{"id":869,"date":"2012-07-10T16:12:41","date_gmt":"2012-07-10T16:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=869"},"modified":"2012-07-10T16:52:43","modified_gmt":"2012-07-10T16:52:43","slug":"a-piece-out-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/a-piece-out-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"A Piece Out in the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;A Piece Out in the World\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I am an artist.\u00a0 I create.\u00a0 I collaborate.\u00a0 I share my art with others.<\/p>\n<p>These statements have held true for me and show up in my life.<\/p>\n<p>Enter my EQUUS mask.<\/p>\n<p>I have written about my \u201cEQUUS\u201d horse masks before. It seems I get to write about it again.\u00a0 The story continues.<br \/>\nThere is a continuing journey filled with opportunities that show up.\u00a0 Opportunities that need to be considered and acted on.<\/p>\n<p>In this case: William Shakespeare\u2019s\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cMidsummer\u00a0 Night\u2019s Dream\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our Friend, Brian, is involved in directing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakgrovemalden.org\/events\/2012\/2012-shakespeare\">\u201cMidsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d\u00a0<\/a> in Malden, MA with the Oak Grove Improvement Association. \u00a0 They have set up a series of \u201cTheater in the Parks\u201d for the month of July.<\/p>\n<p>My\u00a0 family is involved.\u00a0 I am the graphic artist, and my kids are playing the little fairies. (too cute)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMidsummer Night\u2019s Dream\u201d has a play within the play.\u00a0 One character wears a donkey mask. So there was a need to have a donkey mask.\u00a0 So one of my EQUUS masks was modified accordingly to be a donkey mask.\u00a0 Cool, yes.<\/p>\n<p>The thing about my EQUUS masks that is interesting to me is that this art work has endured.<br \/>\nI created 6 EQUUS masks in 2000 for Ubiquity stage\u2019s production of \u201cEQUUS\u201d.\u00a0 They are masks\/ props.<br \/>\nA lot of props go to the way side after a production.\u00a0 Yet not these masks.<br \/>\nOver the years these masks have been used in 2 plays, one Halloween costume, and 1 art exhibit.\u00a0 And now another play added.\u00a0 A friend mentioned the word \u201cEnduring\u201d.\u00a0 hmmmm<\/p>\n<p>How is this?<br \/>\nThis is something to ponder.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps I should just enjoy each opportunity as it comes.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve enjoyed the events and connections along the way.<\/p>\n<p>I look forward and wonder \u00a0what\u2019s ahead.<\/p>\n<p>I feel a commitment\u00a0 to share my art with the world.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/midsummernight'sdream022small.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"304\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My EQUUS mask as Bottom&#8217;s donkey mask in &#8220;Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Check out Great Gift items at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art\u00a0 News <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakgrovemalden.org\/events\/2012\/2012-shakespeare\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;William Shakespear&#8217;s Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\npresented by Malden Shakespear Project<br \/>\nOak grove Improvement Association<br \/>\nSaturdays in July at 5:30 P.M.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"Le Cadeau du Cheval\" width=\"250\" height=\"290\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/Cadeau.html\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/strong><\/a><strong>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several artists in the Equine Art Guild 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!<br \/>\n<strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br \/>\nDarla 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;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" target=\"_blank\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;A Piece Out in the World\u201d I am an artist.\u00a0 I create.\u00a0 I collaborate.\u00a0 I share my art with others. These statements have held true for me and show up in my life. Enter my EQUUS mask. I have written about my \u201cEQUUS\u201d horse masks before. 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