farmer's market

we are now in our 3rd week of farmer's market, the fresh lettuce was abundant along with radishes and turnips along with some hothouse cucumbers and tomatoes....
this is karen from true love farm holding a beautiful head of lettuce.
ahhh, summer. right around the corner.

The many stages of moose

This is the moose that Lara Sorensen, Diane St.Clair and I are painting for the Bennington Moosefest.

His name is: Le Déjeuner sur l'élan
(The luncheon on the moose! : )

He will soon be finished and installed at Bennington Station Restaurant, across from JC's Tavern on Depot Street, in downtown Bennington VT.

The painting is based on Renior's Painting entitled "Luncheon of the Boating Party" (Le déjeuner des canotiers) which resides at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC


We chose this theme because the Bennington Station is a gorgeous 1880's train station and we also liked the reference of a festive communal gathering place. While the right side of the moose is based on life in 19th century France, we are making the left side a festive depiction of 21st century life in Bennington.

We are working on our moose at the lovely Taraden Bed and Breakfast...Thanks Bob and Nan! We are visited daily by a beautiful family of foxes and the totally beautiful space we're working in, which was once the studio of Kenneth Noland, is such a source of inspiration.

If you'd like to stop by please feel free to call (802-447-7959) and see the progress as we wrap things up for the great unveiling on May 19th.

what we do for fun in vermont

In Haley's words, "I put some black oil sunflower seeds on my gloved hand, looked away and waited quietly for a bird to come and eat from my hand. I thought it felt suspenseful when a chickadee came up close and wondered if it should eat from my hand. 

I felt his wings flutter, then he landed in my hand and it felt amazing that I was interacting with a wild bird."

proof that there are fairies in vermont

smile

yes, that's really pasta...

this is a really good reason to live in vermont

lovin' the blue benn

mmmm, what's the best thing on the (extensive) menu? I say, sweet potato fries and anything "california" (meaning it probably has avocados and black beans), carly thought a blueberry pancake would hit the spot.

vt libre!

For a simple and amazing cocktail recipe: fill a glass with ice, add of 2 oz. dark rum, fill with a vermont-made microbrewed soda, garnish with a wedge of lime & enjoy! vive la revolution!

carly!

vermontiki!

the new tiki designs....hot off the press!
contact me for retail or wholesale information: 802-447-7959
amy@vermontiki.com

north bennington art park

The eleventh annual North Bennington Art Park, an outdoor sculpture show, opens this year on July 5th, with a free reception from 3:00-7:00 pm. including performances and a drum circle.
The North Bennington Art Park is an annual event highlighting and celebrating the vibrant local artist community. Some of the artists featured in the show include John Umphlett, Fred X. Brownstein, Willard Boepple, Zac Ward, Michael Biddy, Amy Anselmo, Mi Chelle Vara, Mary Cooke, Brooke Nuckles, Joe Chirchirillo, and Stephan Fowlkes.

The Art Park is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Fund for North Bennington. Additional support comes from Bennington College, David Aldrich, Whitman's Feed Store, the community of North Bennington and the participating artists.

Otha Day, musician and drum facilitator, from Williamstown will hold an informal family friendly drum circle activity as part of the day’s festivities. Also performing will be Barry Hyman.

Directions: The North Bennington Art Park is located on the properties north of the North Bennington post office and train station on Route 67A in downtown North Bennington.

The North Bennington Art Park is on exhibit from July 5th to October 15th from dawn until dusk.

lotus

tibet in vermont

a few days after seeing the lamas perform in pittsfield, I came across this beautiful sight of tibetan nuns and monks at the covered bridge close to my home. They are from a monastery in Wappingers Falls, NY, Kagyu Thubten Chöling, www.kagyu.com. I hope to see them again someday.

world peace

last night we were fortunate to be in the audience at the colonial theatre in pittsfield, massachusettes for a performance by the Tibetan Monks of the Drepung Loseling Monestary.
Their mission to spread World Peace and Lovingkindness through art, music and dance was inspiring and amazing. I think it is time for all of us to perform our rituals to spread world peace.
amen.

summer

a beautiful day on lake bomoseen in vermont

that's pretty

the bodhi tree

march 28

we woke this morning to a winter wonderland. truly beautiful.

pura vida

our last stop in costa rica was beautiful playa hermosa near manuel antonio. I had an enjoyable time watching the surfing and trying to capture images like this one.

we stayed at a great surfer hangout called las olas hotel. great food at the restaurant, right on the beach. there is a really lovely community of locals and expats. my girls had no trouble finding other children to play with.

after looking at the shapes and designs of surfboards, I decided that I would really like to do some tiki designs on a surfboard someday. I spent an inordinate amount of time at the jade musem in san jose studying the carvings on the blade shaped pendants that looked a whole lot like tiki's to me. yet another reason for me to continue my exploration of pre-columbian imagery and polynesian art.

pura vida is the national greeting which literally translates as pure life. I do believe that the costa ricans are truly in touch with what matters most in life.

pura vida.

santo christo falls

santo christo falls
Originally uploaded by amy.anselmo

can you say beautiful!