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Wow! It feels like life has picked up pace yet again and I haven't been able to write too much lately! Can't believe it's been a month since my last post... so many things have happened I don't know where to start!
I think I will start with what is happening right now and cover the last month in my next post..... I was invited to participate in a show called "In Conversation - Poets Speak, Artists Respond". A poem was assigned to different visual artists to be interpreted in any way. I had fun with it. I may still add some more imagery to my piece but I am not sure.
Below is the poem that inspired the painting, it was written by a local artist called Gail Kernius. It touched a special cord in me because of some of the events in my life this past year (I wondered if they hand-picked that poem for me!) As a mom, I have always wondered about what kind of lives my kids will live, whether they will have simple lives full of joy and love or more complicated ones with challenges and bends in the road. Unfortunately, as you may know and remember, my son did have a huge mountain to climb this past year (see here) but he made it, he has recovered incredibly well from what could have been very tragic and we are eternally thankful for that. As a matter of fact, he started Grade 11 this week with his peers (which was a goal of his from the beginning) and I am so very proud of how far he has come! My hope is that he conquers many more mountains and that he knows he is loved, no matter what kind of life he chooses to live. Love you Mateo!
I will be at the Opening today Saturday Sep 12, from 2 to 4pm. Come and enjoy over 20 creative pairings of poetry and visual artistry. Each poem has a unique sense of energy and emotion, and each artist's interpretation is just as wonderfully diverse. Visitors can get in on the "call and response" nature of this exhibit by creating their own works with the art supplies provided - or bring your own! Sounds like fun!
Thank you Gail for the privilege to have been inspired by your words!
I think I will start with what is happening right now and cover the last month in my next post..... I was invited to participate in a show called "In Conversation - Poets Speak, Artists Respond". A poem was assigned to different visual artists to be interpreted in any way. I had fun with it. I may still add some more imagery to my piece but I am not sure.
Below is the poem that inspired the painting, it was written by a local artist called Gail Kernius. It touched a special cord in me because of some of the events in my life this past year (I wondered if they hand-picked that poem for me!) As a mom, I have always wondered about what kind of lives my kids will live, whether they will have simple lives full of joy and love or more complicated ones with challenges and bends in the road. Unfortunately, as you may know and remember, my son did have a huge mountain to climb this past year (see here) but he made it, he has recovered incredibly well from what could have been very tragic and we are eternally thankful for that. As a matter of fact, he started Grade 11 this week with his peers (which was a goal of his from the beginning) and I am so very proud of how far he has come! My hope is that he conquers many more mountains and that he knows he is loved, no matter what kind of life he chooses to live. Love you Mateo!
Thank you Gail for the privilege to have been inspired by your words!
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