Educating is ever learning Art Education adding Joy and Hope Writing from my beloved mother Marianne’s fingers through mine Marianne Gianella Auerbach a Blessed Memory a gifted pianist and teacher in San Francisco Putting feeling into her fingers as she taps the magical keys on her Hamlin and Mason Carrying her artistic energy bringing Joy and Hope Experiencing more Art in various mediums and expressions inspiring and with this breath in Joy and Hope naturally evolving A medium exploring watercolor Participating in a watercolor class at College of Marin crafting how diverse color variations blended on the paper learning with color Venturing to the copper and verdant hills of Umbria Italy and sitting in a garden watercoloring the surrounding lavender Learning how the feeling I am with in the moment of creating the watercolor will return to me each time I view the watercolor Giving me permission to look at other watercolors and feel Joy and Hope
Hosting a watercolor class in the garden at the Auerbach Artist Colony honoring a forever friend Anne MacKay a Blessed Memory love of watercolor – gardens – a potter Community of women gathered to watercolor Joy and Hope at that moment of art creation
More art expression at Esalen Institute in Big Sur California Dancing and chanting in a workshop led by Michaela Boehm Exploring my internal self by letting go to the musical vibrations – Feeling Joy and Hope in more wellness from within while Feeding my external self with walking the glorious grounds of Esalen overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Ingesting the nourishment from Esalen’s organic garden Adding Joy and Hope to Well Being
artistic internal expression – yoga Auerbach Artist Colony hosting a gathering for yoga practice on site in a 1896 Carriage House – a structure withstanding the infamous San Francisco earthquake April 18, 1906 and where a Golden Hydrant stands firmly a one half a block reminding us to remember its significance for saving much of the area – Yoga practice well received Joy and Hope present in this sacred structure of grounded glory Continuing yoga practice at LumeriaMaui an educational retreat on breathtaking Maui My breath traveling in and out effortlessly More Joy and Hope in this educational setting of artistic expression Walking a labyrinth sending out my dreams and wishes with intentional self reflection and energy Going to New Mexico and the Native American Market being with indigenous artists brilliant colorful works encircling Plaza Walking along the numerous galleries on Canyon Road stopping for a thick flavorful hot chocolate Kakawa Chocolate House seeping with art into this Land of Enchantment
Returning to Ghost Ranch Abiquiu New Mexico experiencIng a workshop from Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Potawatomi Professor of Ecology and author of, Braiding Sweetgrass – essential read to learn more of how humans can commune with Mother Nature in reciprocity Learning from Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer – bountiful as she is sharing – we have all we need – we simply need to share it with each other loving Mother Earth as She loves us Dr. Kimmerer’s book and the learning brings complete Joy and Hope for the conception of how humans today and for future generations benefit from working together with Mother Earth to sustain Her and say Thank you – Dr. Kimmerer calls for “radical gratitude”
walking a labyrinth under the majestic mesa hills of orange and red earth – pondering on Joy and Hope cultivating in profound surroundings with Mother Earth
Enriching art experience to Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Coyacan Mexico Standing in her kitchen of pottery and white sandstone Taking in smells savoring the space Arriving into the bright yellow dining room Feeling the gathering of other artists
Taking in the energy Pausing at the Artist’s paints easel and desk where creation occurring overlooking the garden Calming energy in the room allowing me to feel Moment brought an ease – a Joy Frida’s art expression lives on and learning from Casa Azul lives on
Taking mosaic classes in Berkeley, California Finding a grounding energy laying each mosaic – pattern evolving naturally, a gathering emerging creating a Meadowbrook (meaning “Auerbach”) mosaic My beloved father Charles Edward Auerbach a Blessed Memory laying tile in his 90’s Joy and a Hope for future generations
Community continuing the creation with the tutelage from mosaic artist Aileen Barr tiling numerous staircases in San Francisco bringing Joy and Hope to the children climbing the steps and beyond
Art Education with Joy and Hope Artistic recipe holding memories building more Art Education answering Joy and Hope for remembering being in present and forming future A Choice
Art Education Joy and Hope forward as humane Humanity
