Radio Reality!

Well, I did it! Taped my first show that is. Last week I spoke with Scott Engel of Artistic Designs Gallery and Framing of Morningside, aka www.framewise.com (yes, that is what happens when you have a company name that isn't conducive to a web URL!) The interview will air on May 11, Scott is a talented art framer who I use and recommend heartily. He truly puts the craftsmanship and creativity into the art of framing.

It's All in Your Perspective!

How often have you found that something that seems immense and important, not to mention all consuming, suddenly shrinks to just one of a thousand priorities all in a matter of days or weeks? Rmember that crisis last Tuesday? No? Probably because you got perspective pretty quickly. I want to share the most fascinating art I've seen in a long time. Check this out, you won't believe your eyes! Be sure to scroll down as what you first see is your view from a distance and the up close is at the bottom. Keeping life and all its events in perspective is critical to our individual success and progress. This is a valuable lesson!

Castle in the Forest . . . ARThouse!

It's time for ATLart[07] - Atlanta's month-long celebration of the visual arts! This spring, the Atlanta Gallery Association joins forces with museums, charitable arts organizations, designers, universities and high schools throughout the city to highlight Atlanta's ever-growing arts scene. ATLart[07] runs May 1 – 31. Check out the show schedule and calendar of events at www.atlart.com .  

You won't want to miss this year's popular ARThouse, held in the “Castle on Nottingham” and benefiting the newly created ATLart Foundation, which funds public high school arts programs. The “Castle” is a newly built 12,000 square foot $4 million home in the prestigious Sherwood Forest/Ansley Park neighborhood. The ARThouse Gala Opening will take place on Saturday, May 5, and the house will be open for daily viewing through the end of the month.

Remember www.atlart.com for a full calendar of events and scheduled gallery openings! Get inspired with ARThouse 2007.

When Saying No, Means Yes to Success!

In the last two weeks, I've had a slew of PR opportunities come my way but for design, not for speaking, coaching or writing. Now, ordinarily I would simply pursue these openings, but I realized that it was not in alignment with my current desired experiences or path and said “NO.” It wasn't easy but it was a relief when I did because it affirmed that I am on track and on purpose, and it also meant that the resources that would have been needed would be available for new opportunities that are a fit for me. It is often difficult for us to slow down long enough, and get clearly focused enough, to say yes to only those opportunities that truly align us with our path and our purpose. Often we scatter our efforts and our resources with the thinking that any opportunity is a good one. It isn't. Just as not every client is a fit, nor is every project. Once you get truly clear, concise and targeted, you will find that your efforts will deliver far greater results in far less time.

May 2007

A whirl of confusion and change permeates the atmosphere this month. We begin the month with a Full Moon on the 2nd which makes you want to "lighten up and brighten up" your world in some unusual way!! You will want to surround yourself with bright, clean, spring colors as redecorating is on your mind. The dynamics shift abruptly on the 16th with the New Moon in Taurus. Confusion lifts and change begins to make sense as you head toward the SECOND Full Moon of the month on the 31st. We rarely have TWO Full Moons in a month but this month we do! Whenever we have two Full Moons in a month, the second Full Moon is called a Blue Moon. Thus, the saying, "Once in a Blue Moon." So, take advantage of this special month and remember to "brighten up" your world!!