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Sedos, the City of London’s premier amateur theatre company, presents Push Up, by Roland Schimmelpfennigs, at The Bridewell Theatre, 3-7 July 2012.
Find out more at www.sedos.co.uk/2012/pushup.htm
The production is part of the Sedos Summer Festival, an exciting three week summer season featuring an edgy modern play about sexual politics in the office, a rep season of one-act plays, the musical Baby and other one-off specials. All performed at our resident home, the Bridewell Theatre.
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
Michael Jordan
Push me
And then just touch me
Till I can get my
Satisfaction, satisfaction, satisfaction, satisfaction, satisfaction, satisfaction
My personal beliefs on Art are to see the beauty and elegance of each line, to show my heart and soul in each piece, to push myself as hard as I can, and to break the “rules of Art” and shape them to fit my style. I am self taught and each piece is done in a freehand style with ink. What appeals to me about my style is that it is unique, totally and utterly my own. My thoughts, my memories, my dreams, and my visions are put onto paper. I am devoted to creating artwork that glorifies Native history, Christianity and the power we hold inside ourselves. The reason for this devotion, apart from my background, is that an artist needs an epic subject to create epic art. I create Art because I love it, I am passionate about it, I am compelled to do it, and it is a part of me.
Speaking on Christianity and being a Christian Artist, I was raised as a Catholic and over the years it has played a major role in my artistic life as well as my personal life. God has given me an amazing gift, and I believe that it is my purpose to create Art around my devotion to Christianity. I was blessed to envision and endure the power of the Stations of the Cross in 2009 that I exhibited for a month long Easter Exhibition at St. Anthony Daniel Parish in Kitchener Ontario. Each piece has a powerful hold on me. My most cherished piece to date is “Held in His Palm”. It shows God holding His children in the palm of His hand. He looks at them with love and a certain gentleness that only God possesses and they look to Him for support, love and guidance. The soft lines and gracefulness of the piece captures your eye and holds you there. There is a certain beauty in the way God is gently holding the world. I believe that is how He looks upon us, His children.
Life is a challenge, it is hard, stressful, painful, full of challenges, struggles, and pushes your limits. But, it can also be beautiful, full of everlasting moments, it can fill your heart with warmth, it can surprise you, it can make you laugh, make you smile, melt your heart and bring you unbelievable pleasure. I feel that pushing through the hard times makes you so much stronger. God would not challenge you if He didn’t believe that you could handle it. It is what you do with the challenges that defines who you are. To be you is a challenge all in itself, to go against society and be all that God wants you to be is what I live for. I believe that there is so much more after this life, and your life’s challenge is to be you, to utilize your gifts and present them to the world. I wish and pray that someday my gift as an artist will benefit the world somehow. I hope to create an oasis of serenity amidst life’s chaos. I want to create pieces of Art that people can hang in their homes that will take them away from the rush of their day to day lives, and create a certain calmness.
Complex lives, too many choices, bigger is better, nothing is simple, more, more, more..... I believe that Art takes you away from all of that. I look at my lines and see simplicity, gentle, flowing, soft images. I see freedom. I see Grace. I see myself, who I want to be, who I want to become, and who I am on the inside. My work represents my passion for Christianity, native history, philosophy and my vision of two different worlds with the same conclusion, to love the earth, to live for freedom and without judgment, to love one another and to make a difference. Even the smallest person can make the biggest impact. I wish to enlighten people with my view on history, culture, religion and seeing between the lines of simplicity.I find that simplicity can make a piece all the more powerful and I am so grateful that I posses the ability to do that, to show what is inside me. I believe there is so much of myself not yet discovered and I will continue to grow, learn, love, discover and to blossom as a person and artist.
There are so many unimaginable experiences to discover that can assist in my growth, personally, artistically, and spiritually. I believe in my art, I believe in me. I believe that I will forever find passion in drawing. My future may hold many things, but the one constant is my passion for drawing. I will continue my spiritual journey with hopes that it could make a difference even in the smallest way.
For my mom who is my guardian angel
For my husband who is my guiding light
For my children who are my heart and soul
For God who created us all
Angela Werstine - Thee Artist and Creator of Crazy Sexy Beautiful Art
I loved the intricate design of the metal push plate on the door, but couldn't help but wonder if it was inviting me to "push" open the door or invite me into a "lush" environment.
I thought it would work well for #tdc1366 "Go on a hunt for pareidolia" - daily.ds106.us/tdc1366/
Sedos, the City of London’s premier amateur theatre company, presents Push Up, by Roland Schimmelpfennigs, at The Bridewell Theatre, 3-7 July 2012.
Find out more at www.sedos.co.uk/2012/pushup.htm
The production is part of the Sedos Summer Festival, an exciting three week summer season featuring an edgy modern play about sexual politics in the office, a rep season of one-act plays, the musical Baby and other one-off specials. All performed at our resident home, the Bridewell Theatre.
An interesting photo of contrast, color, and focus. Not particularly interestingly framed, though.
Nikon D700 and 70-200mm f/2.8
Grandpa: "I pushed down and nothing happened..."
Grandma: "Push again!"
This is from March 10, 2009. Futzing with the camera to take a photo of the flowers in the front yard, and a perfect microencapsulation of my grandparents. Sadly, we lost my grandfather in September of that year.
See also: artlung.com/blog/2011/03/04/push-again/