From my yoga teacher this morning, "where your gaze goes, intention flows"... True that!

It's a playful journey kind of day in the studio... jazz is playing softly in the background, dogs have been walked and are sleeping outside the door, I can hear them breathing.... sun is shining and giving a warm inviting glow to the day outside, sunbeams stream inside... feeling relaxed and flowing with the day. (smile, sigh)

Where does your gaze go?

I hope your day is filled with simple joys.

xoxo

Happy Jazz Fest

I know how MANY of you have Terrance's work, love his work, and have seen his work at NOLAA Gallery...

Please enjoy this recent interview from the Times Picayune and HAPPY JAZZ FEST Y'ALL!





http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2010/04/jazz_fest_poster_artist_terran.html

Meet Jazz Fest 2010 Congo Square poster artist Terrance Osborne

PS....contact me if you would like to order any of T's lithographs for the first time or are already a collector, you can order from me anytime!



Post Katrina Blues



Through the Streets



Backyard Bar B Q



Uptown Sunset



New Orleans Sunset



Smooth Talker**** ONE Left

Lover's Evening

This is almost all of a new commissioned piece for a dear friend. The 4 trees represent the family. The small one on the left is the hope for a boy... there is some blue in the tree, and the small one on the right represents the girl who is here, there is some lavender in this tree.


I listened to a lot of jazz/ love themed songs out of New Orleans ( www.wwoz.org ) to keep the mood right. Absolutely I enjoyed doing this and putting lots of love into as well.





These two images are the same, the one below is without the flash...

Left side, a bit dark without the flash...

The dad, who I have yet to meet, hopefully one day, is a lover of Autumn in Ohio. I actually started this in November, but was forcing it and ended up painting over it. Underneath what you see is a new underpainting.... Just some play with lines, hearts, shapes and positive words. Then with a deep breath and some prayful words,, I was off and really enjoyed this!

CHEERS!

jen

How LUCKY was I that part of the David Greer Jazz Band set up right across from my booth at the Street Fair in Yellow Springs? What goes better with NOLAA Gallery than New Orleans Jazz Music?! I have to say, I cried a little,,, for real, that music takes me to a place that I think I experienced in a different life. And to top it off, friends I have been to NOLA with were there and it just made it feel like Jazz Fest all over. Ok, I am emotional and sappy about it for sure, but do check out their albums. I believe they play quite frequently in Dayton.

Dailey Salyer

Happy Birthday Dailey!

dailey's first New Orlans home 12 years ago

This is my sister's best friend. For almost 13 years they were together. Today is his birthday and we celebrate with a lit candle for him and a toast!

How do you say he it? He had to be put down two weeks ago. Almost made it to 13 years, went through Hurricane Katrina, he is a survivor. Kept his mommy company when her family was so far away. They knew each other so well. Such friends, such companions. We were blessed to have him. Such a big part of our family.

She is still hurting, we all are. please keep her in your prayers.

We still love you "D", HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Michael, Scott, Heather & Dailey celebrating D's birthday in the French Quarter two years ago... Can you tell we are all about our animals? He had a Martini glass with Ice Water!