It all started the Moment when Laila and I met. It was a very casual meeting of people, and soon became a beautiful meeting of hearts and souls. I was in California for a month during the summer, taking some courses in Poetry Therapy and also visiting family. I met Laila by … [Read more...] about In The Moment: A Night of Poetry, Painting and Music
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120 million dollars for SCREAM….120 words for “Portrait of the Soul”
For a person who has FELT the SCREAM, I am not at all shocked about the price. I do not want to yell or scream. I only want to say that indeed Edvard Much was able to catch a glimpse and paint the "Portrait of the Soul". The soul that has felt loss knows what scream feels … [Read more...] about 120 million dollars for SCREAM….120 words for “Portrait of the Soul”
Artwork created by art students, inspired by the Poems of Bahareh
When Stefanie asked me to speak to come in and speak to her art class, I was a bit puzzled. I thought why would an art teacher be inviting me to speak to her class about poetry, but then she told me that each year she does a unit on calligraphy and the use of words in art... … [Read more...] about Artwork created by art students, inspired by the Poems of Bahareh
Christo In Abu Dhabi talking about Art as Life
Today I attended a talk from a person that I had heard about. What I had heard is he does something with art and fabrics. This is indeed world famous Christo who has designed incredible pieces with his late wife Jeanne-Claude. He is an energetic artist in his seventies who seems … [Read more...] about Christo In Abu Dhabi talking about Art as Life