My current project: Art Sanctuary's 'Enchanted Garden'

At the moment Art Sanctuary is my BIG project:) 
- An amazing and wonderful experience - 
And for me, arriving in a new country, in the heart of Europe, at this stage in my life, encountering new and fellow artists like this is nothing less than a Dream in the Making!

In 2011 Art Sanctuary's 'Enchanted Garden' opened its gates for the first time; 
A large, beautiful, and natural garden, hosted the works of 20 invited artists - what a beautiful exhibition it was!
And when the more than 1000 visitors expressed their appreciation, also by returning again and again, there was no question; 2012 was already being planned.

2012: 'Dance' 
For this year we have chosen a theme: 'Dance' - which of course can be interpreted in innumerable ways!
There's a lot of work being done in the garden this year; brooks have been cleared, a pond has been made larger -  and we are making a whole new Labyrinth! 
- This labyrinth will be visited by some very special dancers!:)

33 artists will exhibit this year!
And there will also be some very special (and surprise) performances, including, of course, dance!

To follow the evolution of Art Sanctuary's 'Enchanted Garden - 2012' please visit Art Sanctuary's blog: http://art-sanctuary.blogspot.com/ 

New video - inspired by Nicky Bendix' music

'Composition for a Little Ballerina and 20 Wall Flowers'

Time to Dance:)

DREAMS - a gift from my dear friend Sadie in Wyoming

DREAMS


Before the night is over
and a shy dawn creeps slowly
over a far horizon,
we gather a pocketful of stars
to scatter along the way
that we may arrive,
with stardust in our eyes
to a new and shining day.

Sadie Robertson
1-9-2012

2012 CALENDAR - 'AMOUR'

The 2012 calendar is out - Title for this year: 'AMOUR'

Size open: 44 cm x 22 cm

Price: 15 € + shipping

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The Light is returning - it's Christmas - and a New Year is Arriving

'The Other Story'

(based on H.C. Andersen's 'Den Standhaftige Tinnsoldat')

This Christmas time is always a bit ambivalent for me....
It's strange - or perhaps it is not -
It IS the time Winter Solstice - the shortest day and the longest night - and the light is Returning - in this part of the planet -   
It makes me remember... a lot;
And so I feel joy with all the joyous moments I remember
And I feel melancholy with all the sad ones 
I guess I die a bit....?
- And then I feel ....ever so slowly.....anticipation....small trembles of something stirring....
Something New....something waking.....
A New Year - a New Time
And I feel Thankful for experiencing this feeling!

THE DREAM; Moya Brennan singing with SECRET GARDEN!

Secret Garden 'The Dream' - from 'Winter Poem' 2011; http://www.secreetgarden.no/

- is one of my most favourite tracks on this CD; with my all time favourite singer MOYA BRENNAN (Mäire Brennan) - This song is - for me; very symbolic - I actually did leave the shore....following the moon and the stars...and my dreams...I arrived at 'The Long Kiss'...(The painting) - the longest kiss ever.....:) - It's still happening! :)

The album can be purchased here:
http://secretgarden.no/lowband/fs_shop.html

mages and video by Tone Aanderaa
http://www.tone-aanderaa.com/
Prints and paintings can be bought here:
http://tone-aanderaa.artistwebsites.com/