Going into 2013 with Milliande

I have learned through visiting blogs that many artist do a year end review of their work. Some are very complex writings and others very simple. Whichever, they are goals to be accomplished during the course of the year with summations of the year just past.

Facebook even created a 'year in review" feature for it's users. Whether facebook, twitter, or blogs, we have reached the era where all of us are publishers of some sort.


That said,  I am following  in 2013 an awesome I think artistic adventure with http://www.milliande.com

I really liked the idea of  CAPI as Milliande calls it (create art portfolio ideas) . Simply  put the process is about:

nurturing the muse

exercises to unearth

making discoveries

pondering discoveries

collecting a toolbox as source of inspiration

a process without a set schedule

what am I trying to say with my art

 

I can’t wait to get started on this adventure. Now to first assignment of making my portfolios. Very excited about this new way of looking and thinking about creating art.
 

Peace, love, and art,

Angela

 

What is KWANZAA? & Cha Cha Cha

I think this Sesame Street video sums up what Kwanzaa is about from a child's perspective.

Kwanzaa means "first fruits" in Swahili. It is a weeklong cultural celebration that honors African American heritage and celebrated by many in the African American community.  It  begins on Dec26th and continues through January1st.


The 7 core principles (Nuguzo Saba)  pronounced (N-goo-zoe-sah-ba) with the English meaning are:

 

                           Celebration on the 3rd day of Kwanzaa here:

 Memphis Kwanzaa International Center for Culture, health and education

 

 

Beautiful  Nuguzo Saba on the wall. 

 

 

  Spoken word by "Inner City South"

 

 

Message by Dr. Noel G. Hutchinson, First Baptist Lauderdale.

                                   And  music "Soul Man from Senegal"

And what I am most proud of is this Kwanzaa Quilt I made and presented to a dear friend and longtime neighbor. It is machine pieced and machine quilted, with various kwanzaa fabrics.

 

And this is what Kwanzaa is about.  Happy Kuumba (creativity) to all and to all a good creative year.

 

Peace, love, and art,

Angela

 

 

 

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Maya Angelou on “It’s Christmas Time”

It is Christmas time, a halting of hate time.
On this platform of peace, we can create a language to translate
ourselves to ourselves and to each other.
At this Holy Instant, we celebrate the Birth of Jesus Christ.

Into the great religions of the world.
We jubilate the precious advent of trust.
We shout with glorious tongues the coming of hope.
All the earth’s tribes loosen their voices to celebrate the promise of
PEACE…maya angelou

I cooked Christmas dinner, enjoyed Christmas candlelight service at Church, had lunch brunch with family and am looking forward to a Kwanzaa celebration on Friday.

May beautiful moments and memories be with you this holiday season.

Peace, love, and art,
Angela