PLANET EARTH PLANET ART

AVAILABLE VERY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!
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PLANET EARTH PLANET ART


Turn a page: enter our world - We have one earth!
On 1st March, internationally acclaimed Mirca Art Group releases its second major art book, Planet Earth
Planet Art, in support of the environmental and social grassroots network Friends Of The Earth
International.



Ninety-five artists present their artwork as a voice raised to bring awareness of the urgent problems of the
imbalanced lifestyles and unsustainable environmental consumption we humans face, accompanied by a
personal statement which brings the clarity of the artist to these problems.
These artists come from such nations as the UK, USA, Saudi Arabia, Hungary, China, Brazil, Greece, Libya,
India, France, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden (and many others), and thus this book is truly a global
voice, with contributions from East and West, from the developed and developing worlds.
Delightfully presented in an elegantly designed coffee-table book format, this collection of contemporary
artforms ranges from the abstract to the photographic, the visionary to the spectacular, and is prefaced by
a wonderful poem (quoted above) entitled Make Art, Not War from Nnimmo Bassey, the Chair of Friends
Of The Earth International.



With a wonderful cover from Indian graphic artist Narasimha Gollapudi Murthy and edited as a
collaboration between Mirca Art Group and British visionary artist Bruce Rimell, this book is a must-have
for any art lovers wishing to experience the insights of artists addressing the greatest issue that mankind
faces today: the protection and sustainability of our Planet Earth and the biodiversity that dwells upon it.


Planet Earth Planet Art is available in three formats, all in 10x8in (25x20cm) landscape: Softcover,
Hardcover with Dust Jacket and Hardcover with Image Wraparound, from quality book publisher
blurb.com.
Purchase the book from: http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1177175
For further information, please contact: Bruce Rimell via planetearthmircabook@live.co.uk
For information on the many other Mirca Art Group projects: www.mirca-art.com


Oh and by the way, I am honoured to have

My painting and words in it as well!

xx

snow snow snow

As the UK is in the grip of winter, I seem to have time to reflect upon things. If any of you have been watching the news , you will be all too aware of our plight. The rations of milk and panic buying just seem to be a knock on effect of the weather. Its all very exciting and one thing that I have noticed more than anything is the friendliness that has seemed to have taken over the British public. Watching Neighbours who normally don't even give so much of a nod go out of their way to help each other. Its very endearing!

I recently ran into a girl, well when I say girl I mean a 30 year old woman. She said to me she didn't like so and so..{another woman}. and when I asked why? The reason I got was when they were younger, 8 , this girl had pushed her off her bike. WHAT? So an act done years ago when you were a child, has pigeonholed this girl her whole life. I am reflecting upon this because such things have happened to me. I remember being younger and fighting with my brother, as siblings do. I was 10. This other girl had seen and preceded all through my teens to be horrible to me and I am sure to this day she would if she could. Bearing in mind she had brothers and did the same. I find it very difficult to understand such narrow mindedness and lack of understanding human nature. So a single event that can happen in an instant has forged peoples prospective with no room for change. This is just ludicrous. When an event such as a death or near death may be life altering for you, for others you will still remain what they have perceived. People are so quick to judge past actions when having Never experienced anything remotely the same themselves. I have learnt over the years not to listen to such judgments unless the judge has walked in my shoes. I have also learnt if those who feel they are righteous and judge the most aren't worth knowing and would rather NOT have them in my life.

Phew! That was a bit deep.

Back to the snow.

Well I know the British are not geared up for the snow, but seriously, this doesn't warrant stupidity. I am surprised at how many are attempting to drive and get out on the roads only to have others push them about every 5 minutes. Then hit the brakes, step of the gas and steer wildly. There is road signs that have been ploughed into and fences every block. The ice is thick and there is icicles hanging dangerously above peoples heads. I suppose the stupidest thing I have seen is the man in the high street using a large spade to scrape the ice off of his jag! The window and the body.


Well I have decided I am going to wander up to the High Street to see what is open and get a few bits and bobs.. Wish me luck!

kxx

Gluttony

Well Christmas is winding down and the New year is upon us, with what I am told is the Blue moon.. SO I would like to know if all the things that one says over the years, 'once in a blue moon' will happen. Hmmm

After what was another memorable Christmas with the tins of chocs, and food enough to feed an army, its no wonder I have put on a few pounds. Don't get me wrong I do love the tins of chocolates, I just hate all that entails with the tins of chocs. The delving in trying to find my favourite in amongst all the wrappers so carelessly tossed and left in there from the previous diver. Not naming any names but grrrrrrrr. Once in a while I will find one that had been nibbled and sucked and re wrapped. Kids! And they are usually my favourite ones as well which makes it even more frustrating. Its like a cycle. forage, find, unwrap , eat, ........ then before you know it you are sitting there with a heap of wrappers and on hell of a bellyache. Bloody things! I curse them and love them................*sigh*

Then there is the curse of the Christmas cards. Have I remembered everyone, have I even mailed them off.. The panic before..... reminders throughout the house.. that last address to get on that envelope. the stamps..... agh. deliveries. You know what I forgot pretty much the lot this year.. BAH.. but once Christmas day has passed its like a huge weight has been lifted.. clocks ticked ,m time has passed and I am in the clear til next year, Phew!

I looked at the tree this morning and notice it has lost its perkiness. Bit like me really! There is always this let down after Christmas.. Mind you I suppose there is the New Year to ring in.
I must admit I was pretty chuffed with my pressies this year. I wont bore you with what they were but they were very fantastic.

The kids presents on the other hand... well honestly I love playing with the kids and building things but the packaging and putting things together can really break you... one word LEGO!
Now this has really tried my patience this year. how small do they have to get the little bits.... As I struggle to assemble these ships and cars, I cant help but secretly thinking the hoover would much more love it than I...

Then there is all the gadgets that the kids have gotten , I have found myself with my techno geek head on trying to get them online and configured. Of course nothing ever goes swimmingly. So what appears to be a quick install or setup actually translates to , forget watching the film tonight as you will be chained to the table configging. Is that even a word configging? Ah who knows sounds good. You see I was born with this stubborn gene where when I start something I have to finish it then and there and will not rest or stop obsessing about it. It can be a blessing and burden.

Well must dash as I have things to attend. Hope you all have a great New year and celebrate in the style which suits you best. I know I will.

kxx

Happy Christmas to you all

Well the Christmas time is truly upon us. And I KNOW this because I get a running countdown daily from my children. The other dead give away is the blue rinses and elbows one encounters while doing the NORMAL shop! I am beginning to feel the stress of mailing out the overseas cards, of which I know now I have truly missed the deadline yet again.. AGH! Every year I think, hmmmmm next year I will be very organised and have cards made with my art and get them all posted out.. Yet again time has eluded me. ahhh maybe next year. haha.

I am looking forward to Christmas as I love it so. But I do miss the snow at this time of year. Perhaps we will be blessed and have a dusting on the day..

I am feeling the worse for wear with all the Christmas party's that seem to have cropped up. But nothing a good old shot of baileys cant sort out. Its funny, in the evening sometimes they have these lovely programs on about things you can make for Christmas dinner or decorate. Now mostly I watch these when they are on late and I cant turn the channel over as I have one eye open. At the time they seem so great, but reality sets in when I am awake and I soon realise one needs staff and buckets of time to accomplish such things. I think I do need staff anyway.....*sigh*

I am still painting Cockerels and hope to include a few hens among other things.. I also have a lovely stag sketched out ready to go.

Oh and I have finally gotten my act together and started to set up an online shop where you can purchase my art and other things.. It will be ready in the new year, I SWEAR! But remember I paint with oils and these do take a while to dry, I must stress this!

I also will be updating the website and adding more work that I have finished to it. Just giving it a facelift so to speak..

Have a great Christmas!! I love you all.

kxx

Autumn.........is upon us

Well after what has been a busy time yet again.... I have plunged head first into the studio. I have been painting Cocks........ Not the Pink variety but our feathered friends. I must say it has been a laugh and great ice breakers for those a bit stifled! You can only imagine. I call this baby The ANGRY COCK. I have been listening to the new albums by Muse and Kasabian on loop over and over.. haha


The week before last I attended the Goodwood Revival. I have to say it is on my top ten list of things to do. It was truly magical and like stepping back in time. Even chivalry was alive there. I loved the men in their uniforms and the ladies in their hats and gloves. There was even the Mods and Rockers with their mopeds and bikes. Anything was a go, as long as it was in the past. The old motorbikes and cars were amazing. But they even had the old planes there performing. I was in my element. The only thing missing was Steve Mcqeen but there was alot of merchanise with him on. We were able to go into the paddocks right up to the cars, and they smelt lovely revving their engines. It was Stirling Moss's birthday so it was extra special. I could have people watched all day there sipping champers on the lawn....... I took well over 285 photos. But I wont bore you with them all. Well actually I might, so here is a link..

photos of Goodwood

Enjoy!

kxx

Spring cleaning

Well whoever came up with idea of spring cleaning obviously overlooked autumn cleaning. Why dont we ever say this instead? I mean what with the fly carcasses, shit, spiders and their cobwebs this is a huge job.. It may been over looked by me this year if it wasnt for the massive cobweb hanging from the ceiling to my grandfathers clock. Oh and there was that spider that scurried across the floor that I heard before I saw. My nan used to say it had boots on. This time of the year they are all finding their way in to nest for the winter I swear! I awlays seem to notice them coming in before it rains as well. They are my little weather forcasters. Well today I decided to get the hoover out and oust them all. And that I did.

I have yet to delve back into the studio as I have been getting all the jobs that I wanted to all summer, finished. But this week I will be in there. Creating.

I am also in the process of having a tattoo removed. I got this particular one years ago after having broken up with a boy. He hated them and in my rebellion I decided I was going to get one. Of course being a stupid idiot, rather than research the whole thing, I just dove right in and let this woman do what she wanted to me. After I found out I was one of her first clients! I mean you could tell looking at the work. Shaky lines and just awful. But I stuck to my guns and wore it like a badge. The girl I was with kept egging me on to get it as well. Gullable and stupid was I! And yes I even bought those cream and scrubs that did nothing to get rid of it. . I even poured TCA on it. I was not wanting to do the laser thing as the scarring is just awful and very painful so I hear. But still it is there to haunt me. Then I saw a wee ad in my local rag. Caroline who is a gem, uses a process called ERASE. She injects some gear into my skin which reacts with the pigment and my body breaks it up. It forms a scab which then draws the pigment out. It hurts no more than when I had the tattoo done. And it is up to you the way your body handles it. I am left with a pink line where the skin has healed, and I know that will turn white over time. I have had another area done and already I am noticing it healing diff than the last. I keep putting scar and oil creams on to aid the healing process. It is quite intersting to see how it is progressing really. I just cannot curse myself enough for getting it in the first place but at least now I have an option.

xx

Summer closing

Well I have arrived home after a lovely break in France. We have recently aquired a lovely house in need of updating shall we say. Our voyage over the channel was not without mishap as I get terribly seasick, and did so! The weather was fantastic and the house even more special. I feel even more inspried and can't wait to boot the children into school so I can finally have some me time. Of course I do love them but ..............my sanity is looming!

In the evenings in France we sat on our terrace and looked over the rolling hills. We watched Eagles soar and listened to the squirrel like creatures rustling around in the attic. The bats venturing out and flying about. Hummingbird moths appeared and let us know their presence, as the odd snake and many a lizards. We drank wine and soaked the sun. The children explored and splashed in the pool. We ventured off exploring the neighbouring villages and lakes, even the neighbours. We tried all the cheeses we could find and the bread did a fair turn as well. We dipped in the cascades and lakes. It was truly magical and I cant wait to get back there. But for now I have to tend the flock and sort things out here.

I have paintings which need to painted and projects that need tying up.. Time will go quickly and with the fullmoon only a few days away I feel my energy levels will peak soon so I better get cracking!

The whole time we were gone we didnt read any newspaper or see any news. We never missed it either. Void of all the negative energy it brings.

Yesterday, as I sat in the back garden I looked up to the sky. The first sign of the v shaped formation the birds have made. To me this signals the end of summer. The birds heading south, on their way to pastures warmer. THis saddens me but I suppose if we never had winter , we wouldnt appreciate summer as much. Its whole balance thing again.