October 14, 2008

Pulled In All Directions
1999
Acrylic on Belgium linen
24" x 36"

In 1999 I painted "Pulled in All Directions" in response to feeling overwhelmed with day to day responsibilities. Most initial reactions to this painting are more literal thus leading to disgust. As usual with paintings of this time the background scene is based in the kitchen-the heart of the house and the common location of a house slave (wife).

Peace Always

Sharon

October 13, 2008

Photos by Sharon Lee

What can I say more leaf photos. There's a new canvas to be stretched, yoga props to make and a garden that need to be winterized but instead I feel compelled to be outside and stare at the foliage.

Peace Always

Sharon

October 12, 2008

Logo from KeithandtheGirl.com

Sorry no art talk today just wanted to pass on an audio observation.

As I have stated before one of my favorite Podcast is Keith and the Girl. A short while ago Keith and the Girl had a 74 hour continuous running podcast to raise money for themselves, Asperges and be listed in the Guinness Book of Records.

Last week Keith and Chemda (the voices, producers & writers of Keith and the Girl) went on a trip to London and Israel and have been releasing parts of the 74 hour podcast while they travel.

Today I listened to episode 825 which contained a listener call who is in the military stationed in Bagdad. He is 21 years old and it was emotionally tough to listen to the "Gunner" talk what little he was able to say about life in Bagdad. He also mentioned that the troops were cut off from information and were not able to know what presidential candidates stood for or had plans to do if they were elected. In additional absentee ballots rarely arrive in time to be counted for the vote. This was a a surprise to me as I had assumed the military had some say in sending a message to their bosses.

Guess not.

Peace Always
Sharon

October 11, 2008

Photo from trip to Big Valley (Belleville Area)
central Pennsylvania. Will post more tomorrow-problems with posting photos all evening.

Peace Always
Sharon

October 10, 2008

Photos by Sharon Lee

Here is central Pennsylvania the leaf colors are FABULOUS!. My home is located in the Appalachian mountain chain which lends itself to a variety of landscapes and strange, sometimes unpredictable weather patterns. Nevertheless grey cloudy skies or the bright colorful blue sky all lends itself to enhance the beauty of the leaf color.

Tomorrow I hope to drive over the next mountain which is about 13 miles southeast of here. From the top of Pine Grove Mountain you can see much of the Big Valley, home to several Pennsylvania Amish communities. Will post the results.

Peace Always

Sharon

October 9, 2008

Meanwhile Back in the Congo
2005
acrylic on canvas
22" x 22"

Today was a perfect example of life imitating art or art imitating life. Unlike anything that I had written in today's "To Do" list I spent the majority of the day with my head in "grey" water trying to psyche out a plumbing problem. For me, plumbing will always be the battle I fight. I know water always wins but the human in me tries to get it at bay and under control none the less.

n 2005 I painted "Meanwhile Back in the Congo" which narratively tells the story of the pride I felt upon the completion of a plumbing fix-it that was quickly stifled when I thought about the suffering of the people of Dar fur and their suffering.

Peace Always
Sharon

October 8, 2008

As a vegan, the question most often asked, second to 'How do you get your protein?" is "What do you eat. When I was a lacto-ovo vegetarian it was very easy to grab something to eat even in a meat heavy eating environment such as central Pennsylvania. To stick to a vegan diet a bit of pre-planning and more home cooking is required.

Today, with the cooler weather I set out a pot of lentils, picked some kale and combined with onions, garlic, and a tomato made a fabulous international lunch.

Using my newest cookbook addition, The World in Your Kitchen, the lentils were transformed into "Yemesirkik (lentil stew-Ethiopia), and the kale was substituted for spinach and became "Saag"(India). With a cup of rice or some flatbread I've yet to create, I will have prepared food for the next 2-1/2-3 days.

Peace Always

Sharon