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Wall Of Love

Instead of a wall that divides

we create a wall that unites.

2017 Love Expressions

Artist Braddy Romero Ricalde

Enchanted by the spirit of Braddy Romero Ricalde

from Peru

I want to offer a taste of his artistry:

To paint is to Outlive Oblivion and Time

The Images that emerge from the canvasses are born of the happiness of life,

the nostalgia of the good moments, the unique world of our dreams,

the enoblement of life and death.

My desire was to give form to the emptiness.

The subject represents someone who in the solitary time of older age,

is remembering a gift that she received in youth.

This depicts the emptiness that shapes the heart.

Object Of My Desire

To paint is like walking barefoot between the mundane

and the purity of creation.

The story of a father who cannot see his daughter

but each night she visits him in his dreams

to tell him secrets that he will write in letters.

After many years, these letters will become a book for blind children.

Feeding More Than Birds

An Epiphany About Aging

Inspired by the textiles of the Paracas culture of Peru.

The landscape of human emotions are never-ending worlds.

INTIPUNKU: PUERTA DEL SOL. An exhibition of art by Peruvian artist Braddy Romero Ricalde at El Museo Cultural, Santa Fe, July 1. -31.

Braddy Romero is an indigenous artist, born in a small town outside of Cusco, Peru. Aside from his work as a painter, he recently started a project to write, illustrate, and distribute bi-lingual children’s books (Quechua/ Spanish) for the children in the pueblos who do not have easy access to books— especially, books in their native language. His first book Catalina y La Unkuna Magica won the Peruvian National Competition for Children’s Literature in 2007. The Peruvian Department of Education published 4,000 copies of Braddy’s book to give out to local public schools for free.

Earlier in his career, Braddy won a competition sponsored by the International Development Bank (IDB) for the most promising young Latin-American artist of 2003 and given a solo exhibition at the Atrium Gallery of the IDB in Washington. He has also exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art (Cusco, Peru) the Mexican Cultural Institute (Wash, DC); Peruvian-Japanese Cultural Center (Lima, Peru); the Golden Gate Gallery (San Francisco, CA); and the Monic Golstrom Gallery (Chelsea, NY), among other venues.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Cheryl Flax-Davidson at the above email address or by cell at 202-669-7918.

INTIPUNKU: PUERTA DEL SOL

GATEWAY TO THE SUN

March For Our Lives - Santa Fe

The tailend of a long line of protesters about to reach the plaza.

Hey-hey, ho-ho, the NRA has got to go!

Plenty of Pets

Glad that I left our aging Isabella-girl at home.

I did observe one tiny dog snapping at another exuberant tiny pup.

Comfort animals offered much needed emotional support

especially as we listened to New Mexican school kids

reading out loud the names & the ages of kids

victimized by gun violence.

I had tears in my eyes.

A 15-year-old girl that came over to sit with me on a bench

shared that a kid showed up at her school with a bomb - for the fun of it!

Since then she is scared. Only 3 more years before she can vote!

A girl sitting on the edge of a sidewalk, holding a huge sign that told her story
of a bomb scare at an airport that now has her scared going to school.
Yep, she confirmed to me she was afraid.
Shocking.
I never had to experience such fears, not growing up and not as an adult.
My generation, Boomers, failed these kids.
While we protested for peace,
we got discouraged by being ignored and did not push enough for change.
Loudest Silence in US Social Protest
Emma Gonzalez
6 Minutes 20 Seconds

We Call BS on your inactions. YES!

Ban Assault Rifles

If it were up to me, ban all weapons,

but having to accept the 2. amendment right

we will settle for a ban on assault-style weapons.

Military-style weapons do not belong in civilian hands.

No,

the majority don't want all weapons banned.

We want effective & enforced background checks.

We want the loopholes that allow for illegal gun sales blocked.

We want recent legislation reversed

that allows for those with mental disabilities to own guns.

Most important we want the see the political will in our politicians

to do what it takes to stem what amounts to a public health crisis,

gun violence.

We support further studies on the matter,

but not on cost of delaying legislative action NOW.

Yes, guns are weapons of destruction.

Guns kill.

Knives & cars can kill but are not designed for such,

are not as effective in killing as weapons are.

Guns are not toys.

Ownership of guns needs regulations.

Same as ownership of vehicles needs regulations.

Guns are fun for some,

I urge those to put their entertainment aside

in favor of safety for us all,

especially for our kids.

2016: NRA: $1,053,050 Total Contributions

$1,052,550 - 99.0% to Republicans

Top Republican Beneficiaries: Senator Marco Rubio & Ted Cruz

2018 NRA: $309,168 Total Contributions 97.7% to Republicans

Support Senator Sanders' current bill

S.2095 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2017

Bernie Sanders supported a ban on assault weapons since 1988!

Change The Culture - YES!

Slash the bloated military budget - YES!

Vote! Vote! Vote!

#MarchForOurLivesSantaFe

live via our Mayor Alan Webber @MayorWebber

#VoteThemOut - #VoteThemIn

SUMO 12 Years Old

Today Sumo is 12 years old

which would make him 64 in human years.

My little guy caught up with me!

Yes, this year Sumo aged.

In March Sumo's Vet took an educated guess,

Cancer!

The vet did not expect him to live to June.

But here he is, still among us,

still curious and taking an interest.

But Sumo slowed down a lot,

sleeps a lot,

seems to conserve his energy

by sitting and waiting,

rather than moving and exploring.

My high-energy buddy,

that ran 12 miles in front of 10 dogs

now attempts half-hearted spurts after bunnies.

My formerly fearless guy now gets spooked easily.

The clanging of his bowl against the brick floor

will make him hesitant about approaching his food.

I got Sumo a big whole chicken as a present.

I boiled it, took off the meat and made the rest into a stew.

I offered smallish size portions through the day,

so I can check how he digests.

Today, I decided to add Isabella's supplement for joints, Connectin,

to Sumo's diet as I had observed an unfamiliar stiffness in his limbs.

Yesterday, we picked up another bottle of CBD oil

it seems to make a difference.

I sure wish we had more scientific research on the medical benefits,

but the anecdotal evidence seems overwhelmingly favorable.

Observing Sumo's changes made me sad - and glad he is still among us.

Taking shorter walks in less familiar places

I discovered this charming entry yesterday.

Wall Of Love

"There’s been a lot of talk about building walls to divide us. Instead, we’re building a Wall of Love to bring us together. It’s a statement of how positivity, compassion, and connection overcome fear and hate."

This project brings out the creativity and enthusiasm of our diverse community: hundreds of people of all ages have joyfully joined together to create a dazzling Wall 50 feet long and 4 feet high that will be located on the fence outside the Railyard Performance Center (facing the Farmer’s Market).

Our big, beautiful Wall of Love is made up of 12″x12″ individually hand painted squares expressing what each person love, created at Wise Fool, Warehouse 21, Little Earth School, the Children’s Museum and Meow Wolf."