of the August Blog Bash 2012!
I am very much excited and honored to be hosting this new feature series... and it is a great way to end the summer! This Blog Bash is an impressive talent showcase of poets, artists, and writers/authors from all walks of life. For each day of this month, one individual will be featured here on this blog, at Origami Lotus Stones, my Twitter (hashtag will be #augblogbash), my Facebook community page, and on my blog page on Writing Our Way Home. Please be patient while I post on all platforms.
If you are interested in participating in this Blog Bash, feel free to check out the details here.
Today's Feature: Christine L. Villa
It's really embarrassing to start a commentary with "wow," but that's what I have to say to this artwork: WOW! I am simply speechless! Even though this is a snapshot of Christine's (Chrissi's) needlework, I can only imagine that this is even more beautiful in person. Note the artist's careful attention to detail in this artwork: Look at the fairy's bead-studded dress! I also love the magic sparks swirling around her and her wand in combination with her flowing elegant dress because together, they create a ethereal dynamic that invites any playful heart to serenade the moon.
(Click on image to read the full story on knowonder!'s website.)
The magic does not end there with the fairy (above). This heart-warming children's story is definitely a bedtime, nap time, or reading time story that keeps the joy of art and heart going until the next day. The reader is immersed in Alexa's colorful world and her adventurous encounter with a magical paintbrush. Interestingly, this magic paintbrush grants more wishes than a genie or djinn can, which would delight the child in all of us. Just like any children's story, there are also morals and lessons to be learned. Villa captures what a true artist (in the general sense that does include poets, writers, musicians, etc.) should really be at heart through the eyes of the young protagonist, Alexa. Villa's writing style is concise and lighthearted, but at the same time, simply honest and at times, poetic.
Such gorgeous work, Christine! Thank you so much for sharing and being one of the contributors!
(NB: Text arrangement on MS PowerPoint by Kathy Uyen Nguyen. Please note that graphics/text will be in this format.)
To check out more of Christine's work, you can click on the following links:
Blossom Rain (blog)
Journey to a Child's Heart (blog)
@chrissivilla (Twitter)
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