This week we have so much produce finally, finally, finally coming in and ready to harvest on the farm. Our fields are popping with vibrant hues of Aubergines and Roussillon Reds. What better way to start off week (and month!) off with introducing you all to August's CSA Member of the month, Laura Donofrio. She hails from New Canaan, CT and she is so super talented. She emailed me a copy of her "Chickens" painting which I guaranteed her will have a home in our New General Store located in the heart of our Seymour Antique district! (Yes, we are opening a General Store - haven't really let the word out yet, and I have no idea how I am going to pull this one off. I put the deposit down before the "Storm Twirled In" - which left me jingling fieldstones in my pockets - so this should be interesting! Who opens a business with nothing but a stone? I never have, but it's going to be the "Best Little General Store East of the Mississippi"
"Eloquent Eugene" - He has a way with words, come close and he'll tell you all about it.
Bucket Bob- He kicked the bucket too soon.
"Mild Melvin" - A little timid, yet very sweet with the ladies.
Young is out. Experienced, mature and old are IN!Check out Laura's Art and Blog info below! I will be featuring more of her art this week on our blog redcloverfarms.blogspot.com along with great recipes- so stay connected! Also be sure to see what vibrant colors are blooming at McArdles Florist!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Darold Dreamboat
I was looking through some old paintings and discovered a piece that was unfinished. It was a few years ago when my mom was on the phone with me and said "Nobody is going to buy these cars, Laura. Paint something else!" So I did go on to other things, but this car was put away, incomplete. Another reason why I did not finish him was because all of my other car paintings, I discovered, were facing to the left! For some reason I guess I favored left facing cars, and it wasn't until I was halfway done with this fourth piece that I realized the sad error. Well I took one look at him a few days ago and saw he still had some potential in him. I've decided to accept my car-to-the-left error, and maybe hope that whoever buys my car series will appreciate it, as if they were all lined up in a car show. This will be my fourth and last car in the series that I will paint at my own free will, unless someone wants to commission me to paint more.
Lastly, because my cars have not sold at the galleries despite their clever personalities, in completing this painting it came to my attention that I never actually named them! Sure, I always say they are like old men that tell a story of their lives, but they are nameless!! Only "1946 Chevrolet," and "Old Chevy Bus" and "Old Plymouth." How horrible! I hadn't known! These were all the things this last car spoke to me when I was painting him: "We have no names, We're all left facing, and yes I too have value!" How insensitive I am. So from this moment on, I am officially changing the names of my car paintings. The smaller paintings are the previous cars I had created in the past, and I would like to introduce to you my new main man, Darold, who hold center stage at the bottom.
Laura
Artwork by our CSA Member of the Month Laura Donofrio - On Display for Purchase at McArdles Florist Now!
A Rose By Any Other Name Would Smell As Sweet
Meaning
What matters is what something is, not what it is called.
Origin
From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, 1600:
JULIET:'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man.
O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title.
Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.
July's featured CSA member brings us our very own Hildi Todrin of Crane Song Photography, located in Stamford Ct. Just one look at her website and bio, you will say "Wow, what a talented gal!" She is available for family portraits, weddings, special occassions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs & more! See for yourself what Hildi is ready to capture for you at http://cranesongphotography.com/
In Hildi's Words:
"For us, these three words capture the essence of marriage, and also the crane. Did you know that cranes can live up to 80 years and that they mate for life? Each spring, as they begin their courtship and mating ritual, they sing to each other. What a powerful metaphor for a wedding photographer, and for us, even more so as a husband & wife team!
We have loved the majesty and symbolism of the crane for years, especially the Japanese (red-crowned) crane, or Tsuru. We collect special pieces of crane art, including paintings and the sculpture you see when you come up our driveway.
According to Japanese folk lore, they live 1000 years, which gave rise to the notion of folding 1,000 paper cranes before marriage. It is said that if you have the patience to fold 1,000 origami cranes, surely you would have the patience for a successful marriage.
We are Hildi and David Todrin. Husband and wife, wedding and special event photographers. We pride ourselves in our seamless, non-obtrusive approach to your celebration. We are there to capture the moments and details of your event without intruding on them.
In addition to Wedding Photography, we photograph Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other special events. We also enjoy taking Family Portraits.
Our studio is based in Stamford, CT, and we primarily serve the greater New York City Area. This includes Fairfield County, CT, where we work with clients in Westport, Wilton, Weston, Norwalk, New Canaan, Darien, Stamford and Greenwich. We also work in New York City as well as Westchester County, New York, in areas such as North Salem, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Scarsdale and Tarrytown.
If you are planning a destination wedding, we are available to travel.
Please contact us to inquire further".
Crane Song Photography | Stamford, Connecticut | 203-273-8084 hildi@cranesongphotography.com
Here is some of Hildi's work below:
Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
Weddings
June CSA Member of the Month - David Todrin
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I come from a completely different background and am use to more of a Holistic Approach - owning a Day Spa and Yoga/Pilates Studio for several years. Frequencies are natural in the universe, and for example when you see people doing yoga and they all say "Ommmmmmm", what they are doing is using that sound as a frequency to balance themselves. "Om" is considered to be the all-connecting frequency sound of the universe. So I guess you can say wearing the bracelet is like a "Cliff Note" version of doing a yoga class. (I dont really know alot about yoga myself, but did offer some yoga classes in my Day Spa fitness center, so I would hear bits and peices about it. I remember one day one of the instructors who liked to come early to warm up, was doing a headstand inside of the Lilly Pulitzer Boutique side of the business. I was like what is he doing, and can he please not do it next to the hippo-print dress!)
The bands are only around $35-$39 bucks and they make great gifts!If you are interested in finding out more, you can email David directly at EnergyBandsCT@gmail.com.
And also if you ever need to hire a financial wiz for your personal or business needs, David is right around the corner in our neighborhood too!
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