http://www.rossanamartinez.com Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finding of the week: "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/03/daily-practice/ What a pleasant surprise I received yesterday when Erin Loechner from Design for Mankind is an award-winning blog dedicated to showcasing the talents of the emerging art and design community. They receive over 11,000 visits per day (wow!) which makes them great hosts. I encourage all to take some time ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/03/design-for-a-pleasant-surprise/ Photo: Beautiful hummingbird by Victor Gonzalez, Caguas, Puerto Rico http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/02/pensando-en-tithinking-of-you/ Beautiful sunny day early morning in New York running with my favorite music creative thoughts and a happy heart returned home found two beautiful smiles and a cup of good coffee :) simple things taste so good! http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/02/you-get-me-high/ The snow was beautiful last week, until I had to push a stroller with a 20-pound boy around Brooklyn. I don't need to use the rowing machine at the gym for a while... :) Today there is snow falling again! I can't wait to see those colorful flowers glowing around the ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/02/your-essence/ Fresh snow makes everything look so pretty in the city... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/02/pretty-in-white/ [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="3"] Daylight, 2010 Performance drawings using colored pencils on paper This new series of performance drawings continues my exploration into the subtle movements my body makes and my connection to my immediate environment. The works are raw and unedited -- I move, I absorb, and visually translate a flow of ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/02/performancedrawings-2010/ Hello all! Welcome to my new website/blog. There are so many positive things happening this year, I hope to find more time to write. As you probably know, 2009 was an amazing year for me because I had an incredible baby boy. But as many artists who are also parents know, ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2010/02/new-morning/ I've been trying to write for a month, but my pace lately has been so fast at work and at home. Have I mentioned that I have a 9-month old boy who wants to explore and play all day long? :) The holiday season is a special time because I go ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/12/everything-you-need/ ...you can find beauty in everything. Lately, the weather has been warmer than usual -- perfect to run outside. Last Sunday morning was a beautiful and sunny fall morning. I managed to run five miles and felt I could keep going. I enjoyed the longer run, but now that the weather ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/11/if-you-look/ Findings of the week: I found Whitney Museum of American Art. And would love to make a family trip to Washington, DC to see the exhibition Anne Truitt: Perception and Reflection. On view from October 8, 2009 to January 3, 2010 at the George Eliot (her real name was Mary Anne ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/10/water/ It was refreshing to read White House Art: Colors From a World of Black and White by Holland Cotter. I'm impressed and happy to know there are Alma Thomas. Holland Cotter writes: "If the offer were made, which artist from the White House list would I choose for my New York ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/10/fresh-air/ Finding of the week:What IfBy Ganga WhiteWhat if religion was each other,If our practice was our life,If prayer was our words.What if the Temple was the Earth,If forests were our church,If holy water—the rivers, lakes and oceans.What if meditation was our relationships,If the Teacher was life,If wisdom was self-knowledge,If love ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/10/one/ I usually run solo, but a couple of weeks ago, I joined a new running group in the neighborhood. It felt so good to be part of the group and run an extra mile without even noticing. The company, pace and weather were great -- all good energy to inspire ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/10/movement/ The last couple of weeks have been filled with beauty. Labor Day weekend with family in town, Komen's New York City Race for the Cure. It was such a special day, Central Park was covered in pink! I'm currently reading the book, Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s Copper Canyon, which are ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/09/lifes-secret/ This morning was perfect for a run. I quietly changed, picked my iPod, running watch and took a last look at my sleeping boys -- they both looked so beautiful and peaceful. I was sleepy too and left my sleepiness guide me through the streets of Brooklyn. I set my ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/08/peaceful-warrior/ It's been a busy August -- my sewing machine is finally ready, I've been drawing a bit, and just started to work on a new and updated website/blog among many other things. Our next http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/08/summer-days/ ...to dedicate to wonderful people. I dedicate my miles to the memory of a wonderful person, New Zealand artist Julian Dashper (1960-2009).art & life by rossana martinez http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/08/miles-are/ Eating fresh fruit, parks, beach, running, yoga, reading, sewing, drawing... The list of things I would like to enjoy during these warm months is way too long. Sure I can do some of these things during the cold months, but the energy that the sun brings in the summer is ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/07/shine-together/ One of our good friends introduced us to the beautiful collection of children's books called the Maurice Sendak. The collection has four tiny books perfect for little hands: Alligators All Around (an alphabet book), Chicken Soup with Rice (book of months), One Was Johnny (a counting book), and Pierre (a ... http://www.rossanamartinez.com/2009/06/look/