Frost Princess

This is a beautiful project by lovely artists in my community:

Model - Devin Willow 

Body paint & Styling - Mirabai Wagner

Photography & Video - Kurt Lawson

The video below is a behind-the-scenes look 

at the making of the Frost Princess Series:

Update Jan7, 2012:
I had to remove the video because I could not get it not to auto-play.  You can view the video here:  http://vimeo.com/52051023

I am looking forward to seeing the series in it's entirety.

We have so many wonderful, creative, loving individuals in the Austin artists community.  I feel honored to know just a portion of them.  Please research and hire local artists in your area or feel free to support the ones in mine.  

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.  

What Do You Do on Friday Evenings?

This is what we do in Austin. 

Meet Sage and Echo.

Welcome 2012 SXSW Music Festival Visitors

SXSW visitors will, not only, appreciate the music in Austin; but our visual artists as well.    The creativity, diversity, beauty and special nature of Austin fire flow artists (also known as fire dancers) is inspiring.  I've tried to include photos in this post that I haven't shared until this week.  You will find that, although, many performers are completely booked during the festival, some still have availability. 

I look forward to having a public showing of a series of our local fire artists.  Feel free to let me know which ones you like best. 

Firepower

Amazing Alternative Circus Performances

Once I saw Ring-o-graphy from the Raw Art Circus, I was hooked.  Below is the path I took as I discovered this amazingly creative group of performers.  May your experience be as wonderful as mine has been.  

I don't know that I have ever posted as many videos from any particular group, but each impacted me in such a way, I had to share.

The Sacred Geometry of Fire

the zen of it all - such a blessing

darting, parting, blazing, trailing

life in blues and yellows

a bob, a weave -- an exercise in subtlety

feeling it, hearing it, knowing it

fire transforms thought, time, & intuition

 each breath slows to an eternity

movements conscious, yet not

mathematical, transformative, instinctual

sacred geometry scores the night air

possibilities of heat-formed fields of 

dancing arm-hair dandelions loom

seering, red-hot, metal kisses

etch for a while, if not forever

a memory, a sensation, a lesson

instructors sent to direct and guide

dancing fireballs admonish and chide

each reminder less than the last

rushes of wind and sounds of fire

driving energy beyond the bounds

and through my very being

grace, beauty and movement

as the heart expands, so does the mind

no reaction, just flow-no attack, just flow

Jugglefest 2011

On My Way To The Capital

I met a lady who introduced her self as, "Peace". 

She thanked me for asking before taking her photo. 

She took my hand, looked deep in my eyes and told me to have a beautiful day. 

She said nothing more.

On the Instruction of Flames

Flames cleanse and correct

Instructing unforgivingly

On balance and harmony

Creating neurological pathways

This space where time slows

Intuition expands by necessity

Flexibility, flow and subtleties

Appear where they were not

Metaphysical Fire Meditation

I don't typically post the same photo to both of my blogs, but I really like this one:

What Awakening?

Do you see the signs?

Do you hear the sounds?

Does it feel different?

Meditation Flash Mob: Texas State Capital Building from Greenheart Creative on Vimeo.

It is happening all around us.

There is an awakening and it IS love.

Celebrate!

Thanks for all of your efforts, Kelly, Jefe and Nathan!

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:

Ciara Blossom 2010

I would like to introduce you to the lovely Ciara Blossom, a wonderful example of Truth & Beauty. She embodies love and community and is integral to the heartbeat of Austin.

Ciara Blossom 2010 from Spunlight Hoops on Vimeo.

If the Vimeo player doesn't work on your puter, you can check out the YouTube version here.

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.

Gemini Moon

There's magic in the air!

Austin Love

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

I love Austin!!

I Hope This Gets To You

This is a love letter with a twist.

A young man has created this video with The Daylights in hopes that it would be passed around and reach her organically.

He makes this request on his site:

"WITH YOUR HELP, we can meet this goal and it can stand as a symbol of what we can do as an digital social community. This is dedicated to anyone who is separated from people they love."

May this find it's target and have the desired effect.

Be Love.