PS-No PS.

What do all of these photos have in common?

They remind me of my grandmother.

One of my biggest lessons in this lifetime.

Lately I can't help but be consumed by the thoughts her memory, and all the ways she had inspired me.

Not to get too corny or sentimental, but my thoughts of her have been my main source of inspiration lately. 

It's amazing to think of all of the ways in which she inspired me in this lifetime. Both as a granddaughter and as an artist.

Her presence and her passing was a gift, and she truly touched my heart, my mind and my soul.

She was a world traveler, a mother of 6, grandmother of 18 and one hell of a fighter.

She showed me how to have the most fun with the simple things in life, and always believed in the handwritten letter. 


I'll never forget her handwriting.

Making peace with her memory will take years, for her existence was complicated. 

But through my grieving, she is right here with me, still reminding me that no matter what...

You always be a flirt, because it keeps you young :)

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

Oh the many fish in the sea.

Other than my occasional doodles in my sketchbooks,

I can't honestly remember the last finalized illustration I have completed.

It had been too long.

I always like to take advantage of special occasions to become inspired to create something from scratch.

My boyfriend's birthday was last week,

and every birthday for part of his gift I always draw something for him.

Evan is a sailor, and lover of the sea.

I thought this would be a fun opportunity to illustrate some funny/demented fish (my favorite type!).

This was the final illustration.

Don't mind the triangle fish farting. I couldn't help myself.

All of his gifts wrapped up and ready to go :)

Great to be illustrating again.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

Sunshine and Spray.

One of the many steps I need to take while preparing a tape sculpture is the gluing and spraying.

I cannot emphasize enough how important this part is..

after all if I don't spray the tape, you got yourself a big ol' dust ball.

Sometimes it's hard to find the time to lug all my crap outside and get these beauties all put together, but when I do..

I'm in my own little world.

Sometimes I'll have music, sometimes friends.. but most times,

I just like to work in silence and listen to everything around me.

It was so beautiful outside today, I just couldn't resist.

One of these days I'll get my act together and get these all up on Etsy, ready for some new homes!

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

A Birth Gift.

A few years ago, a family heirloom surfaced,

 and caught my immediate attention.

As a birth gift for my father, my grandparents bought a 1950's german Telefunken Sonata console. 

Over time, it wasn't provided proper care and slowly moved its way into family's basements to be forgotten about.

When the Sonata made it's way back to my house through chance, I fell in love.

The inside wiring had been eaten away by mice, the wood finish was chipping off with glaring missing areas and the fabric on the front was water stained. 

But all I could see was it's potential.

My mother suggested gutting it and turning it into a planter. I shuttered at the thought of destroying this amazing piece of history.. even though it was a good idea.

I researched online for weeks trying to see if I could get this restored. I just couldn't see it go to waste another minute.

I located one of two men in the country that could restore a dinosaur such as the Sonata, one luckily happened to reside in Connecticut.. a days drive away.

He was blown away by the piece.

After an hour explanation about the history and the construction (the man loved him some radios), he ended the conversation saying, "They just don't make stuff like this anymore. Once this machine is restored, it will outlive us all."

Crazy to think about.

This is one of my treasured possessions. 

It's history, it's story and longevity makes me smile.

I knew I was responsible for giving it another lifetime, and I look forward to enjoying her for many years to come.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

The Magic Hour.

 My favorite time of day, the magic hour.

Right when the sun decides it's time to call it quits for the day and starts to set, is where I find the most beauty in my surroundings.

The intense sunlight juxtaposed by the extreme shadows... you couldn't create that unintentional beauty if you tried.

The magic hour makes me live in the now. You can't help but stop and appreciate what is being given to you.

I like to think of it as the sunlight's last goodbye until tomorrow.

Almost like a, "Here is ALL of this beauty, I hope it can hold you over until sunrise."

Looked outside to appreciate the shadows and I spotted this lone pink bud wanting to be noticed.

It made me smile.

This is my dog Millie. She is chubby and LOVES to nap. Also, she has a talent for finding the one sunny spot in the house. I'm always aware of her during these times, in hopes of getting a perfect reference picture of her in the sunny moment to later illustrate.

 Magic hour, BEAUTIFYING a wall installation I did in my apartment. The morning light and afternoon light in my kitchen makes this clustering irresistible.

I try to describe to art buyers of this vision, but it's impossible to describe it's simple beauty.

A beautiful shadow that my shoes were casting one afternoon. I walked up the stairs and found this AMAZING photo.

This post is so important to me because it's a huge lesson for all of us to learn. If you are aware of your surroundings and if you stay awake, you will be OVERWHELMED with all of the gifts we are given everyday.

Be on the lookout this sundown, you might find something that takes your breath away.

You'll be glad you did.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

Brimfield 2011.

Spring is slowly presenting itself in New England,

and you know what May means in Massachusetts...

Brimfield.

My favorite time of year, it was like Christmas.

Football fields and football fields full of old treasures waiting to be discovered!

Bakelite Bracelets (MY FAV, just VERY $$). The colors and the simplicity have always been attractive qualities for me.

                                   

Piano Guts, I loved the texture and the repetition of form. Would love to see this used in a cool way.

The very interesting textured blocks are actually old wallpaper print blocks.

My mother was digging through the blocks looking for inspiration for her ceramics. Such cool, interesting textures.

I really wanted to turn this architectural piece into a mirror. Always looking for interesting spaces to turn into an alternative use. Plus mirrors and lighting are always a source of attraction for me.

So I walked away with four boxes for my tape sculptures this year, and I couldn't be happier. I am always looking for interesting shapes to work within, and I found some goodies.

I will post the boxes later as I work on them, so keep a look out!

Brimfield I will see you next year.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

A Moment of Clarity.

Saturday afternoon in Wickford, Rhode Island.

Quick stop into the "Grateful Heart" on W Main St in Wickford.

What is this creepy picture you may ask?

It's an Aura picture.

In this holistic treasure, you sit in front of the aura camera, close your eyes and place both hands on the sensors. After ten seconds, a picture is developed and it reveals your current state of mind.

As most of you may know, I am going through a career transition right now. I have been fortunate enough to have a week to be able to get in touch with myself and my current state of mind.

I figured this would be a great time to determine where I stood emotionally and spiritually.

Violet: is a color of inner vision. It is a color that shows a blending of the heart and mind, the physical and spiritual. It reflects independence and intuition. It indicates an ability to be practical and worldly.

Blue: is a color of communication. It reflects calm and quietness. It can indicate the ability for telepathy.

(lighter blues) reflect an active imagination and good intuition.

(royal blue) indicates honesty and good judgement and can also indicate that the person has found or is about to find his or her chosen work.

Phew, how refreshing, and all is well in my mind.

I am going to try to take one a month to see my transition, keep checking in.

I highly recommend experiencing this, they can be truly informative and assist in personal growth.

MORE INFO

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.



Markets of New England write up.

Last summer, by participating in so many art shows I had the absolute

pleasure

of meeting so many interesting, amazing people.

One of the people I met in my journey was Christine Chitnis (so wonderful and endearing).

HER BLOG

She was interested in writing a book about the Markets of New England and the most amazing people, farmers, artists she came across.

She loved my wonderful world of tape!

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The book came out for sale yesterday, and I feel so honored to be a part of it!

When she showed me the picture she was using of me in the book, I almost died.

It was inevitable, but I never thought it would happen so soon...

I look like an italian grandmother. 

Sigh. ;)

Thank you Christine, and best of luck.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

My Life's Lesson, well one of them.

I believe that we all have lessons to learn in this lifetime, but all in all, there is always one lesson that dominates over the rest.

For me?

PATIENCE.

What is it for you?

I have been known to spend the majority of (CERTAIN) days FRUSTRATED, AGGRAVATED, and LOST with a current situation. 

Why?

Because my lesson in life is to find the beauty in the 

HERE

the 

RIGHT NOW.

Don't judge, it's a lot harder than you would think.

I was searching for an answer, something to provide me solace, or even an inclination that it's all going to be ok...

and then I found this.

You can find this writing in any space of mine.

It just does it for me.

So when you want to know why you are where you are, and you want it to change..

keep reminding yourself you are where you are for a reason,

and you haven't learned all that you are meant as of yet.

Sucks right?

I know.

Do yourself a favor and when you find yourself in that position, read this to yourself.

You'll be glad you did.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.

Dale Chihuly and a Mother Daughter Day.

This past Sunday, I wanted to do something special with my mother.

I had heard that the Dale Chihuly exhibit at the MFA in Boston was supposed to be unbelievable.

That was an extreme understatement.

From the moment I walked in I was scraping my jaw off of the ground, with my eyes SO WIDE trying to take it all in.

I was so inspired by Chihuly and his use of space, light and color.

In his artist statement he proclaims, 

"I never met a color I didn't like"

His work clearly was a reflection of this notion,

while your eyes FEASTED on the shapes, absorbency of light and reflections these works stated.

These works of art had something to say, there was not a whisper of indication saying otherwise.

People were in awe.

 I felt inspired by his audacity. 

 It's funny to see how certain exhibits will effect your thought process and your maturity as an artist. In every exhibit I walk around an ask myself the questions..

"How was this curated, how did the work interact with the space"

"How did the exhibit make me FEEL?"

"What elements and adjectives would I use to describe what I saw, and is that what the artist had in mind?"

"How would I use this space to best exhibit my work and what am I trying to say?"

After all, you are only as good as your word.

My mother and my best friend.

I still have not processed all that I have learned from this exhibit. But here we are, two days later and I can't stop thinking about it/yapping about it.

That must be saying something.

If you are in the Boston area, do yourself a favor and go get inspired.

Love and Light,

Sarah Anne.