{"id":194,"date":"2009-07-02T14:59:11","date_gmt":"2009-07-02T14:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=194"},"modified":"2013-08-07T16:43:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-07T16:43:20","slug":"the-creative-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/the-creative-side\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;The Creative Side&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u201cThe Creative Side\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">This past week has been filled with sadness and shock with the recent celebrity deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Though we knew about Farrah Fawcett\u2019s recent battle with cancer, we never knew the time of her passing would be so soon.<span> Her career as an actress blossomed <\/span>when she was in the TV show \u201cCharlie\u2019s Angels\u201d as a stunning blonde.She shined later in a number of films. She was a wonderful, very talented and beautiful actress.She showed strength and beauty of character.How bright she shined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Then there was the shocker of the week: Micheal Jackson dies.An incredible singer and performer.He and his brothers entered the music world as &#8220;The <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Jackson<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"> 5&#8243;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">He then went solo and brought us \u201cThriller\u201d and the \u201cmoonwalk\u201d.His performances were electric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">I will admit I felt he was a pretty strange character at times and wondered how he seemed to practically fall off the edge on a personal level.Yet listening to\u00a0 his music and seeing him perform was amazing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">There is that creative side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">I recently got an email from my sister.It had a link to a YouTube movie: Jim Henson&#8217;s, \u201cThe Frog Prince\u201d.Do you remember this movie?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">I think it was one of Jim Hensons first Muppet movies.Yes, Jim Henson who moved puppetry to a new level with \u201cThe Muppets\u201d.I grew up with \u201cKermit, the Frog\u201d.\u00a0 This movie featured \u201cKermit\u201d and \u201cRobin\u201d with a few other frogs, Muppet friends and actors\/actresses.My sisters and I watched this movie years ago.I was so enchanted by it.I remembered it vividly. Well it\u2019s still around, and now on YouTube. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JU6kh7SfDbA\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JU6kh7SfDbA<\/a> )<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Jim Henson would also die sooner than we had expected.What a gift he gave the world through his creativity.He let the creativity guide him in his endeavors. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">I could pick out others, as Walt Disney.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Then there is a local story of a dancer, \u201cMiss Jessie M.\u201d. She died at a young age after a battle with ovarian cancer.She danced so much\u00a0 through her life.She danced every moment she could.She lit up the stage. She was an inspiration to watch.\u00a0 This year&#8217;s Dance recital was in memory of her. It was an emotional recital.\u00a0 There were tears of sadness and tears of joy.There was a sense of being thankful for the moments to share our love for dance, music, art and ourselves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">She is a reminder to us that we need to share that \u201ccreative side\u201d and love. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Act on the present, the\u201cNow\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">\u201cThe present\u201d is the gift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Feature Art\/product<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/cardcovers.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/gallopPony.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&#8220;Galloping Pony&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> &#8220;Galloping Pony&#8221; is an pen and ink\/digital image of a palomino Pony running in a field.\u00a0 I give thanks to those smaller horses that are such a gift to many children. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Galloping Pony&#8221; is available as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/carddesign.html\">a greeting card<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafepress.com\/lisaart\">stickers<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/t-shirtdesign.html\">children size T-shirts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Please feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family.\u00a0 Just click the&#8221;Forward to a Friend&#8221; at the bottom of the page. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Art\u00a0 News <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Equine Art Guild&#8217;s News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 245px; height: 290px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/Cadeau.html\">Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Standard\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Several artists in the EAG were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it&#8217;s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small; color: #000000;\">Visit The Equine Art Guild website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.equineartguild.com\">www.equineartguild.com<\/a> .<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Soldier Portraits<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"> Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"> For more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" target=\"new\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Other News<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Women Business Owners Events:<\/span> October 22-24,2009 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Convention Theme: &#8220;Wild About Business&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Early Bird Rate Expires April 9, 2009<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenbizowners.org\/convention\/registrationinfo.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Register for the WBO National Business Convention\" src=\"http:\/\/www.womenbizowners.org\/convention\/graphics\/register.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"100\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>WBO National Business Convention presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.officemax.com\/\">Office Max, Inc.<\/a> will be held in Houston, Texas on October 22-24, 2009. 500 women entrepreneurs from around the world will experience a convention of networking, workshops, and a live business expo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenbizowners.org\/convention\/contest.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Convention Ticket Contest\" src=\"http:\/\/www.womenbizowners.org\/convention\/graphics\/contest.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"100\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a> Our attendees will kick-off this years convention with business socializing and keynote speakers during our semi-formal reception at the Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint on Thursday, October 22nd. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Our attendees will continue building their business with live, hands-on interaction with each of our panelist led workshops and key note speaker on Friday at the Humble Civic Center. Each 3 Day Attendee will have the opportunity to showcase their business during our Business Expo (open to the public) on Saturday at the Humble Civic Center! <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> \u201cLearning how to work effectively and efficiently so that your personal life does not suffer in the beginning years. Learn how to join together and make mastermind groups, support groups, and other related teams of women that support, guide, and stimulate each other. It is a phenomenal experience to join together and share wealth of knowledge and to know that you&#8217;re not alone. \u201d <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">WBO Gift Shop <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Shop the WBO Gift Shop and help WBO and members of WBO. We have added<br \/>\nnew items to the gift shop and will continue to add more and change<br \/>\nitems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before you go shopping somewhere else, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenbizowners.org\/\">WBO Gift Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Creative Side\u201d This past week has been filled with sadness and shock with the recent celebrity deaths. Though we knew about Farrah Fawcett\u2019s recent battle with cancer, we never knew the time of her passing would be so soon. 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