Fire Family at Rusty's Bar

 Another wonderful evening of friends, family, fire and faeries.

You can click here to be redirected to my other blog to view more photos from the evening.  

Tai Chi In Zilker Park on 11/11/11

Fire within manifest

For all to witness

Breath, depth, silence

Hands ignite in healing

Sky-connected breath

Metaphysical winds whip

Flags of harmony, waving

In the winds of change

Depth, breath, silence

Healing touch, embodied

Embraced and administered

Anticipating life's gifts

Chi held, Chi delivered

Each in it's own time

Silence, depth, breath

Respite

We breathe in darkness daily

Often, not conscious of our 

Capacity for transmutation

In with darkness, out with light

In with darkness, out with light

In with darkness, out with light

We are the catalyst for light

We are love for the world

We are the change we want to see

In with darkness, out with light 

In with darkness, out with light

In with darkness, out with light

Fill this world with your light

You are the catalyst 

You have been waiting for

In with light, out with light

In with light, out with light

In with light, out with light

Juxtaposition in the Park

Amazing Photography - Home on the Playa

Check out Eric Schwabel's unique

 photo project at BM2010!  The photos are breath-taking. 

The production funds were raised through a kickstarter.com campaign. Stills were shot on a Mamiya 645 AFD with DM28 digital back. Lights are Profoto Pro-b2 kits with Pro-7 heads.

MedMob at Barton Springs - Memorial Day Weekend

Join us for the Memorial Day Weekend MedMob event (Sunday May 29th). We will gather for a silent meditation on the South Hill of Barton Springs. Sit anywhere you wish, remembering to be courteous not to block any public pathways. Feel free to spread out so that more are able to participate in the experience. We will gather in the center of the hill for an 11 minute sound bath at 1pm. There is no requirement to attend the entire meditation or sound bath. Join in and leave as you are lead. Many arrive early to visit before the meditation. The Intent: To create an environment for people from all walks of life to come together in meditation.  To expose people to meditation through direct contact in locations common to all. To gather as a community, sending positive intentions into the world. Remember... There is more than one way to meditate!

Visit MedMob.org for more details on this event or to set up an event in your city.

Austin MedMob Gathering on April, 24 2011

Join us for MedMob Sunday on the Pedestrian Bridge

Jefe Greenheart has another wonderful short video.
Click here to see it.

When you are done, join us for the latest MedMob on the Lamar Pedestrian Bridge tomorrow at noon!

Austin Monsanto March

If you're going to protest, know what you are talking about when they turn the camera on you.

Way to go Mr. "Know GMO, No GMO" guy!!! Kudos for being passionate, succinct, informed and present. 

The video refers you to this link about the upcoming nation-wide rally.  Research SB 510 for yourself and determine if it is worth your time to get involved.


 Video from the rally at the Texas Capital Building on March 26, 2011. I had hoped to be there to take photos, but was out of the country.

Kyla La Grange @ SXSW Tonight!!!

Tonight at Klub Krucial.

9 pm

612 E 6th Street-Right next door to Emo's!

Kyla La Grange!!!

You have to hear her in person to really understand.

Kyla began playing music when she was five years-old, started her first band at thirteen, and resolved to do this for the rest of her life while studying philosophy at Cambridge University – "I realised I loved writing and performing more than anything." 

Kyla has been recording her debut record with exciting newcomer Brett Shaw (South, UNKLE). Not an easy artist to pigeonhole, Kyla’s influences range from Cat Power, Bat For Lashes and Stevie Nicks to American indie faves Modest Mouse and folk heroes like Beirut and Elvis Perkins. Having said that, Kyla’s sound is genuinely original. Whether it’s the heart on sleeve lyrics and violent acoustic strumming of Vampire Smile or the euphoric choruses of Walk Through Walls and Lambs, Kyla La Grange is never one to stay in her musical comfort zone. The final few months of 2010 see Kyla going on tour with I Blame Coco as main support for half of her UK tour. Kyla's debut single is released on the NOIR label in March 2011

Fun, Food and Performance Arts this Weekend!

We have an amazing community that is coming together to celebrate and support friends who have come up against difficult challenges recently. This is my kind of community insurance--people coming together in love to celebrate and benefit each other!

It will be held inside and outside. There will be music, massage, vendors, bake sale, plant sale, food, drinks, free to play! Proceeds to be split equally between all three causes:

Agent Red - one of Austin's favorite performers and sweetest friend - had an accident that is fresh on our minds, as she took a spill performing aeriel silks and broke both of her wrists.

The barn of Albert Deloach - old friend of many (no, he's not old!) - at our beloved Enchanted Forest burned down and still needs our help to get the Forest back to it's former glory.

Tonja Drymon - a great friend of the community as well - got into a horrible scooter accident that she has recovered from, but not after racking up hospital bills that are leaving her struggling as a single mom.

2 Day Event!!

Sat, 1/29 2-6pm Family Fun and

Sun 1/30 1-5pm with Kids Activities!!

Rene Geneva Design Eco Boutique

1405 West 6th Street

Austin, TX

More to be added daily!

DJ Neptune from SF

DJ el john Selector

DJ HappyHappyJames

Hauns Mill Massacre

Laura Scarborough

The Inheritance

Sick and Johnny

That Damned Band

Performance by:

Hoopsie Daisy

Sky Candy Aerial

Bellydancers

Henna by Hennakim

Massage, hoop workshops, body painting, crafts, food, drinks

& Fashion Show (if we have enough models give us a holler!)

Sponsors include:

Art Seen Alliance, Rene Geneva Design, Austin Wellness Clinic, Tin Bean Coffee

Suggested donation, raffle, and goodies. Free if need be.

Austin NYE - Electro Circus Style

Just a few shots from the Electro Circus celebration at Auditorium Shores:

Kisses & Hugs for the New Year

I wish you fiery kisses and hugs for and throughout the new year!

More Fun at Ruta Maya

I love setting slower shutter speeds to reveal the geometric patterns that appear:

This young lady's bell-flared dress intrigued me as she hooped about.

Austin Love

I was told this isn't common in many cities.

I love Austin!!

Birthday @ Rutamaya's

Want To See My Artwork In Person?

Come visit me at the East Austin Studio Tour between 11:00 am and 6:00pm on November 13 & 14 and 20 & 21 at 809 East 16th Street in Austin, TX. It is listed as Studio #102 on the tour map.

I will be displaying photography and art and will have a large screen to display additional work available by special order.


There will be 10 artists showing their work throughout The Village and a DJ/Dub artist spinning tunes to match the day.

Austin Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival

Join us at the Gypsy Picnic Trailer Food Festival Saturday 11 am to 8pm at Auditorium Shores.

(All photos from the Gypsy Picnic website.)

There will be lots of samples under $3 for purely Austin trailer fare.

30+ eclectic trailers

Sample portions for $3 or less

Live music all day

Trailer's represented:

86 THIS •Bananarchy •Chi'Lantro BBQColibri Cuisine •Conscious Cravings •Coolhaus Cutie Pies •Elixer Coffee Gourdough's - Big Fat Donuts •Hat Creek Burger Co. Holy Cacao •Izzoz Tacos •Juan Pelota Coffee Truck Kate's Southern Comfort •Kronic Krave Arepas Man Bites Dog •mmmpanadas •Patika Coffee Pick Up Stixx •Royito's Hot Sauce Streamer Short Bus Subs •Sugar Shack BBQ •The Best Wurst The Flying Carpet •The Jalopy: Rotisserie and Press the Mighty Cone •the peached tortilla The ZubikHouse •Torchy's Tacos Turf N Surf Po' Boy

Live music on the ZiegenBock Stage:

Junior Brown •J Roddy Walston And The Business Gary Clark Jr. •Ruby Jane •English Teeth •Noise Revival Orchestra

Rally to Restory Sanity - Austin 2010

There was:

Attention getting:

Show supporting:

Representation from the far right:

Same-sex embracing:

Calls to action:

Calls to research:

Voices of moderation:

Voices of reason:

Signs for fun:

And my absolute favorite!: