Mountain Fragments

New work in the studio reflects my life with my girls as they begin their journey into the 20's... and I will say it's not easy. The mountains have always given me a great sense of support ,strength and love over the years. I try to make visits to my home Asheville as often as possible.
I'm back at Village studios now on Pendleton Street gearing up for all the art activities that begin in June and continue thru fall.
enjoy the fragments and visit the mountains as well.

Rowe

 

I titled this work Rowe after a wonderful store I found in Columbus , Ohio about 5 years ago. This piece has just recently sold and I miss her already , but the purchaser is a wonderful lady and a fellow yogi so she has a good home. Actually there was also another buyer interested in the piece as well . The animal has a lady face which I think is just beautiful .. it is done on canvas board which is great because it provides a strength to the piece.

Forest and Fibers

Forest and Fibers was my first show at 10 Central Avenue Studios.   In this show I combined my fiber wall hangings with new works created for the show.  Most all the new work is mythical in nature. The work shown here claims the title of the show and is shown with the fiber background. The works are still hanging at my new location thru mid March. 10 Central Avenue studios has been a great place for me and the move has truly been a great experience. A new side of town and a new look to my studio.

The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most beautiful things I've ever encountered. It is dark and steel like in the day :almost surreal, but at nite it comes into its own. The lights and people and energy of Paris bring the tower into  something  bigger than imagined.
To me the tower was always a woman... small head, large body and long legs. I never grew tired of her presence ,energy , and warmth .I still draw the tower as if I'm there again. I will most likely always go back to her in my art work for strength and inspiration.

TheRoad Less Traveled

Sometimes it is easy to take the road  everyone travels.. but I've always taken the alternate route. It hasn't  always turned out perfect but it has somehow always been an adventure .

This artwork reflects the road upward... I love the colours and the Salvador Dali little elephant in the corner. Enjoy.

New Beginnings

We always begin  again ... whether it's a new day , a piece of art , or a practice. Life is about  change and when we start again at something that it already familiar we add to it in a different way, a new light. The art work to be posted in the coming months is all about change... forgiveness, love, healings, light..the list is endless. Enjoy

Paris

This church is on George Vth avenue near my husbands apt.. the style is a little like Van Gogh.

It is done on a paper bag... everything in Paris is

worth saving , worth turning into something else.

Time spent there is so valued .. every minute , every step , every picture..

Paris

One of most first images from my travels to Paris... this

art is in the style of my 70s'work. It is good to be back .. a little different from the fiber arts but it was time to move on.

The Eiffel Tower has become my love , my true inspiration so it will remain the focal point of my new works.

Handstands

I drew this picture about a year ago when I was trying to work on my handstand. Sometimes if we draw a picture of our fears then they really seem to become less fearful and reachable. A shoulder injury stopped my quest but now I'm back to the handstand journey...when I approach the wall there is still that fear but it behind it there is strength ...which is taking over the fear.

I approach that wall and find the breath , the journey, and say The Handstand.

Meditation Boxes

This collage was my inspiration for the meditation boxes I create. Each are unique

and hold a message of spiritual tone. Most

hold the image of the Buddha somewhere in the

collage and there are also my adornments of

feathers , coins , or shells.

This weaving on canvas reminds me of the circle of life, of the planets , of the clouds.....everything constantly moving...sometimes too quickly or even too slowly .
A good reminder we are all part of this circle , this life this planet.. we are one.

Today I saw an owl on a branch near a creek on a wooded path in our neighborhood. I had seen this owl about 3 years ago. I wondered all morning what brought him to me again... was it

struggle, pain , happiness ,hope? It was a gift no doubt from the heavens from the earth.

I chose this weaving because of the no. 3 ... the weaving has 3 layers.. 3 pieces of dark bamboo separating each layer from the one before. I knew though even before I saw the owl , before I connected with the earth for that day that I had shed a layer

and moved upward.

All one has to do is listen... to the earth , to the wind ,to the birds,to animals .. just listen and watch for the small details for the spaces inbetween the struggle, the pain, the happiness and the hope.

This is from one of my weavings on canvas. It reminds me of clouds, life, breath and harmony. Sometimes we forget that word and its importance..... Harmony.... it is peace, balance,

and breath all rolled into one word of purity. Find some harmony in your day... all you have to do is look and it will come to you.

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I think we always have to remember to move forwards in life. Sometimes things happen and they slow us down , but we have to look at what we have created in our life, our accomplishments , our children to see the real meaning .

My studio and work are a real accomplishment for me and as I move higher on my path I must remember to honor myself.

Life is Practice

These small collages are part of my new works.. I call them meditation boxes. This one in particular has very soothing

colours of pinks, reds , and hues of orange and purple. The words say Effort to stay there is called practice. The feather a reminder of flight. It is an effort to work , to love , to create

to run, to practice yoga... we must practice. A little each day.

Mother's day

This blog is in memory of my dear mother.

Her name was Billie.. how fitting for her.

She was beautiful in her youth and years beyond.

She met my father in Asheville, as both had TB and were

recovering. It was a romance that is rare these days... I often

wondered what truly drew them together.. Ernest and Billie

But look at this photo as I often do , she had that rare beauty and charm.. a Grace Kelly look. So on this Mother's Day I honor My dear mother Billie...who I miss so dearly. Billie.....

Not really a fiber piece but a photograph of my most beloved moonflower. My mother who has passed on taught me the beauty of these flowers. I get them in the spring usually as small plants

and by mid June they start to climb and form these flowers that bloom at night by the light and power of the moon. They are somewhat magical as they have an intoxicating aroma and are so perfect with that delicate star in the center. Later on towards fall they produce seeds which you can replant the following spring. This blog is in honor of my mother whose name was Billie .

I still call myself a painter even though I focus more on the Fiber arts now.... all my work has that feel of native american.. maybe it was all those trips with my dad to Cherokee. He would always buy me a bracelet with turquiose and some moccasins. The dog of course is my beloved dog I had in college and thereafter.. Dylan.

Kids Yoga and Art: Summer Sessions

June 7th- August 11th

Every Monday and Wednesday 10-12

Village Studios and Gallery

1278 Pendleton St.

Greenville, S.C. 29611

Art Projects, gallery walks and talks

Yoga , fun poses for strength , balance and focus

Sign up for 2days ... $40 or drop in rate $25

Take 2 or more classes during the summer or pre-register and receive a free Yoga mat. All supplies included and light snack provided. Ages 4-12.

Call Susannah Mele 864-593-0397 or email susannahmele @yahoo.com