I am an artist/filmmaker with a passion for using arts to create social change. I started a film festival to this end when I moved to Miami Beach from New York City six years ago (www.TheFloridaRoom.org).
I love this network and learnt about it after I started a network with a similar mission. If you guys want to look it over, it is called ART TRIBES, the social network for social change™
I came by to say hello to you, here. I noticed that some of my posts are listed in your RSS feeds. Awesome...I'm not really sure what that is, but thank you. It is an honor to continue to be in touch with you. I imagine you're quite busy with good things and traveling. I will come by and visit at Art Tribes, also.
Hi Juan Carlos,
I'm actually into performing arts. actress, dancer, director, etc. I'm also a writer and Yoga practitioner and teacher. So I jugle a lot, and love what I do. he
Will check that web page of yours later! good luck!
hello! sorry, i sent you that email too soon and didn't realize we're not able to post on the 30 day nature chllenge page anymore. my loooooong posting is now on my page.
take care!
hello my tree hugging companero! i wanted to let you know that i made a late submission on the nature challenge page that included my thoughts on your lovely tree photos. take care!
Here is a fun true story:
An interesting event took place two days ago when we had a surprise visit from a traveling Tibetan Monk.
He arrived with interpreters because he spoke no English.
Turns out he is a very important teacher who lives and works closely with the Dalai Lama.
He had come to Saltspring to take part in a spiritual retreat and teach about peace.
On his last day he was asked what he would like to see while on the island.
Just drive me around, I will tell you where when I know the place.
They were traveling along Fulford Ganges highway when the Masters said Please turn down here.
Beddis Rd.
Coming abreast of our place which is not visible from the road he asked them to slow.
Here he said Turn in here at the sign of the Yak.
The interpreters answered there is no sign with a Yak.
No this is the place, The Dovecote Gallery.
This is how the interpreters explained how they came to our Gallery.
This is the sign, The Lord of Birds. ( I call my loft, Lord of the Isles Loft) but that is not on the sign
The Yak are in this sign says the Master.
Anyway we do have a sign with a dove and the name Dovecote Gallery but there is no Yak.
When they arrived they all got out of the car and right away the interpreter said,
The Master has seen the sign of the Yak and would like to meet the man that owns them.
He wonders if it is possible for him to visit the Yak.
Amarah said we have no Yak here but our neighbours up the hill has them.
The Monk said, No this is the place with the sign of the Yak.
The top of the hill is the orchard, This is the place. You have the sign for the Yak.
I have no sign for Yak I said. You are the one that makes the sign says the Master.
I was to make a sign for my neighbour but I have not painted it yet. I only see it in my minds eye.
Yes, Yes you make the sign.
You are the one that owns the Yak.
No, I just look after them while the owner is away, I tell him.
The one who brought them from the mountains is the one who owns the Yak
The one who makes the sign.
Anyway I figured it was just misunderstanding through translation.
Didn't matter IM looking after the Yak herd so we drive up to see them.
He asks me a lot of questions about the animals.
Where they came from, How they got here, What will you use them for?
Lots of questions about what kind of nature they have. About plans for breeding all that animal husbandry kind of stuff.
At the end of question and answer he says
IM very pleased, impressed, You Know a lot about the Yak.
He thanked me warmly for allowing him the privilege of visiting my Yak.
You are the right man to own the Yak.
I try to explain once more that they are not my animals but belong to my neighbour.
I am only caring for them while he is away.
The interpreter said.
No, the Master says you are the man with the sign of the Yak.
You were responsible for bringing them here.
The Yak are pleased to come here for you.
( This is also pretty true because I was the one that did all the research found and made contact to set the Yak purchase in motion, Ian was the guy that bought them, I just helped set the deal up )
Does not matter who pays for them, They have come because you visualized because you have the sign of the Yak
When you have ponies again he said you will be like a Tibetan Man. You will ride and you will be blessed.
IM very glad you care for the Yak.
When I was a boy the Monk tells me, My family raised many Yak.
When I left Tibet my family had 300 Yak in the mountains.
IM a long way from those mountains and am so happy to see the Yak are here.
You are all blessed.
Your Wind Horse is Running.
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I came by to say hello to you, here. I noticed that some of my posts are listed in your RSS feeds. Awesome...I'm not really sure what that is, but thank you. It is an honor to continue to be in touch with you. I imagine you're quite busy with good things and traveling. I will come by and visit at Art Tribes, also.
Have a beautiful day, today.
With friendship,
D.
Your work sounds very interesting!
Best Wishes!
Donnan
I'm actually into performing arts. actress, dancer, director, etc. I'm also a writer and Yoga practitioner and teacher. So I jugle a lot, and love what I do. he
Will check that web page of yours later! good luck!
Cool what you're doing. I'm curious to learn more about your work. cheers. ines
take care!
I will fill you in more on the yaks story.
As I now do have three Yak myself and mountain ponies too.
not to mention several hundred doves that fly flutes and cameras.
Sure you would get a kick out of the pigeon photos,
Cheers
timothy
my email is artange@telus.net
And better for me is one on one messages
Here is a fun true story:
An interesting event took place two days ago when we had a surprise visit from a traveling Tibetan Monk.
He arrived with interpreters because he spoke no English.
Turns out he is a very important teacher who lives and works closely with the Dalai Lama.
He had come to Saltspring to take part in a spiritual retreat and teach about peace.
On his last day he was asked what he would like to see while on the island.
Just drive me around, I will tell you where when I know the place.
They were traveling along Fulford Ganges highway when the Masters said Please turn down here.
Beddis Rd.
Coming abreast of our place which is not visible from the road he asked them to slow.
Here he said Turn in here at the sign of the Yak.
The interpreters answered there is no sign with a Yak.
No this is the place, The Dovecote Gallery.
This is how the interpreters explained how they came to our Gallery.
This is the sign, The Lord of Birds. ( I call my loft, Lord of the Isles Loft) but that is not on the sign
The Yak are in this sign says the Master.
Anyway we do have a sign with a dove and the name Dovecote Gallery but there is no Yak.
When they arrived they all got out of the car and right away the interpreter said,
The Master has seen the sign of the Yak and would like to meet the man that owns them.
He wonders if it is possible for him to visit the Yak.
Amarah said we have no Yak here but our neighbours up the hill has them.
The Monk said, No this is the place with the sign of the Yak.
The top of the hill is the orchard, This is the place. You have the sign for the Yak.
I have no sign for Yak I said. You are the one that makes the sign says the Master.
I was to make a sign for my neighbour but I have not painted it yet. I only see it in my minds eye.
Yes, Yes you make the sign.
You are the one that owns the Yak.
No, I just look after them while the owner is away, I tell him.
The one who brought them from the mountains is the one who owns the Yak
The one who makes the sign.
Anyway I figured it was just misunderstanding through translation.
Didn't matter IM looking after the Yak herd so we drive up to see them.
He asks me a lot of questions about the animals.
Where they came from, How they got here, What will you use them for?
Lots of questions about what kind of nature they have. About plans for breeding all that animal husbandry kind of stuff.
At the end of question and answer he says
IM very pleased, impressed, You Know a lot about the Yak.
He thanked me warmly for allowing him the privilege of visiting my Yak.
You are the right man to own the Yak.
I try to explain once more that they are not my animals but belong to my neighbour.
I am only caring for them while he is away.
The interpreter said.
No, the Master says you are the man with the sign of the Yak.
You were responsible for bringing them here.
The Yak are pleased to come here for you.
( This is also pretty true because I was the one that did all the research found and made contact to set the Yak purchase in motion, Ian was the guy that bought them, I just helped set the deal up )
Does not matter who pays for them, They have come because you visualized because you have the sign of the Yak
When you have ponies again he said you will be like a Tibetan Man. You will ride and you will be blessed.
IM very glad you care for the Yak.
When I was a boy the Monk tells me, My family raised many Yak.
When I left Tibet my family had 300 Yak in the mountains.
IM a long way from those mountains and am so happy to see the Yak are here.
You are all blessed.
Your Wind Horse is Running.
Cheers
Timothy