Circle of Life

Last night the "Circle of Life" went to its new home. I had got used to waking up to it every morning and will miss it immensely. But I know that it has gone to a home where it will be loved and appreciated, where a new track lighting is being installed for it. I hope it brings the family much sunshine and happiness.

Another successful Crawl

THANK YOU
I have finally recovered from my exhaustion from the weekend. What a lovely Crawl. Thank you for coming out and supporting your local artists. It is lovely to meet new people, reconnect with old friends and celebrate the Arts together. Many people help make this event successful, including the Crawl board, the ED, many volunteers, all the artists, everyone who comes out to support us, the media, and all the sponsors. Thank you, all.

It is that time of the year again where over 300 artists in the eastside of Vancouver are gearing up for the Culture Crawl.  I would love for you to join me at my new space (The Red Door Studio at the Mergatroid building) on:

• Friday, November 18, 5:00 – 10:00 pm
• Saturday & Sunday, November 19 & 20, 11:00 am – 6:00pm

At the Red Door Studio, in addition to my work, you will get a chance to see the inspirational work of the following amazing artists:

Cimarron Knight, Jewellry/Mixed Media
Susan Marczak, Clay/Painting
Christina Norberg, Mixed Media /Painting
Wendy Oakman, Bookbinding
Lisa Ochowycz, Mixed Media /Painting
Lori Popadiuk, Painting
Tanis Saxby, Clay/Sculpture

You will find us at:

The Red Door Studio (Suite 230) @ the Mergatroid Building
975 Vernon Dr., Vancouver, BC, V6A 3P2

And make sure to check out all the other great artists that are participating in the 2011 eastside culture crawl.

We look forward to welcoming you to our studio.

Axiom Of Choice - Color of Dreams

Life is short, enjoy it.

Sema - Anu 9

photograph by Temmuz Arsiray

What honour to be able to create in dialogue with the dervish, with Raqib.
I did not see him, but I must have known that he was present.
Was I painting him, or was he holding the brush, or was there another presence guiding us both?

Anu 9-Survive - The Shadow

Anu 9 - Survive, Photo by Temmuz Arsiray

The photograph captures it all,

no need for additional words

to help paint the image of the moment.

But listen to the music,

it adds another element, another dimension

helping to better understand the moment.

Illusion of control

“Risk-taking” is one of those terms that even if used within an adventurous context has fear inherent in it.  No wonder many people shy away from taking them, even if they are calculated and intelligent risks, where the probability of a positive outcome far outweighs the costs. There are certain risks that are not even worthy of considering, but then there are those that keep us awake at night, that make us wonder, make us pace, make us think: “what if?”

I’m thinking about those risks …. No, actually, I’m not thinking about them as risks anymore. They are blocks of fear, paralyzing us from moving forward, preventing us from living our calling, rooted in the false assumption that there is certainty in our world and that we are in control. 

Once I reframe risk-taking, or better still, drop it from my vocabulary, I am free from the chains and shackles of fear, the one's controlling all my movements that are inspired from the heart.