Dear Yogis,
The other day when I was in the news agency I lamented the demise of the yoga magazine. Web editions are not the same… We used to be able to get three magazines – YOGA INTERNATIONAL published by the Himalayan Society ( a great blend of philosophy and asana), YOGA JOURNAL which was American, and YOGA LIFE published by Colin Clements in Queensland. Now, nothing. You can get them all on-line. Do I do that. NO. Hardly anyone reads this newsletter, and I wonder how many read the yoga magazines unless they are looking for a mat or a class? How many want the fabulous articles, the learned editorials, the interviews with the “greats” of yoga often by yogis equally as fabulous – obviously hardly anyone.
Why the doll photo? I have started making dolls again, but not these small character dolls, but fabulous “Daniel Lismore” dolls. Have a look on google. He dresses like I used to dress my dolls – magnificently. His motto is “Always be yourself, everyone else is taken”. Some of you may have seen him on The Portrait Artist of the Year on Foxtel. He was a sitter and so exotic and resplendent in all the sparkles that everyone else just looked drab – he would have been a dream to paint.
The other day a client came into the gallery and reminded me of the big “doll sculptures” I used to make and ordered one, so I have at least to do one. Last nite I cut the pattern (yes, you need a pattern), today I will search out fabric, and haby, and then I can move forward. The face comes somewhere at the end and becomes a logical step. Sometimes I start with the face, but not often.
I could keep painting the Tarot on Tea-bags but how many can you do at a stretch and not get bored? I need a rest from them, and I am going to do a portrait of myself on tea bags for the Portrait Artist Competition at the Mt.Macedon Gallery – but I am not going to do a dull boring usual portrait – I will do something different.
YOGA CLASSES AND STUDIO TIMES….. ARE AS USUAL. I am here.
TAROT AND GITA READINGS (Using the Guide Drawings) – BY APPOINTMENT. Email me: yogafirst2@bigpond.com
ZOOM GITA : Monday evenings at 6.30pm
Windarring Yoga – Tues. 1pm a joint class – Kyneton and Gisborne combined. Surprising changes coming up.
STUDIO YOGA WOODEND: Monday Hatha 1pm (full) Mon. 2.15, Wednesday Restorative 1pm
NEXT STUDIO TEACHER TRAINING Sunday 24th March at 2.30
THE YOGA LUNCHEON: Saturday 30th March, at The Full Moon Saloon. Woodend at 12noon. You are all welcome.
SEE YOU IN THE STUDIO
and in the gallery – I will be at The Mt.Macedon Gallery on SATURDAY from 10am to 1pm. Come see me – I had some lovely clients turn up last week – you can always make an appointment to see me at my gallery.