THE UNFOLDING

“THE UNFOLDING”

The Unfolding Stoneware Clay Sculpture

When I created this particular stoneware clay sculpture, spring was on my mind. I thought about the plants and trees and how the leaves seem to unfurl and stretch from a long winter. The bright verdant green underbrush creates a backdrop for spectacular flowers that begin to materialize out of nowhere. And so it is with all of life. We stay cocooned in our inner sanctuary until the time comes for a change. Here is the story I wrote for my sculpture. It seems fitting.

THE UNFOLDING

So long in the cocoon..and now she was free..free to fly..fly away.because they had been called to the world and she had been called …to herself.

Full View of The Unfolding

Side View of The Unfolding

Back View of The Unfolding

The Unfolding is similar to the sculpture we will be creating in my sculpture class this summer. Of course, she will be nude since we will be working from live models. If anyone is interested in taking an all inclusive sculpture class, where we will be studying the face and figure, please view details at my website located here You can also e-mail me if you are interested in the class or sculpture.

THE BEST ONE MINUTE DISH I EVER TASTED!

THE BEST ONE MINUTE DISH I’VE EVER TASTED!

All Carmalized and Oh So Yummy!

Yes. You read right. It took me only one minute to create this delectable vegetable dish. ..and yes…it’ IS cauliflower. I know, a lot of you may not like cauliflower. I wasn’t particularly fond of it myself until I listened to my friend and fellow artist, Jerry. He was on our Farmer’s Market in Roanoke the other day, and had a very interesting looking lunch he had brought from home. Upon inquiring, he gave me the recipe. Recipe? What recipe. There is absolutely nothing to it.

Cauliflower On Tray Before Roasting

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

1 large head of cauliflower
Olive oil
Salt and Pepper

Preheat oven to 400. Place aluminum foil on cookie sheet. Place cut cauliflower onto foil and drizzle with about ½ cup of olive oil or more to completely cover. Add salt and pepper. Roast for 40-45 minutes.

"Wow! The cauliflower carmalizes in the oil and tastes unlike anything you have ever eaten before. People who hate cauliflower, LOVE this recipe. Who ever heard of a vegetable that absolutely melts in your mouth? Imagine what it would taste like with garlic added or maybe pureed into a soup? Possibilites are endless.

Hope you enjoy and thanks Jerry!

SNEAK PREVIEW OF GODDESS PLANTERS

SNEAK PREVIEW: GODDESS PLANTERS

Can You Guess What This Is All About?

Several people have asked for a preview of the planters I’ll be taking to the City Market in Roanoke, Virginia on Saturday April 14th, Soooo, I’ve decided to do a posting of them. If you are interested in having me hold one for you, please just e-mail me and I’ll take her out of my B-dazle art car, where they are all snuggled up together awaiting their journey to the market and new homes.

My Goddess Planters Are Sitting and Awaiting Their Journey

B-dazle art car

Before I show the planters, I have one announcement to make. I have a cancellation in my Figures class for July so if anyone is interested in joining a great group of women, please e- mail me. We will be sculpting from a live model, taking trips around the Southwest Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains , dining will include meals created for us by chef Stratton St. Clair.

Here we go!

Ocean Planter number 1 18"h x 10"w x 7" deep $145.
Features Two Anemonite Stones

Oceana front view Number 1

Healing Woman number 2 13"h x 7" w x 4" deep $265.
Features Mosaic Glass Planter

Number 2- close-up

Number 2-back

3, 4 and 5 Moon Woman, Soaring Spirit and The Doran all approx 10"h x 4" w x 3" deep
Each $58.

Close-up number 3 Features Mirror and Gold Leaf Inlay
Can Be Used As Burning Bowl, Planter or Candle Holder

Close-up number 4 Features Glass Mosaic

Close-up number 5 As With Planter 3 and 4, This One Can Be Used As Planter, Candle Holder Or Burning Bowl

Althea, Number 6 12"h x 10" w x 10"d $235.

Number 6 back

Number 7 Timekeeper 12"h x 6"w x 4"deep $78.

Number 8 Gentle Spirit 9"H b 8"w x4"deep $58.

Isadora front number 9 15"h x 7" w x 7"deep $285.

Isadora number 9 close-up

Number 10 Shaylee front 17H x 9w x 11 deep $275.

Number 10-Shaylee side

Number 10-Shaylee back

Adorabella number 11 front 8"w b 15" h b 8" deep $300.
Beautiful Stone Jewelry Featured, Which Is Removable For Wear

Adorabella number 11 side

Adorabella number 11 back

Adorabella number 11 closeup

Cassandra number 12 front 17"h x 10" w x 8"deep $300.

Cassandra number 12 close-up

Cassandra number 12 side

Lady of Astolot Number 13 18" h x 10" w x 7" deep $275.

Back number 13

Close-up number 13

Front, Guinevere, Number 14 size: 16" H b 10" w x 7" deep $250.
Features Silver Necklace From India

Close-up number 14

Back, number 14 Guinevere

Front, number 15 Ancient Herbalist 13" h x 7" w x 6" deep Price $89.00

Close up number 15-Ancient Herbalist

All of my planters have stories or translations of names in different languages. I will be glad to translate or send stories to those who are interested..just out of time now. Also, I have more planters sculpted but not fired or finished yet. So far-this is it! Hope you like-let me know.

Hugs,
Cheryl

SACRED JOURNEY TO SEDONA

SACRED JOURNEY TO SEDONA

Catherine Marie-Teacher and Healer

It seems that many people who travel to Sedona, Arizona, go there hoping to have some sort of a metaphysical experience. I can’t say that I am the exception because when my friend, Leslie, invited me to stay at her condo in Prescott, which is about an hour’s drive from Sedona, I was eager to see if my clairvoyant aptitude would kick in.

As a surprise for us, Leslie lined up her dear friend Catherine who is a psychic reader, to provide a reading for Trish, my traveling sidekick, and me. Neither of us had ever been to a reader before and were excited about this new experience.

Catherine has been giving readings for quite a number of years. She had us draw cards and ask questions. The answers were meaningful and gave insight into my life. Having lived in the area for most of her life, Katherine had many interesting stories to tell.

Leslie Standing In Tumbleweed In Front Of Granite Mountain

We learned that there were many UFO sightings in Prescott in the area of Granite Mountain. Naturally, I had go there and see the mountain first hand. I also did a little investigating by asking questions of the employees of a quick mart kind of place that sat right at the foot of that mountain. I was told by two people at the cash register, that they had never seen a saucer there. I turned to look at a woman standing in line who was laughing heartily. At first I thought she was making fun of me for asking about saucers, and then, she exclaimed, “I have seen many, many saucers in this area. They are more prevalent in the area by the river but believe me, they are here.” I asked her what they looked like and she just said that there were all kinds and each looked different. We didn’t have time to follow the gravel road that led to the river to investigate but I vowed that next time I’m ever in that area, it will be top on my list.

Jamie-Intuitive Aura Reader

Next stop was Sedona. It seems that on every corner of Sedona, there is a psychic reader. One of us said, “shall we have our auras read?” and we all voted yes. It was this spontaneous action that led us to Jamie She does what is called Intuitive aura reading by using a Biofeedback Imaging Camera. She captures our electromagnetic energy field. In other words, our aura. What fun it was to see and hear the results of those pictures. Mine and Leslie’s were bright red. Jamie said it meant, among other things, we were industrious women who needed to be creating constantly. Trish’s aura said that she had angels surrounding her. I kiddingly told her that the angels being referred to had to have been all of us! LOL…Katherine’s aura showed that she was a healer. There were many more details but I can’t remember them.

Trish, Leslie, Catherine And Yours Truly With Aura Photos

We also enjoyed a panoramic view of the rocks from the Sedona airport and from a Cliffside restaurant. I didn’t feel anything particular while viewing the rocks, outside of sheer reverence for these spectacular boulders, but a man sitting next to us seemed very upset. When the waitress asked him if he was having a problem, he told her that he was very distressed and had an uneasy feeling sitting there. He actually left the restaurant before being served.

Chapel of the Holy Cross

We visited the Chapel of the Holy Cross Designed by Anshen @ Allen which is a City of Sedona Landmark. It's amazing how the chapel is blended into the rocks. You have to do a double take to even find it.

The Famous Bell Rock

Although I did not experience any extrasensory activity coming from the area, I did feel pretty drained on the drive back to Prescott. It was as if the vortex had sapped all of my energy. I did, however, become excited and inspired by the artwork I saw while there.

Chili Peppers Hang from Roof at Silver Son West Gallery

Sycamore Trees at Tlaquepaque

Southwest Architecture

Horse Sculpture at Tlaquepaque

Chapel at Tlaquepaque

Back in Prescott, we visited stained glass artist, Lenore DeRosa, who is creating a mirror for Leslie. Leslie chose a vivid green opalescent glass for leaves and light pink for water lily. Colored glass gems with all the colors of the chakra will be added to the dragonfly. This will be a masterpiece when finished. Lenore's telephone number is 928-776-4288 and her address is 229 N. Marina #D, Prescott, Arizona 86301.

Leslie and Lenore with Stained Glass Water Lily in Progress

Lenore with "John the Baptist"

Granite Dells