July 25, 2012
“We are children of our landscape; it dictates behavior and even thought, in the measure to which we are responsive to it.” ~ Lawrence Durrell
It’s been many a year since I was a college student studying psychology. Since then, I am sure, there have been changes to curriculum. Today, I have decided to explore new therapeutic analysis terminology that is sometimes used in Colorado – “awe therapy.” Have you heard of it?
If I were to sit down with a therapist in an “awe therapy session” here is what my innermost thoughts would reveal on what astonishes me most about Colorado:
- Palisades Peaches could rival Maryland Peaches, any day. Satisfies the palette beautifully.
- Clear blue, humidity free days are the norm in Colorado, raising the spirit.
- This town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado has more writers than I ever would have imagined. Books from the Boat prove it.
- Stepping out of familiar environments and into something different has been fun. But, how long, I ask myself, until the feeling of new becomes mundane?
- Lack of water is a concern – it affects safety, livelihoods, landscape plantings and recreation.
- “Why,” I might ask, “do people travel so far to find a place to settle, to operate a “location neutral business?”
- Light and fluffy powder, although beautiful, gets heavy and burdensome by the end of the long winter.
- People’s attitudes coincide with the landscape in the West – wide, open views. Advantages and disadvantages come with that.
- It is very evident why Colorado is rated one of the healthiest states in the Union. People work hard at achieving it.
It has been most interesting to take in the flavors of this Western State. Dubbed “Colorful Colorado” because of the magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains, I’d like to add one more reason – its people.
“Awe therapy” according to this article,
http://bit.ly/MU6qb5
makes people nicer; an interesting concept for a student of psychology.
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October 28, 2011
“Art allows us to lose ourselves and find ourselves at the same time.” ~Thomas Merton
A mix of business and pleasure took me on the road over the past few weeks. I saw landscapes and seascapes far different than what the magnificent Northwest Mountains of Colorado have to offer!
I like to explore all different kinds of art in Steamboat and in other towns, too. I came across a “Scape” of a different kind in the historic and artsy town of Frederick, Maryland. I visited The Little Pottery Shop and I learned about the wonderful art of Table Scapes.
The Little Pottery Shop
http://bit.ly/tdNhBT
is not only a retail establishment, but it also has a studio for creating handcrafted pottery. The artisans had teamed up with The Loft at AI, an antiques gallery next door, to showcase the displays of their pottery, both hand built and thrown on the wheel. The TableScapes were a feast for the eye! It was like browsing through the “I Spy Books.” Antique drawer knobs and other baubles were adapted for napkin rings, the table linens, glassware, chairs, candleholders, flower vases and other ornamentation all contributed to the overall visual effects. Each table beautifully carried out the theme and other accessories helped create the scene.
http://bit.ly/hA0U1s
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There were 12 enchanting TableScapes:
- The EnchantedForest
- Made in Maryland
- Scare-tacular Table
- A Walk inProvence
- The Wedding to Remember
- Christmas Memories
- Thanksgiving Turkey Table Talk
- Indian Treasures Table
- A Day at the Beach
- The Madhatter
- Down on the Farm
- Serving up the Stew
No matter where people travel, in this country or worldwide, there are artists everywhere providing personally fulfilling opportunities for people to learn more about art. It’s available in rural hamlets, in cities and everywhere in between. Don’t miss out!
Made in Maryland TableScape
A Day at the Beach TableScape
To see more tablescape photos, please visit
http://bit.ly/hA0U1s
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February 18, 2011
The other day, an article appeared in the Steamboat Pilot newspaper
http://bit.ly/i2xphp
that I wanted to explore and share with our readers.
According to Van Stevenson, senior Vice President of the Motion Picture Association of America www.mpaa.org, the State of Colorado is lagging behind in the incentives that it offers to attract filmmakers to the State to produce motion pictures. There are two Colorado State legislators that want to change all that.
There is a new State bill that if approved, will add a 10 cent fee to all tickets sold at movie theatres. This 10-cent fee would be first of it’s kind in any State. Rooms, meals, and other services for movie stars and their production crews bring money to States and boosts local economies. A ten-cent fee added to each movie ticket sold seems inconsequential when you consider the financial benefits of having more movies made in the State. When you consider the amount of money people spend on buying a coffee “for the road,” ten-cents added to the cost of a theatre ticket is merely pocket change.
“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “True Grit” and the television series “Perry Mason” were all filmed in Colorado. But in recent years, few filmmakers have chosen to use Colorado as a location from which to shoot their films. There are many other states that make their state more attractive for making movies by offering good incentives.
We will follow this story to see just how committed others in the State of Colorado are to bringing movie production, whether it is independent or not, to the State and will let you know how it turns out.
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February 9, 2011
“I don’t paint things. I only paint the difference between things.” ~Henri Matisse
I often think about the things that people find to be fulfilling and why people pursue the career paths that they do. Don’t you? I suppose I find this subject of interest, because my husband and I are still scratching our heads trying to figure out how we became parents to a filmmaker/visual effects artist son. The influences are not very apparent, that is for sure.
In attempting to gain some insight into the dynamics of my own family, I recently had an insightful and interesting on-line conversation about this very subject with Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, a very exceptional painter. Gladys and her husband are parents to Rafael
http://bit.ly/ec4Bvn
, a 23 year old emerging tenor, and semi-finalist with 2010 Metropolitan Opera. He soon will be making his debut performance with the Houston Symphony. Artist (painter) Gladys
http://roldandemoras.com/
explained to me that her husband, an engineering professor has always also been a musician, poet, choir director in a church and writes musicals. All three of their children were exposed to mostly classical music, at a very young age, in fact, while still in the womb. As young adults, all are involved in some way in the Arts – as tenor, music educator and sculpture artist. Perhaps this family could be a prime example of the Mozart effect, which has been said to enhance children’s intellectual development. What do you think?
http://bit.ly/f93RAn
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To see Rafael in the HBO production of Master class with Placido Domingo, please visit
http://bit.ly/bkgWiv
and to read Rafael’s essay “My Masterclass with Maestro Placido Domingo”, please visit www.youngarts.com.
As I continue to further explore in my own mind, on this snowy day in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, how our son came to his fulfilling life of creating films, I am going to stare at some magnificent art! I will let you know when I have my answers, which could be strictly sharing my intuition rather than facts.
This painting is by Gladys Roldan-de-Moras. “Song from a Secret Garden” . For more information on the painting go to the artist’s website
http://roldandemoras.com/
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