Robin Botie in Ithaca, New york, Photoshops her daughter who died of leukemia as a young girl surrounded by balloons
16 thoughts on “Gallery”
Camille Doucet
You have always been creative as long as I have known you; through Silk Oak (that you created from scratch), through your awesome house/home, your landscaping, your varied art projects in two and three dimensions, and through all the children you instructed in arts and craft. In rediscovering your gallery, with its many additions, I see that your art is still that great source of joy and natural expression. It has been enriched with this search for healing and completion. May you keep healing and transforming into your most wholesome self yet.
Oh, yow, Camille. This is so wonderful for you to say all this. I’m practically in tears. It HAS been a source of joy and expression, and certainly of healing. But I’m torn these days because I am planning to take a break from it in order to fully direct my energies into moving and recreating Home. There’s no way I, or anyone, can be at their most wholesome if they haven’t got Home. So you may not see or hear from me for a while as I go about the task of building Home once again. At this point in my life it will be quite a challenge for my creativity and soul. You, of all people, know well what building homes can take out of you and bring back to you. Thank you for your very kind words.
Your work has a very strong voice – I could pick out your work in a line-up. That’s a good thing. It’s a quality that galleries look for in an artist. I know hat many of these creations are personal expressions of love and loss but they could also claim a larger place in the world.
That is really kind of you, Christine. Thank you for reading and responding so. Love, yes, but please let’s not allow loss to claim too large a place in this world. In your gallery you must go crazy hearing all the expressions of love and loss. They must pierce your heart constantly as they howl and shriek and and ooze dripping off the walls.
Many thanks, Gayle. I’m trying to make my artwork more warm and joyful. So this was good to hear. Quirky is welcome too. To me, ‘quirky’ is like the new ‘exotic.’ Something not quite belonging to normal, but trendy, and definitely something (these days) to strive for. Cheers!
Hi Connie. And welcome to my online home. I’m so glad you found my Gallery although I’m sorry you couldn’t find your sleep. When I went to Florida to visit my mother, I loved all the twisty, hugging trees. I must have photographed hundreds of them from Pompano Beach to Sanibel. I don’t believe I’ve been north to Deerfield Beach since before I picked up a camera. But I used to visit Wakodahatchee Wildlife Sanctuary near Delray Beach. What a gem that place was. Especially early mornings. Good to know there are lots more huge hugging trees out there. Thank you.
Totally love your webpage, sage wisdom,PHOTOS. I specially love the three herons. I am a bird watcher and hope to continue to receive your emails or newsletters, if you have them to distribute. We need your inspiration.
Hi Bettina. Thank you for finding me. And for liking the herons. And for reminding me that spring will come sooner or later, bringing back the birds that are so much fun (not to mention challenging) to photograph. I hope you signed up for my blogs because I intend to go after more birds this spring. Thanks for “putting a bird in my ear.”
Thank you so much, Laurel. So great to have you find my site and my work. Quite different from my old life as Silk Oak or plumber’s keeper. I really appreciate your compliment. I’m encouraged to update my Gallery now so maybe you’ll find your way back there again soon. Cheers!
Hello Robin
It’s so nice! I had never seen it before! You are very, very creative and sensitive!
Thanks for share so beautiful pictures and emotions.
Fraternal hug! Best wishes for new year 🙂
You have always been creative as long as I have known you; through Silk Oak (that you created from scratch), through your awesome house/home, your landscaping, your varied art projects in two and three dimensions, and through all the children you instructed in arts and craft. In rediscovering your gallery, with its many additions, I see that your art is still that great source of joy and natural expression. It has been enriched with this search for healing and completion. May you keep healing and transforming into your most wholesome self yet.
Oh, yow, Camille. This is so wonderful for you to say all this. I’m practically in tears. It HAS been a source of joy and expression, and certainly of healing. But I’m torn these days because I am planning to take a break from it in order to fully direct my energies into moving and recreating Home. There’s no way I, or anyone, can be at their most wholesome if they haven’t got Home. So you may not see or hear from me for a while as I go about the task of building Home once again. At this point in my life it will be quite a challenge for my creativity and soul. You, of all people, know well what building homes can take out of you and bring back to you. Thank you for your very kind words.
Your work has a very strong voice – I could pick out your work in a line-up. That’s a good thing. It’s a quality that galleries look for in an artist. I know hat many of these creations are personal expressions of love and loss but they could also claim a larger place in the world.
That is really kind of you, Christine. Thank you for reading and responding so. Love, yes, but please let’s not allow loss to claim too large a place in this world. In your gallery you must go crazy hearing all the expressions of love and loss. They must pierce your heart constantly as they howl and shriek and and ooze dripping off the walls.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your quirky, warm, emotional, joyful art.
Many thanks, Gayle. I’m trying to make my artwork more warm and joyful. So this was good to hear. Quirky is welcome too. To me, ‘quirky’ is like the new ‘exotic.’ Something not quite belonging to normal, but trendy, and definitely something (these days) to strive for. Cheers!
I love your art! So much playfulness and beauty!
Can’t figure out if you’re complimenting Gayle Gray or me here, Sandy. But thanks for your compliment, either way.
I enjoyed looking at your wonderful art tonight as I couldn’t get to sleep. I think I know that huge tree. Is it in Deerfield Beach?
Hi Connie. And welcome to my online home. I’m so glad you found my Gallery although I’m sorry you couldn’t find your sleep. When I went to Florida to visit my mother, I loved all the twisty, hugging trees. I must have photographed hundreds of them from Pompano Beach to Sanibel. I don’t believe I’ve been north to Deerfield Beach since before I picked up a camera. But I used to visit Wakodahatchee Wildlife Sanctuary near Delray Beach. What a gem that place was. Especially early mornings. Good to know there are lots more huge hugging trees out there. Thank you.
Totally love your webpage, sage wisdom,PHOTOS. I specially love the three herons. I am a bird watcher and hope to continue to receive your emails or newsletters, if you have them to distribute. We need your inspiration.
Hi Bettina. Thank you for finding me. And for liking the herons. And for reminding me that spring will come sooner or later, bringing back the birds that are so much fun (not to mention challenging) to photograph. I hope you signed up for my blogs because I intend to go after more birds this spring. Thanks for “putting a bird in my ear.”
wonderful pieces of art!
Thank you so much, Laurel. So great to have you find my site and my work. Quite different from my old life as Silk Oak or plumber’s keeper. I really appreciate your compliment. I’m encouraged to update my Gallery now so maybe you’ll find your way back there again soon. Cheers!
Hello Robin
It’s so nice! I had never seen it before! You are very, very creative and sensitive!
Thanks for share so beautiful pictures and emotions.
Fraternal hug! Best wishes for new year 🙂
Thank you and best wishes to you also. I’m so glad you have visited my site. Cheers!