An Artist Thanksgiving creed-!

Im thankful for -

 I am thankful that I am not one of the majority of people in this world that wakes up every morning, goes to a job they hate, just to come home and do it all over again.

 I am thankful that I am my work, living all my passion and expression every day at my studio.

 I am thankful that when I am away from my studio, my ideas come with me, they keep me company everywhere I go.

I am thankful for my life full of experiences.

 I am thankful that I have a mind that cannot sleep, I have never been bored.

 I am thankful that there is a part of my life that nobody can control, except me.

 I am thankful that no one in the world can ever take this gift from me.

 I am thankful that I am brave and strong, it takes courage to pursue my gift full time.

 I am thankful that I am never satisfied; it forces me to move forward, change and grow.

I am thankful for my life mate, friends, family, collectors and peers.

I am thankful for you, the ones who help me reach and grow artistically offering me opportunities beyond words.

Thank You All and I wish you have a happy day with those who make you – you!
Peace!

One Brown Crafter -Article on Vara’s sculpture

http://onebrowncrafter.blogspot.com/2011/11/artists-showcase-michelle-vara.html

Americans our Country’s Founding History

 is in Danger of being deleted-

Battle Hill in Fort Ann NY, is the site of choice

 To be Mined by Troy Top Soil. 

The site is where French and Indian Revolutionary War occurred on July 1777.

Currently:          Troy Top Soil clear cut every tree and

Plans mining the entire hill.

DEC has not yet issued the mining permits but intends to in the next short days. This historic site offers archeology on the events, July 8, 1777 and grave site to soldiers.  American history is waiting to be unveiled.

We need people to call-

 Richard Spidel at the DEC office 518-623-1286

(Leave a message with name and contact Number. Anonymous calls don’t count.)

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U.S. Congressman Chris Gibson 20th District of New York ....

gibson.house.gov/

Office 136 Glen St. Glens Fall, NY 12801 T (518) 743-0964 F (518) 743-1391 ...

And the sign petition, it has not yet been released but will follow in the next few days.

Voice Your Support to Preserve American History!

There will be more information to come, please feel free to contact-

miChelle Vara-518-587-8706   www.michellevara.com

Historian: Dale Grinnell, Fort Ann NY -518-639-8633 -Book: Fort Ann 300 Years of History

Thank You!

Professional Photographers' Society of New York State - PROJECT 9.11

   Vara is included Thanks to Jim McLaughlin.

Link for newly released October Sculpture

to see all the pictures please click on the link below-

https://picasaweb.google.com/michellevara09/MiChelleVaraSMetalSculptureOctober12011?authuser=0&feat=directlink

5th Annual- D.V. Awareness moth

Please Join us in-

 1- PurpleNight Lights™- residents are encouraged to purchase a purple light bulb and display it on their porch or in their window throughout Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Organizer Sandra Becker from the H.E.R. Shelter says the porch and window light bulbs are available in two sizes and for just a few dollars. The goal is to bring awareness and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence and to send a strong message that “Domestic Violence Has No Place in Our Community.”

2- the Shirts of Awareness

Hang a shirt at the 6 Ballard Road Art Studio Wilton, NY
In remembrance of someone or just to support awareness.
Anyone is welcome to bring a tee shirt to hang and write on.

3-B.J.S. ARTWORKS Show,
10-8 to 10-31-2011, - Opening reception is Saturday October 8, 4 – 6 pm
    Meet the artists and enjoy the acoustic inspirational music by Pam Barker.
miChelle Vara .com is showing metal sculpture-
This body of work is called- “The Soul Perceptible”
“My life nothing more than an investigation left in metal and paint”
The artist mission is to make the soul capable of being realized by the mind or through the senses. Visionary art encourages the development of our inner sight. To find the visionary realm we use our inner intuitive eyes. All inspiration originates here. The visionary embraces the spectrum of imagined space.
I believe best known for this is artist Alex Gray.
Poet William Blake called it “The Divine Imagination.”

In Loving Memory of my friend Dawn Bove Roberts, who lost her life in 2007.

Awareness is the only opportunity to stop this silent epidemic in all communities.
This epidemic is not gender specific so all are welcome to participate.

Sincerely , miChelle M. Vara

The 911 event ceremony Upstate NY Sculpture

My words cannot begin to extend how the entire evolution of this process touched me in a way that has never happened before. The power of individuals joined through tragedy, all with personal stories, has forever changed me as a person.

 All I am left to say is THANK YOU for allowing me to be part in such a strong and unique community.  Thank you all for sharing.