Time passes by so quickly, doesn't it? Turn the key, tic toc, tic toc...
It seems like it was just OWOH 2008, when we were all getting together, sharing... People from all over the world - joining in for this event... And now, the wonderful event is here again!!
I love that we get to jump on the Gypsy Caravan, such a dreamy visual... And go from place to place visiting one another...
Putting up our tents...
Playing our music...
Sharing bits and pieces of who we are and what we love... (gypsy photos from a previous post)
Who knows where we might go...
What we might find...
Or what it might inspire...(revisited photos)
But the beauty is that in this virtual space, we can visit worlds we may have never reached... Realms of endless sharing and possibilities...
And now, we sit at the cusp of this year's event... Time brings us to a new experience. A new chapter of sharing...
When I think of the idea of One World One Heart, I see it from the perspective of a person who lives to create art. I see it as a time to share a little bit of what makes up my heart.
My place in that vast space of One World, One Heart.
My world, my heart, is art...
Through the Secret Keyhole, unlocking a door to a place that is, the only place I know. The place that I love... The place that unfolds with new adventures every day...
The place that lets you visit, have tea & treats, be silly. A place to be yourself, be free. Be safe, be happy, lose your worries, run with creative abandon dangling from your fairy wings... Be a part of a like minded group of people... (photo of my elves & creatures, from New Year's)
Isn't that such an incredible concept? Huge warm Cheers to our hostess, Lisa of A Whimsical Bohemian, who works so hard to bring us all together!!
Last night, in my dreams, I dreamt that I was in a warm forest, led on a path by the moonlight, and I could hear music that was filled with enchantment and ethereal bliss. It inspired such feelings in me, in my dreams. The music was meeting different dots, on the connect the dots map of our creative heart strings...
Then I realized, the music, was very familiar. And I knew, when I awoke this morning, what my giveaway was to be...
You see, there are three pieces of artwork I have done, that my brother Adam, has composed music for. He did this without my knowledge... It was his sonic vision, of those pieces. He shared a bit of his world, and his heart, with me, through my work... I found this perfect, to then share with you. As it was the music I heard in my dream...
This is where my giveaway comes into play... My giveaway will be 4 archival pigment ink, canvas prints, along with a CD with all three songs pertaining to the art pieces.
The details are:
Strange Beautiful Lady...
The story to this piece goes like this:
The story would always be the same. The seasons would change, the years would go by. But, the Strange Beautiful Lady would walk up the hill. In her long ball gown and sparkling jeweled crown. As if everything were candy and scones. She with her children in hand, would go outside to frolick and play. People from near and people from far, would listen and know that bewildering tune she sang. As if letting out it from deep in her heart, her little sonic art. "Ah yes, the children will play, they will dance and they'll sway, on a perfectly lovely and gloomy day, they say, they say..." - Vanessa Valencia
And then there is, Strange Beautiful Lady Carnivale...
The music to Strange Beautiful Lady is...
The next piece is called, Memory of the Dance in the Forest...
This is the music to this piece...
And the last, most recent piece to have a soundtrack composed for it is, A Peculiar Day. She was featured in a snippet of Artful Blogging last year...
A Peculiar Day's, Sonic art version is...
So, my giveaway package, is one of each of these prints, and a cd player playable version of the songs you hear in these videos, on disc...
This will be the first time the songs have ever been available on disc. The prints fit an 8" x 10" mat or frame opening.
My giveaway, is open to EVERYONE who leaves a comment, and one name drawn to receive this giveaway, will be announced on Februray 12th.
Thank you so much for stopping by!!
Can't wait to see you on the Gypsy Caravan of One World One Heart!!! Click on the link or the image, to be transported to visit all the delightful stops on the Gyspy Caravan!!
Please make sure you leave your e-mail address linked, so I can get in touch with you if your name is drawn. Off we go, on a magical voyage...
♥♥♥♥, V
ps: For those who were interested, the quiche recipe was posted Sunday afternoon, in the previous post ;)
what a gorgeous set of forest enchantment prints. these are absolutely lovely. I too will be participating in the event/will be posting my items tomorrow.
so nice to meet you.
Posted by: Tina | January 19, 2009 at 12:39 AM
Great prize, please enter my name in the drawing.
Posted by: Hermine | January 19, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Thank you my friend for participating again this year! I have added your link to the list now let the fun begin!!
I love your brothers music, what a fabulous addition to receiving the prints that go with it.
Have fun and be sure to check out all the links!
XOXOXOXO
Lisa
OWOH host/participant
Posted by: Lisa Oceandreamer S. | January 19, 2009 at 12:51 AM
Beautiful giveaway Vanessa! I love the music!!
Nancy
Posted by: Nancy ~Fete et Fleur | January 19, 2009 at 12:51 AM
I love your blog! This is what OWOH is all about...finding new sources of inspiration. So glad I decided to participate.
Eileen
eyeleeeen@optonline.net
http://artsaveslives-paperqueen.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Eileen Bellomo | January 19, 2009 at 12:59 AM
What a lovely idea! Seeds of creativity flying everywhere in the world...Perhaps someday I will join too...
~*"*Dia*"*~
scealta.of.greenunicorn@gmail.com
Posted by: ~*"*Dia*"*~ | January 19, 2009 at 01:41 AM
Both the music & the artwork are so wonderfully moody & magical.
I'd love to be entered in your drawing! Thanks & nice to meet you!
Posted by: nikki/whimsylove | January 19, 2009 at 01:49 AM
Beautiful giveaway. Please enter my name in your draw.
I`ve joined the OWOH to this year ;)
Posted by: Moonfairy | January 19, 2009 at 02:07 AM
As always a magical post - Come visit me, I have a giveaway also! Rachael - roseroom@slingshot.co.nz
Posted by: Rachael | January 19, 2009 at 02:16 AM
~*♥WOW♥*~
I am so excited and delighted by your generous offerings!
Your paintings are so dreamy and to think that they each have a soundtrack is enchanting!
SO much fun!!!
~*♥Thank you♥*~
Amber Dawn
Please be sure to join my drawing, I am sharing lots of AB crystals and stones!
Lots of vintage goodies!
Posted by: ~*Amber Dawn*~ | January 19, 2009 at 02:16 AM
Receiving a print of yours would be an honor!! Music to go with it makes it even better! I would love to be entered into the drawing.
Posted by: Shonna | January 19, 2009 at 02:27 AM
Gorgeousness! Please enter me in your drawing! I'll be making my OWOH post in the next day or so..time got away from me!
cheers,
The Bella Modiste
Posted by: Naomi Michelle | January 19, 2009 at 02:28 AM
Wow, I just discovered the OWOH!! Someone will be verry happy with your giveaway... I can only dream it's me ;-)
Greetings,
Saskia
saskia.imbert@telenet.be
Posted by: saskia | January 19, 2009 at 02:28 AM
They are beautiful, please include me in your generous draw.
Anne S
spiterifa@optusnet.com.au
Posted by: Anne Spiteri | January 19, 2009 at 02:47 AM
great giveaway and the music is intoxicating... i have already one something of yours so i shant be sad if my name isnt drawn. off to see where the caravan will take me. %*_*% rosey
Posted by: i cant sew | January 19, 2009 at 02:57 AM
Please enter me in your OWOH giveaway!
I hope to be putting mine up in the next day or two, make sure you enter mine too!
Posted by: sew funky | January 19, 2009 at 03:03 AM
Vanessa,
What a gorgeous giveaway. I have watched your videos several times before, you are so gifted, and that music...so enchanting. I love your caravan too. OWOH should be so much fun. Thank you for stopping by my giveaway. See you on the gypsy caravan.
Karen
Posted by: karen cox | January 19, 2009 at 03:35 AM
Wonderful pieses and artworks. Please enter my to your list. Alexandra
Posted by: Alexandra Knittel | January 19, 2009 at 04:22 AM
wao! so beautiful work! and so beautiful idea!
Thank you for so much grace
:)
Posted by: Catalina | January 19, 2009 at 04:39 AM
Fabulous Vanessa, thank you very much!!
Tecu'Mish
Posted by: Tecu'Mish | January 19, 2009 at 05:04 AM
What an enchanting give-away, please add me to your list.
A collection so wonderful would
Cheer the darkest of winter days…
Louise
Posted by: Louise | January 19, 2009 at 05:25 AM
What a great intro to the giveaway, please include my name in your giveaway!
Cheryl
Posted by: CherylStrait | January 19, 2009 at 05:39 AM
Hello Vanessa,
These pieces are fantastic, please include me in your giveaway!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela Delworth | January 19, 2009 at 05:49 AM
Ooooooh! What a wonderful giveaway. This is so much fun (my first year participating!)....Please do count me in. :)
~ Carolee
Posted by: carolee clark | January 19, 2009 at 05:54 AM
please include me in your drawing. Great Blog!
♥ Nicole
Posted by: Nicole johnson | January 19, 2009 at 05:59 AM
Gorgeous pieces!Please count me in! :o)
Posted by: Viola | January 19, 2009 at 06:00 AM
The music and the visions- they're incredible! I'm off to find out more details about One World, One Heart (where have I been?!?!?).
Posted by: Michaele | January 19, 2009 at 06:04 AM
ooo lovely art as always. How nice of your brother to add his art. one and one makes many!
Posted by: Marthabilski | January 19, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Vanessa...your brother Adam...Magical as you are...His mucic enchanting...bringing your beautiful visions alive and dancing...
Posted by: Palmer Pagani | January 19, 2009 at 06:16 AM
Oh my, how awesome! Your pieces are always awe inspiring and so delecately beautiful.
Peace & Love,
~Barb~
http://craft-therapy.blogspot.com
craft4therapy@gmail.com
Posted by: Barb | January 19, 2009 at 06:33 AM
Oh beautiful......Please enter me in the draw. I will cross my fingers and hope I win. Thank you so much.
Paula
Posted by: Paula | January 19, 2009 at 06:38 AM
Vanessa, DAH-ling! You really have outdone yourself. What a grand giveaway prize! A feast for the eyes AND ears.
So glad you enjoyed your cookie ;)
Please do toss my name into your witchy hat for the prize. And don't be a stranger!
xoxo,
Kate
Posted by: shibori girl | January 19, 2009 at 06:39 AM
This is amazing! The prints are beautiful, as is the music.
Posted by: Teresa | January 19, 2009 at 06:40 AM
Oh Vanessa, you are so generous with your giveaways and this is definitely the BEST YET! I'd love a chance at winning your beautiful pieces to go along with my other (and soon to be others, hehe). And your brothers music is just wonderful...what a talented family you are. Going over to check out 'One world-One Heart!' Thanks again V, you Rock :-)
jamie@stampinmom.com Hope this one works...if not, you have my other!!
Posted by: Jamie | January 19, 2009 at 06:43 AM
just so you know....
i am not so greedy
{{well
not THAT greedy}}
as to want to win again
after winning on your last posting.
♥♥♥♥
however
that said
here i am again!
:-)
no seriously
i just had to gush
over this part------->
"""CD with original music!"""
how cool is that!
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
♥♥♥♥
do come visit
and bring a friend to sit and visit
on my garden*wall,
why don't cha....
Posted by: somepinkflowers | January 19, 2009 at 06:58 AM
Wow...your brother composes music! No en to the talent in your family! Thanks, Vanessa, for the fun, fun giveaway! Yippee!
Posted by: Miss VanDroo | January 19, 2009 at 07:01 AM
Oh,please enter me in the giveaway. You are lovely. Thanks!!
amy269jones@yahoo.com
Posted by: oh amy | January 19, 2009 at 07:16 AM
wow...beautiful!
Posted by: Johanna | January 19, 2009 at 07:16 AM
You have such a talented family! Beautiful!
Posted by: Jen R | January 19, 2009 at 07:17 AM
Oh, yes Miss Vanessa, please enter my name for your Blog Giveaway! I JUST LOVE IT! Thank you! P.S. Have fun today! LOL
Cheers!
Posted by: Michelle Schafer | January 19, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Vanessa, Thank you for sharing such beautiful art and music with all of us! I would be honored to participate in your giveaway. Love, Jamie
Posted by: Jamie | January 19, 2009 at 07:29 AM
As always your inspriation is is so visual and now I can hear it too. What a brother!
Posted by: Sharon @ norah'S | January 19, 2009 at 07:31 AM
WOW! What an amazing giveaway - you're the best! You really are so generous - the prints are beautiful, as is the music - just perfect!
thanks for the chance :D
Posted by: miesmama | January 19, 2009 at 07:36 AM
Delightful treasures! Please enter me in your drawing. I invite you to visit my blog to enter my drawing
http://joannethiemehuffman.typepad.com
Joanne
thiemehuffman@yahoo.com
Posted by: Joanne Huffman | January 19, 2009 at 07:51 AM
Wow, wow, wow! How wonderful! Please please enter my name, I'd love to win! :)
And stop by my give-a-way, if you get a moment!
Posted by: Caryl | January 19, 2009 at 07:55 AM
Oh, my! What a gloriously lovely giveaway! You are too, too kind miss vanessa! A lucky, lucky duck the winner will be...count me in for the draw! ;)
Posted by: shannon | January 19, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Oh I would so LOVE to win this. Please please pretty please. I have a good feeling though. This year is going to be a good one for me. I am visualizing it...I am going to win my first giveaway :)
Posted by: Emily Anne (Art-n-Sewl) | January 19, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Love your paintings! Can I play?
Posted by: Something Sublime | January 19, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Wow, sooo lovely. Thanks for the chance =)
Posted by: Carrie | January 19, 2009 at 08:11 AM
how delightful!!! truly an amazing giveaway...i would be most delighted to win:) thanks for the chance!!!
Posted by: Lori | January 19, 2009 at 08:13 AM