Annalisa Barelli

And so our mothers and grandmothers have, more often than not anonymously, handed on the creative spark, the seed of the flower they themselves never hoped to see: or like a sealed letter they could not plainly read.  Alice Walker 

Autumn. A most favorite season when the colors are vivid, the fruit is sweet, the air is crisp. Included below is an excerpt by my favorite poet, Rilke. Like a fine wine paired with a delicious meal, his words compliment the seasons of life.       Herbsttag Herr: es ist Zeit. Der Sommer war sehr

re·sil·ience // rəˈzilyəns/ noun 1. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. 2. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.       This summer I created a piece of wearable art for Local 20/20 whose mission is “Working together toward local sustainability and resilience – integrating ecology, economy and community

A creative community is a treasure indeed. It’s time to fire up some more great art classes for the 2016 Marston Arts Program at Jefferson Community School. If you are in Port Townsend area, stop on by! Last month, we kicked off the New Year with Mandala art. I am always so blown away by

“CREATIVITY is a phenomenon whereby something new and somehow valuable is formed. The created item may be intangible (such as an idea, a scientific theory, a musical composition or a joke) or a physical object (such as an invention, a literary work or a painting).”   #liveinharmonyart “I hope that in the year to come, you make

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but it is the parent of all the other virtues.    –Cicero     This Thanksgiving we started a new tradition that I wanted to share. We call it our gratitude tree. We enjoyed the activity so much, we all decided it’s a new tradition. Each