Wishful Thinking

Room for Forgiveness

I recently saw a piece on CNN about Julian Lennon's  debut photography exhibit, a tribute to his musician father John.

The opening brought together his mother Cynthia and Step-mother Yoko Ono, who surprised everyone with an embrace, somewhat overshadowing Julian's spotlight.

In his interview CNN Anchor John Roberts asked the Artist about whether or not  Mark David Chapman, his father's killer, should be released from incarceration?

Keeping his opinions to him self Juliane offered that "every heart has room for forgiveness" - which was especially evident this evening with the reunion of the Lennon family.

Happy 70th birthday John!



http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/08/julian-lennon-honors-father-with-photos/

Raise Your Rainbow

The continuation of "Wise Guys"

Part Two - Mr David Wilcock

Serious Sirius - The Making Of

 I did a trade a while back with local Sculptor Kristie Sheehey and found myself creating a custom piece for someone who although we'd barely just met,  the moment I first saw her I knew we'd known each other forever.





Kristie's request was something along the lines of my A Y Jackson inspired fishing fellow. Never able to do the exact same thing twice, I started a piece inspired by the fairy I inherited from Kristie, ending up with "Bless the Water".  A lovely piece yes, but it wasn't Kristiey's piece!




Then the oil began to swell from the gulf coast, and I was overwhelmed with sadness... and started thinking even more than usual about dear mother earth.




While visiting one of my oldest friends, and updating her on the crisis, she told me of a myth that made my heart ache a bit more bearable.

Seven thousand years ago whales from Sirius made the decision to come to earth, knowing that at some point they would be sacrificed in order to save humankind from mass extinction.

I thought this the most beautiful vision and got right to work! Layering felted wool, and embellishing by needle felting, I created "Serious Sirius" - which Kristie fell in love with the moment she saw it!  Now I must wait for my new sculpture from Kristie... I wonder what she'll dream up for me?

http://www.kristiesheehy.com

Living in the Future - Photoshop CS5 Content Aware

OMG! I must have this!!! Over ten years ago I went to school to train to do what the new Photoshop CS5 can do in the blink of an eye - amazing! I can't not wait to get my hands on this and fix up all my old panoramic pics and push the limits.... what will happen if I select a face in the crowd... what will Photoshop come up with?