‘Lori’s Diamond’
It’s true that life forms illogical patterns. I think those patterns are mostly haphazard, but hugely exciting and full of beauties which I try to catch as they fly by, for who knows whether any of them will ever return.
“Life is a gift, and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.”
So far, through the sale of the Armadillo Limited Edition Prints, we have raised $5,326.92 for the Gogos, the orphans and Possible Dreams International - Dr. Maithri's Swaziland Project. Thank you, thank you from the very heart of me. To every single one of you who have reached out with such caring generosity from all over the globe to help build that bridge, I say ngiyabonga. You are all, every one of you, wonderful beyond words. Seriously. xxxx Tessa
Marguerite K, you are truly an earth angel. Time and again you have reached out and touched the hearts of the people of this little nation. Bless you. September 2010: Yet again this amazing lady has helped our Gogos and much of the accolade must to go to her for the fact that we have now reached the $5,000 mark...and still growing! Special grateful hugs to you Marguerite - thank you for your gentle grace.
Many thanks, too, to Caroline (Caroline's Studio) for her contribution to PDI. Dr. M and the Gogos join me in saying a very sincere siyabonga.
'Sit down and be quiet. You are drunk, and this is the edge of the roof.' - Rumi
'Laughter is a melody, a concert from the heart, a tickling by angels, creative living art. Laughter heals and comforts, sometimes gentle sometimes bold. Laughter is a freeing dance, performed within the soul'. -Serene West
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57 comments:
Absolutely beautiful!
I think they are for the most part haphazard too. I'm glad you "caught" this one and are sharing it with us. Stunning.
Stunning as usual!
OH! TESSA!
now that i have held two of your prints in my very own hands, i can just see these colors dancing off the page. you capture something remarkable when you paint. some of it, if not all, is your love of a people.
you are amazing.
xo
Beautiful colors in your ilustrattion, congrats!! :D
I love her, so regal in her pose, so flirtatious in her ruffled frock.
Lori will be beaming when she sees this!
Ciao my lovely friend,
Lola xx
Oh, love this!
you are so right! this is exquisite and wonderful :)
you always alert me to life itself
This is my favorite submission of the day. The colors and patterns are so energizing, especially juxtaposed with black.
Beautiful and vibrant. The artist shows through in her art.
the materials are sensual, regal, exquisite. i love the proud face. steven
Wow - the pattern, the colors and the composition is so striking! Thanks for adding such gorgeous color to my day.
I just noticed your Shakespeare quotation on the comment box - love it!
Hi Tessa
your beauty is stunning
her patterns a visual treat.
I have been thinking over this haphazardness of life's patterns in the last 24 hours...and like you I think a lot of it is arbitrarily thrown together in the first instance but then perhaps we make some form or shape or colour blending and compilation out of it all and see it as a pattern...we give some sense to the chaos, some meaning to the randomness of experiences...and come away with a thing of beauty...as you so deftly have illustrated...
Happy days
Congrats on making Blog of Note! Be prepared for a huge storm of comments and accolades. :)
~Jenn (http://exhotgirl.blogspot.com/)
Such gorgeous colour!
Hi! Tessa! Congratulation, Your blog is satisfied most of my friends with me.
I really loved reading what i saw,it just made me think a little about what life is!!.....wind??
Congratulations! I read your guest post on Lola's blog, and now here you are a BLOG OF NOTE! Hurrah!!! That's simply terrific! BTW, this is a gorgeous piece!!! The colors are so rich!!! You are extraordinarily talented!!! ~Janine XO
wonderful print - just passed by via blogs of note - congratulations! Will be coming back for more. Am up the road in Wiltshire so it's good to see someone nearby in the blogging hall of fame!
Simply beautiful
I love you thoughts Tessa
Makes me feel like i've found a long lost friend in you
=)
Cheers from The Daily Blog
Lovely work !
hi, i love this, it's absolutely wonderful
Love it. Thank you for sharing! I've also started a blog recently... come visit if you will. Gratitude.
Great blog, love the photos of Africa and the drawings, thank you for sharing them:)
Tessa
I have just spied the BON
you deserve it, well done
Happy days
That is just beautiful Tessa...she looks very regal!!
(Can I ask...is that gold leaf you have used behind her? The tone of the colour is lovely and I've been experimenting with gold leaf which is why I'm asking)
C x
Great idea! And amazing work.
Great idea! And amazing work, of course.I like it.
It's beautiful! Makes me wish I was in Africa again...
p.s. Are you on facebook, Tessa?
Tessa, the colors you use are so very brilliant! I love it!! Hugs, Silke
P.S. Your print is on its way to you!! Thanks again!!! :)
This is so stunning, I love the vivid colour.
And by the way, if you drop by my place you can have a little moment of being homesick in Kalk Bay :-) xx
Absolutely gorgeous, Tessa! I love the patterns and colors.
And congratulations on being the most recent BLOG OF NOTE! It's well-deserved.
Very beautiful! Congratulations!
Sunning! Love how you described it... so poetic, so true! The artwork is amazing... it depics all the tribulations of life coming together creating one big glorified jumble. And yet people still have to stand tall and proud to get throug it.
Tessa, the contrast and color is strikingly beautiful. Your work absolutely charms me. Pattern- perfect perfection. <3
This is one of my favourite pictures and has reminded me that I intended to go to your gallery and organise purchasing some prints. Can you tell me if you will post to Australia.
LoVe These Colors!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very Nice... - Kim
How beautiful she is dear Tessa.
Love Renee xoxo
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thailand amazing fastival
very best
HEY!! That's my Diamond!!!
Oh wow! I Love seeing her up in lights, she's brilliant you know Tessa. And did you know that her and Zuri are the best of best friends??
LOVE,lori
Oh WOW, now I see that you recieved Blog of Note!! This really calls for a celebration. I am zipping over in my virtual jet with fresh California strawberries and bubbly champagne to dip them in!! See you soon!
it is really beautiful! i'd like to invite you to my blog with handmade jewellery . visit me!
This is breathtaking. I'm glad you were on the featured blogs lists because you have opened my mind up to other things. This is very important in life. Thank you.
Congrats Tessa on your recognition as a Blog of Note!
Mama Shujaa
Whoa! You could have knocked me over with a dandelion puff! Thank you all VERY much for your great comments about Blog Of Note. I'm still reeling.... xxx
Seen your works, awesome, mind-blowing.Think you needd more exposure for your works you could sell them faster on the net.
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Seen your works..they a are simply amazing.The meticulousity and dexterity of putting the works together is simply awesome.I am proud of you.
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Like a fractal; but fractals are logical patterns. Congrats on the "Blog of Note"!
Nice pictures.
Thank you very much.
Gorgeous...Those colors make my heart sing!
Amazing photography.
Gorgeous piece, Tessa...truly!!
This is a truly beautiful work of art. I love it. Thanks for sharing. I love your blog.
Stunning as usual!
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Tessa! Oh, WOW. Such vibrancy. It makes me tremble inside with excitement!
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