This weekend, as we welcome the spring equinox, my Solo Exhibition chronicling the events of 2020 will close. As I imagine into the year ahead, I cannot help but reflect on the year past.… Read the rest “The Spring Equinox”
Did you know that the Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system in the world? Did you know that more than 20% of all the world’s freshwater is in the Great Lakes?… Read the rest “The Great Lakes”
Did you know that Milwaukee, where I live, is located on the shores of Lake Michigan? Did you know that Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake that is entirely within U.S.… Read the rest “The Earth Collection”
“When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness.… Read the rest “The River Tree”
The dragonfly. Whimsical. Luminous. Larger than life. A messenger of change, renewal and discovery. She inspires wonder and curiosity. And invites us to dig into, build up and rediscover our inner selves.~… Read the rest “National Coming Out Day 2020”
VOTE because it was 100 years ago, on August 26, 1920, that women won the right to vote. VOTE because it took nearly 100 years for women to win that right.… Read the rest “vote”
shiva, the lord of destruction and creation dances in an eternal rhythm, creating and destroying, destroying and creating, reminding us that out of the broken there will come something new, something we create, let it be something good
~bela ’20… Read the rest “shiva”
there is a stillness a blue to the black a hint of un-knowing and a kind of belonging in the mystery of a new day and in the in-betweenbela ’20… Read the rest “just before dawn”
the remover of obstacles and lord of beginnings, ganesha is one of the most revered and ubiquitous, ever- present, gods in india and around the world.… Read the rest “the remover of obstacles”
the sun our most brilliant star
illuminates the skies at dawn and at dusk
in the north east south and west
reminding us that change is constant universal brilliant
bela ’16… Read the rest “the sun”
the world ours to explore see with awe take care of honor
honor the earth sea all living things each other
with a smile hug shake of a hand spoken hello bow
bow to each other the divine in each of us our oneness
bela ’16… Read the rest “the world”
peace a symbol a movement a revolution a stillness a longing a promise a willingness to surrender
seeking seeking peace in the mystery of love in the wide open spaces in the light and the dark in between
finding finding peace between discovery and loss us and them me and you within
bela ’16… Read the rest “peace”
there was a time not so long ago when family and friends sat by me silently and let me lean on them
looking back it was a powerful gift and now it is my turn
to sit next to them as well as new and old friends so that they can lean on me
this collection is a celebration of love, friendship, and community
it is inspired by all of the people in my life who let me lean on them and for anyone who has needed, now needs, or will need someone to sit silently beside them
because sometimes there are no words…
bela ’15… Read the rest “leaning elephants”
there was a time not so long ago when family and friends sat by me silently and let me lean on them
looking back it was a powerful gift and now it is my turn
to sit next to them as well as new and old friends so that they can lean on me
this collection is a celebration of love, friendship, and community
it is inspired by all of the people in my life who let me lean on them and for anyone who has needed, now needs, or will need someone to sit silently beside them
because sometimes there are no words…
bela ’15… Read the rest “birds on a wire”
delicate strong twisting turning
the heart loves grows endures
the yin yang heart is painted in lights and darks that, with every stroke takes shape each made more beautiful by the other
the black heart flourishes even in darkness and, in those times of darkness when we have all felt broken
the broken heart reminds us that it is through our cracks and breaks that we become more beautiful
twisting turning dark light love
fills in the beauty
bela ’17… Read the rest “fill in the beauty”
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