Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Saturday, June 27, 2020
Haleiwa Arts Festival 2020 and what i won't be doing this summer
So many gathering will not be possible or healthy to put on this summer.One of the best outdoor summer events in Hawaii on Oahu islandis the Haleiwa Art Festival and is a no go i am very sad to say. i
have set up for this juried event for the past 20 years and find it
a big gap in my life.
So i will catch up on projects in motion as i usually have a fewin the works due to my shattered attention and desire to capturea bit of a new concept. If you are a friend or past visitor to my colorful booth
and have a request or idea to share, please don't hesitate to email me if you wish
So. meanwhile i shall catch up on some books, make salads and ice tea and sit a spell.
i hope you and yours are well and able to navigate the world as we all find each morning.
Gratefully, Sonja
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Shine on, Shine on
As of late, i am making more of what some call flags of hope.
they are also known as prayer flags by some. they can be a silent prayer, a wish, hopes, a yearning for all to be healed and united in the future ahead of us .
and since we cannot control things, our hair being proof of that.... however i can channel my art onto the fabric with paint and some threads and some words .
i have an abundance of each to make a small offering of hope, encouragement
. words, words, words...
and color and motion all offered as a grateful prayer, to be carried on the wind to where they are needed.
they are also known as prayer flags by some. they can be a silent prayer, a wish, hopes, a yearning for all to be healed and united in the future ahead of us .
and since we cannot control things, our hair being proof of that.... however i can channel my art onto the fabric with paint and some threads and some words .
i have an abundance of each to make a small offering of hope, encouragement
. words, words, words...
and color and motion all offered as a grateful prayer, to be carried on the wind to where they are needed.
i have also read they are called wind horses in Tibet
Windhorse Prayer Flags
Windhorse Prayer Flags
Also known as Lung-ta in Tibetan, the Windhorse coupled with the “Wish Fulfilling Jewel of Enlightenment” is an important symbol inscribed onto Tibetan prayer flags. Although they represent good fortune and luck, Tibetans believe they actually have the power to influence events in nature and society
John Cruz - Shine On
grateful for the tradewinds today !
be well, sonja
be well, sonja
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Earth DAy # 50
A song by a local guy,Jack johnson
for earth day 2020
a little boat upon the sea
a painting on fabric by sonja hagemann!
painting and certain music lifts my spirit up
happiness runs by Donovan
From where I'm lying
Here in your hand
You to me are but a passing breeze
The sun will always, shine where you stand
Depending in which land
You may find yourself
Now you have my blessing, go your way
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself be
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs, happiness runs
Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything anyway
You can have everything if you let yourself be
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Saturday, March 21, 2020
self sequestered
Every picture tells a story ( don 't it?)
Every Picture Tells A Story - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqi_m-pMuoI
was an early rod stewart song
(also know as the doughnut song )
Ron Wood is a ANIMAL on guitar. Any wonder the Stones wanted him?
i do believe this is one of the great albums ever, and
the title song is one of the most Kick-ass Rock n' Roll songs of all time!
makes me get up and dance
and just for the moment, i'm back in 1971 and my skin fits finer!
I
now back to some sewing and perhaps some painting of cloth
and then to make something that did not exist before.
be well, sonja
Friday, February 14, 2020
hearts and flowers and chocolate day
i would show you the chocolates but i already hid them
in the freezer so we can devour them after dinner !!
this is a 3 inch piece ,
started by a painting upon a coffee filter, layered, quilted and beaded all around
have a sweet day
Be well, Sonja
Friday, January 3, 2020
Healthy new year ! some happy intentions
More painting!!
That tops of my list of some happy intentions
more silliness
and more sleep
with more nature and gardening and daydreaming moments
For now theses are some of my good intentions for 2020.
be well, Sonja
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Saturday, July 20, 2019
flowers
While i was away at the HAF this spindery orchid took to blooming. She has the slight fragrance of spice and has the most long spidery petals i have seen on an orchid..
Lucy in the sky with blue eyes supervises from the latest flat box placed
from an advantageous spot for her. She spends about an hour in the morning galloping, racing around and grabbing up throw rugs and giving the rugs a good thrashing, especially the rag rugs. She is a rescue of sorts as she spied on us the the hedges for awhile before strolling on to the deck.
And in no times she took over as in ...everything here is mine.
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At the festival i have 3 tent poles and cables at which i place a bucket of tropical flowers and greens in a bucket. I wrap each bucket with a half yard of my my hand painted fabric so the edges of my area are.well, colorful . I brought my new Nikon along but once again as the day unfolded,
as people walk in and i begin to talk about process and field questions of all kinds, i did not get a chance to make shots of details . Lucky for me my helper Sherry took some just as i was starting the day. Thank you Sherry for helping me all weekend. you are an angel.
I bring my Singer FW 221 along for display and for a useful prop. i can put bills under the presser foot whilst making change.( i do remove the needle and bobbin case at home for safety.)
The sweet cat under the arm was Noodles, one of our rescue cats. If i were to put a title to this this sweet photo i would have to say, Nothing purrs like a Feather Weight.
Yes it works, still used for straight seams and i get to tell the story of sewing a prom dress on this great machine back in the day.
This was a great fair the 20th time i have juried in and set up and get to talk story with a lot of folks. Thanks to all that spent some time under the canopy and sharing and shopping.
I hope to see some of you again at next paint class,
Wishing a Happy Summertime to all!
Sonja
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