August Flying Carpet 2018

In August The Flying Carpet 

clicked it's heels together and heard,
“There's no place like home”

 Waking in the morning…
the garden after welcomed rain

Returning inside…
Looking though the door 
to the first collage studio

Entering the mysterious

Opening the drawers…
wondering what will change today?

 Trying to keep track of the daze

 

 Wandering back out the door

 To the main gallery space
where Zachariah's paintings
have been shown all month

Many visitors 
also seeing composite paintings
in his studio

And then back out to the garden
Good Morning!
How about a cup of tea?

Truly,
"There's no place like home"

Special thanks to Zachariah
for collaborating 
on the studio/ gallery photographs

July Flying Carpet 2018

In July the Flying Carpet lent a HAND
and was one of 1,700 volunteers
for the 15th annual
International Folk Art Market
in Santa Fe

The HANDiwork 

of many many artists
and cooperatives 

from 56 countries worldwide
began with artist demonstrations
in supporting businesses downtown
 

and continued 

with the entry parade…
HANDS raised in welcome 

and celebration…
many embraces

At the Market
everyone is dressed to the 10's (!)
especially the Movers and Shakers
 

the Collectors
 

the Shoppers

 and the Artists

wrap it up and take it home!

It was HANDS down 

a fabulous event

June Flying Carpet 2018

In this time of chaos and confusion*

Where you can't tell 

what's real and what's invention**
 

The primordial 

geometry of simplicity
will give a rest 

to the eye and the spirit***

Within the walls of the tea room
there is a moment
of orchestrated 

awareness and harmony**** 

The silent pause
before serving sencha tea
stops the swirling world*****

 Concentration on the perfection
of creation
helps us regain perspective******

Laughing with those we love
and empathy 

for the broken hearted
brings equilibrium******

*Meow Wolf
Santa Fe

**Meow Wolf
Santa Fe

*** Stage set for Madame Butterfly
Santa Fe Opera
Stage opens to allow the audience
to view a perfect sunset
(Thank you Anita)

****Strawberry Moon Tea Event
Jo Shin An Tea House Santa Fe
(Thank you Caroline)

*****Sencha tea event
at Tai Gallery Santa Fe
(Thank you Satori)

******Thank you Racine for all the adventures

May Flying Carpet 2018

In May the Flying Carpet says,

"I left my heart in Japan…
had to go back and find it…

I searched for it 

in the exquisite geometry
of shadows on Hagi walls

in the ancient ritual 

of Taikodani Inari Shrine
in Tsuwano

in the preservation of 

time-honored life way
in Omoricho
 

in the massive Shimenawa
at Izumo Shrine

in the indescribable perfection
of the Adachi Garden in Yasugi 
 

in the elegant simplicity  

 at Kennin-ji Temple 

in Kyoto
 

in the attention to detail
of each bamboo wonder
 

and found it finally

caught up in the branches

of the revered  cherry tree

at Senbon Shakado

But I left a tiny tiny bit 

to await my return... "

April Flying Carpet 2018

In April
The Flying Carpet
experienced 

life as a waking dream
in Japan reflections

In Kyoto 

at Kitano Temple
the spent cherry blossoms
“carpeted” the ground

In Hagi 

at the Merchant's house
the garden 

was like a watercolor
superimposed 

upon the painted screen

In Yasugi

Hiro Ajiki, ceramic artist
and follower of the Way of Tea
reflects on his life
and his love 

of Rabindranath Tagore's poetry
in faded photographs
 

Long remembered
with amazement...
mother of pearl
Japanese and Chinese

Fine Art Curios
 

At Kawaii Kanjiro's 

Residence and Museum
mingei is alive and well
 

In the misty morning
at the 

Kyoto Botanical Garden
100's of species of begonias
intoxicated us in an abun-dance
 

and the lotus pond
paid homage to 

Harry Callahan calligraphy

One wonders and wanders

 in beloved Kyoto

Who was that Masked Man?
 

Special thanks to Esprit Travel

Steve first who began it all

Nancy and Andy par excellence

and the best adventurers all

March Flying Carpet 2018

  In March
The Flying Carpet

thinking of past Springs

 wiggles

in the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

reflects at Jojuin Garden in Kyoto

 

wishes on wisteria 

at Monet's garden in Giverny

gets caught in a 

bougainveillea downpour

in Mexico City

gobbles Easter treats in Barcelona

 and dyes Easter Eggs

with Maia and Danny

 

Special thanks to our 

brave, eloquent and savvy 

young Americans