Dear YOU!
So, do you remember my recent post that contained
the question about a sea monster feeding here in Umag, Croatia? Well, about a week ago, I walked north. I was delighted to find a little park that
started off with un-butchered olive trees. [Italians seem to prefer to
dramatically cut theirs to keep the height down.] Then as I walked along, I felt the carpet beneath
me as I inhaled the gorgeous scent of pine trees. Oh, what a joy! The sea was visible and I walked along her
edge.
Here in Umag there is a mixture of sea wall and
beach, but mostly walls as one nears the harbor. It is a fairly clean city, from what little I
have actually seen. [Despite my silly
postings, I do spend the majority of my days alone in my small flat researching,
writing, and painting.] So, you may imagine why it is that there are
occasionally pieces of Styrofoam cartons near the water’s edge. You will note in these images that there
is no other trash along these waterways, so I am sticking to my theory of a sea
monster feeding by the Istrians.
I am sure there is a rational explanation for this behavior,
although, what is not rational about feeding sea monsters? It probably does not hurt that in the
evenings while working on the computer, I have been taking advantage of a TV in
my room. A TV is something that I have
rarely missed in Italy. Most of the
stations I watch here are in Italian, some with subtitles. So, I hope to improve
my comprehension skills. Lately, I have
been watching a series of films about mythology and Titons and Zeus and those
sorts of stories. [Surprisingly, there
does not seem to be two stations here using the Croatian or Istrian languages. However, there are TONS of Arabic
stations! And one station that is part
of the radio series that says it is in Farsi, but it is French. I listen to that one too, during the day
while I paint.]
Anyway, I leave you with a little snapshot of the
sea monster’s competition for his nightly meal.
I am tempted one night to go out and sit in wait. I just need to figure out which day they do
this, since I do not see the offerings every day.
Please do not forget that if you are interested in
any of my available artworks, now is the time to buy! [Or at least make the first payment on a
payment plan of your choosing… finance charge free.] Until Jan 31, 2015, is over [Texas time], I
am offering FREE WORLDWIDE shipping.
Most of my art is actually in America, but that should not matter since
I just made it easier to acquire.
Details are here, as well as a little survey to help
me figure out my trip to the States. The
online version of my newsletter here: http://www.borsheimarts.com/news/2015_01_ArtNews-ProcessUmagCroatia.htm [Note: “London Cemetery” was sold and shipped recently.]
And, as always, thank you for your continued
interest. Share this with anyone you
think might appreciate it!
Kelly
~ Kelly Borsheim, sculptor,
painter, writer, teacher
