COLOUR MY WORLD

 'LIGHT ENERGY'----WATERCOLOUR-12"X16"

                            Colour My World.

Colour my world with rainbow hues,
 nothing drab or dreary,
this is my wish:-
To live in harmony with life,
see the beauty of Creation up close,
rise into the morning sun,
touch Heaven with my heart.
                        Mo.

                   
                             

Sunrise at St Paul's Bay.

Butterfly moments----

Beautiful and graceful,varied and enchanting, small but approachable,-butterflies lead you to the sunny side of life.
And everyone deserves a little sunshine.
                                               Jeffrey Glassberg.

Leonard Cohen Hallelujah

Take a moment to listen.
                                        Mo

Happy Easter

'Morning'-----acrylic on stretched canvas.

 Wishing everyone the Peace and Joy of Easter.
                           Mo.

Good Friday spiritual------'Were You There?'

This hauntingly beautiful spiritual never fails to touch my soul and move me deeply.
                                                       Mo.

'Without forgiveness life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.'
                     Roberto Assagioli.

Joe among the daisies.

  

I love this photo of Joe taken last week in the palazzo grounds.

The daisies abound and the Mock Orange above is delightfully fragrant.

Passers- by wander in often to sit beneath the statue and rest awhile.

A sense of history here,a place of refreshment and peace.

I must say though that I  am just a little wary of the man brandishing the club!

 Mo.

Simple pleasures-----and birthdays.

I truly think I am happiest with the simple pleasures in life----yes, even on my birthday.

So last week I celebrated very simply and really enjoyed the day.

Joe and Ingrid arrived at the studio early and we all enjoyed coffee and biscuits as I enthused about the lovely Indian tunic they gave me.

Lunch was a simple home -cooked affair, but so relaxing, washed down with a glass or two of red wine and listening to-believe it or not ,-'The Shadows'!

A rest for a while, then off to Golden Bay for a leisurely walk,  finishing with a cappuccino at our favourite little kiosk cafe,and  gazing at the sea below.

Night time,----the time to settle down with a good D.V.D. thriller.

What more could I ask for on my birthday?

                                                                          Mo.

Today's Painting-----Under the Sea

                  Under the Sea-----36"x28"---acrylic on boxed canvas € 270

                                                      
Usually with the arrival of Spring and the changing light, I feel my spirits rise, and I
can never suppress the forceful urge to take up my paints again.

I love the colours of Spring, the newness, the freshness, the clarity.I feel that the renewed sense of life and energy needs to be translated onto canvas and so I paint as the mood and moment inspire me.

This painting I  feel captures some of the joyful Spring qualities that I love, hopefully there is a feeling of lightness, brightness and animation, with the textured background adding depth and dimension.The sea below us always inspires me at this time of year, especially on a South wind day when I gaze  into the clear depth, transported to that mysterious world of beauty.

It is offered here for sale, or from the studio, feel welcome to visit.----Mo
                                                                  

A place for peace and quiet----

The Public Gardens setting lies just outside Mosta, so the other day we took a detour on our way back to St Paul's Bay.

A lovely experience! A small area, just a few relaxed people chatting quietly, and a breathtaking view over the fields to the blue sea beyond.

Time to sit and reflect for a while, drinking in the stillness. Nature all around in its simplicity and wonder, a gentle beauty unspoilt, unhampered, unpretentious.

                                                                          

                                                                      
A place to visit when the soul needs refreshment , a place to breathe in peace.
                                                                           Mo.

Away from it all-----

Off to Golden Bay again on a lovely blue sky day.

At this time of year the crowds haven't gathered, there is a sense of carefree leisure.

 It's not too hot to walk about in the sun, not too cold to indulge in a gentle paddle.Swimming is for the few brave souls who inevitably appear!

There's the little kiosk above where you can bask in rthe sun enjoying a very good cappuccino----- almost mesmerised by the dazzling sea sparkle,---- lingering maybe to watch the glorious golden sunset.

Peace,  freedom, and wonderful space, simplicity,-----Golden Bay is a treasure!

Mo.

Studio facelift for Spring-----

Since Christmas  I have sold quite  a few paintings and ofcourse

I'm happy about this,---the problem is that the studio walls begin to look a little bare.

Before Spring I usually find that inspiration comes slowly and I find it hard to even look at an empty canvas.

This year however I must have had extra help and I've been able to put together a new selection. Not many, but the studio is looking a little refreshed,---in time for Spring. Let's hope that inspiration keeps on coming.

     Mo.

The change we long for----

So much enlightenment here.
                           Mo.

blue morning mood.

Blue morning---sky reflected in sea, houses bathed in early  light.
Boats serene, still, ----waiting for the day.

I too wait, suspended in that moment ,
a precious moment when all seems  right,
when Creation seems at one with itself,
and my heart is filled with peace.
                                        Mo.

A painting and a prayer-----

                                                                      Acrylic on stretched canvas   ---
Spring is in the air here with its promise of newness and rebirth,-yet the world seems to be falling into a turmoil and violence that is shocking.

So much suffering, so much grief, so much happening that we can hardly comprehend  within our helplessness.

Daffodils speak to me of the hope of renewal, so this painting is my prayer for a troubled world. Within the scenes of devastation that we are seeing, we are also aware of so much courage and truly unselfish love.

Many people now are fighting for freedom.Yes we need freedom, and we need change, we need revolution;-----I believe though that the  revolution that  will ultimately win will not be accomplished by hatred and war,  it will be a revolution of the heart .
 Mo.

A place to dream in.

              The first time I saw my little studio it was the palms that drew me.

There was something majestic here; something that felt strong, powerful and protective,-somewhere to feel at peace.   

               

                                                  
Today, months later I still feel that magnetic pull as I look through the studio window.
A sense of history, a sense of mystery, a vibrational force that creates within me a deep feeling of both awe and peace.
Within this circle of palms I feel safe and protected, apart somehow from the hustle and bustle around me.

                                                  
It's a place to paint in, a place to socialise in, a place where sometimes it is so good just to sit quietly and dream.
                                                   .Mo

OASIS NEWS---SPRING 2011

The Oasis  vision continues, and  I try to develop what I consider to be the most helpful programme that can be used by those interested as practical guide lines. 

It is simply a framework that people can use to let life be as full, happy ,peaceful and free as possible, in their own individual way, using their individual gifts in a positive, caring interaction with others.----a development of a true community style of living.

From the Oasis I offer a simple monthly programme that people can enter into if they wish--------

1) 'A central theme for the month, with a focus on an aspect of the Vision'----For this month  -  thursday 17th march  7-30 at the flat.

2)A therapeutic programme of deep relaxation/meditation , with a focus on  finding an inner silence that makes contact with the soul and a real sense of enlightenment and peace.----This month- thursday 31st march-7-30 at the flat.

3) The Oasis studio is a facet of The Oasis and is offered as a base for people to relax and enjoy a positive social interaction. Infact all programmes emphasise the social aspect, although I also offer individual Relaxation Therapy if wished.

For this month no set opening time. If you see the door open feel welcome to call in .  

I always feel so sorry that those of you in the U.K. or abroad who have an interest in The Oasis are not able to be here for  the evenings and programmes.Please  feel free to contact me at any time.

There is a CD (available in mid march)-'The Oasis Way,' and you might find this helpful in that it summarises very clearly the Way of Life that is advocated.

Also there is a small range of Relaxation/ Meditation CDs. These use the spoken word to lead into a deep yet simple programme of relaxation, visualisation,reflection,

and positive suggestion,-----a slowing down of the body and mind to open out the heart to its relationship with the soul and so find an integrated sense of wholeness

and peace. I  show one of the CDs below, all use a basically similar format.

So.- as Spring approaches I hope that everyone feels ready to enter into the hope of a renewed sense of  life and living,-----Mary calls it 'The time of Rebirth.'

God bless,

Maureen.

      €12----free postage and packing.

Today's painting-----Soul Dance.---and feeling alive.

                                Soul Dance-----acrylic on stretched boxed canvas14"x20"-€75
                                                                              
                                               

To my mind  the soul is the Meeting Place  the central point of our existence ---here Humanity fuses into the Divine and becomes one essence while retaining separate entity. Here is a storehouse of energy for us to use,-----with love,-only with love.

 I also feel that today in an increasingly materialistic world we have lost contact with our soul to a large extent,----we really do not know ourself and what we need to feel alive and fulfilled .

So much unhappiness, stress, anxiety and confusion. So much living in fantasy and illusion, losing our direction and meaning.----So sad!

So my work is largely focused on a therapeutic approach that helps give people the space  and stillness to relax, move deeply within themselves to  relate to their soul,  so find their true self and the  refreshment, renewal and peace that comes from this meeting.
                      Mo.

If you feel you would like to try one of my C.D.s and use this therapeutic programme, you will find the titles on the side bar.

Red Red Wine------I needed it yesterday!

             
Yesterday morning did not go well! It was one of those mornings when despite a
supreme effort to stay calm, the compilation of small but irritating incidents multiplied minute by minute until the body wound itself into a tight knot of tension and every nerve jangled.

So it was with real gratitude and relief that we left for the studio and realised that it was infact a sunny day. Down there ,with the lightness and colour, with the sheltering palms and a few friends dropping in, things moved into a more balanced perspective. All not so bad really!

Especially that is as lunch time drew near, and we placed our little table just outside
at the top of the steps.---- Ah that sunshine, that blue blue sky, the inviting aroma of lunch and ofcourse that daily glass of wine.

How it softens my mood. Things seem simpler now; clearer,  more positive.My body relaxes along with my mind,tension melts away and I semi-drift happily in a mellow mood that somehow lifts me gently into a rather hazy, rosy glow.-----Thank God for the red red wine!
                          Mo

Dance of the Flames----Today's painting-----activity and stillness.

Dance of the Flames---acrylic on boxed canvas 24"x34"----€90

I was boasting the other day about the lovely sunny days we have been enjoying, -well this weekend has been stormy with gale force winds!

So how about a little warmth, colour, vibrancy, with the comfort of dancing flames.

I always try to infuse my paintings with colour, it is so much the way I see life.I feel too that today we are so much in need of an uplifting sense of animation and a balancing sense of stillness to truly appreciate the real beauty of living.

Fire seems to possess all of these qualities, and looking deep into the heart of the flames we are drawn into a mystery that centres on the very core of our being and

offers peace.

Mo.

'It's not what you look at that matters-it's what you see.'
              Henry David Thoreau

A sunshine day today.

A beautiful sunny february morning and the little sailing boats are there ready to start their day as we walk down to the studio,-

We are ready to start too, so the open sign goes up and a few canvases are put out on display.

Amazingly our poinsettias are still blooming and I love their scarlet brightness.

Joe is already busy watering the plants inside and out,

always more pleasant on a sunny day.

Lunch time here-a favourite time, especially on a sunny day helped along with a glass of red  red wine!

Enjoy your day!

 Mo.