Hope you’re all having a great summer. Here are some of my summer thoughts after having a wonderful time with family and at my favorite place: the beach.
It pleases me immensely to see how my boy loves the ocean. He was born in NYC, but his blood is Caribbean…and I truly love that!
Fruit and vegetable [...]
On the second day of summer, where is my mind?
Swimming in the Caribbean. Surrounded by family and nature. I’m counting the days…
Where is yours?
Where is My Mind
By The Pixies
Oh
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
But there’s nothing in it
And you’ll [...]
Findings of the week:
“The critic has to educate the public; the artist has to educate the critic.”
-Oscar Wilde
“Yoga is about the union and integration of breath, movement and body, both on and off the mat. Our practice on the mat should hopefully guide us towards actions in the outside world: if we observe our actions [...]
Here I am, thinking of tomorrow’s NYRR New York Mini 10K. My first “big” race after baby. Feeling excited. I ran this race in 2008 and the experience was awesome. This is a women only race and it is truly amazing to see a sea of women running in
Finding of the week:
“A arte é a minha forma de conhecimento do mundo”
“Art is my way of understanding the world”
-Lygia Pape
Image:
Lygia Pape
Magnetized Spaces, 1968-2002
Spaces of the city
Spring flow,
Spring glow,
just typing the word spring makes me smile.
We’ve been having glorious days filled with beautiful colors and sun. The weather always inspires me to choose what to experiment with in the kitchen. I have two new favorites: quinoa and kale. Cooking them is simple, their benefits are plenty and they taste great.
I [...]
Where does your body end and nature begin?
Where does your breath end and air begin?
Where is the line between the water in your body and the water in the ocean, in the river?
Who drew that line?
-Swami Veda Bharati
Desiderata
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Everything feels so new in the spring. My curious boy has been showing me the world from a new perspective. This weekend, we spent long hours with friends, playing in the park, and looking at fresh bits of color — trees, magnolias, daffodils. Very refreshing!
The beautiful sun has inspired me to introduce him to the [...]
Finding of the week:
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”
-Marcel Proust
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 to look, read, subscribe and [...]
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!
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 tree trunks.
The last couple [...]
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, it is extremely challenging to [...]
It’s a beautiful day!
A day to give us the chance to create and live with a new perspective, to find fulfillment in the real and meaningful, and to always give our best…
Here are my highlights from Barack Obama’s inaugural address:
“We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to [...]
Before this wonderful 2008 ends, I just want to thank you all for being part of art & life. Your visits and comments are truly priceless.
I wish you are already having a great holiday season and that the new year brings health, peace, and purpose to everyone!
art & life by rossana martinez
Everyday, we hear about how people are loosing their jobs and homes. And everyday, we see it on the streets of New York City.
This year, Art Movement is participating in a Virtual Food Drive for the Art Movement’s Virtual Food Drive.
THANK YOU and Happy Holidays to all!
art & life by rossana martinez
I love the holidays, but as a minimalist at heart, I strongly believe in finding gratefulness in our everyday and not only during the holidays. I prefer a nice small gesture everyday ⎯ a smile, saying good morning, staying positive during a difficult day, a nice conversation, cooking and sharing a meal ⎯ over [...]
The holiday season is the time when I enjoy my family and reconnect with nature at home in Puerto Rico. I can’t describe the feeling of seeing an intense blue ocean while running to the beach in the morning. Running home uphill is SERIOUSLY breathtaking!
While we were at the beach a couple of afternoons ago, [...]
Gratitute has been the theme of this week. During the last couple of days at work, we have been receiving thank you letters and calls from organizations that were given grants. I like to smile, but every time I answer the phone and hear someone saying thank you, it makes my smile bigger.
It’s true [...]