recent YouTube uploads last Wednesday......

Skull & Flowers Oil Painting by Paul Cumes October 2010

.... and Wednesday night I dreamed of Disney's 1929 "The Skeleton Dance," except it was in color with lavender flowers falling from the sky. The skeletons were dancing to Ren & Stempie's, "Happy Happy Joy Joy" song. .....
Along with the work itself, Paul's video comment really stuck with me, "It is important to have fun when you make art."

With FUN in mind yesterday, I decided to relive this dream by refreshing my software skills in Adobe Illustrator.

I make no claim to fine are here. The image is a recreation of Disney's art, with color and flower influence from Paul, so I can't take credit for anything but exploration.
Just the same, the process was fun, which was the goal.

...Thinking about exploring flash now. For me, lavender begs to dance!

Show Me Your Light

Considering auras,

... and light shared.

Cinnabar...

... considering Matisse...

Nashville Arts Magazine October 2010

I caught my first look at this young publication, Nashville Arts Magazine, while looking for more info on "The Birth of Impressionism" exhibit coming to the Frist.
... I was impressed.
...First, by the product itself! Every facet, so well planned, even down to social networking and web presentation!
... Second, for launching a print publication during these economic times. (Last June was their first anniversary) ... I have been around start-up publications - scary, even in a good economy.

I'm wishing this group of talented people continued growth and success!! I think they're going to be around a long time!

Link to online magazine:
Nashville Arts Magazine October 2010

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Morisot, Degas, Manet, Monet, Renoir and other masterpieces from the Musee d'Orsay to be exhibited at the Frist. ...I'm so there!
Information begins on page 30 of the Nashville Arts Magazine.



...and in the pages of Nashville Arts Magazine, Harry Underwood, an artist whose work captured my attention.

Article begins on page 72