Please Save the Date 4/20/2012 @ 6:30 PM

The Art of Nature, a collection of photographs by Norah Silva

Show Dates: April 20 - June 3rd, 2012

Opening Reception April 20, 2012 6:30 PM

Location: City of Sunrise Civic Center Art Gallery

10610 West Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, Florida 33351

This will be my 1st sole exhibition showcasing 20 or more fine art photography prints and canvases of larger then life flora and fauna.

Thoughts on the new year. 

For this year I am really evaluating the years gone by and wondering where did they go and why do I feel stuck? It’s a time of reflection and moving on and letting go for me. Letting go of old habits, letting go of what maybe I did not do right, letting go of bad decisions so I can move on. I have learned a lot of lessons and it’s time I started applying some of what I have learned by living on purpose. Why have I spend so much time procrastinating and letting time slip by or a better question is how can I not repeat this? What can I do better this year? What can I change and what can I control and what do I  just let go of? I can’t help but repeat in my head the serenity prayer. It rings so true in the repeating the words: “God grant me the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.” Well wisdom and courage are two things I will work on this year for sure.

I want to change the world and make it a better place but how can I do that if I can’t change and fix my self? If I can not quit bad habits or negative patterns then how can I fix all these external things? The truth is I can’t and I realize that I have spent a lot of time trying to do just this and to a degree is it’s insanity. I can sit here for hours and hours and go on about the woes of the world, but is it helping any thing or is it a big distraction from looking within?

I know that I don’t want mascara that will put chemicals in my eyes and to get to me by way of torturing Bunnies. I know I don’t want foods with chemicals in them that effect my thyroid and lack nutrients. I know I don’t want to have cancer. I don’t want to feel totally confused every time I am hungry on what morally is going on with our food, what is safe to eat and what’s not. I know I don’t want to go to the beach and see more plastic scattered about then sea shells. I don’t want birds and sea creatures to be poisoned by our human mess. I know I don’t want to support this craziness any more with the money I work hard for. But I also know I can be part of the solution and I have to learn how to better, stronger, and focussed to make a real change.

I hope this is the year that all these life lessons culminate and that I can be the best I can be and that in turn can rub off on others and if we all are our best and doing our part then maybe the world could start to heal.

Peace and love and happiness for 2012

Flowers in the mail

We have only so many minutes in the day, time is relative and passes by so fast and really every moment we have is precious. Yet how many of the moments do we actually spend doing things that brighten the lives of those around us. It's not expensive and it's not hard and can actually be quite contagious. It just requires opening our selves up to those around us who need us. Yesterday, I received a hand picked rose mailed in a #10 envelope from a dear friend and the simplicity in the sentiment absolutely made my day. Not only did it make my day -  it inspired me to take some photos and write about how wonderful it was. I hope I can brighten up some one's day today because this is really what it's about. Now lets just hope the post office stays in business because .44 for the price of a stamp is really a good deal for the kinda of joy mail could bring.

Vigil for Japan Monday March 28th, 2011

Click Here for  Vigil for Japan Boca Raton Event Page

Join us March 28th at 7PM in Boca Raton, Florida

Art & Jazz in Victoria Park

Join me at Art & Jazz in Victoria Park this Sunday afternoon. I will be there with limited edition prints and note cards.
Corner of Broward & Victoria Park
Sunday March 27th from Noon to 4PM
Fun for the whole family: Billy Bones performing, works from dozens of artists, children's bounce house and painting area, raffle and Plein air artists.

Holiday Shop with Cool Works by Local Artists!

December 11 & 12, 2010 @ The Arts Arena Gallery Plaza Art Market from 10-4pm
777 E Atlantic Ave #B3, Delray Beach FL 33433 561-860-7222

Join me and a fabulous array of talented local artists who will have various small works and gifts items available just in time for holiday gift giving.

Saturday December 11th is the perfect day for holiday cheer with Delray Beach’s Holiday parade on the Ave and a mecca of festivities and talented local artisans. Support your local economy while finding truly unique one of a kind gifts.

I will have an assortment of items for under $25 that include matted prints, coasters, calendars, note cards and magnets. I will be in front of the Arts Arena as well as numerous other artists will be in the plaza.
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The Delray Art League will also be doing art in the park right next store at Veterans park as well as local craftswomen participating in family fun day at the park to raise funds for a new zen garden. Please come out and support your community. For more information on the parade and other festivities that day visit: http://www.delraybeach.com/