GARDEN ROSES IN MARCH

Garden Roses in March 2012

I am posting this  photograph in its original uncropped and otherwise unchanged form, and I am doing this in tribute to Henri Cartier-Bresson.

FROM THE SERIES: "Gray & White Roses"

"Gray and White in February of 2012"

ROSE FOR THE FRONT PAGE OF MY FUTURE LITERARY WORK

Rosa, Róża, Rose -- Gray and White.
I think that I will always love photography, especially
the B & W photography.

THE HEART OF MY STORY

 This is the Heart of My Story

 The Chiaroscuro Heart - beginning

 Dream Tree Painting

 Instant Painting

 The Orchid Tree

 Multiplicity

 Prosperity

 High Prosperity

 Riches

 More Riches

 Serpentine

 Helping Arm

I Heart U

CUP OF ROSES

Part of the Story of My Life is that I like

Photography as an art form. Years ago 

I attended a photographic art exhibit in Poland,

somewhere near Warsaw -- and I promise to

refresh my memory, so I can remember

the name of the town. -- One of the exhibiting

artists was a young man, whose

photographs stirred the audience; there was

a talk about him and his dried roses

 -- they were unusually beautiful.

My friend and I approached the artist

and exchanged a few words with him.

And that was that.

Except, that 34 years later I still remember

those photographs of dried roses.

"Miniature Roses in a Rose Colored Teacup Made by LK." - PHOTO by MALGORZATA KAWASHIMA

MEMORY REFRESHER

I would like to reprint here an old story from the "Cabbage Rules My Universe" site. This story, tilted "Watch Repairman's Daughter" is important to me. I have been thinking about writing a book for children with my own illustrations for some time now. My blogs helped me realise that my story is interesting enough, and that I would like to tell it and turn it into a book not for children only. My inspiration for this project is the life story of Hans Christian Andersen.

PICTURES OF ROSEMARY

 Flowering Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis)

TEDDY BEARS IN MY ATELIER

This isn't the first bear that was "working" in the art studio on West Oakland Park Boulevard. His name is Xmas Teddy, because he is wearing a red vest with a pocket in red and green pattern. He was originally bought at Publix several years ago during one of the many pre Christmas Holiday shopping trips that I frequently made back then.

"August & Blue"

"August & Blue" (created in 2011) is a collage made with my original photography, acrylic painting and mixed media drawing. It is currently on exhibit at the Sunrise Center Art Gallery.

The Wondelfulness of Life

I helped this antique bunny from Japan to become "real." His ears are decorated. with what I believe is lamb's ear plant. His story begins in Yotsugi - Tokyo. He was sitting on a shelf in a room on the second floor of the old house, where my husband Hiroshi grew up. One day, in October of 2010 he was noticed and taken outside, where he was given a chance to experience the neighborhood, then different parts of Tokyo, then different parts of Japan, and then different parts of the world....

Landscape

Landscape with Teapot by Malgorzata Kawashima,
of course!
Watercolor and watercolor pencils on paper. Created in the year 2001.

TIME STOPS FOR ME

I am ready to write a story of my life.
I was born in Poland, 12 years after the World War II ended.
I am the younger of two children born to Helena and Staniław.
My brother Wiesław is the older child.
My story doesn't know yet where to begin.
                         ***
CHAPTER ONE: Time Stops for Me
                         ***
Our father owned one book: "Zegarmistrzostwo." It was a very thick book; it probably had over 1000 pages and maybe there was more than one volume of it in the wooden cabinet with sliding glass doors.

Our mother was a well read woman in contrast to Stasiek; Helena subscribed to "Przekrój".
Both of our parents were geniuses.

Zegarki Taty: wskazówki

Zegarki Taty

Zegarki Taty

Zegarki Taty

       Dla Kochanego Taty - "Mango"

Dziadek Władek i Babcia Antosia

Wnuczusie Emilunia i Lidzia

My photographic art 1977

My Father's Legacy

Polska bułka z serem

Time Stops For Me

Trasa Taty

Zegarek z wiśniowymi kamieniami

Zegarki Taty: tryby

Time Travel - 1927

Grandma Karolina and Grandpa Franciszek were both born in the year 1896.
The men wore funny bathing suits then, and cars looked like horse carriages.

I don't have any photos of my own from that era. I can only imagine what my grandparents lived like. But I have an idea about the car that was made in America in 1927, the year that my mom Helena was born: I am presenting here my very own sketch of 1927 Chevrolet Peddler Wagon.

1892 Story

When I look at B&W images, they take me back in time. I time travel to 1892. I choose this year randomly; I haven’t a clear idea what was the World like at that time. Perhaps it is just a starting point for my new illustrated story. If you, my dear reader, would like to follow this intent, please tune in . I shall not disappoint you, or at least that is my intention now -- June 15, 2010.

LILAC LADY

She wasn't one of the unlucky ones that ended up in the garage. Lilac Lady enjoyed relatively comfortable existence since her creation in 1997. For a while She was displayed in the living room by the main entrance. She was even entered once in the prestigious art competition (Hortt 39.) She was never exposed to the heat and humidity of the summer air; She spent her life in Florida in an air conditioned environment. She exists because of her creator's love for lilac blossoms. And now she is for sale. How tragic! I hope she will forgive me. Who knows, maybe her new predicament will lead to a more fulfilling existence.

"Lilac Lady" Image and words © 2010 Malgorzata Kawashima. All rights reserved.

MAGIC

As a teen photographer I wanted to perform a magic trick

using my montage skills, and this is a detail of my art.

As a magician, I 've been performing for many audiences,

and after more than thirty years of practice, I can tell you

that nothing can beat Dreams.  Athough Apparitions can

be very strong and puzzling too, they often can be

explained with an image that the camera produces;

But as far as the Dream goes, especially the Vivid

Dream, no magic trick can translate it. Nothing can.

Period.

HELENA IN HER GARDEN

My name is Helena. I work in my garden. I love plants. My flowers are beautiful.
Image and words © 2010 Malgorzata Kawashima. All rights reserved.

MY FIRST PICTURE BOOK: JULIA

My name is Julia. I like to jump rope and play with my cat.
Image and words © 2010 Malgorzata Kawashima. All rights reserved.

MY FIRST PICTURE BOOK: JOSEPHINE

My name is Josephine. I like to dance. When I am happy, music is everywhere.
Image and words © 2010 Malgorzata Kawashima. All rights reserved.

MY FIRST PICTURE BOOK: CLARA

My name is Clara. I am very smart. I can do anything I want.
Image and words © 2010 Malgorzata Kawashima. All rights reserved.