'Repose Beloved Creature, Ever Thine' inspired by Beethoven

The Third Letter
Good morning, on July 7
Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I need a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. ever thine, ever mine, ever ours.....from http://home.swipnet.se/zabonk/cultur/ludwig/beeim.htm

Chelsea NYC Inspires...

A magical place that inspires and has been a home to many artists, visual and otherwise...

Culture Matters - Don't Torch the Arts

From The Alliance for Arts & Culture BC Canada

New York City collection on it's way to Kelowna...

Federation of CDN Artists National Juried Show
Art Visions 2009 Exhibition & Sale ~ October 9th - 23rd
This show will be mounted at four adjacent gallery locations in downtown Kelowna, BC Hambleton Galleries, Gallery 421, Turtle Island Gallery and the Rotary Centre for the Arts
For more information, visit the website http://artvisions2008.blogspot.com/2009/08/about-art-visions-2009.html

'NYC Conjures Kiddo' from the 'The NEW, New York Collection' on display at this show.

Licking...and Listening

Licking The Feet of the Penguin














Listen to Shakey's Sermon and Reverse Time

22nd Annual TD Canada Trust Moss Street Paint-In

The Moss Street Paint-In has become the premiere event for showcasing emerging and established artists on Vancouver Island. This was my first time exhibiting at this event and it was a fantastic experience. Over 125 artists set-up their studios on the street for an afternoon of creation, education and inspiration. As an artist I believe my job is to engage the viewer and when the viewer is right in front of you watching your ever hand movement, every motion of the brush, every layer of paint saturate the weave of the canvas, it is an emotional experience shared by both the artist and the art lover. The event was only 4 hours in length but attracted a crowd of over 30,000. An excellent and inspiring afternoon...look forward to next year.

CHEK 6 Island 30 Interview with artist Brandy Saturley

Why no driver's license and more about my toes in this TV interview...