SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Los Angeles Department of city Planning: Mural Ord...

2012-01-19T09:07:00.000-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Los Angeles Department of city Planning: Mural Ord...: January 9,...

Los Angeles Department of city Planning: Mural Ordinance Speech given

2012-01-19T09:06:00.000-08:00

January 9, 2012

Los Angeles Department of City Planning: The Mural Ordinance

When Artist was first recognized toward their contribution in society we could thank those whom can be dated back to the primitive years of the cave man over 35000 years ago. The artist then were not equipped with canvases or paper to express the mirror images of life in which they were a part of. They depicted their life styles on walls to communicate such events that are even studied even to day by man of our modern era to learn from the experience which man first came from. Thus we learn how far we have come to an evolutionary cycle.

They did and do not do it to gain fame or glory they do it because it is a spiritual quest of the soul an unspoken obligation to teach future generations. Could you even imagine if freedom of expression as artist back then was stifled due to a panel that prevented this process? We would have never known a piece of the puzzle that we have been taught in our own educational systems that is a crucial part of our own individual existence. Nor would we be able to restore murals like my great uncle David Alfaro Siqueiros did years ago. To bring truth to those who wanted it hidden from public view and to seek understanding of history of an eras that has passed that help shape our city what it is today.

Artist and Muralist is not a modern day pursuit, it is has existed over centuries it has contributed to educating the masses of the poor and disenfranchised through depicting the true life stories through a necessary visual aide. It contributes to our society to move man to confront the issues at hand.

In keeping track of the revisions that the planning department has implemented I want to thank them for continuing to work with local organizations and artisans who want justification. And do agree with the revisions, in which the planning committee of Los Angeles has vigorously worked hard on. However I find that in bringing this matter to fruition we must take in to consideration that the fees placed on the muralist is unjustified. In search of looking in to the financial aspects for public art with in the city of Los Angeles has been unsupportive and greatly deprived from public funds. It has been supportive only by the private sectors and artist who have carried the cost. Thus it’s purpose in which this city has been based as the Capitol of Muralist has been gravely been in disrepair preventing this city from prospering in what it has been known to be. Please reconsider your fees for freedom of our artist whom bring light of the human sprit that reins all over the city. We have a duty and moral obligation to our society with in our communities to bring together diversity on a peaceful playing field through a creative endeavor of artistic expression for generations to see. Do not penalize our Artist.

Sincerely

Artist

Anna E. Siqueiros

A Shift In The Air.........

2011-11-20T09:54:00.000-08:00

Their is a shift in the air.........
Nothing is for ever and forever we try to hold on to except the things that are likely to change ......I look, I feel and I am for ever changing and shifting like the rain that takes away the bad air. The old habits of yesterday years and guided by the wind that flows to bring forth the good air........
Being thus thankful for what comes forth to gain a new day, a new perspective, a new challenge to better my self to better others in my path in a new brilliance of light of knowing its all going to be OK!

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: My Brother Fernando Siqueiros Referees Gilroy Wres...

2011-11-12T23:57:00.001-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: My Brother Fernando Siqueiros Referees Gilroy Wres...: Well who would have guessed the brother who I used to go to see wrestle at all the state championships in California. Would one day be the...

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: My Brother Fernando Siqueiros Referees Gilroy Wres...

2011-11-12T23:57:00.000-08:00

My Brother Fernando Siqueiros Referees Gilroy Wrestling Championship

2011-11-12T23:56:00.000-08:00

Well who would have guessed the brother who I used to go to see wrestle at all the state championships in California. Would one day be the best referee I know in Wrestling and going to all the state championships! I am so proud of him he still shines at anything he puts his mind too! Love you Brother!

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Thrive For New Energy

2011-11-12T23:50:00.001-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Thrive For New Energy: Wow what a Great Video to Watch and know some of the peps that put it together! Really this is what Artist, Creators do! We are the mirror...

Thrive For New Energy

2011-11-12T23:50:00.000-08:00

Wow what a Great Video to Watch and know some of the peps that put it together!
Really this is what Artist, Creators do! We are the mirrors of society, we are here to thrive to bring a higher consciousness to the world and all that incorporate it ! Do your part and make a difference! The world needs you to do your share !

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: True Friends Who Might they Be?

2011-10-26T23:06:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: True Friends Who Might they Be?: I am so lucky to have such good honest, funny, eccentric, smart, with a heart of gold that are always good looking to me. To those of yo...

True Friends Who Might they Be?

2011-10-26T23:04:00.000-07:00

I am so lucky to have such good honest, funny, eccentric, smart, with a heart of gold that are always good looking to me. To those of you who are my friends Thank you for being a part of my life and adding a spark of joy to it and being supportive to me through all my low and highs through being understanding and patient with me.

1. A good friend is honest.

A good friend may not share every detail of every second of their life, but they do try to be clear about their intentions. This means that they try to present an accurate picture of who they are and of different situations. When something doesn't seem right, they let you know.

2. A good friend is fun, unique and interesting.

OK, this is a given, and probably the reason you became friends in the first place. But there's a lot to be said for chemistry and shared interests.

As for fun, it depends how you define it: Some friends are fun because they're the life of the party, others are fun because they notice every strange little detail about a situation. Some people are fun simply because they see life like no one else does.

3. A good friend is attentive and adaptable.

A good friend is at least a fairly good listener and notices how little, day-to-day things affect you. They can't read your mind, but chances are they can usually tell when you're happy, sad, excited, shocked or upset. If they're aware that they're doing something that annoys you, they try to change their ways or at least talk to you about it.

4. A good friend is supportive of you and your goals.

Sure, your friend may think you're cool, but are they on the same page as you? Do they know what you want most out of life? A really good friend will know what makes you tick and help you become the person you want to be. They won't try to change who you are or drag you into situations that make you uncomfortable or put you at risk of losing something that matters to you.

5. A good friend is a friend you can trust.

A true friend won't try to steal your girlfriend or boyfriend, your job or your personality. They won't gossip about you constantly or try to damage your reputation. They will let you know when they're concerned and do their best to stick up for you when you're in trouble.

6. A good friend makes it clear that they care about you.

Different people may have different ways of letting you know that they care about you. One person may give you a big hug whereas another person might gently tease you. A big clue that someone cares is that they talk to you fairly often and, in general, know what's going on in your life and act interested about it.

7. A good friend sticks with you in good times and bad.

Loyalty is a quality almost everyone lists when asked what they look for in a friend. A loyal friend will stick with you when your new play is a flop, when you bomb the SATs or when your parents get divorced. If you move or switch schools, they'll do their best to stay in touch with you.

8. A good friend accepts you for who you are, even when you're being a butthead.

In friendship, being accepting goes hand in hand with being loyal. A true friend rolls with the punches as you grow and change and know how to deal with your quirks and faults.

They are also patient with you when you make mistakes -- even big ones -- and learn how to forgive you when you hurt them. In other words, they treat you as you'd like to be treated, even when you aren't at your best.

Another Let Down Alone again Naturally

2011-10-18T23:03:00.001-07:00

Great Song:
I can relate naturally

The Universe

2011-10-16T10:13:00.000-07:00

No amount of skillful invention can replace the essential element of imagination!

The universe is real but you cant see it.
You have to imagine it!
Once you imagine it, you can be realistic about reproducing it!

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Thursday Oct 6th 2011 Siqueiros Art Opening

2011-10-02T13:53:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Thursday Oct 6th 2011 Siqueiros Art Opening: You have been cordially invited to attend The Opening Reception of the Art Show Parallel A night of Art, Music, and Entainment! T...

Thursday Oct 6th 2011 Siqueiros Art Opening

2011-10-02T13:52:00.000-07:00

You have been cordially invited to attend

The Opening Reception of the

Art Show

Parallel

A night of Art, Music, and Entainment!

Thursday Oct 6^th 2011

7pm-10pm

We would Love to have your Support and forward to those you know who would like to come!

Love,

Anna E. Siqueiros

Please see attachment for details

Emergency Visit on Vacation

2011-09-05T13:19:00.000-07:00

Nothing worse than you finally get a vacation before your birthday and you end up in the emergency room over a toe! Blisters seem to be one of my worst enemy and creates all kinds of problems. This one was on my right foot next to my big toe created an infection that was going up my leg with a red line! I had all kinds of things planned the last thing I ever thought of doing was going to the emergency room. I had planned so many things to do since I got my new bike. But perhaps the universe just wanted me to stay put and get prepared for the next 4 months of study and work. Bummed I wanted so much but movies till midnight and chopping on sun flower seeds seem the best way my mind was able to get away. Tomorrow is my first day back to work and school which I know I will have to study and cram.

My worry is that I will not have enough time to dedicate to my real love (painting). But knowing I must support it I know I have to work my ass off to afford to do it. And so I will ! You must do the things you can not do!

Faüxmish LP Release Party and Debut Public Performance! Live Sketches

2011-09-03T15:08:00.000-07:00

Faüxmish celebrated the release of their debut LP & CD ‘F for Ache’

and witness the band's debut public performance. This was also be

the ONLY OPPORTUNITY to view the entire run of the limited edition

of 100 collaborative collage LP covers created by the band members!

The LPs, limited CD version, and other merchandise will be available

for purchase.Durningthe performance I was moved by the music

eager to dance in my sketch book. Take a moment to allow your ears

to take in a mystical sound beyond the norm of common everyday

sound.

Live Sketches in pen & ink of the Band: Fauxmish

by a.siqueiros sep 2 2011

by a. siqueiros sketch 2 sep 2end 2011

by a. siqueiros sketch 3 sep 2 2011

Live Shots of Performance
after sketch were done.....

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Artist and Clutter

2011-08-27T19:32:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Artist and Clutter: Artist and Clutter Well who ever said that artist is ever so neat and tidy. I sometimes worry about artists that are so neat and tidy alw...

Artist and Clutter

2011-08-27T19:31:00.000-07:00

Artist and Clutter

Well who ever said that artist is ever so neat and tidy. I sometimes worry about artists that are so neat and tidy always having every thing so orderly. My own personal ability to keep things that way requires many things. I will have to throw out every thing I own and hire a maid I cannot afford. And I probably would not be an artist to begin with. I work, sleep, eat, study, pay bills, try to heal, tutor, as well as take care of 3 dogs, 1 cat, 1 bird, 7fishes and shower here and let alone do my creations. I try to give it my all, only to find out that 2 days latter I have to do it all over again. Dealing with the interruption of phone calls, emails, etc…..of drama that accruing right out of the blue. Maintaining this chaos is draining but rewarding at the same time because through it all I gain a sense of strengths to keep on with my creative works. You see through it all something through it shines of beautiful worlds of color. And for that moment that in that state of mind we care less about that drop of paint fell where? To I think I can add that piece that we tucked away for a rainy day for today. You see knowing we may not have money when spirit calls us to create become of no worry because we are prepared. Like an earthquake or some other cataclysmic thing that might and yes the word might happen. Don’t get me wrong I think that we must do this but moderately. Best advice if you cannot remember where it is and you forget you had it and don’t think or not going to use it.

Give it to someone else to give it to. Learn to share! Don’t worry remember when you need something it will come back to you! It’s the law of the universe we artist understand what that’s about. When no one wants it then you can or throw it away all together with no regrets. But you know the toughest thing about it I find is the time to do it. But when you do! Its like I have in the past it really feels good. But for artist such as my self we find that doors open to new worlds and new adventures. So don’t give up I know not going to you shouldn’t either! We could as artist to take the dive in to the world of possibilities of some state of a clear mind.

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Old Friends

2011-08-26T19:37:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Old Friends: Add caption
Old Friends I have been thinking about those who have come in and out of my life through out the years. Those whom have r...

Old Friends

2011-08-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

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Old Friends

I have been thinking about those who have come in and out of my life through out the years. Those whom have remained to become friends I must say I have been very blessed. Perhaps we may not see them for a while or even years. But some how they really touched your heart perhaps even through a small jester or kind word. But for some reason I seem to remember when ever the first encounter came I recall their smile. We never want anything to happen to them and when they do we want to be there for them at lest I do. Money cannot buy you friends my father once told me but it can buy you acquaintances when the money runs out they do too. But your friends you are lucky you can count more than one on one hand. I always wondered if I was ever going to be lucky enough when I got older that I could have a true friend who would be their if I really needed them. I wish he was still here on this earth to report to him that I believe I have more than I ever thought I would. Just that I do not see them all the time but I do find time to talk to them weekly. I have a friend that we talked every day I really enjoyed talking to him even if we got in to drag out arguments demanding that one of us was right about the stupidest topic. Funny how you come a cross that road with someone that you think is going to be around for a long time. Then like a lighting bolt things just are not the same anymore and your too busy to even want to take the call anymore. Then when things come down a bit you realize you miss them but you don’t want to tell for fear their ego might go straight out to the moon. So you learn to slip away into a world of few words. I gather that although I may not see my friend nor talk the way we used to because of our busy lives being pulled in so many directions. I will always think of him through his smile when I really need a friend and that Old Friends at lest for me are still considered to be my dearest friends.

Sculpture of a Friend by a.siqueiros 2011

PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS WHEN IT COMES TO BUYING ART

2011-08-19T10:07:00.000-07:00

Put your money where your mouth is, when it comes to art and claiming that it going to benefit to do a benefit or a fundraiser amongst the rich and famous. The majority wants it free or cheaper than the average poor folk. They may act like their interested in purchasing giving you a song and dance having you do bids for them wasting your time so they can look important best advice do not waste your time going after them. I find it the ones who really buy works of art may in fact be just the passer buyers and the chances of someone who is rich and famous want to invest they want it to pay off latter by selling it when you go up in the art world very rarely do they buy it because it moves them. I have been screwed by most of them I have worked with spending money,energy and time I should have not spend in trying to convince them to purchase my art. In LA it is a hard sell these days for artist in fact in this market it’s hard on all of us. We are all scrabbling to support our creations to even make more. I gather it’s kind of a good thing though it will weed out the want to bees who are younger and made profit but the test of time of endurance and strengths to support their art can weaken them cause to not wanting to continue. Thus leaving it to the ones that have earned the rights to those who have endured for years making and sharing their art for purchase. However it is the responsibility is the artist who makes it available to the population. Which can be difficult on its own merit with the montage of over visualization coming from media and advertising that confuses the public with the pureness of artistic creations. It may be more than difficult at times weeding through it all for our works to find a place where it stands out on their own merit but with persistence we can achieve the difficult task of finding homes for our creations who are our children. That we have given the breath of life into them for you should Never Ever give Up on Your artistic creations! And you should never cheapen them by selling your works cheaper just because they are rich and famous. How do think they got their in the first place anyway?

Kansas Band & Blue Oyster Cult Concert Live Sketches for Sale

2011-08-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Blue Oyster Cult Eric Bloom

Oh no they say he's got to go
Godzilla !

The Essence of Uniting as a band as that of Aged Wine!
The Violinist Robert Eugene Steinhardt
has to be one the best Violinist around amazing work of Art !
Got my pen to move and dance with memories of when?

A Movement until the end of the Last note
to Say farewell till we meet again!
what a Rockin Concert! Everyone that performed last night
were as tight as they were before but aged like that of fine wine!
The meaning of their lyrics like dust in the wind seem to hit harder than before when I too ! was younger

Chiquita’s Friends & Artist Anna Siqueiros

2011-08-01T10:54:00.000-07:00

CSCA: Chiquita’s Friends

A COALITION TO STOP CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

JOIN US FOR THE PARTY OF THE YEAR ~

CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY & THOSE THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011 at RANCHO CHIQUITA ~ MALIBU

CHIQUITA’S FRIENDS is a nonprofit agency committed to supporting organizations that strive to stop cruelty to animals and “give hope to the forgotten, rejected & neglected*”. On Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 5:00pm, Chiquita’s Friends is hosting a festive fundraising gala and award ceremony honoring individuals and organizations in our communities dedicated to saving lives and bringing animals out of crisis and into care. Coinciding with the 20^th anniversary celebration of my restaurant, LULA COCINA MEXICANA, our event will be a vibrant and colorful fiesta.

Our four honorees this year are:

K9 CONNECTION

Award-winning actress & humanitarian LINDA BLAIR, President

& Founder of the LINDA BLAIR WORLDHEART FOUNDATION

ROBERT CABRAL, Executive Director of BOUND ANGELS DR. LISA NEWELL

Well It was a wonderful experience and I could not think of a better cause to help rescue animals I got 5 of them my self. I am happy to report that the painting Vino tinto raised enough money to save more dogs and I want to do more in the future along side with fighting cancer for kids. Help me to help them in finding cures and good homes. I will be doing a series of works that are going to be affordable for you to purchase that will go directly to these much needed causes. All best Anna Siqueiros

Linda Blair & Artist Anna Siqueiros

Painting Vino Tinto by a. Siqueiros on LiveAuction
Presented by Mr Gary Dor

Rosanne Barr, Linda Blair & Anna Siqueiros

The Chain Letter Art Exhibit July 23erd - Aug 25th 2011

2011-07-22T17:37:00.000-07:00

Mind Flux Exhibition in the Chain Letter Art show by a. Siqueiros 2011

http://shoshanawayne.com/upcoming-exhibition.php?/Chain+Letter/&id=236372#

It is going to be one the most amazing shows with over 1400 artist from all over whom have come together to make this show work. Please see link for more information: I got Juan Carlos Munoz & John Mooney to participate with me in the show. The process of waiting in line with all these artist was a great experience Artist whom I have not seen in years. I can Harley wait for tomorrow nights opening making history. There is shows all over United States, Berlin Germany, Sweeden, Etc..... Check it out! I think this actually might even be in the Guinness World Record of Artist showing at one time.

Being an Artist Comes With A Price

2011-07-20T23:18:00.000-07:00

Holographic Painting 2011 by a. siqueiros

As an artist you know we can find our selves feeling rather lonely. We are like that of a metaphor for being like our own Island. Yes we have those around us like-minded and can enjoy their company. But truly I find it to be a very lonely place of lack of physical contact. We spend hours upon days of being absorbed in to another realm of creation where time is only measured by night and daylight. And compromise the things that we want to do with promoting our works of art.

Being a prolific artist entangled with demands of every day common needs that everyone has to deal with is exhausting to say the lest. We work all the time our minds rarely rests even when we are asleep. I drift in to state of mind of visualizing new concepts of creations. It is there that I play with out any physical labor when I sleep. Always surrounded with my dogs that were rescued by me. They keep me secure with all my insecurities I battle day after day. Always questioning always seeking the answers why, how, when, how much, when do I except my accomplishments etc the list is endless. I can be my own worst enemy too easy to give up lay down my pen, my brush, and my self.

It is a fight and a blessing at the same time to be an artist to go where no ones been before and the eagerness and drive to physically bring it in to fruition. To want to share it with the world and to be excepted not for fame but validation of being able to be apart of creation and ever lasting breathing force that will continue to exist beyond even the artist them selves. Being a true Artist is being true to ones works weather it is on its own or with others who are involved. When I am not true to my works my works are not true to be.

A.Siqueiros July 20, 2011

A Siqueiros Family Mural

2011-07-19T21:56:00.000-07:00

Siqueiros Family Mural 2011

I was supposed to have put this up a while ago I did this mural for my brother Fernando Siqueiros Family in their back yard during Easter vacation. I did it one day and surprised my brother who loves Hawaii and wants to go back, so I thought I would bring Hawaii to him instead. He has a pool that he was supposed to put in front of the mural I am trying to make it home to see if he did. I ended up staying longer with the family and glad I did along with my 3 dogs. I love to visit always a time of inspiration from those who you know love you and inspire you to create wonderful works of Art.
Family a good thing to really appreciate because when all else fails even though you may not always agree with them you know someone out their in this vast world will always love and except you even when your dreams do not turn out the way you want them to. I love having and being part of me in them my family!

BE Not Afraid To BE WHACKY

2011-07-18T07:58:00.000-07:00

One day a new product design team got into a really whacky mood and made fun of their product. They were zany and off-the-wall. The meeting was a great success, and many new ideas were generated.

The next week, everybody was in a serious mood and no new ideas were generated.

Moral: there’s a close relationship between the “aha”of discovery and the “ha-ha” of humor.

If you can laugh at a problem, perhaps you’ll overturn a few assumptions and come up with some fresh ideas.

Indeed, the mental strategies underlying humor — combining different ideas, asking unusual “what if” questions, parodying the rules — are congruent with effective problem-solving techniques.

The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said it well: “As soon as you have made a thought, laugh at it.”

— What crazy, zany things can you do to your issue?

— What can you take less seriously?

One exercise I use to loosen up my seminar participants’ thinking is to have them make up humorous and irreverent mottos for their products and organizations. You might try this with your own issue.

Here are some of my favorite mottos:

“Where you’re not alone until you want a loan.”
— An international bank

“Where innovation is acceptable just as long as it’s been tried before.”
— A large packaged-goods company

“Where creative people meet, and meet, and meet.” — A large computer company

“A leader in technology whether the customer needs it or not.” — Another large computer company

“We put the ‘cuss’ in customer.” — A large retailer

“We’re arrogant and we should be.” — A very large software company

“Lean to the left. Lean to the left. Stand up! Sit down! Strike, strike, strike!”
— A teachers union

“In tuition we trust.”
— A major private university

“We’re the glue that holds your problems together.”
— A software networking company

“You’ll have a good time if you’re lucky.”
— A Las Vegas casino

“We’ve got you by the calls!” — A telephone company

“Call us up and we’ll give you a line.” — Another telephone company

“We’ve got our customers by the bulbs.” — An electric utility

“Not only are we smarter than you are, we’re also younger than you are.”
— A prestigious management consulting company

“We’ve got a product for every hole in your body.” — A paper products company

“Good people, good medicine, good luck.” — A health insurance company

“Customer service is our number one priority: please leave your complaint at the beep.” — A major airline

— What offbeat slogans can you make up to describe a current project?

Venice Skate Boarders Motion

2011-07-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

Venice Beach Skate Boarders Motion
photos by a.siqueiros 7/17/2011

Mind Flux Painting Oil on wood

2011-07-16T23:34:00.000-07:00

Mind Flux Oil on Wood by a. Siqueiros 7/17/2011

A day of creation a mood of solstice and the eagerness to apply oils of buttered colors from the inspiration of music that alters my state of mind in a natural setting with in my garden.
I wonder while painting this of how I would have the ability to change space in my reality if being in the present.
we often find ourselves not present living in a virtual reality removed by a step of a screens of media.
Our consciousness conflicts with our subconsciousness and as an artist it is a constant struggle of remaining grounded and transitioning the days defeats and accomplishments. Only to look forward to a new sunrise for all to share in.

Parking Spot

2011-06-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

Have you heard the one about the man who is late for an important business meeting, and in his desperation to find a parking spot, he promises God half his commission in return for a space.

Suddenly a car pulls out in front of him and he looks up and says, “Never mind, I got one.”

UP Side Down by a.Siqueiros 6/28/2011

Be aware of the constant messengers, messages, and moments of opportunity opening up for you!

A Quiet Moment

2011-06-25T09:40:00.000-07:00

A Quiet Moment
Pen & Ink by a. siqueiros 2011

Spiritual work is like climbing a ladder. To reach the peak, make sure you are firm on the step you are on, before going up to the next one. But don’t stay satisfied too long on it, or you’ll lose the motivation to keep climbing, and won’t complete the journey.

Don’t rush. Never be satiated with your growth. Always desire more.

A Friends Reflection Photo of Me

2011-06-23T18:29:00.000-07:00

A Friends Reflection of Anna Siqueiros
photo by John Mooney
I must say I usually do not like people taking photos of me. However I find my close friends like John, Rich, and Marla get a part of me that shows my personality. I like the fact that John included him self in the shot as well that way I am not totally alone. The composition of this photo is well done along with the color he balanced out naturally. I was really impressed with photographic skills, who knew that this man that could blow such wonderful unique delicate glass Art has many more skills and talent. Thank you John for sharing and I hope when you do have time you keep on shooting photos your a natural born photographer.

Gray "The Little Engine That Could"

2011-06-22T21:36:00.000-07:00

Grayson Rest before 8th Brain Surgery
Sketch by a.Siqueiros 4/20/2011

THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD

as Grayson, The Little Engine That Could.
When we talk about greatness usually we think of leaders in history who have conquered territories, men who have revolutionized systems, or, individuals who have made important discoveries in science. History is full of "Great" individuals, such as Alexander The Great, Peter The Great, Cyrus The Great and Albert The Great (Albertus Magnus). But, what constitutes "Greatness"? In my humble opinion to earn "Greatness" one must be on a mission which requires strength and determination above and beyond the individual's capabilities. One such person is an eleven year old boy amongst us who is not equal to any of the historical personalities mentioned above, and yet, his achievements and dreams make him deserve the title "Great" amongst his peers. His name is Grayson.

Who doesn't know Grayson Arroyo-Smiley, the little boy who greets you with enthusiasm, and tries to cheer you up with words of encouragement? After enduring seven painful surgeries, chemotherapies, and various life threatening treatments Grayson has found the purpose for his sufferings: Saving other children's lives. How can an eleven year old boy, who doesn't have the vast capabilities/knowledge of scientists nor the power of the "Great" leaders, achieve such a dream? Grayson's only weapons are his passion and charisma.

Pediatric cancer is one of the least explored diseases among several others. Scientists' attention has mostly focused on cure for adult cancer. In order to bring awareness to childrens' sufferings Grayson's first step was to establish a charity. The Amazing Gray Fund through The Talbert Family Foundation. Then, he started spreading the news about the need for funds, and bringing much needed attention for exclusive research on pediatric cancer. He has visited his fourth grade classmates in different classrooms and explained in detail the nature of cancer. He has talked about his surgeries and about other children who go through this painful ordeal. He has brought to his peers' attention that one way to fight this terrible illness is participation. Students not only listened him but also learned the art of giving. They realized that if they strongly believe for a cause then they should support it with their pocket money rather than good wishes and sympathies. While donations came from students' hearts their love and support for Grayson increased. They didn't settle for less than what they could do. Instead, the students gave their best and in return they received the best, which was the big idea of "Together we are powerful enough to change the world."

One day, when newspapers announce that a cure for pediatric cancer has been found all those students who were cheering Grayson will proudly tell to their own children they were instrumental in making a difference by participating in search for cure. They will tell their children that no matter how small they are - they are as powerful as Caesar to make changes in the world. Supporting a good cause, fighting for a better life and winning the battle is power.

In history the title "Great" is reserved for rulers. But, "Greatness" doesn't belong exclusively to those who conquer and rule, it doesn't have size, age or class. "Greatness" may be found in our littlest ones as well, such as Grayson, The Little Engine That Could.

Transgression Into Virtue Saturday June 18, 2011

2011-06-18T09:01:00.000-07:00

Rain Walks
photography by a. Siqueiros 2011

We all do some pretty bad things in our life, and some of us want to take responsibility for that. When it comes to ‘repenting,’ it’s not about beating ourselves over the head. It's about transforming the transgression into a virtue.

It’s never JUST about the 1%--about what you did. It’s about where your head is at. It’s about what consciousness was born as a result of that action. That’s why angels are in heaven and people are down here on earth.

If the 1% thing you did (i.e. drugs, cheating, hurting someone) was what needed to happen to finally get your head in the right place to say, “I’ve had enough of this…” then that is how the transgression becomes a virtue.

Elevate Your Soul

2011-06-11T10:45:00.001-07:00

Sketch Pen & ink by a. Siqueiros2011

Saturday June 11, 2011

Reading spiritual wisdom, such as these daily emails, isn't for the sake of gaining knowledge. It’s meant to be put to work.

When tests or moments come up for you in this world, get through them by taking what you’re learning, and throwing it into real situations so that you are able to elevate.

My Pen Dances to The Music Band the Evangenitals

2011-06-10T13:35:00.000-07:00

Went to see the Evangenitals Wednesday night at the Cinema Bar in Culver City, Ca What a great bar and Fantastic Music made my pen dance. It dose not happen all the time when I try to do live sketches when the band sucks I find my self not even pulling my pen out. Bands need presence, rythm and good lyrics to get my pen to dance.

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Solar Flare 2011 Artist Vision comes true

2011-06-08T13:31:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Solar Flare 2011 Artist Vision comes true: "as an artist who has had visions of this occurring for the last 5 years but these visions are turning in to reality is rather scary to say..."

Solar Flare 2011 Artist Vision comes true

2011-06-08T13:27:00.000-07:00

as an artist who has had visions of this occurring for the last 5 years but these visions are turning in to reality is rather scary to say the lest. I am afraid that this is only the beginning of flares interrupting our communication status. Imagine the world with out an electrical source to do transactions of money, or oral communication across the land or even the world. we might have to put the wars on hold for a long while and we will have to deal with respecting and appreciating the earth in which we reside from with in the Universe. We might just have to come together and unite and actually communicate once again face to face with out any devise electronically. I must admit this would drastically change the way I live my life tremendously. How do you think it would affect yours?
The clock of life is wound but once
And No Man have not to turn back the
Hands of the hands late or early Hour!
For is the time to Live,Love and toil with this will!
For you will never know when the becomes still !
poem by: Omar Khayyám
(died 1123), Persian poet, mathematician, and astronomer. His rubáiyát (quatrains), found in The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám (translation published 1859), are meditations on the mysteries of existence and celebrations of worldly pleasures.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/solar-flare-2011-northern_n_824516.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/solar-flare-2011-northern_n_824516.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/17/solar-flare-2011-northern_n_824516.htm

For the Love of Friendship

2011-05-31T10:14:00.000-07:00

My father always told me you may love your family but you may not like what, why, and how they do the things they do. Friends how ever you have a choices to select the type of friends you want in your life. But to take note that if you choose to hang around with dogs you might pick up a few fleas along the way. Well good advice for living in this world of uncertainty. I got to say I have been very fortunate to have such wonderful friends new and old be a part of my life. As in the Dictionary it states

friend |frend|nouna person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations.• a person who acts as a supporter of a cause, organization, or country by giving financial or other help : join the Friends of Guilford Free Library.• a person who is not an enemy or who is on the same side : she was unsure whether he was friend or foe.

It's very hard to live in a big city where you are complied with immense amount of people and their minds. Your ability to try to carry on with all the confusion that can be over whelming. Constantly struggling to meet your end of the bargain as a responsible adult can be a very lonely place. And this folks is where one in whom are the ones we Cherish comes to play a huge part of our lives. They have the ability to make us or break us, because they are an extension of us. They hold the mirror and reflect a part of us that we may not want to see at a particular time. But they are patient and understanding and when were ready they open the door. I have been blessed with many different shapes, color and characters of friends. But although their might be many along my path of life that I have cherished. Their are those few that stand out and I can truly say I love then and they are not only friends they are family to me. My father always said you may have millions of acquaintances but your true friends you can count on your right hand. I happy to report I have more than that lest so far. People who I had no idea would stand up to the plate for me. Those who truly were sincere in the comfort when things just got to harry and I was just disappointed beyond belief. Today I want to thank these special family members who are my friends and know that although through the years although I may not always be their physically I am always thinking of you. So I leave you with this poem:
I may not come from wealth, but because of you I am more than wealthy! I may have not had my schooling paid for, but because of you I am educated!I may not be the best looking, but because of you I feel attractive! I may not have some fancy house, but because of you I feel I have a home!I may not be a movie star, but because of you I feel I am a shinning star!I may not be at times strong, but because of you I want to live long! I may not have everything that someone wants, but with you I have every thing I need! It is that of my soul you feed! My dear Friend! Thank You!
by anna siqueiros 2011

Confusion of feeling Broken

2011-05-30T12:54:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt Broken? Feeling that everything around you has falling apart in to a million pieces?You find your self hiding in bed with the blinds closed tight curled up in a ball and having not a once of energy to accomplish anything you need to do. You fight to achieve something and then something else goes wrong I mean really wrong you loose things left and right and your mind is bottled up with nothing with frustration. Every Artist at times encounters this no matter who you are. Your spirit seems it is crushed and you see no light at the end of the tunnel. You just don't care anymore about anything or anyone let alone your self. Well I just went through this again and I will tell you it is one hell of a place to be. Why do we go through this? What triggers this? Well my take on it is that we have to it is a way of changing our mind set and being passionate for why we do the things we do. We can find our selves a head of our own bodies with not being present too far on the other side that we for get that we must remain grounded. We lost apart of our spirt that drives our creations from the creator to flourish. We must seek deeper into our being and know that we do count and we do make a difference in this world. Thus why the creator chose us to be Artist! We should never ever allow that the o mighty buck validate us to be Artist. If our work is not bought by those who claim they want to buy it yet never do. It's OK! Remember it is not others who buy our works of art that light the spark of creation. It is the passion that our creator has given us to represent a language of Visual Movement to move those who are privilged to see it yet alone given the opportunity to own a part of you!
Just do your Art for Art Sake!

The Star Gods The Fukit's (Performance Artist)

2011-05-26T09:58:00.000-07:00

Great wines start with stomping on a lot of grapes, and so it goes with the soul!
Revealing your greatness requires moments of pain. And since our human nature is to run from it, we must make a contract with ourselves to go through the hurt, no matter what.

Today, renegotiate your contract, and commit to going through discomfort in order to become great.

An Inspirational Video from Artist to Artist

2011-05-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

This seems to have really got me this morning when I saw this video. I can really relate to this artist of artistic movement as a women always in change feeling separated and pulled in all kinds of ways. It really has inspired me to create I hope it dose the same for you.

2011-05-12T09:19:00.000-07:00

It is so easy to be negative but if you just smile maybe just maybe you will have a great day!

Time to Smile!

2011-05-12T09:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hohbIlQL8qY

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Venice Art Walk 2011 Invitation

2011-05-10T17:39:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Venice Art Walk 2011 Invitation

Venice Art Walk 2011 Invitation

2011-05-10T17:23:00.000-07:00

The Rise of America/ Made In America#4

2011-05-10T17:21:00.000-07:00

The Rise of America

To A Higher Conscientiousness

Work in Progress

Anna E. Siqueiros

This work is based on the union of the people who represent moving forward in enlightening a higher conscientiousness, awareness of the past to our modern times for the good of change for all peoples that have come from all countries around the world to make United States of America what it is today.

This painting is partly a Performance Art Piece:

Over time, in the Gallery at West Los Angeles College, the Artist will continue adding figures of portraits: Those portraits symbolize the knowledge, wisdom and talents of those who live in the United States of America, who are helping in raising a higher conscientiousness; setting an example for those around them as well as those who view this painting in the future.

Upon completion, the Artist will have a list of names as well as a diagram of whom were chosen and depicted in this painting for future reference.

Ms. Siqueiros would also like to extend a warm “Thank you” to all those who have contributed in setting aside their time, and providing space towards the completion of this painting for future generations to view.

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Blue Today

2011-04-07T12:17:00.001-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Blue Today: "Blue Today Acrylic on wood 2010 by a.Siqueiros Fighting Depression again just like every Artist dose. Perhaps it is the coming of a storm ..."

Blue Today

2011-04-07T12:17:00.000-07:00

Blue Today Acrylic on wood 2010 by a.Siqueiros

Fighting Depression again just like every Artist dose. Perhaps it is the coming of a storm headed our way that adds to all the grimness of all you see on television, newspapers, the edge of the energy of doom by those I seem to pick up around me. Although I know I will get through this I can not help to feel sadness creeping up. I like to sleep my way through it but I know it won't get things done. So I plunge my self in it and process the enviable to create through it. I will keep you posted on my accomplishments of process that helps me with it. Depression always seems to make me feel more lonely than I actually am but their is no doubt that it still some glimmer of hope beyond this so called darkness that surrounds me. I refuse to have it absorb me in to deeper negative frame of mind. I look to the sky and see the clouds change with the gust of wind. Why can't I? Well I can and I will. I believe it is all about the frame of mind to latch on to that keeps me going so I will ! And if you are ever here You Can Too!

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: John Mooney Glass Movie,Photography, Graphics & Fl...

2011-03-30T12:28:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: John Mooney Glass Movie,Photography, Graphics & Fl...: "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5R_PEzWcTgNothing makes me more happy than to share and help my fellow Colleagues with promoting their n..."

John Mooney Glass Movie,Photography, Graphics & Flyer by Anna Siqueiros

2011-03-30T12:22:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5R_PEzWcTg

Nothing makes me more happy than to share and help my fellow Colleagues with promoting their natural born talents to share with the world.

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Oil Painting up For 2011 Benefit Auction Los Angel...

2011-03-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Oil Painting up For 2011 Benefit Auction Los Angel...: "Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery Anna E. Siqueiros | 2011 LAMAG Auction Anna E. Siqueiros Vino Tinto 2011 Oil on Canvas 20' x 16' x 1..."

Oil Painting up For 2011 Benefit Auction Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery at Barndall

2011-03-28T10:21:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery

Anna E. Siqueiros | 2011 LAMAG Auction

Anna E. Siqueiros
Vino Tinto
2011
Oil on Canvas
20" x 16" x 1 1/2"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=S
Value: $1000
Starting bids: $300

Graysons 7th Brain Surgery Update From His mom Michelle Arroyo

2011-03-26T23:46:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not sending out an email update about the surgery for so long. It turns out I can access Facebook at the hospital very easily but not email.

Over five hours in the OR, but he was talking and moving pretty quickly in the recovery room.The surgery was successful in removing most of the scar tissue that had completely sealed his fourth ventricle shut, but they could not put the shunt in the ventricle as we had hoped. His fourth ventricle had a lot of tumor in it so it would more than likely just clog the shunt (drain) if they put it in. They did make a tube out of a dissolvable gel material in hopes that it would keep an open pathway for the ventricle to drain. It may or may not work, or may only work for a period of time. The pathologist confirmed that the tissue sample was actual tumor but we will not have final results likely for ten days, and this is no surprise because we know that Gray's tumor is like a coating throughout his brain and spine.

The first few days were very worrisome because Gray was not bouncing back like he has after his previous surgeries. He would not eat or drink, try and get up or move around, and his visual processing seemed to be very off. He had no interest in movies or cartoons, or any of the usual stuff that he enjoys even if only for a few minutes. His sodium levels seemed to remain low despite supplementation and then he started with a fever. That required many tests, Chest X-ray, Head CT, and a sampling of Cerebral Spinal Fluid to rule out bacterial growth. He had a couple of days of antibiotics and seemed to have kicked whatever infection may have been brewing.

The first week we were on the Surgical floor which had a variety of surgical recovery patients and was very noisy and chaotic. Gray does not do well with noise under good circumstances so this was very difficult for all of us to deal with, and sharing a room with two babies for the first three days did not start things out right. The emotional trauma seems to be the toughest for him to deal with at this time. He has constant nightmares when trying to sleep and so he seems pretty afraid to go to sleep at night and his emotions are very volatile. You just never know how the brain will respond in these types of surgeries, swelling and movement play a big part of mood, coordination and function. It will probably take many weeks or even months to know the effectiveness of reducing pain and figure out all the actual changes in him, both good and bad.

Two days ago we transferred to the In Patient Rehab Unit, in hopes of getting him several hours a day of therapy to help get him back on his feet. His fine motor skills are still pretty good but his legs are still very wobbly and vision seem to be off. It is a challenge to try and walk, even with me doing all the work, because his legs are all over the place. His head and neck are very stiff which does not help and he is very afraid of hurting himself. Gray has a long road to recovery ahead of him, but I am sure he will be back in action "Gray Style" as usual.

Thanks to all who made a special trip to Children's Hospital LA to donate blood on Grayson's behalf. He was borderline on requiring a transfusion, but his blood counts recuperated quickly enough so all the donations would be successful in helping another child.

As always, I saved the best for last. We are so fortunate to have such a great support system. I apologize to all the people who have offered to come by and visit, bring food, etc. that I have not had time to respond to. My besties, Amy and Diane, came into town before the surgery and did not go home until they had to return to their own kids and work. My family has taken turns round the clock to bring us anything we may need and allow me to meet with the teams of Doctors, and take an occasional shower. This has been an exhausting, emotionally and physically, hospital stay. Not just here, but for our support team that stayed at the house to make the rounds. The hospital security is tight here so we can only have two people bedside at a time, which is usually me and one visitor.

And many thanks to Annie Banannie, Gray's famous Clown Mentor, who has kept us all laughing. Even when people were passing out while donating blood on Grayson's behalf.... :o)...always an adventure of some sort.

Grayson loves to get mail, so we are welcoming cards and letters.

xoxo Michelle and Gray

Grayson Arroyo-Smiley

3325 Canton Way

Studio City, CA 91604

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: A Thousand Prayers For Grayson

2011-03-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: A Thousand Prayers For Grayson: "“A Thousand Prayers For Grayson” I am only that of a boy striving to become a man.Can you take my hand? Can you blow in to the wind a ..."

A Thousand Prayers For Grayson

2011-03-16T08:53:00.000-07:00

“A Thousand Prayers For Grayson”

I am only that of a boy striving to become a man.

Can you take my hand?

Can you blow in to the wind a thousand prayers across this land?

It is to rest upon me a surgery of healing.

With a ray of sunshine, and the gentle autumn rain.

So I will no longer have to be in pain.

There is so much I look forward to, Too many memories to gain.

Can you blow in to the wind a thousand prayers across this land?

And Whisper My Name:

For This Friday March 18th 2011

7:30 -- ?

Pacific standard time

Grayson Brain Surgery

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Please do not hesitate to forward this to go around the world as many times as possible!

Miracles do Happen!

Thank You,

Annie Banannie the Clown

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: The Rise of America/ Made In America

2011-03-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: The Rise of America/ Made In America: "The Rise of America / Made in America series #2 by a.Siqueiros 3/14/2011 The Painting that almost got away that was strapped to my car an..."

The Rise of America/ Made In America #2

2011-03-15T09:33:00.000-07:00

The Rise of America / Made in America
series #2 by a.Siqueiros 3/14/2011

The Painting that almost got away that was strapped to my car and almost flew off! I have a hundred portraits to do before I can show it to the public. I will keep posting the progress of the painting as it will start to take form.

Don't Be Average

Monday March 14, 2011

Goals are good. But don’t get lost in them. Your average person spends their lives chasing something they never attain, at the expense of everything else.

Don’t be average.

Today, put your trust in a force higher than your logic. You may not know exactly where it wants to take you, but you can be certain that if you trust, it will be the right place.

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Fighting with Contemplation

2011-03-10T10:58:00.000-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Fighting with Contemplation: "Contemplation by a. siqueiros 3/9/2011 Contemplating always in thought of current & passed events we spilt right down the middle..."

Fighting with Contemplation

2011-03-10T10:56:00.000-08:00

Contemplation by a. siqueiros 3/9/2011

Contemplating always in thought of current & passed events we spilt right down the middle. The events that have taken place in my life may be something you too can relate to. That too familiar feeling of sadness. I realized that my inner knowing had told me to say something, and I did not pay attention. I thought, with regret, back to other times when I had heard that voice and ignored it. The simplest yet most elusive lesson in life is learning to listen to that guiding voice. I've learned to respond to it more and more, yet the times still come when I admit that I have just missed some extraordinary experience because I failed to catch the message fast enough. And when that happens, something irrevocably lost. It is vital at such moments to learn how to forgive oneself. Perhaps the awakened state means being ever ready to respond. Something that no one can be all the time. But we can approach it! And we can learn to listen more and more reliably. Mastery means responsibility, ability to respond in real time to the need of the moment. Intuitive or inspired living mean not just passively hearing the voice, but acting on it. Learn to respond to your muse.

A Hatched Temptation

2011-03-04T15:47:00.000-08:00

A Hatched Temptation
Painting by a.Siqueiros 3/3/2011

The necessary equation of patience with faith arises because we cannot drop out of the world to undergo the growth and do the work needed "weather for hours or for years" unless we trust that "Spirit stands still long enough." In our rapidly changing world there is no objective basis for this trust, other than the knowledge that other people have done it and come through. We simply have to have it, crazy as it may seem at times: faith in the rightness of our aim, in the ultimate fattiness of the obstacles, test, and lessons that present themselves along the way, in the Integrity and Mystery of our own evolution. And like the egg that is cracked under pressure the inner temptation that persists in all of us to evolve to higher consciousness of obtaining a sound mind.

New Painting " The Rise of America"

2011-03-02T09:35:00.000-08:00

The Rise of America 1&2
by a.Siqueiros March 1 2011

Last night I found my self eager to get to this painting that has been on my mind since 6 months ago. Envisioning the concept with in my head day in and day out. I kept on working on it pulling it out from time to time. But last night in having the ability to work large on a 5 foot by 5 foot canvas got my blood stirring. So I took a nap had the weirdest dream all surrounded around the painting and jump out of bed ran down to the garage and pulled it out. Placed strapped it on top of my car, Loaded all my painting supplies and headed down the road only to find that I did not strap it good enough. When I look up the canvas was just about to fly off. Immediately I pulled over strapped it good and tight and continued driving. I had to carry this thing to West La College load it in to an elevator to the third floor and then carry it again to a class room on the other side of a building. Dropped it off and all the way back to the car to load my supplies. I finally got going on painting and all the figures started to shape with out much effort.

The reason I am telling you this story: Well I want to let everyone who thinks an artist dose not work to do their work is crazy. You see we work all the time even when we are not moving. A concept gets in our head and we just can not let it go! We are like pit bulls who lock their jaws in to it, and their is just no giving up or running back. You wonder why art is so expensive well it is expensive because it is at our expense that we work endlessly in making good works. It takes time, enormous amount of energy and thinking how we are going to accomplish it to do it, maintain it, store it, and finally wait for the creator to let us know when we finish it. So the next time you look at paintings or any kind of art form think about what the artist did on the process just to get where you can view it in a gallery, museum, or anywhere so you could experience it. Give some consideration to the artist that just for that brief moment of taking you some where else in time did it to raise your consciousness!

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: An Artist Fear

2011-02-28T10:35:00.000-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: An Artist Fear: "An Artist Fear Photo by a. Siqueiros 2/28/11 Having Fear as an artist can be quite over whelming to say the lest. We are always in fear f..."

An Artist Fear

2011-02-28T10:33:00.000-08:00

An Artist Fear Photo by a. Siqueiros 2/28/11

Having Fear as an artist can be quite over whelming to say the lest.
We are always in fear from the out side elements of interactions of the unknown.
The only time we are with out fear is when we are creating, we are constantly on the edge of unknowing.
Fear of not being able to meet bills and maintaining where we create or where the next bit of money will come from to keeping us going to do our work. This also is plays with the fact of rejection of our works of not being able to sell our works of creations or constant criticism. We look for approval first my our en ate eagerness from the creator with in our selves, all the rest will follow. But Artist do carry an ability of manifestation the ability to create their outer world and turn fear in to focus to allow the universe to supply us with what ever we really need and if we really put our minds to it eventually it dose come to fruition. Most times it seems like it is unlikely to happen but the endless amount of time we give it pondering and focused on it we can find that somehow, somewhere and effortlessly it pops right out of the blue. "A Fine Line of Wanting and Having"
So try not to be so depressed over the issues at hand as it is as everything else a temporary situation, it is we that drive the ability to over come the obstacles with in our lives that make our successes if we put our minds to it!

Break Through Abstraction

2011-02-26T09:27:00.000-08:00

Abstract Mood by a.Siqueiros 2/26/2011

The breakthrough, the moment of return, is the samadhi of reorganized innocence. With his or her very life at stake every time they pick up their tools, the artist can do their real work only by recovering their original mind-of-play, which has nothing to gain and nothing to lose!
Remember it is the process of doing something that feeds our daily accomplishments as artist!

A Tree Of Strength

2011-02-24T16:40:00.000-08:00

A Tree of Strength by a. Siqueiros 2/24/2011

The word desire comes from de-sidere, "away from your star". It means elongation from the source, and concomitant, powerful magnetic pull to get back to the source. In the Sufi view, the beloved is the friend we love, while the Beloved, a vibratory, harmonized resonance between absence from and nearness to the two and being one. Take for example the tree the tree can not be excepted as a tree that stands alone for a tree is rooted by the seed and nurtured by nature that give it the strength to stand strong. We too as Artist have to have those around us that help us in nurturing us to be strong and with stand the elements that life may throw our way. We must give to those who help us credit and thank them for what may even be effortless for them but extremely helpful to us. So Today I want to thank all the amazing people of friends and relatives who have taken the time to be supportive and helping me in making me into a Tree of Strength. Thank You so much.

Best Friends Are Diamonds In The Midst

2011-02-23T15:29:00.000-08:00

Best Friends by a.Siqueiros 2/23/11

If I Were...

by Lucky

If I were a memory I’d hold you there forever
Reminding you of the good times we shared together

If I were a smile on your face I would stay
Never to let sadness chase me too far away

If I were a teardrop I’d roll gently down from your eyes
Not to burn much but to mend your sweet cries

If I were a hand I’d want you to hold me in your own
Carry me through life .. even when I’m grown

If I were feet I would stay inline with you
So I could be with you in all that you do

If I were a shadow I would always follow
We’d face things together in all the tomorrows

If I were pain I’d stay far away from the start
To make sure you never felt me or I never broke your heart

If I were a song I’d be a sweet sound to your ears
To keep up your hopes and carry you through the years

If I were strength I’d give you my all
I’d hold you high and never let your fall

If I were your heart I’d be steady and true
I’d be there in every beat; staying strong for you

If I were the sun I’d shine down upon your face
Illuminate your smile and radiate through your grace

If I were a star I’d sparkle like your eyes
I would look upon your life and never stop my shine

I don’t know how good at those things I could be
I’m not any of them but this I want you to see

If I were a friend I couldn’t let you down
I’d never let you fall or walk away from me with a frown

If I were a friend I would hold your hand
I would be with you always, I hope you understand

If I were a friend I would give you my all
And though it’s not much, I’ll be there when you call

If I were a friend I’d be in every memory too
When you laughed, when you cried, I’d be with you

I CAN be these things, it’s not impossible to be a friend
I CAN be your best and I’ll be here till the end

Contemplating about then and Now!

2011-02-21T20:00:00.000-08:00

Contemplation by a.Siqueiros 2/21/11

Artist used to be able to to talk convincingly about creating something for posterity, about making things that would live on and even grow for hundreds of years past the death of their makers. Duration has traditionally been one of the great measures of quality.
But right now the world's future seems a bit doubtful. With vast amounts of weaponry all around us; with air, water, soil, and cities becoming more toxic every year; with the whole of Earth's life-support systems at risk, we don't have a clear guarantee that there will be much posterity. For years may of us have wondered and talked about what we can do to see that a world and a civilization still exist, to see that there's someone to make art for and with; and we have participated, each in our own way, in innumerable projects aimed at helping to heal the situation as each of us saw it.

Happiness is Being One With Nature

2011-02-18T09:33:00.000-08:00

The Happiest I Have Been Photo by Richard Bilow
I really miss doing this out in Nature by the Rivers Edge Fishing
I even wrote a Song of it! In which I will be recording it soon!

Time Waits For No One!

2011-02-18T09:13:00.000-08:00

Time Waits for No One A.Siqueiros 2/17/11

The Clock of Life is Wound but once.

And no man has the power to turn back the hands of the clock

Late or early hour.

For Now is the time! To Live, Love and toil with this will

For the hands of the clock may be Still!

Create your Life with Joy and inspiration by those who except you just the way you are!

Black Swan

2011-02-17T08:42:00.000-08:00

The force of the desire to swallow and rule over everything is innate to our existence. But when we overcome ourselves, this force rises and tears all the blockages, and nothing can prevent us from complete fulfillment.

Take charge of your desires today.

Black Swan by A. Siqueiros 2/17/2011

Once Upon A Time is Here !

2011-02-16T17:41:00.000-08:00

by A. Siqueiros 2/16/2011

Full-blown artistic creativity takes place when a trained and skilled grown-up is able to tap the source of clear, unbroken play-consciousness of the small child within. This consciousness has a particular feel and flow we instinctively recognize. It is " like tossing a ball on swift-flowing water: moment-to-moment nonstop flow. Remembering is not the basses of giving an excuse not to be creative on Once upon a time for it is already here. Do something creative and let your self free.

Reflections of the Heart

2011-02-15T07:50:00.000-08:00

Reflections of the Heart
by a.Siqueiros 2/14/11

Love is so precious

Love is a treasure

Love is not cheap

Love is when you can't fall asleep

For reality is better than dreams

And life is sweeter than it seams

Love comes from the heart

Not the brain

You don't know when it starts

You don't think about it

You just feel it over and over again

Love is not Just the saying of words

But the giving of one self

Love is caring

Love is daring

And most of All

Love is sharing

Love is not to live in fears

Love is not a matter of counting years

But making the years count

Love is

Telling, listening, understanding,

Respecting the truth and never pretending

True love does NOT have a happy ending!

True love does NOT have an ending!

Love.. some say it is blind

But I say

Love gives you a third eye

To make it easy for you to find

Who is worthy? ! !

Moving Forward

2011-02-10T22:37:00.000-08:00

Moving Forward by A. Siqueiros 2/9/20011

Falling in love with a Play called Life!

Transformation comes from all different avenues of some kind of living form celebrating the newness of fresh beginnings resulting in the ever changing and developing a whole new you! That no other can be !

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Gone Fishing

2011-02-05T18:27:00.000-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Gone Fishing: "Anna Siqueiros Gone Fishing Creating something every day is always my style and my life. Fishing is no different I believe everything has ..."

Gone Fishing

2011-02-05T18:26:00.000-08:00

Anna Siqueiros Gone Fishing

Creating something every day is always my style and my life. Fishing is no different I believe everything has the ability to maintain a creative exploration to get better at. So I am relearning the ability to want to hook a fish on my line. But I believe I have a ways to go and I am OK with that! Besides what else can even compare to be in the midst of the most beautiful creation than nature it's self. Instilling in us the very center of spiritual balance.

Sketches of President Barack Obama & The mood of the State of The Union Speech

2011-01-26T13:03:00.000-08:00

Art & Politics

“An art without an ideological function in spite of genius of its creator- or more specifically its maker- changes the artist progressively and inevitably into a juggle for the society of ‘ladies and gentlemen’ in as much as the generator governs the force of the current”

“ Liberalism transformed the private forms that were complementary, into special forms almost excessively used for the pleasure of society.

It substituted the wealthy gentleman, the art market that before belonged to the state that is to, to the masses. There one must localize the source of transformation from the traditionally social art into an art for society, into an art which is aesthetic compliment to the furnishings in the private home of the wealthy elite. And there is no man, however genial he may be, who can escape the reality sooner or later.”

David Alfaro Siqueiros

Sketch off the TV of President Obama by A. Siqueiros 2011

The Mood I received off the applause by A. Siqueiros 2011

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Breaking Through your Spirit

2011-01-25T12:34:00.000-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: Breaking Through your Spirit: "The creative artist and poet and saint must fight the actual (as opposed to ideal) gods of our society-the god of conformism as well as the ..."

Breaking Through your Spirit

2011-01-25T12:33:00.000-08:00

The creative artist and poet and saint must fight the actual (as opposed to ideal) gods of our society-the god of conformism as well as the gods of apathy, material success, and exploitative power. These are the the "idols" of our society that are worshiped by multitude's of people.

ROLLO MAY

Breaking Through your Spirit by A. Siqueiros 2011

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: The Beginnings of Las Vegas Day & Night Painting

2011-01-24T20:09:00.000-08:00

SIQUEIROS LIVES ON!: The Beginnings of Las Vegas Day & Night Painting: "Las Vegas Day & Night #2 by A.Siqueiros 2011 There is a continuous dialogue between hand and instrument, hand and culture. Artwork i..."

The Beginnings of Las Vegas Day & Night Painting

2011-01-24T20:08:00.000-08:00

Las Vegas Day & Night #2 by A.Siqueiros 2011

There is a continuous dialogue between hand and instrument, hand and culture. Artwork is not thought up in consciousness and then, as a separate phase, executed by the hand. The hand surprises us, creates and solves problems on its own. Often enigmas that baffle our brains are dealt with easily, unconsciously, by the hand.

Pen & ink Poem Sketch

2011-01-23T14:21:00.000-08:00

Love Waits by A. Siqueiros 2011

Dealing with Flakes in Life!

2011-01-21T18:18:00.000-08:00

DEALING WITH FLAKES IN LIFE
By A.Siqueiros 2011

The Budda in All of Us

2011-01-20T11:43:00.000-08:00

The aspiration to attain enlightenment

The highest form of spiritual practice is the cultivation of the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings, known as bodhichitta. This is the most precious state of mind, the supreme source of benefit and goodness, that which fulfills both our immediate and ultimate aspirations, and the basis of altruistic activity. However, bodhichitta can only be realized through regular concerted effort, so in order to attain it we need to cultivate the discipline necessary for training and transforming our mind.

The DALI LAMA'S Quote & Painting by A. Siqueiros 2011

2011-01-19T09:51:00.000-08:00

There are, it seems, two Muses: the Muse of Muse of Inspiration,

who gives us inarticulate visions and desires,

and the Muse of Realization, who returns again and again to say,

"It is yet more difficult than you thought

" This is the Muse of Form!

Lost In Thought by A. Siqueiros

The Day of Laundry Hell !

2011-01-18T16:23:00.000-08:00

Laundry Hell Sketch by a.siqueiros

Sometimes I find myself in a pit of loneliness or anti creativity, feeling trapped in some bleak life situation,or feeling trapped in some bleak life situation, or feeling that I have taken on some piece of work so large and many-faceted that if I lived ten lifetimes I could not complete it. part of me knows that a surprise, a breakthrough, a new element can come in at any moment and change the equation of my life. But all too often I identify myself as a part ( an ego, a solidified self) that sees only what is apparent and feels trapped in it. The demands of daily life and my own expectations seem to allow me no time and no room to maneuver. I am tempted to grasp for an easy outcome, a magic potion, a distraction, or else a way to drop the whole thing. At such times we can create tremendous doubt about the value of our life and art and lets not forget about the cleaning, and Laundry!

Pen & Ink Sketch

2011-01-17T15:16:00.001-08:00

New Year ! New Beginnings!

For art to appear, we have to disappear!

This may sound strange, but in fact it is a common experience. The elementary case, for most people, is when our eye or ear is "caught" by something: a tree, a rock, a cloud, a delicate plant, a beautiful person such as your self, a baby's gurgling, spatters of sunlight reflected off some we mud in the forest, the sound of a guitar or violin wafting unexpectedly out of a window.

Mind and sense are arrested for a moment, fully in the experience. Nothing else exists. When we "disappear"

in this way, everything around us becomes a surprise, fresh and New!

Took Pictures & Made Video of Cousin Matthews Birthday Party

2011-01-17T08:53:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgCct8lJUIY

Computer Generated wrapping paper sketch

2011-01-15T10:34:00.000-08:00

Looking at You

For the artist this is one of the most delicate balancing acts-on the one hand, it is very dangerous to separate practice from the "real thing"; on the other hand, if we start judging what we do we will not have the safe space in which to experiment. Our practice resonates between both poles. We are "just playing," so as to be free to experiment and explore without fear of premature judgment. At the same time we play with total commitment. T.S Eliot said that each word, each action "is a step to the block, to the fire, down the sea's throat. And artist Rico Lebrun said, " I am never agitated in executing forms, but travel rather as if the terrain of the paper was land-mined. When this journey is completed, a drawing is born.

Sketching with the Computer

2011-01-14T23:17:00.000-08:00

Although I like sketching with pen and ink, I sometimes find my self staying clean by sketching on the computers seems to be the solution. However I rather be painting! all though the computer is good for keeping me clean,for a true artist but I rather be messy with splashing colors of paint because the computer generated programs do not have the same feeling of being directly connected to the creation that gives you the urge to want to touch them like a painting or sculpture dose. But the computer is a very good tool to put down your concepts to take it to another level in any media you want to create it in.

Pen & Ink Sketch

2011-01-14T10:09:00.000-08:00

Self Portrait of the process of a painters mind.

We have been saying all along that improvisation in life and art means moment-to moment nonstop flow, experiencing and creating each moment as it comes; but the opposite have a look at our life and art from the long view, from perspectives that telescope large amounts of space and time.

Always A New Direction in a new Creation

2011-01-13T17:41:00.000-08:00

A New Painting emerges from with in inspired by and for my God Son Jacob who came up with the concept of Las Vegas day and night. Stay tuned for the experience of seeing the breath of strokes of colors to have this painting come alive!

Stepping into the unknown with Oil Pastels

2011-01-13T10:40:00.000-08:00

An empirical fact about our lives is that we do not and cannot know what will happen a day or a moment in advance. The unexpected awaits us at every turn and every breath. The future is a vast, perpetually regenerated mystery. When we drop the blinders of our preconceptions, we are virtually propelled by every circumstance into the present time and the present mind : the moment, the whole moment, and nothing but the moment!

Even Andy Warhol Got Rejection Letters!

2011-01-12T18:35:00.000-08:00

Even Warhol did not give up to enter the Art World! Each Artist has their moments in defeat but true Artist come to the reality that we can not give up no matter how deep the depression may be and create in the process. The process of accomplishing from with in one that no other has endeavored to conqueror! Not because we want to, It's because we have to! To Live Life on the other side as a artist!

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The Artist in thoughts and contemplating a painting

2011-01-12T17:43:00.000-08:00

So after coming off the weekend of hell being probed with an electrical unit to study my Personal Brain Wave Activity. I am officially free having gone through the pain of pulling my hair and having sticky goo

on my head. Believe it or not I started the painting when I first got the helmet on my head. I call it a electrical weight control turban. Only it had along electrical cord that was added weight to a computer attached to my waist. Yes folks their is always light at the end of a tunnel!

Evening At the Getty Sketch

2010-10-17T23:04:00.000-07:00

Went to a wonderful event where I heard the ancient traditional music of Bulgarian music it is a part of the Balkan tradition, which stretches across Southeastern Europe, and has its own distinctive sound. Traditional Bulgarian music has had more international success, due to the breakout international success of Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, a woman's choir that has topped world music charts across Europe and even farther abroad.^[1]

Bulgarian vocals are said to be "open-throated", though this is somewhat of a misnomer. Singers actually focus their voices in a way that gives the sound a distinctive "edge", and makes the voice carry over long distances. It was a wonderful experience and inspiring as you can see through the sketch.

Sketch of Lecture Musem of Latin American Art By Anna Siqueiros

2010-10-17T22:41:00.000-07:00

This is only one of my sketches. There are thousands yet to come! Stay Tuned!

Here it is! I'm finally taking a dive into the blog world were I will be sharing my life with you!

2010-10-17T19:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU4qY7XBUqA