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Crystal Kite Awards...I Voted

4/28/2021

 
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Every Year, the Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators (SCBWI) Members are able to nominate and vote for PAL member books considered to be "Great New Books" from their region (by regional peers).

The SCBWI is celebrating its 50th year as an international organization that nurtures the creation of great children's literature. I've been a proud member for 16 years and recommend joining the organization if you're interested in learning more about the children's book publishing world.

Find out more at: Scbwi.org! 

Earth Day 2021!

4/22/2021

 

A prayer for Earth...

With the year past still casting shadows of sorrow and disconnectedness, I offer a sweet and simple song prayer for Mother Earth and all of her children. We are rushing in peril to the edge of life it seems, and it is time to bow down together and honor the Great Mother. To listen deeply, to go where we are needed, give what we can, and raise our voices when change must come.  Each action we take to shift towards sustainable, equitable living, no matter how small, adds energy to our collective rebalancing efforts. So: keep speaking up and adding your energy in through those everyday (and more challenging) choices - and sing for life!
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Here's an informal recording of the melody...please sing along!

As we live in Isolation, we can still PLAY...

6/18/2020

 

Sing with Family...

When I suspended the Voiceweaving Meetup site this month I decided to share posts here for my fellow Voiceweavers. The song below was created in 2016 with my friend, Izetta Smith, with whom I've been singing since 1971.

It has been a remarkable experience to maintain a musical relationship for almost 50 years with Izetta; we first sang together in Portland's legendary Storefront Theater. Through the years we've made time to come together and play - for that is what improvisation is at its heart - musical play through which we continue to learn and discover.
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​As we navigate this period of social isolation I encourage 
you to sing, play and explore at home - by yourself or with your partners, housemates and children. Here's a simple partner game to begin your improvisational journey.  If you click the card below, you can listen to an audio sample of this game.
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A Procreate Dinosaureal experiment

3/19/2020

 
My brother David and I were fiddling around in Procreate a couple of weeks ago and the process movie above is the result of that fiddling. David started the drawing by adding the broad wine-red brush strokes. I saw an image in that field of color and began to follow it along to its eventual completion. This little imaginary dinosaur might be the inspiration for a story about a meat-o-saurus who preferred eating plants, especially in their sweet flowering stage.  That's the magic...

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Your Song Language

6/21/2019

 
I translated this post into a little movie...
​with a noisy guest appearance at the end:
can you guess what it is? Hope you Enjoy!
Folks often ask me - "How can I create my own melodies?"
My answer is this: "Listen, Sing, Feel, Play."
 As we practice, we're exploring an inner landscape
where  musical tides rise and fall, always in motion.

Spirits of the Earth & Earth Stewards Exhibit - LAST DAY!

5/20/2019

 
Tuesday, May 21st - from 4-8pm, is the last day to view this beautiful exhibit.
The exhibit is at Cerimon House and features images of Nature Spirits of the Pacific Northwest by multi-disciplinary artist, David Vala. The exhibit also features ten Northwest Environmental Organizations who gift us with their work in environmental restoration, community action and climate change mitigation. Please join us Tuesday, May 21st to view this exhibit!
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Cerimon House - 5131 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR

Peony Kaleidoscope

5/20/2019

 
As I was curating a recent exhibit at Cerimon House, the artist, David Vala, shared a Mac app he has just discovered called Scopeworks.  Using it, I created this little movie from photos of a cluster of peonies and ranunculus in a bouquet created by Portland floral artist Hilary Horvath.

Beltaine Earth Songs!

4/20/2019

 
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Join us for a gathering of voices to celebrate the Earth!

Spring Voiceweaving Workshops!

2/11/2019

 
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Monday Drop-in Sessions happening this Spring, March - May. Find out more HERE or, if you like, download the flier HERE.



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Chilstrom 'Home Place' Exhibit extended at Cerimon House...

12/11/2018

 
The exhibit of historic Portland paintings by Betty Chilstrom had a rousing
and enthusiastic run and, by popular demand, a smaller collection of her
work will be exhibited through May, 2019. 
Visit Cerimon House, see the exhibit and take home a print, cards,
​or the book about Betty's life, which features over 200 images.

Open Tuesdays: 4:30 - 8:30pm 
AT: 

CERIMON HOUSE
5131 NE 23rd Avenue
In the heart of the Alberta Arts District
Sponsored by RACC & Cerimon House

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