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Posts Tagged ‘Art’Pssssst! Stay Tuned…Sunday, July 10th, 2011
I have something very special to share, so stay-tuned for my wonderful unveiling on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 AM! I’m excited! Ciao, until then!
P.S. Once again, THANK YOU and an amazing and heartfelt hug to all of you for your cards, comments, thoughts, support and time. Shadow of Her Former SelfSaturday, June 4th, 2011
Soaking up this beautiful weather, communing with nature, chatting with friends, loving family, laughing, being shamelessly silly and truly understanding how life is so precious, always puts me in a pondering mode. (Work In Progress- April 25, 2011-SEE COMPLETED PAINTING BELOW) I’m currently pondering on… Creating starts with shadows, some darker than others, with more and more substance added and once the shadows have become a thing of substance, color invades it from all angles. Like our earth. Maybe that’s really the big bang theory, or is it what God created from the shadows, what is now our earth; no matter what you believe, something started it off. Is that what it will take to save the earth from the onslaught of humankind’s continual draining of her resources? An intervention is inevitable. She is a shadow of her former self…Save her…save us.
(COMPLETED WORK) “Saving Me, Saves Us“
(24″ x 18″ – Mixed Media/Paper)
Enjoy what has been given freely…the earth. Peace to you and yours.
Honor The Women In Your LifeFriday, April 22nd, 2011For those of you who are blessed to have your mother, May 8th, is a day that is recognized to honor her. if you are like most, you honor this woman every day of her life, by living your life in a way, that she would want you to. For those of us, whose mothers have transitioned out of this life, this can be a bittersweet day. We remember her with love, and then remember, that she is no longer with us. We continue her legacy by living our lives with integrity and the lessons she taught us.
Some of us may not have any of those memories above. You may be one of those courageous women, who did it alone, then you are to be celebrated too!
Maybe your memories are not tempered with love, maybe that mother figure was not what you would have liked; hopefully, there is a woman, that gave you some semblance of a Mom. I don’t think of Mother’s Day as the only day to honor my mother or the other women in my life, but it is a day, that can be used to remember all the other women in my life who have given me their “mothering ways”; the ones, that I might forget in the hectic thing, I call my life, it is these women, I honor on Mother’s Day, because, my Mom tells me I honor her everyday, so she would prefer that I honor all the women in my life who have been there for me as well! So I encourage you to do that on this upcoming Mother’s Day. Honor the Women in Your Life. A special call, a card, take her out to breakfast, a gift, an “I love you for who you are”. Give her a token of your love. As women, we treasure those things, because the words and the action are important. May you continue to honor the women in your life, wherever they are.  My art work is created and based on honoring all women, from various cultures, traditions, myths and spirituality. For Purchase of Original Works of Art Contact me at: indigene@indigeneart.com
For prints or cards, order by April 30th the latest for Mother’s Day at: indigene-theresa-gaskin.fineartamerica.com In peace from me to you. Stirred by JAPANSaturday, March 12th, 2011
My instinct is to help, so in addition to my donation to the Red Cross, to help the survivors in Japan, I am donating proceeds from the sales of this image from Fine Art America to the Red Cross. Please go to: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-howl-indigene-theresa-gaskin.html to purchase a print or card. Devastation stirs up great emotions and sometimes all you can do is, howl. Thank you in advance for your help and support in advance. Offered in Peace and Prayers. Sitting With The Flux of VulnerabilityThursday, March 3rd, 2011
On my artist date today (a date with myself and art, outside my studio); I ran into an old acquaintance. It was a brief and lovely encounter. But what stood out to me, was when she asked me, “How are you?” I blurted out that I was in flux. When I saw her puzzled look, I quickly smiled to put her at ease, since the word “flux” sounds chaotic to some. Yet, it best describes where I am right now. The word, Flux means “continuous change, instability; constant movement. I sometimes take the meanings of words from the dictionary and in order for it to have meaning and relevancy to my life, I add a spin on it. Flux is one of those words. Why, because when I think of continuous change and being an adult, over 50, flux can be a scary word! The unknown is still scary to us of a certain age, because now when we come up against it when we feel vulnerable. Vulnerability means no defense mechanism and damn, that’s even scarier. But I’m looking at this another way, flux as being vulnerable. Vulnerable is the beginning of being open to change, continuous change…flux. I am embracing flux, as a challenging, exciting adventure, for which in the middle of my life, I am so ready for! Embrace your flux; you earned the right to be vulnerable, it may be leading you to a higher level of self awareness. In peace. P.S. Brene Brown at TED, looks at “vulnerability” and why it’s a great thing!
NEWS UPDATE: “Indigene Community Information”Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
It is wonderful to share the same ideal with Indigene Community, which is understanding heritage can give us the tools to move forward in our lives and in our communities. At Indigene Community art is featured for recalling primary human values. Indigene Community will be featuring me as the first artist to their Indigene Community website! Here’s the link to my work: https://sites.google.com/site/indigenecommunity/e-history/6-indigene-community-art For more information on this new and exciting program, Indigene Community, contact Project Coordinator Douglas Jack, douglasf.jack@gmail.com (Please note that Indigene Community is an information heavy website). Debut From The Nookery – “Ala – Ibo Goddess”Friday, January 14th, 2011
 ALA - Ibo Goddess
Last week, she was just a pretty face, with a splash of blue in the background sitting on my easel. Voila, this week, she is making her debut. ALA, also spelled ALE, ALLA also known as ANE - Earth Mother Goddess of the Ibo tribe in Nigeria. Creator of the living and Queen of the dead. Provider of communal loyalty and Lawgiver of society. Her symbol is the crescent moon. She is still worshiped by the Ibo today, who pay tribute to her each year during the Yam festival. Ala is a part of my Goddess Series. I think this series may be ongoing for some time, since there are thousands of goddesses from all over the world clamoring for me to paint them! Feminine Energy is rocking the world now and forever! Ala’s Vital Statistic: 30″ x 22″, mixed media (Graphite, layered with many layers of watercolor paint and finished with acrylic paint). (Inside info: Ala’s face is based on a beautiful young woman who now lives in South Carolina, and her baby bump was fashioned by a lovely mommy who gave birth to a lovely little girl, in January last year! Thank you ladies!) Original Price: $800 – Unframed, plus S/H - Limited Edition Prints of (150) Signed and numbered – $75 Unframed plus S/H. All framing would be an additional cost. I’m in the “nookery” (another word for my art studio). I’m just humming with creativity and joy! I have so much that I’m working on now. I am working on images from my Southwest Landscape Series. I took an extensive trip to New Mexico and took over 700 reference pictures and also did numerous sketches. There is something about Taos, New Mexico, that just does it for me, I was so feeling the vibe of artist, Georgia O’Keefe. I’m in the “Nookery” (another name for my art studio), humming with creativity and joy! I am also working on some commissioned work, which I’ll post about another time in the future.
Well, it’s Friday, I stop work at 7:00PM, when I will kick back with the family, have a nice glass of Champagne, listen to world music, chat about our day, eat some comfort food and then watch “Legends of the Guardians”. Hmmm…I can’t wait! May you enjoy what makes you happy and healthy. Peace to you all. Dipping Into Color!Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
After some surgery, I’ve been at home resting and looking out of my living room window. I happened to see a cardinal eating from the bird feeder in my neighbor’s yard. I always see cardinals as the seasons changed, and they always whisk me to another dreamy zone. I am captivated by their color and songs. I love cardinals and hummingbirds, they continually rescue me from the mundane and add a natural sparkle to my surroundings. I dipped into some of the work I’ve done in the last couple of weeks, and this little darling came to the rescue! Color enriches life and this Cardinal Goddess has given way to spring time happiness! Just what a girl needs to perk her up! Dip into and Enjoy the Spring, it’s finally here and in color! Always in peace. (Note: I removed the actual Cardinal Goddess picture, because it may have been infected with malware, and Google reported indigeneart as suspicious; the site is currently under review for the warning to be removed, and I will re-upload the image at a later time. Thanks for all the comments!) Focused On Positive Art that Uplifts the Spirit!Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
I am focused on: “The Healing Power of Art!”
“Art has and continues to illuminate me, through creating, sharing; meeting with others to view it, inspire, affirm and celebrate. Creating art lights my path to soul revival. It has nurtured me and help me understand myself, therefore giving me the capacity to understand others. It is the physical peace in my storms” Manhattan Arts International’s “Celebrate The Healing Power of Art 2010″ is based on the belief that Art is a natural force that promotes health and well-being for the creator as well as the viewer. Renee Phillips, Director of Manhattan Arts International, is organizing an online exhibition of positive art that uplifts the spirit, plus collaboration with others who share this belief. Interviews and articles reflect the contributions of Art & Healing leaders and causes. Website: www.ManhattanArts.com Night Pacings…Putting Myself Out There…RevelatorySunday, December 6th, 2009
My norm is hyper-sensitive, anxious and quick to become annoyed. My voice trembles, not from anger, but from passion. about what I believe in. When I was younger, people thought, it was nervousness or some type of rage; my inner tensions were so great, I had debilitating migraine headaches. After intense mental, emotional and spiritual therapy, the end result is and was that I need art to be a part of my daily life, no matter what! It is when I’m actually making art, which includes the doodling, the scribbling, random notes to myself, research, reference-taking photos and finally putting the materials together for some unknown art project, I feel like relief, normal, calm and pleasant to be around. The world then feels right for me. When I am not making art, (either by trying to avoid it, because I’m not sure what I’m going to do next – or because I have to put that art on hold because I’m trying to care for my family and others, (at the risk of forsaking myself), I return to that state of uneasiness and depression. This state becomes even more intensified, when external things are happening, outside of my control, such as the cancer running rampant in my loved ones. Maybe my sleeplessness has something to do with trying to stop these things from coming out in my artwork, revealing myself. I am going to have to just let it all out. Otherwise, I’ll only tear myself up inside. Maybe that’s what these revelatory ramblings are about…“entanglement“, now maybe peace and sleep can come, it’s morning. |
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The word this week for illustration Friday is stir. I am glad that they had a word to prompt me, because I was at a lost for words due to the devastation in Japan.
