Nova Cynthia Arts

Sacred Lovers Leap Year 2012

2012-02-01T20:02:00.001-07:00

February 29 is leap day making this the year for
ladies to propose to your man!

Happy Chinese New Year of The Water Dragon!

2012-01-23T22:25:00.002-07:00

Shakin my Bossa Nova snake hips all year long!

The Power of the Artist Imagination is

2012-01-16T17:15:00.002-07:00

The Power of the Artist Imagination is the ability to paint a red hot sun on a gloomy winter day!

c Nova Cynthia 2012

Sending Love & Light to Everyone!

2012-01-12T13:33:00.001-07:00

Thank you for being in my game of life!
You are the absolutely best you in my world!

Tracking as Awareness Meditation

2011-12-08T17:47:00.001-07:00

Santa Fe, NM copyright Nova Cynthia Barker

Walking on this cold December day studying tracks as a way of increasing my awareness and connecting with the worlds within and around me...

Watercolor Painting December Snowfall in New Mexico

2011-12-02T19:55:00.001-07:00

December Snowfall in New Mexico Watercolor on D'Arches copyright Nova Cynthia Barker

Is Available for Sale as a Greeting Card from my Redbubble Store

You can visit my store by clicking on this link:

http://www.redbubble.com/people/novacynthia

Your patronage is always appreciated!

Merry Snowfall Nova Cynthia

Watercolor

2011-11-27T18:44:00.001-07:00

Pure Watercolor from Nova Cynthia: A life dedicated to The Pursuit of Mastery Wielding a Paintbrush!

Santa Fe River Waterfall copyright Nova Cynthia

Winsor and Newton Artist Professional Grade Watercolor on D'Arches 100% Cotton Paper

Gratitude Sweetness: coffee halo

2011-11-26T19:30:00.001-07:00

coffee halo

Allways

Gratitude for New Friends & Old Ones
Yummie food and sweetness...
Thank you All!

Blame It On Rebekkah

2011-11-04T18:48:00.001-06:00

Blame it on Rebekkah is a Rock-N Girl Nation!

And is New Mexico's Emerging Talented Musical Bootie Shakin Chicks!
As some of you have heard this is now my all time favorite girl band,
surpassing even hottie MoTown chicks like Diana Ross and The Supremes.
With a beautiful voice and original lyrics humorous intelligent & heart rending
and a bassist who is like the Goddess Woman Comes to Earth to play Bass...
Alternative, smart, funny, talented, humble and cute;
like how often do you meet musicians with all that in their toolbox?
I saw them with a friend at The Cowgirl for the first time Oct, 27, 11
and we danced our botuahs off for 4 hours straight;
it was like being at cool techie rave house party!
It is now my mission to coerce AND beg Nicolas to plez, plez, plez,
with red velvet cupcakes on top, have them back ASAP!

You can check them out on Facebook,
like them and download free music!

New CD coming out late Spring of 2012
And you can bet your red boa, teddy & me will be first in line for it!

xoxo, smiles&giggles, Nova Cynthia

Happy Dias de Muertos

2011-10-31T19:53:00.001-06:00

Happy Dias de Los Muertos!

Carved Scull and Heart on Aspen, Hyde Park, Santa Fe, NM

10/7/2011

2011-10-07T11:31:00.000-06:00

10/7/2011

early morning walk
tiny yellow rose blooming
in/out of season...

copyright Nova Cynthia

Saint Francis Feast Day

2011-10-04T18:45:00.000-06:00

Happy Saint Francis Feast Day!

Saint Francis In The Rain Photo Copyright Nova Cynthia

A Beautiful Being Expanding Light, Love, Kindness, Concern & Comfort for all Beings.
And, as my Spiritual Teacher Geshe Thubten Sherab, said to me, "Be gentle with you."
Join Me Now In Sending Love and Light to All Beings in All Times and Spaces, Nova Cynthia

9/11 Ten Years After Reception Exhibition America

2011-09-08T22:09:00.004-06:00

9/11 Ten Years After

Exhibition

AMERICA

redbee icannn floo Oil on Canvas 40" x 90" c Nova Cynthia Barker

Warehouse 21/ Upstairs Gallery

1614 Paseo de Peralta

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Opening Reception:

Friday Sept., 9/11

5-7 PM

America is a visual journey of transformation

Beginning with panel one: redbee, Is an experience of emotional rage at the injustices incurred through living in this world.

In panel two: icannn, A shift occurs moving into a space of adolescent, arrogant and playful self-reclamation.

And with panel three: floo, Now evolving into a state of being able to let go and surrender; with all that this involves.

Hope to see you at the Opening! Love-Light, Nova Cynthia

Gratitude, Water & Color = Flow

2011-08-29T00:32:00.003-06:00

GRATITUDEWATER & COLOR

The Last Savage

2011-08-05T13:43:00.000-06:00

If you haven't seen Menotti's "The Last Savage,"
Run don't walk to get your tickets: Santa Fe Opera
This Opera is charming. stylish, witty, funny, heartwarming& intelligent;
And how often do you get that combination?
I laughed thru most of the 2.5 hrs. with the exception of one stunning moment!
This is the best Opera I've ever seen; T saw it Opening night and it rapidly
took first place in my heart over Tan Dun's "Soul of Tea"! And that is not easy to do.
4 more showings Aug 5-25th.

The Shaman: Print On Exhibition W21

2011-08-01T13:51:00.000-06:00

The Shaman

1/3

Limited Edition Archival Digital Print

Artist Printed & Approved

Certificate of Authenticity Issued with Purcahse

On Exhibition: Warehouse 21

Upstairs Gallery

1614 Paseo de Peralta

Santa Fe NM

Aug 3-Aug 6

5-9 PM

Price: $155.

Contact: Nova Cynthia Barker

novacynthia@gmail.com

Spanish Market

2011-07-31T13:52:00.003-06:00

If you haven't been, it's still not to late to
head on down to the plaza & check out Vicky Carrejo's Booth #119.
Traditional Encusted Straw Crosses (the red one! ) she makes the varnish from pinion resin.
Then head on over to Contemporary Market on the left side as you enter on corner of Lincoln & Palace;
see The Queen La Madre of Cut Paper Art
(Smithsonian Collection) Catalina Delgado Trunk!
Next see Darlene Olivia McEloy: Contemporay Mixed Media Paintings
Francisco Folk Art Sanabria Paintings, from memories of childhood in Jungle
JMOHR for Cut Paper Art w/ humor. See Magnets & Pocket Mirrors Cut Paper, I bought three!
Javier Beites from Peru for an awesome Catrina Sculpture; looks like paper machie but is actually made of Corn Masa! Now run for a flower pot,but hey this art with latino heart! starting at $200 for small & up to $600 for a large one!
now run over to SM & hav fun & let me know what grabbed at your heartstrings!

Nova Cynthia Arts: YEA!!! SOLD THE EVENT PRINT! To the absolutely per...

2011-07-30T02:51:00.000-06:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: YEA!!! SOLD THE EVENT PRINT! To the absolutely per...: "YEA!!! SOLD THE EVENT PRINT! To the absolutely perfect person it was created for! Star Nation_Remembering Home: One of the three Up T..."

2011-07-30T02:44:00.003-06:00

YEA!!! SOLD THE EVENT PRINT! To the absolutely perfect person it was created for!

Star Nation_Remembering Home: One of the three Up To The Minute Pin Ups I Hung right as the Closing Reception began.

Warehouse 21 Evolving Self Portraits: Closing Reception

2011-07-28T23:09:00.003-06:00

Come on down for a surprise up to the minute pin up!

Closing Reception:

Friday July 29th
5-7 PM
Warehouse 21
Upstairs Gallery
1621 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM

Nova Cynthia Arts: I Am Expansive

2011-07-26T13:28:00.001-06:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: I Am Expansive: "I Am Expansive, Today I'll dance with the tiger lilies growing by the acequia, Tomorrow with the bees and caterpillars in my courtyard. ..."

I Am Expansive

2011-07-26T13:19:00.003-06:00

I Am Expansive,
Today I'll dance with the tiger lilies growing by the acequia,
Tomorrow with the bees and caterpillars in my courtyard.
And next year, I'll dance with the flamingos on the beach... again.

c Nova Cynthia July 2011

Dedicated to the memory, family, friends & work of Richard Atkinson

The Radiance That Casts The Shadows

2011-07-19T16:31:00.004-06:00

The Radiance That Casts The Shadows

I have spent so much of my life clinging to shadows,
and now that I can see this;
Perhaps, I can train my eyes,
to see without clinging; the radiance that casts the shadows.

c Nova Cynthia July 18-19 2011

Nova Cynthia Arts: Blame is the Name of This Game

2011-06-16T17:11:00.000-06:00

New Thought Poem Just Published Nova Cynthia Arts: Blame is the Name of This Game: "Blame is the Name of This Game Blame is the Game, that keeps me going Nowhere fast! Blame is the Name of This Game Blame it! Blame It! B..."

Blame is the Name of This Game

2011-06-16T17:04:00.000-06:00

Blame is the Name of This Game

Blame is the Game, that keeps me going Nowhere fast!
Blame is the Name of This Game
Blame it! Blame It! Blame IT!
Blame the Game!
Blame it on my Circumstances, Blame my Health, Blame my LACK of? Wealth.
Blame it, Blame it, Blame it,
Blame the environment,
Blame my Childhood, Blame my parents, Blame my friends.
Blame my History,
Blame my Herstory,

Blame my WHAT?

BLAME IT. BLAME IT. BLAME IT.
BLAME IT. NAME IT. BLAME IT.
BLAME IT. Blame it on the Weather.
Blame him, Blame her.
Blame me. Blame you. Blame my High Self.
Blame the Creator of this Game.

Blame Is the Name of This Game, that keeps me going Nowhere fast.
How to play to stay where I am:
Clue: Judgement is the Glue for you.
Insert blame disk
Download Old Programing
Play endless loops
Download Old Programs
Play endless loops
Repeat daily, moment by moment...

Entry Level Phase Two:
I am entering the playing field in phase two, where there's a new twist to the game,
Called Nobody's to Blame.
Nothing to Blame. Nobody to Blame. The No Blame Game.

THE NO BLAME GAME!
The No Blame Game
How to play to embody all of who I am:
Open Space Delete old Programing
Insert appreciation disk
Learn to play the No Blame Game
Download New Programs
Play Infinity Loops
Create New Thought Processes
Play New Thought Games
Play Infinity Loops

Remember the keyword for the free level in phase two of the new game is Appreciation.
Play Infinity, moment by moment, nanosecond by nanosecond...

Nova Cynthia Arts: A Boat In A Tree

2011-05-19T23:49:00.000-06:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: A Boat In A Tree: " A boat in a tree for my dreams to roost in, I'm building a structure to house my spirit's free imagination A ceremonial craft designed t..."

A Boat In A Tree

2011-05-19T23:44:00.002-06:00

A boat in a tree
for my dreams to roost in,
I'm building a structure to house my spirit's free imagination
A ceremonial craft designed to carry my journeying soul's rituals
up from this earth to the sky beings and back again.
It's lodged securely in the limbs of a budding tree
whose roots extend deep into this earth...
And you can see it to, when you gaze deeply into my eyes and take a lingering walk through my country lane.

Nova Cynthia Professional Model

2011-05-17T14:12:00.006-06:00

Professional Portrait & Figure Model Available
Contact
Nova Cynthia cell 505 920 5189 landline 505 820 9202 novacynthia@gmail.com

Nova Cynthia Professional Model

2011-05-17T12:46:00.001-06:00

Professional Portrait & Figure Model Available
Contact
Nova Cynthia

Contact:

Nova Cynthia

Cell: 505 920 5189

Landline: 505 820 9202

novacynthia@gmail.com

Nova Cynthia Arts: Watercolors: Bodies of Light

2011-04-18T23:16:00.002-06:00

NEW WATERCOLOR PAGE on my blog! Nova Cynthia Arts: Watercolors: Bodies of Light: "Watercolors by Nova Cynthia Barker BODIES OF LIGHT

Lotus
6'x4' Self Reflection 8'x5' Dark Angel 6'x4' Body of Lig..."

Actual Size

Nova Cynthia Arts: Archival Prints and Cards

2011-04-18T23:03:00.006-06:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: Archival Prints and Cards: "IN Acrylic Iridescent Painting on Canvas by Nova Cynthia Barker 24'x30' Click on Photo to Enlarge. Available as a Epso..."

Nova Cynthia Modeling Portfolio

2011-04-07T21:34:00.010-06:00

Nova Cynthia
Modeling Portfolio

Hi Everybody,

I just added a new page at the top of my blog for Nova Cynthia Modeling!
Click On Modeling Portfolio to See it.
If you are aware of someone Seeking a Professional Model; Please forward this link.

Love-Light, Nova Cynthia

Contact

Nova Cynthia

505 820 9202

novacynthia@gmail.com

www.novacynthiaarts.blogspot.com

The Sunroom: Circular Crochet Rag Rug – Instructions

2011-03-08T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Sunroom: Circular Crochet Rag Rug – Instructions

I have always dreamed of one day making my own crocheted circular rag rug and I have some of my fav fabby clothes ready to go into one now!

Nova Cynthia Arts: Happy New Moon In Aquarius and Chinese New Year of...

2011-02-02T13:09:00.000-07:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: Happy New Moon In Aquarius and Chinese New Year of...: "Wow!!! what a great day to be alive on this planet... NM in Aquarius Chinese New Year: Metal Rabbit Collaborations, Cooperation, Communit..."

Happy New Moon In Aquarius and Chinese New Year of the Metal Rabbit

2011-02-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

Wow!!! what a great day to be alive on this planet...

NM in Aquarius
Chinese New Year: Metal Rabbit

Collaborations, Cooperation, Community, Creativity
Family, Relationships, Bonding, Healing
and Looking before you take a leisurely Leap
are Favored this Year of the Peaceful, Witty,
Innocent and Cunning Metal Rabbit.

Lotsoflovelight, Nova Cy

Unifying and Updating Web Profiles LinkedIn

2011-01-25T19:10:00.002-07:00

To see my in-progress extensive Art Shaman's bio go to

www.linkedin Nova Cynthia Barker

WOW! Just watched 5 episodes of Cyphers

2011-01-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

This New Mexico Woman Grown Web Series, "Cyphers," is a fun, campy drama with mixes of well, watch it and see for yourself: who says we don't need drama?

http://www.cyphers-episodes.com/

water the flowers in your head

2011-01-06T19:07:00.000-07:00

Gelly Roll Gold Sakura Pen Crisis: Resolved happily at Artisans of Santa Fe: Yesterday

2011-01-06T12:17:00.000-07:00

had a gelly roll gold Sakura pen crisis, ran out in the middle of a friend's Birthday crafty/arts project
got resolved happily at Artisans of Santa Fe, yesterday! These pens are the Best!!! fun to use with smooth flowing lines. Thank you, Artisans for being there when i need great art supplies now!!!

love-light & smiles, Nova Cy

Artisans of Santa Fe

Amy Sedaris Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People with link to My Favorite: Marshmallow Stars

2011-01-05T22:29:00.000-07:00

Here it is! HERE IT IS...Here it TISSS! a LINK to making Marshmallow Stars:
so get off your duff and make something valuable and beautiful
with the time alloted to you on this Earth!

This is my absolute favorite poor people's craft project
it's fun-tional with a myriad of uses; you can hang it, have a party around it, roast it, eat it
And give it as a gift to your unsuspecting honey bunny for Valentines Day! that'll get his attention! check out this link and if you're not giggling by now your funny bone done gone arthritic!

Amy Sedaris Simple Times Crafts Marshmallow Stars

love-light & giggles, Nova Cynthia

Right as this day ends, i send you a

2011-01-05T00:01:00.000-07:00

Right as this day ends, i send you a
Happy New Moon Solar Eclipse!

Filled with wishes clearly wished.
Your dreams transcribed in the ethers.
And the tender caresses of an ephemeral lover.

With the sure knowing that
I
am thinking of you...

Just call me Cy c 1 4 2011

Happy New Years Eve! Love, Light, Smiles & Giggles

2010-12-31T21:56:00.000-07:00

Happy New Year Eve!

Pink Knottie Nattie

Digital Print c Nova cY from aRTIST PHOTo of Artist made Rag Doll

Love, Light, Smiles & Giggles!

chocolate is yummie

2010-12-20T20:41:00.000-07:00

and filled with lots of vitamins and minerals; even iron.

just make sure it's organic and fair trade
enjoy good karma with high quality benefits
guilt free eating is fun!

it's the Holiday Season,
soo eat healthy and eat on!!!
xoxoxo Nova CYNTHIA LOU

Solstice Full Moon Lunar Eclipse

2010-12-20T19:17:00.001-07:00

See you in tonite's moonlite!

Haiku, Haiku

2010-12-17T00:15:00.001-07:00

Haiku, Haiku

felt the snow coming,
got in bed reading Haikus,
longing and laughing...

just call me Cy

Nova Cynthia Arts: Exhuberant Color And Design Series Oils By Nova Cy...

2010-12-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: Exhuberant Color And Design Series Oils By Nova Cy...: "Exuberant Color & Design Series By Nova Cynthia Barker All Paintings Oil on Canvas skins 4' x 16' &nbsp..."

Mystical Arts of Tibet Mandala Sand Painting Chants

2010-12-15T14:29:00.000-07:00

Mandala Sand Painting of Zambhala Buddha of Wealth
and Chants by The Monks of The Drepung Loseling Monastery
Daily 4:30 PM-5PM Dec.11th-31st.
Mystical Magical Shifting Delight, Illuminating Experience:

Seret & Sons Gallery
121 Sandoval Street,

Santa Fe NM

Santa Fe Sun Star Burst December Blessings

2010-12-08T22:29:00.001-07:00

Photo Taken at West Alameda Park Santa Fe, NM c Nova Cynthia

Nova Cynthia Arts: Invitation To Patrons & Benefactors For Partnershi...

2010-12-03T22:47:00.000-07:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: Invitation To Patrons & Benefactors For Partnershi...: "I Invite Patrons and Benefactors to be my Partners in Creation: Of Art, Poetry, Performance and Life. Please contact me to form an Allia..."

one more thing, before i go

2010-11-30T15:26:00.000-07:00

one more thing
to do
before i go
break the mirror
release the reflections,
let go of the view...

just call me Cy

time waits for no island

2010-11-29T21:16:00.002-07:00

time waits for no island
time is moving on
time dissolves all temporal forms of well everything
i thought in time i would do it in time i would bide my time
and all my desires dreams and hopes would unfold would materialize in time

then in time
i remembered infinity is my essence my partner my being

just call me Cy

entering the stream, one toe at a time

2010-11-24T14:25:00.001-07:00

entering the stream, one toe at a time...
committed to the task of unfolding my consciousness.

just call me Cy

Truth the Alchemical Gold

2010-11-23T14:10:00.001-07:00

Truth the alchemical gold
is the elixir of a purified heart
never growing old,
renewing itself in every moment...

And what is found in this alchemical mix named Truth?

Pure Light,
Infinitude, Expansion, Play,
Love, Forgiveness, Joy, Peace, Communion.

This clear light exposes every passing shadow as a temporal delusion,
and asks why cling to shadows?

just call me Cy

from a place called alone

2010-11-21T21:58:00.002-07:00

from a place called alone
a heart is asking
this fullmooned nite
where is my human tribe?
friend, life partner, companion.
is love a possibility, a problem,
a poem, a memory, an imprint?
?

just call me Cy

Nova Cynthia Arts: blond gIRL bIRDs The Poem inspired by an Alfred Ei...

2010-09-24T18:14:00.002-06:00

Nova Cynthia Arts: blond gIRL bIRDs The Poem inspired by an Alfred Ei...: " Written by and First performed by Nova Cynthia Barker in the Summer of 2003 at the Palace of the Governor's in Santa Fe, New Mexico perfor..."

blond gIRL bIRDs The Poem inspired by an Alfred Eisenstaedt Photograph

2010-09-24T17:29:00.008-06:00

Written by and First performed by Nova Cynthia Barker
in the Summer of 2003
at the Palace of the Governor's in Santa Fe, New Mexico
performed with and by invitation of Gary Mex Glazner.

Alfred Eisenstaedt
Form The Assignment Essay:
Suburban: Garden City, New York, 1942
Photograph: Two Young Girls Jumping Rope

blond gIRL bIRDs

jUMP sISTERS jUMP!

Wings of white frocks
exposing limber knees,
bent in Freedom.
We are Kites of Power;
Our blond hair flying up and out!

jUMP sISTERS jUMP!

The shadows of our Bodies
eclipse this concrete earth
beneath us:
airborne --gIRL bIRDS
we are free of G-r-a-ViTy.

Our Ropes an Outlining of Physics:
Aligning, guiding, Enabling,
oUR aSSENT

jUMP sISTERS jUMP!

Tapping-Black-Hooves
freed of heavy sounds...
Whoosh!!!!
gIRL bIRDs
Delight
Harmony
Unity
Levity
oUR tWIN Na-mes...

We two are sparrows;
free from the nest, for this brief moment...

c Nova Cynthia Barker 03

I come to life as a lover

2010-07-25T11:24:00.007-06:00

I've come to life too oft, as if to war,
I want now, to come to life, as a lover...

Greeting Card Designer: Naming Image File: Do's and Don'ts

2010-07-19T18:42:00.001-06:00

Greeting Card Designer: Naming Image File: Do's and Don'ts

This is a really helpful article and a great site with excellent resources referenced. LL-NC

Whohub Interview with Nova Cynthia Update

2010-05-22T17:34:00.001-06:00

Whohub Interview with Nova Cynthia Hi, I just updated my Interview at Whohub with lots of new information!
Questions and Comments are Welcome to see it click on the link.

Love, Light & Smiles, Nova Cynthia

How to Leave a Comment on this Blog

2010-05-06T19:54:00.000-06:00

#1 Scroll down to the bottom of the post you want to leave a comment on.
#2 You will see the word comments right in front of a little envelope icon click on the word comments.
#3 A box will pop up that says post a comment, click inside of the box and type your comment.
#4 Next underneath the comment box you will see a small choice box that says leave comment as click that a select the profile you want to use if you don't have any of these profiles simply check anonymous and sign your name in the post a comment box.
#5 If you want to preview your comment before you post it; click on the small preview box. You can make changes in your comment if desired.
Now you will see another very important small box that says post comment, click this box and you are done. Your comment will be posted. Yea!!! Makin it fun, Nova Cy

Artist Trading Cards Demo Blast Testimonials

2010-05-04T23:39:00.027-06:00

Cappuccino Girl

Digitally Scanned ATC

From Original Ink & Wash

Testimonials

Barbara R. said, "You are a breath of fresh air! Thank you so much; you really opened me up and helped me not be so rigid and stuck in my left brain; I'm going to reevaluate everything and buy new supplies you recommended."

Nina said "Thank you soo much! This totally made up for the terrible watercolor class I took in college; it was so bad I never painted again until today!" Then she showed me a beautiful ATC she had made during the Demo.

Alice said, "What you taught us about Developing an Idea and How it Grows, unblocked me. I now know a way to begin putting a series of poems on my ATC's, Thank you!"

People kept coming up to me after to say thanks and what a fun and inspiring experience they had.
And I'll tell ya this we all giggled til the Teacup Chihuahua's came home and then of course we giggled some more! The Artisan crew said, "Seems like you had a lot of fun!" And I said, "Oh yea!"
Several participants facebooked about it and more comments are coming! Yea!!!

And that night and over the next three days I kept received more facebook and email messages here are a few of the responses:

Facebook Messages:

"That you so much for the Demo today, I really enjoyed it. And I love your Art, Mary Ann S.

"Dear Nova Cynthia, Thank you for the great ATC Demo, my daughter and I loved it! Please let me know when you will be doing more, we would love to come." Erica B.

Wow!!! What a great demo, love the humor and learned alot, let me know when you do another. Thanx, Krista Brooks.

And more emails from participants, but seems a lot of them had a time figuring out how to leave a comment on this blog; hence the post by the same title: hey, I'm tired of typing comments, I'd rather be making art! so unless they are willing to come back, read the post and rewrite their own comments that's all for now folks! LL-NC

Artist Trading Cards Demo

2010-04-30T01:33:00.006-06:00

www.Artisan-SantaFe.com

I will be Presenting an Artist Trading Cards Demonstarion Sat. May 1st at Artisans 1:30PM-3:30PM
click on link to register and find out all about this fun event!

I say the Heart is a Fiesta

2010-04-14T00:57:00.007-06:00

Gouache on D'Arches Watercolor Paper

I say The Heart is a Fiesta

Complete with mangos and pinatas

and when it is broken open

by a wise child on her birthday

all the forms of light

spill out for play...

Available as a Fine Art Print & Card from Redbubble.Com

Celebrating People

2010-01-30T17:02:00.015-07:00

Thank you Spencer for Art Patronage: Getting My Mac Up:
Lotus is Spencers favorite of the Dreaming Angels/Divine Feminine Series.

Santa Fe River Waterfall Watercolor Featured

2009-09-04T00:25:00.024-06:00

Santa Fe River Waterfall

Transparent Watercolor Painting From T"he Six Elements Series,"

Selected and Featured In Color Me A Rainbow Redbubble Group

The White Challenge

And Invited to Be in The Best of The White Award Invitational!!!

Available from Redbubble as Framed Prints, Epson Canvas Prints, Cards & more!!!

http://www.redbubble.com/people/novacynthia

Color and Design Blog O'Keefe and Dove And How I Realized I am an Artist Animal

2009-08-20T15:38:00.047-06:00

Color and Design Blog: O'Keefe and Dove: and Nova Cynthia's Artist Wake Up Call: Wow!!

"IN," by Nova Cynthia Barker, Acrylic on Canvas, 24"x 30"

Click on Photo to Enlarge: Epson Prints Archival Available on Demand

The Featured Article is loaded with fabulous Photos
of their Work: You can click on this Post's title to go to the Blog and see them.
These two are Painting Demi-Gods.

Now My Story begins;
I come from a family of highly creative beings:
Dancers, Storytellers, Oral Historians,Theologians,
Designers, Quilt Makers, Tailors, Cabinet Makers, Farmers,
Writers, Poets, Sculptors, Folk Artists, Painters, Photographers,
Educators, you name it.
And Painting was just another of many creative pursuits
that were a daily part of my life: Poetry, Journaling,
Writing Short Stories, Designing, Sewing, Dancing with my
Mother, Sister, Grandmothers and Aunts and Play
acting with my Sister and Cousins.

I had never considered it as a Profession until one day,
at the age of nineteen, I saw O'Keefe's Red Poppy, Joshua Tree
and three other Imgages reproduced in Reader's Digest:
In that moment The Top of my Crown Chakra Opened up into
a Thousand Petaled Lotus: and I realized THAT
a Modern Artist could Translate what She saw around her
into a Visual Language Expressing the Spirit of a thing
rather than simply creating a copy of it. Which I found boring,
the real thing is more exciting I use to argue with my mom in
front of Rembrant's Paintings, it was only when I discovered
his tiny etchings that I saw the Spirit of Genuis in his work.
BOOMERANG!!!

Before then, I thought all the Powerful Spirit-Filled Art
had been produced in earlier times and other cultures: Work I loved
and studied; Japanese Woodblock Prints, Russian Religious Icons,
Persian Miniatures, African and Greek Sculpture, Egyptian and American
Indian Artifacts. Of course, I also Loved Van Gogh, Maurice Pendergast,
and Chide Hassam; but I thought they had covered all that ground already.

Until O'Keefe, and then I knew that I to was an Artist Animal
like O'Keefe. And with that knowing I made a Vow to Create a
Visual Language of Symbols in Paint To Translate, Express and
Acknowledge The Spirit Of Life
I Witnessed All Around and Within Me...

When I go out of Here

2009-08-13T13:31:00.017-06:00

When I go out of here
it won't be crying and screaming in fear
I'll do all that now with you.

When I go out of here
I'll be calm and clean and clear
moving as a line of white light
connecting to my source,
Into the womb of night
with sparkling white lights all around me...
all the way home.

Reflection

2009-02-02T17:23:00.008-07:00

Love

Is sometimes,

a passing reflection in a Mirror...

True Innocence

2009-01-30T20:40:00.017-07:00

Ever since I was nineteen I've know that,

The first Innocence is given and the second one is claimed;

I claim my right to live in Innocence, That said, What is True Innocence?

I've been asking myself this question for a couple of weeks now,

and this is what I came up with as a working definition for my life:

True Innocence is not a lack of experience

It is the willingness to continuingly engage...

Love Rains, Remaining

2009-01-28T14:40:00.020-07:00

Love Rains, Remaining

Love rains in my open heart,

remaining long after the

passing of the forms it comes through,

was_is always present; embedded as light in my cells,

awakened by tiny, tender acts of compassion, unexpected gifts,

delivered with a smile or tears.

Makes it's many appearances in the form of a lover,

daughter, father, mother, husband, friend, uncle, aunt, cousin, sister, nephew, neighbor,

a person I encounter without ever knowing their name.

A little bird singing a hymn for me, The sun and just how perfectly it's warming my body right now.

Sunlight and shadows dancing across the floor

while I'm meditating, casting my lotus Buddha form

as a shadow puppet show, for my psyche;

to become aware of, contemplate and honor.

Words Melt Too

2009-01-27T14:22:00.014-07:00

Words melt too_like snow

into a soul whose heart

honed with gratitude,

has become a

half moon bowl

ready to receive ...

Nova Cynthia 09

Healing Is One Healing Thought One Moment At A Time

2008-12-28T16:03:00.010-07:00

This thought came to me during a lucid moment of clear thinking, more of these are happening as I continue to unfold in my practice of Christian Mysticism, Shamanism, Tibetan Buddhism and Brain Science.
I've been experiencing serious health challenges both Dental and Thyroid, so in my scientific and esoteric studies and research of how mind effects matter- I am focusing on how I-WE can facilitate healing this beautiful body temple we are experiencing our beingness in;

This thought came through as a mantra:
Healing Is One Healing Thought One Moment At A Time.

Lotus

2008-07-21T22:29:00.014-06:00

Lotus, is a delicate, even demure, Venus de Milo inspired, Self- Portrait in Watercolor. The First of The Dreaming Angels Series. A spontaneous expression created in my studio in El Rito, which was in a sun room with the dazzling morning light of the New Mexico desert washing over my bare skin, leaving only the palest high key color tones to draw from.

Twilight Angel Is Here

2008-07-18T19:50:00.007-06:00

Check Out the Arrival of Twilight Angel Watercolor Nude From My Dreaming Angel Series of Self Portraits...xoxoxo love-lite Nova Cynthia

More Watercolors On The Way, Nudes & NM Landscapes

2008-07-18T19:15:00.002-06:00

Wow, edit, create folders, organize and on and on all to get those Beautiful New Mexico Watercolors: Nudes and Landscapes on their Way to you For Viewing: Check in a couple of hours, remember I am on MT time.

Body of Light: New Watercolor

2008-07-12T23:31:00.012-06:00

"Body of Light," is a Watercolor painted from life in full spectrum sunlight It Is the latest In a Series Of Self Portraits where I'm using body language to explore how it feels to me to be a Human Spirit experiencing life through a female body...I've always loved the fragmented Greek and Roman Statues and especially The Winged Torso of Nike and The Venus De Milo. They are a big influence on this work in that I have chosen to focus on and use the torso area of my body specifically to project my feelings, thoughts and experiences within this lovely female body.