TEATIME at the GETTY VILLA with CLARA…

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

TEATIME at the GETTY VILLA with CLARA…

YUMMIES……….

More as we play ‘all gone’!

Clara gives it an A+ and so do I!

This is the famous Carrot cake recipe that the Tearoom presents:

Waiting for our docent tour….Clara is now a docent as well and I’m looking forward to following along on one of her tours!!!

Still waiting…..

Finally, our docent in the Herb Garden. She was actually quite naughty! Woops….did I say that???

One of the many floral subjects….

Picture perfect!

I did mention we were in the Herb Garden….

A long view…..

Clara I just love your garden…..

Exquisite….actually it looks like one of those paper flowers…..

A view from the other side….

Beautiful ceilings…..

Beautiful floors….

On loan, ‘The Capitoline Lion Attacking a Horse’. On view outside Rome for the first time in over two millennia.

This marble sculpture dates to the early Hellenistic period (late fourth century B.C.)

The symbol of Rome’s power was a massive marble lion savaging a horse.

Part of the courtyard….

Eee gads it’s Zeus!!!!!!!!!!!

This was J.Paul Getty’s very favorite……..

Interesting signage……

More……..

Continuing…..

Part of the children’s courtyard…..

There’s a lesson here in this current exhibit….

Oh dear…….

We missed this one….

The best view of the beautiful pool….

And the encasing garden…..

Speech….speech….

This was fabulous….

An introduction….

The gifted actors had us spellbound….and laughing quite a bit!!! Perhaps gallows humor..

Information on the ‘Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles www.ensemblesstudiotheatrerela.org

O.K. Clara, where to?????

Ah….Malibu….

See….I told you….

‘Taverna Tony’ the very best Greek restaurant….

Spanakopita and Dolmathes

Flaming Saganaki Cheese….soooo good!

Of course we had Bakalava and Greek coffee but I was to stuffed to move & take a picture.

There are a gazillion bike racks in Clara’s garage….it’s sooo cute.

Thank you Clara for a perfect day!!!

For more information:

www.getty.edu/visit/

www.tavernatony.com

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Introduction

There is no avoiding the pull of the internet, the blogs, the YouTube imaginings. It's as if we're all 'On the Road' with Jack Kerouac each in our own world of meanderings. When we tell someone to 'get a life' it might be a bit difficult when you're dragged into other people's 24/7.

I've come to realize two foundational principals, there are no accidents and everyone has a purpose. More and more I'm desiring everyone to come into a full realization of their purpose as we all find our way on this little jewel of a planet.

For me, as a professional 'Western style artist', I stumbled into Chinese Brush Painting after a trip in 1980 to Monet's home/garden. Seeing all of his collection of Japanese woodblock prints was an ahh haa moment for me and when I returned to the States I started painting in the Chinese manner and never looked back. The first year was extremely painful for me as I felt that I should be able to master the technique since I was a 'trained' artist. Not a chance ... that just gets in your way.

Now, after teaching close to 3,000 students and having my book 'The Ch'i of the Brush' published by Watson Guptill, I can say that every one of my students does better their first day than I did my first year! Why? Because I insist that they leave their critical parent outside and just enjoy the journey, respecting the work that they do. I never let anyone throw anything away because that just ingrains frustration and defeat.

We really only begin to learn when we stop and figure out how to 'save' a painting. It works every time.I am so proud of my students, their receptivity and eagerness to express themselves is a continuing blessing for me.So, back to finding your purpose. Perhaps it starts with realizing 'it's not about me'. It so easy to want our needs met and to filter everything thru this attitude. When we realize that we're here to be of benefit to every life that we touch the universe really provides the ways and means.

The best part is that it's really exciting to not have yourself on your mind all the time!I'm re-reading a wonderful book about authenticity and in my next meandering I'll tell you about it. In the meantime I'd love to hear about your journey and am here to answer any and all questions about Chinese Brush Painting.