May 10, 2013
“Conservation is a state of harmony between man and land.” ~ Aldo Leopold
Early yesterday morning, as I sat looking out over the Chesapeake Bay typing a blog about Walk Two Moons, something very beautiful occurred. A pod of dolphins swam by in front of me. Close to the shoreline, they surfaced and dove, surfaced and dove, very graceful in their movements. It was as if they were signaling a good morning greeting. The water was serene and still, compared to many other mornings when I’ve visited and storms are raging.
“What a different world, I am in right now” I thought, “still a natural environment but unlike the wild, wild West.” One surrounding is not more beautiful than the other, just unique in the kind of climate challenges the residents face.
I recently read a book called Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas, a Colorado author. I learned a lot about what life was like during the days of homesteading and mining in the 1930’s and what friendship means to the human spirit.
Although we humans live in many kinds of different environments, the challenges in life can be the same. How we as individuals face stormy seas, is all about attitudes and our survival skills in handling it.
That is why I love to read. Books and films allow a way to escape to other places and “walk on other moons.” Through reading, we have the opportunity to see things that we might not ever be able to experience otherwise, and learn how others deal with adversity and being tested.
Return tomorrow to All Things Fulfilling, where sharing independent thoughts, words and views are all part of the business. Off I go now, to visit a silk factory in China, and forge relationships with women who work in it.
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March 29, 2013
Easter tells us that life is to be interpreted not simply in terms of things, but in terms of ideals.~ Charles M Crowe
It’s Friday, the beginning of Easter weekend. Today on All Things Fulfilling rather than communicate through text, I have posted a visual extravaganza of all things Easter, as seen through the eyes of a child. I have tried to capture images of my favorite things that represent the coming of spring, and my childhood memories. Dressing in our Easter finest, and going to church, was part of what made the day so special. Sadly, for many families this is a tradition that has gone by the wayside. http://bit.ly/YHBXpF.
Have a wonderful weekend, and return on Monday to All Things Fulfilling, where sharing independent thoughts, words and views is all part of the business. This blog is brought to you by www.CornerstoneFulfillmentService.com .
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September 18, 2012
“In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have you ever noticed how artists flock together and build common community?
People find kinship in their writing, painting, poetry, music, filmmaking, knitting,the performing arts and so forth. You know how it goes. Everyone in the group speaks the same language.
The Colorado Creative Industries has worked to identify communities where art contributes greatly to the overall culture, enhancing the lives of local citizens and tourists.
Telluride has been designated as a one of five prospective Creative Districts in Colorado. Forty-four towns and cities were under consideration. The goal of the Colorado Creative Industries is to bolster the artistic community by providing consulting and technical assistance and an $8,000 grant to help grow the community as an economic driver through art.
During the winter, outstanding skiing is the impetus behind visiting this “box canyon” with stunning and dramatic scenery, but in summer it is all about art festivals. Each weekend from May to September people flock to the area for two film festivals, music concerts and gatherings of playwrite/screenwriters. There is also a Cajun weekend, chamber music, yoga and bike races, and more.
There is even a Compassion Festival held in Telluride, which I was not aware of until I picked up some tourist literature. This event brings in academia from different parts of the country who lecture on the benefits that compassion brings to overall health, well-being and stress reduction. Cultural differences in compassion is also part of the discussion. It is held in collaboration between the Telluride Institute http://bit.ly/U87yzg and Stanford University’s Center for Compassion & Altruism Research & Education (CCARE). Interesting! Please visit this link to read more about it.http://bit.ly/QVb8Kn
Congratulations, Telluride! When I was in the area recently I was impressed with your charming Victorian homes, art galleries, retail spaces, historic hotels, the amazing scenery and the emcompassing flavor of the artistic community. It was fun visiting. I’ll be back!
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September 12, 2012
“I’m also looking for gems that the average reader might have missed.” ~ Terry Windling
“My, oh, my, isn’t it gorgeous?” I said to my husband and son, as we drove into Ouray, Colorado on Saturday. “Didn’t I tell you, Mom?” my son said “that’s why I said you have to come see it.”
Ouray, nestled between high, high peaks in the San Juan Mountains is called “Switzerland of America©.” The “alpine-like” village is a gem. Outstanding ice climbing and summer rock climbing and the healing hot springs are just a few reasons that this little town is so busy with tourist activity.
On Saturday morning the center of town was the starting place for the Imogene Pass half marathon. Fifteen hundred runners faced a challenging course that climbed from altitudes of 7,700 elevation to 13,000, over an unpaved mountain pass from Ouray to Telluride.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the relief and pride I felt as my saw my son cross the finish line after running seventeen grueling miles. It takes guts and grit to tackle it. He did well for himself, finishing 14th in his age group. But, he said many of his competitors were “seniors who looked older than the mountains and really put him and the younger people to shame.” I noticed that as I watched.
Ouray has so much going for it! Well cared for Victorian buildings, art galleries and quaint little shops, the Ouray Hot Springs, and charming bed and breakfasts, historic hotels.
It was second Saturday Art Walk, and we made the rounds. We stopped into Buckskin Booksellers http://www.buckskinbooksellers.com. They have a large and outstanding collection of books of regional interest on Colorado, Western history and of geological subjects such as mineralogy, mining, fossils, rock hounding and the like.
I also noticed some outstanding art books scattered in different retail establishments throughout town. You could not help but notice them because some were like tomes – oversized, beautifully crafted, filled with magnificent images. I spied John Fielder’s Ranches of Colorado http://www.johnfielder.com and books on the Art of Howard Terpning. http://bit.ly/Om6E0K.
Many notable movies were filmed in Ouray County.
- Over the Top
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
- Sons of Katie Elder
- True Grit (the original version)
- Across the Wide Missouri
- A Ticket to Tomahawk
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Our visit to Ouray was a perfect stop along the way of a fun and fulfilling weekend. I’d like to return some day to further explore this area. It is located near where four states – Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah come together. There is a lot more to see such as Twin Peak Falls, and more to do than I ever realized. For more information, visit this website http://www.ouraycolorado.com/.
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June 28, 2012
“And all meet in singing, which braids together the different knowings into a wide and subtle music, the music of living.” ~Alison Croggon
Yesterday’s blog mentioned the terrible wildfires and draught that have taken a toll on places in Colorado. Despite the climatic conditions, the Richard Schmid Art Auction in Larimer County will go on in September. Supporting the auction will help the victims of the wildfires.
In Steamboat Springs,Colorado things couldn’t be better this summer for attracting outstanding artists to help celebrate a very special 25th year of the Strings Music Festival. “Strings” has grown from its home in a tent to one of the most beautiful pavilions for performance art in the State of Colorado. Each summer, it attracts top, quality talent and learning opportunities for children through their musical programming.
So much has been accomplished in the first twenty-five years of “Strings” existance. Strong leadership and vision has helped this organization grow to include outreach events, the ever popular “Home and Garden Tour” and publishing their own line of beautiful cookbooks! There is much to celebrate.
This silver anniversary of the music festival will bring artist Chris Botti back to Steamboat, along with k.d.lang and The Siss Boom Bang and country music star Lee Ann Womack. That is only the start of the line-up.
On Tuesday evening, I ushered at the pavilion, and took in a fantastic master juggling act by the Gizmo Guys http://bit.ly/3qONHA that wowed the children and the adults in the audience.
The classical music events for the summer along with “different tempo” performances brings to the stage more outstanding entertainment. To view the scheduling for the entire summer and to purchase tickets, please visit this link to the Strings Music Festival website www.stringsmusicfestival.com.
It’s going to be a fantastic summer in Steamboat, I can already feel it!
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May 30, 2012
“Nimble thought can jump both sea and land.”
William Shakespeare
The 2012 Cannes Film Festival is done and over with; awards have been passed out. A short list of award winners will appear in this blog writing.
But, first, my husband and I have a request to make of the country of France. I’ve decided it would be fun to someday travel to the Cannes Film Festival, even though I am sure it is a zoo and highfaultin affairs are not typically my thing. But, it would be a wonderful “once in a lifetime” opportunity.
On the other hand, my husband would love to go to the Tour de France. I can appreciate that. I’ve been to Europe but never to France. The castles and beautiful scenery along the Cote d’Azure, in the RhoneValley and Normandy that I see on TV does peek my interest. Imagine it now – fields of sunflowers and lavender, boulangeries filled with croissants and baguettes, bowls of warm ratatouille, experiencing the proveçale lifestyle in a Frence villa. Intoxicating!
We’ve decided the “powers to be” in France, ought to compromise for the sake of us Americans who would like to make one fulfilling trip by moving the two events closer together on the calendar.
“It will never happen? ” you say? Well, no harm in visualization! Amazing things have been known to happen for those who use guided imagery.
Don’t believe me? Alright, then take in another type of visualization called “Going to the Movies.” Here is a list of this year’s award-winners at the Cannes Film Festival. You can expect to see these films on the big screen this year.
- Amour – Best Film
- Reality – Runner-up
- The Angels Share – 2nd Runner Up
- Beyond the Hills - Best Screenplay
- Silence – Best Short Film
There are health benefits to dreaming, you know. Check out this article http://bit.ly/DW2CC. I try to do all I can to stay healthy, so when my ship comes in, I can travel. How do you incorporate visual effects into your life to bring personal fulfillment?
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May 23, 2012
“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.”
~Vernon Howard
My husband, son and I stumbled upon Vladimir Kush’s work at the Chalk Farm Gallery “The World’s Leading Gallery for Visionary Art” in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Kush’s metaphorical artwork grabbed me line, hook and sinker with symbolic images that tell stories through their relationships to each other. Hidden meanings and unexpected likenesses and connections all combined into one composition left me with one puzzle to ponder after another. The parallels Kush draws between objects inspires the viewer to think creatively, abstractly and with great depth and insight.
Each piece of work featured in The Chalk Farm Gallery compliments the theme of visionary art; spiritual and metaphysical in nature. Some of the other artists represented by Chalk Farm Gallery include:
- Daniel Merriam
- Robert Bissell
- Michael Parkes
- Tomasz Kopera
If you are on the East Coast, Daniel Merriam will be featured at The Allentown Art Museum, At the Edge: Art of the Fantastic from June 3rd to September 9th, check it out. Fans of Maxfield Parrish will appreciate his work. You can see the influence in Merriam’s work. Merriam has several exquisite coffee table books, including “The Art of Daniel Merriam: The Eye of a Dreamer.” For more information, please visit this site http://bit.ly/KJIB99.
We returned twice throughout the day to Chalk Farm Gallery. It was one of our favorites on Canyon Road. Fascinating work that none of us would have suspected we’d be particularly drawn to. We couldn’t help but appreciate the elements of carefully constructed thought that went into the making of each composition.
To read about these artists and many creatives that are represented by Chalk Farm Gallery, please visit http://bit.ly/Jns3Qr.
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May 22, 2012
“The artist is the only one who knows that the world is a subjective creation, that there is a choice to be made, a selection of elements.” ~ Anais Nin
Last Saturday, my husband, son and I went and saw, walked and browsed, photographed and absorbed the southwest Art scene on Canyon Road in Santa Fe as much as was humanly possible in one single day. Yet, I feel as if we barely scratched the surface.
To this East Coast native, the adobe architecture, enhanced by magnificent spring gardens in full color, were a photographer’s delight in and of themselves. I was in seventh heaven. The splendid art housed inside the buildings included every color in the spectrum, in every kind of medium including – oil and watercolor paintings, mixed media, woven basketry, southwest jewelry, sculpture, glassworks, fiber arts, pottery and much more.
Since our son moved to Albuquerque a few years ago, I have had visiting Greenberg Fine Art on my wish list of fulfilling things to do when visiting the area. Specifically to catch a first hand look at the oil paintings of Gladys Roldan de Moras, one of my favorite artists. The very gracious, hospitable and professional art gallery expert added to my already high admiration for this outstanding artist by sharing his personal knowledge of Gladys and her art. I really appreciated the time he spent talking with us. Some months ago, I had written a blog about Gladys and her artistic family. If you missed out, please visit this link. http://bit.ly/MyFKjO.
It seems hardly fair to single out favorite galleries on Canyon Road because each space has it’s own special place in the hearts of millions of visitors that visit Santa Fe each year. Art is so very subjective in nature. Yet, interestingly, all three of us had the same two preferred Canyon Road galleries.
Return tomorrow and I will share with you our second favorite gallery and how the images provided plenty to talk about because of their metaphorical twists.
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April 4, 2012
To enhance the quality of the day… that is the highest of the arts. ~Henry David Thoreau
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be at the center of a world filled with fine art – “art created for aesthetic value rather than functionality?” An environment that includes collectors who have discriminating tastes, sometimes willing to search the globe to find new acquisitions. The fine art world also encompasses exceptional exhibitions, museums and galleries which showcase distinctive paintings, sculptures, textiles and other treasures.
My Life with the Masters, http://bit.ly/HamVml a newly created blog site, provides an insider’s look at a highly knowledgeable art curator as well as the artists she represents. Some of the finest representational painters of our times, including Richard Schmid and prodigy Daniel Keys, sculpture artist George Carlson and the work of five other foremost painters will also be highlighted on the new web-space. For a full list of artists that Kristen Thies has the honor and privilege to work with, please visit the website of www.WestWindFineArt.com.
This summer, Thies’ company will bring a very special exhibition, A Return to Understated Elegance to Cape Cod. Don’t miss out on her inaugural blog regarding this exciting event! For more information about the historic venue of this art show, and the collections that will be showcased, please visit www.mylifewiththemasters.com.
I look forward to following art curator and author of Wisdom & the Dreamer: Finding Fulfillment in the Arts, Kristen Thies, as she shares her passion for the fine art world through her new blog site. Subscribe by e-mail delivery, and you will not miss out!
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March 19, 2012
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes time. Vision with action can change the world! ~ Joel Arthur Barker
Today, we are returning to a subject we shared on Saturday, St. Patrick’s Day – UNESCO’s designated Cities of Creative Industries. There are 29 cities that play integral roles in developing new technologies in publishing, cinema, design, culinary arts, music and crafts. Opportunity for opening up new prospects for globalization of exchange, cultural diversity and economic development has put these cities in the lead:
- Media Arts: Lyon
- Crafts and Folk Art: Santa Fe, Aswan, Kanazawa and Icheon
- Gastronomy (Culinary Arts): Popayán, Chengdu and Östersund
- Film: Bradford and Sydney
- Literature : Edinburgh, Melbourne, Iowa City, Dublin and Reykjavik
- Music: Seville, Bologna, Glasgow and Ghent
- Design: Buenos Aires, Berlin, Montréal, Nagoya, Kobe, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Seoul, Saint-Étienne and Graz
There are many reasons urban hubs are identified by UNESCO as outstanding places for creative industry including excellent libraries and bookstores along with their experience in hosting festivals and literary events. The promotion and preservation of foreign literature and cities with publishing houses also make them top contenders. Existing educational arts programs and initiatives and the involvement with new media also may qualify a destination for the international dimensions that UNESCO is looking for. To read more information on the Creative Industries Network, please visit this link http://bit.ly/wX0CNg.
At the local level, there are many small cities across the globe that are looking at their own arts and culture as ways to bring more tourists and economic development, including where I live –Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Visitors from all over the globe come here to experience the natural beauty in a mountain resort. While they are here, tourists want to gain an appreciation for fulfilling things that are found in the Art of the West.
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Early yesterday morning, as I sat looking out over the Chesapeake Bay typing a blog about Walk Two Moons, something very beautiful occurred. A pod of dolphins swam by in front of me. Close to the shoreline, they surfaced and dove, surfaced and dove, very graceful in their movements. It was as if they were signaling a good morning greeting. The water was serene and still, compared to many other mornings when I’ve visited and storms are raging.
