Rosie Huart

Do you know how beautiful you are?

Saints bowing in the Mountains

Do you know how beautiful you are?

I think not, my dear.

For as you talk of God,

I see great parades with wildly colorful bands

Streaming from your mind and heart,

Carrying wonderful and secret messages

To every corner of this world.

I see saints bowing in the mountains

Hundreds of miles away

To the wonder of sounds

That break into light

From your most common words.

Speak to me of your mother,

Your cousins and your friends.

Tell me of squirrels and birds you know.

Awaken your legion of nightingales—

Let them soar wild and free in the sky.

And begin to sing to God.

Let’s all begin to sing to God!

Do you know how beautiful you are?

I think not, my dear,

Yet Hafiz

Could set you upon a Stage

And worship you forever!

-Hafiz

Join artists Rosie Huart, Trish McKinney, Karen Benedetti and Leonard Williams as they demo their painting techniques at The Greene on Saturday, December 10, 2011, from 1-3 PM.

The Greene Town Center  |  51 Plum Street, Beavercreek, Ohio 45440 

Town & Country Fine Art Center will soon be selling their "Poetry Series" book.  More information soon to follow.

I was commissioned to do three pieces for Town & Country Shopping Center.  Those of you familiar with the center, the art pieces are located in the atrium close to Figilio's Restaurant.  Stop by for dinner at Figilio's and take a stroll down the atrium and a further stroll to Town & Country Fine Art Center.

Trish McKinney and I will be on hand to answer questions regarding our Painting the Essence of France art workshop April 20-26, 2012, on Wednesday, December 14, 6-8 PM.   The presentation will take place at Town & Country Fine Art Center, 300 E. Stroop Rd., Dayton, Ohio, (next to BWW in the shopping center).  You are invited to come and learn about this trip of a lifetime.

In September a Poetry Corner will be set up at Town & Country Fine Art Center.  The space will be conducive for anyone to stop in, sit a spell, read, write and listen.  There will be poetry books and a journal titled River of Words where one can write their own words and the next person who comes along can add a thread to the previous writer's words.  The thought is that words can be uplifting and possibly an inspiration to those who need to be heartened along their journey.

It was a very moving exhibition opening for the Brandon Haskins Memorial Exhibiit.  Along with paintings of the artists' interpretations of a poem written by his sister, there were other poets and story-tellers that shared their memories of this remarkable young man.  Some of the original paintings featured will have prints available at the end of the exhibition.  There are 3 live trees with painted leaves for viewers to add their messages to Brandon. 

Here is the link of an article about Brandon that was featured in the Dayton Daily News.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/lifestyle/exhibition-honors-slain-young-artist-1177082.html