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Collette 295 45 Lima	Re: ONCE UPON A SUMMERS DAY 1/28/2007 3:57:42 AM
	*Great !! Glad its during summer, gives me plenty of time to get some Artwork finished.* *Well the types of Art I do are Charcol sketches , Tempera and Acrylic paintings. I concentrate on Animals but have recently expanded by experimenting with Fantasy art.* *I do not have any pictures to post right now though.* *Let me know what day the show is and the fees required please.* *I live in Lima Mary so I can always bring some samples to you. Also I need to know the deadline.* *My sister makes her own jewelry too, would you be interested in her stuff as well?* *Collette Johnson*
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Mandra 208 104 Lidingö	Re: ONCE UPON A SUMMERS DAY 1/29/2007 8:28:27 AM
	Hi! You asked me if Iknow the story about the Dreamctcher. Yes, I do. -) But found agood link here if someone wan to read about it. Threre's many legends and they differs a bit. I liked the second one best. ;-) http://freespace.virgin.net/derek.berger/dreamcatcher.html "It's said that the dream catcher holds the destiny of the future." I have never heard that before. I think I have to sk my spirithelpers about that ;-) Interesting! I have opened a new forum about Scandinavian history culture and art - if someone is intereseted in that. ;-) http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/21592/ShowForum.aspx Best wishes Mandra
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Muller 24 14 Newark	RE;Please take time to . 11/2/2007 6:17:21 AM
	Please take time to sign my guestbook.Please take time to sign my guestbook. Comments are appreciated! If you are interested in one of my works of art, please let me know. I would appreciate hearing from you.Sign Guestbook at www.artistpaintingonline.com
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Fionnuala 388 426 Lurgan	Re: ONCE UPON A SUMMERS DAY 11/12/2007 10:04:03 AM
	Hi Mary Summer In summer I see My friends having fun everywhere, and family in far off countries. In summer I taste The fruits of the season, Good food to get me going, And cold drinks to cool me down. In summer I hear Crickets at night that keep me awake, Cicadas in trees that annoy the heck out of me, And children in the street playing happily. In summer I feel The heat of the sun pounding on my back, The excitement that summer is finally here, And the cool water as I swim through the pool. By Andrew Barnett Smith Best Wishes Fionnuala Lurgan NIreland
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11/14/2007 5:22:36 AM

Hi Mary, Hi Everyone,
I hope I am not too late..........bring your cake and icecream into my humble mosaic studio.

Invitation

"If you are a dreamer, come in.
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er,
A magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender,
come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come In!
Come In!"
By Shel Silverstein

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/ausvitality/My%20Mosaics/Workshop%20005.jpg

Some of my recent work

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/ausvitality/My%20Mosaics/My%20Mosaics.JPG

This one I will grout and finish tomorrow, it a Christmas present for a lovely friend. It is Kopapelli and I wanted to give it an Australian touch, so I have substituted the flute for a digeridoo.

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/ausvitality/My%20Mosaics/Kopapelli%20RTG.jpg

Known as a fertility god, prankster, healer and story teller, Kokopelli has been a source of wonder throughout the country for centuries. Kokopelli embodies the true American Southwest, and dates back over 3,000 years ago, when the first petroglyphs were carved. Although his true origins are unknown, this traveling, flute-playing Casanova is a sacred figure to many Southwestern Native Americans. Carvings of this hunch-backed flute-playing figure have been found painted and carved into rock walls and boulders throughout the Southwest.

There are many myths of the famous Kokopelli. One of which is that he traveled from village to village bringing the changing of winter to spring; melting the snow and bringing about rain for a successful harvest. It is also said that the hunch on his back depicted the sacks of seeds and songs he carried. Legend also has it that the flute playing also symbolized the transition of winter to spring. Kokopelli’s flute is said to be heard in the spring’s breeze, while bringing warmth. It is also said that he was the source of human conception. Legend has it, everyone in the village would sing and dance throughout the night when they heard Kokopelli play his flute. The next morning, every maiden in the village would be with child.

Whatever the true meaning of Kokopelli is, he has been a source of music making and dancing, and spreading joy to those around him. Even today, Kokopelli, with his hunchback and flute, is always welcome in our homes.

Kokopelli bears a passing resemblance to Bradshaw Paintings of North-West Australia which could be mere coincidence or sign of a common origin; some have suggested that ancient astronaut theories in the model of Erich von Däniken have attributed both to a common celestial source.

Thank you for visiting.

Cheers, Gerri

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