My Abuelita Lute has been present in my mind lately. This morning I woke up early to get my cloths and things ready for my piyamada with my brother today, For Univision tomorrow Morning and my sub job tomorrow. I was torn between going to the gym or to the mall before the staff meeting today I chose the mall. I figured I could go to the gym after the meeting before heading out to Dallas.
This is where I am actually writing from this morning. So anyway I get to the Mall at 9:30 but as it turns out the stores ate closed. I make my way to the food court and Chick-fil-a is open!
I order a small coffee and sit down to prepare my coffee.
As I watched my hands remove the lid from the coffee cup I observed my freshly painted nails gently but firmly pull the lid off I had a mental image of my abuelita Lute seating just like me doing the same gestures.
It is as she was here with me preparing my own coffee.
I miss her dearly hopefully I can travel to Puebla soon.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
Intention
Yesterday I had many beautiful conversations with a really interesting gentleman. One conversation in particular was concerning the word "intention" and more specifically "alignment" with the mind, body and soul/spirit. In the few hours we spent together I learn so much from just one person.
While I have many theories about many different subjects........he seemed to have his thought process together and clear. I can honestly say that I am impressed. This whole "intention" conversation lingered in my head today.
My argument was that I don't like the word intention because it become the excuse to individuals who make promises and don't keep them but use the word to justify their lack of worth. I intended to attend, call, visit, text, write,or whatever the verbal agreement was made. So in that instance the word no longer holds value or worth.
He then explained to me that for whatever reason those individuals are not aligned to the mind, body and spirit. I am not giving him justice here with my words or by even trying to but it in writing but I have to write about it and share it with you all.
In that moment I remembered that I all ready knew that but somewhere in the mist of disappointment I had forgotten that those individuals are not balanced or aligned and that I should be the one with compassion for them. But I have learned to create boundaries with individuals that have "intent" but have not figured out how to align their life in order to remain balanced myself.
He then mentioned to me a psychology term that I kept trying to remember this morning and even now I am having difficulties remembering. In essence it is the term for the individual who is helping another person face intense moments and the act of knowing that the "helper" is not responsible for the end outcome but only for their participation in the situation which is to help. In other words it creates a healthy boundary for the helper to maintain self sanity and not to take anything personally.
This evening I had every intention of going to the gym. I pictured myself working out as I was driving home. I purchased three new songs on my ipod for my gym playlist. I changed into my favorite workout cloths and brushed my teeth to feel fresh. But I could not find my purple lock to lock up my purse and sweater. I looked for 3o minutes between my car, the studio and my bedroom. Nothing. In the mean time I started replying to text messages, emails and phone calls. By the time I was done with all that I decided to join my mom and her comadre in praying the Rosary. Well really they saw me looking and looking and they reminded me that everything happens for a reason and maybe I was not suppose to go to the gym today. Then I had a flashback to that conversation and in my own mouth I said I don't like the word "intention" and I hear "your not aligned then" so that's when I knew I was suppose to stay in to pray the rosary and lay my yoga matt out to practice my breathing.
My mantra is about "inner peace" and tonight's yoga will be meditating for just that.
I still don't remember the term he was advising me and the purple lock was in my car the whole time.
That doesn't change the fact that I was not aligned but I am aware and ready to find my balance.
While I have many theories about many different subjects........he seemed to have his thought process together and clear. I can honestly say that I am impressed. This whole "intention" conversation lingered in my head today.
My argument was that I don't like the word intention because it become the excuse to individuals who make promises and don't keep them but use the word to justify their lack of worth. I intended to attend, call, visit, text, write,or whatever the verbal agreement was made. So in that instance the word no longer holds value or worth.
He then explained to me that for whatever reason those individuals are not aligned to the mind, body and spirit. I am not giving him justice here with my words or by even trying to but it in writing but I have to write about it and share it with you all.
In that moment I remembered that I all ready knew that but somewhere in the mist of disappointment I had forgotten that those individuals are not balanced or aligned and that I should be the one with compassion for them. But I have learned to create boundaries with individuals that have "intent" but have not figured out how to align their life in order to remain balanced myself.
He then mentioned to me a psychology term that I kept trying to remember this morning and even now I am having difficulties remembering. In essence it is the term for the individual who is helping another person face intense moments and the act of knowing that the "helper" is not responsible for the end outcome but only for their participation in the situation which is to help. In other words it creates a healthy boundary for the helper to maintain self sanity and not to take anything personally.
This evening I had every intention of going to the gym. I pictured myself working out as I was driving home. I purchased three new songs on my ipod for my gym playlist. I changed into my favorite workout cloths and brushed my teeth to feel fresh. But I could not find my purple lock to lock up my purse and sweater. I looked for 3o minutes between my car, the studio and my bedroom. Nothing. In the mean time I started replying to text messages, emails and phone calls. By the time I was done with all that I decided to join my mom and her comadre in praying the Rosary. Well really they saw me looking and looking and they reminded me that everything happens for a reason and maybe I was not suppose to go to the gym today. Then I had a flashback to that conversation and in my own mouth I said I don't like the word "intention" and I hear "your not aligned then" so that's when I knew I was suppose to stay in to pray the rosary and lay my yoga matt out to practice my breathing.
My mantra is about "inner peace" and tonight's yoga will be meditating for just that.
I still don't remember the term he was advising me and the purple lock was in my car the whole time.
That doesn't change the fact that I was not aligned but I am aware and ready to find my balance.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
abandon studio
I walked into my studio.........it seemed like a ghost town.......once a place that I spent many hours and days.........had been abandon for far too long............projects unfinished............supplies out ready to be assigned a new home..........empty boxes ...........filled with air.........glue inches away from it's soul mate-paper.........Scissors opened. my heart in the middle of the organized chaos.
I know what its like to create and what its like to do something just for yourself.........but now being on the other side of the art world.........i also understand the difference between art and craft..........I know what its like to create for the sake of creating............for the love of finding homes for things..........but I also know about integrity of art.
the respect for the finer things in life........the appreciation for time, knowledge and experience...........
as an artists you will find everything you do is art because of your mentality and how you view the creation process is completely different than the average person............creating a thanksgiving dinner, creating a seductive moment, changing the oil to the car all of a sudden becomes similar to the process of dreaming up an idea, gathering materials, applying the elements and principles of design, critiquing, framing or signing your art work and finally exposing the art work to family, friends and strangers.
You will find the word art in many books to simple grab the attention of the consumer that there is a technique behind the process of cooking, mechanics or playing an instrument.
*the art of seduction
*the art of changing the transmission in your car
*the art of playing the recorder
*the art of meditating
*the art of organizing
*the art of cooking roast beef
The list goes on and on............
This past week Mom and I went to Target and saw this really fancy table decor Christmas Trees with glittery gold and red balls. I told her I could do that, let's go to Michael's. So we did! We bought three Styrofoam trees (different sizes), four bags of red and gold glittery balls, 1 large bag of glue sticks, two bags of mini Christmas flowers and a large platter to place the trees. Total cost not including my time $50. It would have been cheaper to have just bought the decor at Target. Crafts are fun, mindless and not original design but an outlit for the person who needs to be making things with their own hands. This is something I did for my own house but would never think to sell because it is not my original design, it's to expensive for me to make and I don't have time to make more than 3 trees.
I worked at the Modern Shop from 2007-2010 and I would hear time and time again...."I could do that! $50 for that?! It's easy to make for cheaper!" No it's never cheaper or easier to make and you dont have time to make whatever it is your don't want to buy because according to you it is easier and cheaper to make. What I love about the Modern Shop is how the buyers find unique items that relate to the permanent collection while supporting great organizations from Women groups around the World, To indeginous groups in Central and South America, to student Studios in the States. Plus it's a non-profit organization and the ones who benefit from the cost are the Students that enter for free when they attend with their schools. Not like when they go to the Zoo which they are charged at least $5 while attending a school trip.
Integrity of Art, the organization and the individual that make things happen is why I live for in the art world.
I know what its like to create and what its like to do something just for yourself.........but now being on the other side of the art world.........i also understand the difference between art and craft..........I know what its like to create for the sake of creating............for the love of finding homes for things..........but I also know about integrity of art.
the respect for the finer things in life........the appreciation for time, knowledge and experience...........
as an artists you will find everything you do is art because of your mentality and how you view the creation process is completely different than the average person............creating a thanksgiving dinner, creating a seductive moment, changing the oil to the car all of a sudden becomes similar to the process of dreaming up an idea, gathering materials, applying the elements and principles of design, critiquing, framing or signing your art work and finally exposing the art work to family, friends and strangers.
You will find the word art in many books to simple grab the attention of the consumer that there is a technique behind the process of cooking, mechanics or playing an instrument.
*the art of seduction
*the art of changing the transmission in your car
*the art of playing the recorder
*the art of meditating
*the art of organizing
*the art of cooking roast beef
The list goes on and on............
This past week Mom and I went to Target and saw this really fancy table decor Christmas Trees with glittery gold and red balls. I told her I could do that, let's go to Michael's. So we did! We bought three Styrofoam trees (different sizes), four bags of red and gold glittery balls, 1 large bag of glue sticks, two bags of mini Christmas flowers and a large platter to place the trees. Total cost not including my time $50. It would have been cheaper to have just bought the decor at Target. Crafts are fun, mindless and not original design but an outlit for the person who needs to be making things with their own hands. This is something I did for my own house but would never think to sell because it is not my original design, it's to expensive for me to make and I don't have time to make more than 3 trees.
I worked at the Modern Shop from 2007-2010 and I would hear time and time again...."I could do that! $50 for that?! It's easy to make for cheaper!" No it's never cheaper or easier to make and you dont have time to make whatever it is your don't want to buy because according to you it is easier and cheaper to make. What I love about the Modern Shop is how the buyers find unique items that relate to the permanent collection while supporting great organizations from Women groups around the World, To indeginous groups in Central and South America, to student Studios in the States. Plus it's a non-profit organization and the ones who benefit from the cost are the Students that enter for free when they attend with their schools. Not like when they go to the Zoo which they are charged at least $5 while attending a school trip.
Integrity of Art, the organization and the individual that make things happen is why I live for in the art world.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Artes Alley Saturday November 5th
For the past month or so I have been working on this upcoming Art Event called Artes Alley. Jorge Varela from Artes de la Rosa at the Rose Marine Theater approach me about the possibilites of creating a once a month outdoor art event. I took the chance and ran with it and here we are today.
As soon as word got out that artist had a venue to sell art the calls and emails started coming left and right.
The selected artist for the November show are: Lizeth Garcia and Partrik Lerma with Gypsies with Keys, Rebeca Redfox, Cuautemoc Gonzalez, Joseph Anzaldua, Sandra Martinez, Amber Bailey, Carlos Guerrero Davila, Juan Jose Olivares, Jesse Hernandez, Gabriela Lomonaco with Nosotros Design, Patricia Urbina and Maria Cabesa, Stephanie and Aaron Longoria with Longoria Design, Mary Boswell with the Carter Riverside Art Students, Javier Trillo with YAOTL, Bobby Cerda with Studious, Sleepy Dan, Alma Ramirez, Efrain Gutierrez, Kathleen Cameron, Garrett Griffin and Francisco Rosales, and Mario Hedary.
The Music entertainment for the night will be: El lobo and his drums, Carmeci, Leo Saenz & The Front Porch Conjunto.
Coverage will be from: Univision, What's Up Cindy B podcast and Luis Sanches & Haidy Leal.
As soon as word got out that artist had a venue to sell art the calls and emails started coming left and right.
The selected artist for the November show are: Lizeth Garcia and Partrik Lerma with Gypsies with Keys, Rebeca Redfox, Cuautemoc Gonzalez, Joseph Anzaldua, Sandra Martinez, Amber Bailey, Carlos Guerrero Davila, Juan Jose Olivares, Jesse Hernandez, Gabriela Lomonaco with Nosotros Design, Patricia Urbina and Maria Cabesa, Stephanie and Aaron Longoria with Longoria Design, Mary Boswell with the Carter Riverside Art Students, Javier Trillo with YAOTL, Bobby Cerda with Studious, Sleepy Dan, Alma Ramirez, Efrain Gutierrez, Kathleen Cameron, Garrett Griffin and Francisco Rosales, and Mario Hedary.
The Music entertainment for the night will be: El lobo and his drums, Carmeci, Leo Saenz & The Front Porch Conjunto.
Coverage will be from: Univision, What's Up Cindy B podcast and Luis Sanches & Haidy Leal.
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