santa baby

 courtsey of caitlin korn

We had the opportunity to go to San francisco to visit with Alec's brother and his  wife and their sweet little family, Mimi (almost 2) and William Jude (5 months).  Exactly Danville a cool suburb of Walnut creek which is 40 minutes away from San Fransico.  But when I say suburb it is understood it is a California suburb. And everything is different in California. It feels like cool originated out here.... Above, is Maddie with Santa!!! She was so shy at first but when she got the candy cane she was in awe... 

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Everyone needs beauty as well as bread. (John Muir)

Like two lovers...

A Chagall moment:  

Just like music for me, different Artists come into my love affair from time to time. Of course there are always the staples (like Van Gogh).  Whenever I see his work I get a little sick feeling like I love it so much.  I want to crawl into the warmth yellow sunflowers.  Same with Led Zepplin or Van Morrison, I never ever get sick of listening.  Chagall has been quite a recent love affair however.  He paints lovers floating, dreaming. " we float like two lovers ina a painting by chagall"~ the weepies~ (alternative band) touches on Chagall in a song and it sparked me to share my love affair with this artist. Why is it that the full moon brings about romance, and the sound of birds chirping insights love?  Why is the addition of feathers= romantic? cupid? angels?

I feel like I am in a dream with Chagall, a dream that no sleep could ever bring me. Only this paint and a canvas structured by this hand.

Hold on tight for love is fleeting, flying up and over and away.

each time I look at this painting I see something different.  Great painting are like great movies. You always are surprised. 

 

 moon  music  bright  night   sky

More info? check out:: www.chagallpaintings.org

I wish I was,

a better blogger.  I find myself weeks away from the last post wondering where my time has gone. I want to try and add some beauty to your life.   I have to try and pull myself away from the disastrous news and remember there is art everywhere. even with your tiny camera phone, you can capture this...

"change is right" c. alec matthews 2008

and this....

"peace on earth" c. alec matthews 2008

and THIS. Curtsey of california sunsets... You cannot tell where the ocean begins and sun sets.  We jumped in the car and took a journey up coast to explore.... Alec took this on his camera phone and I am in love....