Celebrating Sky…and that’s it
Cumulus Clouds…lots of them
Brilliant Silhouette
Flaming Sunset Moon
Cooler Sunset Moon
Punctuated by Palms
Clouds Moving over Wilshire
Heavenly Light
Clouds Laying Low
Our beloved Legion of Honor…part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Celestial Gaze
As many turn their gaze heavenward to see the proverbial firework displays inherent in the annual Fourth of July celebration, let’s turn our gaze to the myriad of ways decorative painting can celebrate the wonders of the heavens, celestial bodies and space…. and transform the environment we see everyday into magical spheres limited only by the imagination.
Moon, stars and planets on the “sky” of a child’s room know no limits.
And it flies too…in the realms of the imagination!
A black hole in celestial space has a function…
enjoyed by some favorite young “clients”…and budding artists.
Up close and personal…stars from the heart.
Planetary glories…
can provide an astronomical teaching moment.
Stars bend onto the ceiling,
and a sun surrounded by”mini-mes” shines down beneficently from an illuminated corner.
Even the light switch plate gets into the act, playing a starring role.
“When you wish upon a star….” is an inspiring message for a young girl.
In a bath with a star-studded ceiling, you can star gaze while you shower!
On a portable mural, view custom planes whiz through glazed skies.
Or watch a stork carry a newborn home right on your very own living room wall.
Stencils, custom designs, glazes, color, murals of all sorts, lettering, and so much more can transform your walls and furniture into celestial realms that celebrate the mystery and majesty of the heavens, and express your inner space in ways as limitless as the outer…and as boundless as the skies.
HAPPY (albeit belated) Fourth!
I See the Moon…
Does anyone remember the children’s song, “I see the moon, and the moon sees me…the moon sees somebody I want to see…“- I think those are the words, er, lyrics, approximately…and they must have really made an impact, as I seem to recall them often upon moon-sighting, many decades later!
Recently, on our way to a screening, and driving from Santa Monica to West Hollywood, I was amazed to see a perfect Moon hanging magically over the horizontally organized Los Angeles landscape of buildings and freeways. Despite their attempt to grab the spotlight, our companion the Moon effortlessly embodied center stage.
Hastening out my little camera, I was able to capture the pale golden globe floating over a row of streetlights, and looking for all the world like a larger version of one of them. A natural showstopper, the Moon seems always to exceed performance expectations.
We hurtled forward like you do in L.A., on or off the freeways, and soon our glowing friend made another appearance, again reflecting the shape and luminosity of the street lights, yet claiming a role of its own.
Back in beautiful Santa Monica after a lovely lit screening of Oscar contender “The Artist” (it will light you up!) , we saw the Moon again. Flanked by nature, and perfectly positioned between building and trees, it was hard to believe this was the same celestial actor in the pantheon of our galaxy.
Yet, we knew rationally that it was. How many miles away…yet still comforting, thrilling, reassuring, stimulating, and provoking sentiment through its manifest mystery. Our Moon will take the award this year while lighting up our hearts, just because that is what it does. Not a brand, a flavor, a value-added proposition….the Moon exalts us with the authenticity of its own nature, and continues, without a hiccup, to light our way through the night…if we are lucky enough to notice the nuances.
Good night Moon…and Thank you!
What celestial bodies have YOU seen lately, and how did they touch You?
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Remember, we are all lending light to the nocturnes of each other’s life, together.
Love and Light be with you!
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