© Alicia M B Ballard

Monday, September 01, 2008

My "OCTAVIA" - the octopus latern,

on the front page of The NOW

You could have knocked me over with a feather!

Oh... yes!
If you think I am making a big deal out of it, I am.
Front page and, "good news" ?

* click on image to enlarge

even found a box by the beachon Sunday, one copy left - never noticed it before! lol.

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I found out at during the Festival last night that Octavia was also on the cover of

The 24 Daily ... I know....!!!!

4 comments:

Giggles said...: How thrilling she's absolutely adorable!! Cartoons anyone? Very cute!! You should feel honored after the beach wall fiasco....I miss the old wall...it's not the same down there!

Hugs Giggles; Friday, August 29, 2008 7:12:00 PM
Alicia M B Ballard StudioGaleria said...: Thank you sooooooooooo much Giggles!
It means a lot to have word from town - good to know I have some friends out there...

Others have made similar comments regarding the wall.

It looks as if the Universe gave life to Octavia in exchange - I hear she will be "getting around".

Of course, I will be sending all sorts of smoke signals indicating particulars :)

Hug back to you; Friday, August 29, 2008 7:29:00 PM
rauf said...: WOW ! Dearest Alicia. i am thrilled too. Octavia is gorgeous,
Its the recognition which gives the boost to our lives. Cover page is not a boost but its a rocket Alicia. Congratulations !
lots of love and Hugs; Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:39:00 PM
Alicia M B Ballard StudioGaleria said...: Raufie dearest:
You said it!

Although my name was not "disclosed", Octavia has become an easily recognized "celebrity"... :)
Widely photographed, if I may add - lol

I loved hearing the happy tones behind and around me while I was intalling them. Great, great feeling!

Lots of love and hugs my friend; Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:30:00 AM

My "Artist 's Statement"

I cannot imagine a life void of a strong aesthetic consciousness/balance. My motto: “Life as Art/Art as Life” - “All is One/All is Interconnected”

Having been blessed with a strong creative energy and an unbridled desire to express myself has finally materialized as a full time adventure.
As an autodidact that has never been entirely comfortable “being taught or instructed”, still crave and find great joy in exploring, discovering and learning every day.
Also, having forever expressed myself creatively through writing, speaking, photography and any other mediums I could access, I enter my 60's carrying a rich and often intensely lived life, with the commitment to surrender completely “to the creative lifestyle”.

Currently my work greatly reflects my emotions, observations and views as they translate into life metaphors.

Concerned with the kind of example currently provided to younger generations and feeling responsible to contribute toward a healthy, wholesome and inspired legacy, the focus of my work will consistently turn to offer social commentary and be concerned with societal views and attitudes, including gender issues, hoping to foster a shift towards further cooperation, harmony and compassion, as well as passion!

Alicia M B Ballard
The Terra Studios
White Rock - South Surrey, BC
Winter 2007

Route of "The Sacred"

April 28.07
Besides still indulging in some occasional “Flights of Fancy”, I am currently also focusing on the "makings" of my “Integrationist Movement”. While working and researching this new and entirely different series of acrylics and writing project, focusing on “The Sacred Feminine Biology”, which I feel, is in dyer need to be celebrated in a healthy and respectful manner…
“Women artists need to break barriers in order for women's experience to be valuable.” - Liz Phair

September 3.07
Four pages of notes poured out of me this AM - all part of the booklet to accompany my "Sacred Feminine" collection - hopefully, to be presented to the public "sometime" in the Spring of 2008... I am very pleased and terribly exited with what I see in front of me!!!

February 15.08
Time flies!!!
But, it has not been wasted as a lot of information and research have come about and I am now counting the hours to sit down and begin - will be a few months "off schedule" as it now looks the collection will be "ready to show" sometime in late summer (?) - looks like almost a year in the making!
Ay, Chihuahua

December 5.08
Got me some "terra firma" studio space ...
I began yesterday with "Blue woman held together by a theard" - I can say the project has officially began!
Finally...

May 2.09

Scratch the above! lol

Again sidetracked by events. Now focused/working/loving every minute of new acrylic work/transition and preparation for upcoming International Contemporary Art Group Exhibit - July, Miami... ohhhh

2006/2007 Preparation and Season

September 1, 2007
MANY, MANY, THANKS TO:
* Jessica and staff at The Gallery, Art Supplies and Framing.

* Kathy and staff at Deals World, both located in White Rock, without whose kindness and extra special care, all the exhibits preparations could have been a "hairy affair". You are all such wonderful people!

* A big THANKS also to Tom.

And, to * Alex Browne, Arts and Entertainment Editor (Playwrite and Swing Band Leader) at our Peace Arch News for his integrity and kind pen... plus!

* Anthea Goth at the Terry Fox Library- Port Coquitlam.
* Barbara Weston at the Poirier Branch Library - Coquitlam.

* Alanna Menu, cool "Pastor-to-be" and confidant, for her support...

* Young Barbara at Java Express - for her over and above the call of duty time gift...

* Joanna Bevis for inviting me to participate in the Full Color Labyrinth Building Project Fundraiser and the East Beach Mural.

* Miss Karen, for modeling and lending torso for my "Sheme" mermaid.

* Raufie, spontaneous ethnicist, naturalist, photographer, for providing sweet friendship and moral support - all the way from India and (<> he says, he is number one fan...)
* Pauline, photographer and reconteur, gifting me with a patient heart.
* SLS Kenyon, encouraging photographer, "mayor firecraker", both from the Boston area...
* Kianseng <> "number one fan" (?) - brilliat, widely published poet and artist - full time phisician himself, from Malaysia.

It is indeed a small world we live in...

* Last, but not least, precious JN, himself an accomplished photographer - award winning filmmaker, biologist/enviromentalist, with much more than a good eye - a great soul - for giving me strenght and warming my heart and always, always encouraging me to "do my own thing" while being there to share my deepest thoughts...