Osiyo!! I'm Radene Marie-Cook. I'm a mixed-blood American Indian women who is an Artist, a Writer and an Intractable Pain Patient / Advocate. Welcome...: ~~~~~~~~~~~
HAPPY SUMMER everyone! I swear to bits, it did NOT go this fast when I was 10 and waiting for my next birthday... or Christmas... or my turn in the swimming pool OR ANYTHING! Oh well, perhaps my Mayan ancestors were right in saying that "things speed up near 2012 - the birth of a new age" or perhaps I'm just getting flippin' old and this is what happens!
Whatever it is, I hope it reminds us to do two things -- LIVE and expect the EXTRAORDINARY! That IS what Creator made here, don't you know... Look: here's how to do this from my point of view:
1.)LIVE (drink in) everyday with all its joy and pain. Live it with all its love and frustrations... (and then somehow remember that LOVE again and let it pull you OUT of the frustrations, for that matter).
2.)Always try to find the extraordinary in everyday so-called "mundane" things in your days. That's what we try to do here at Aniwaya and that's what is truly behind the expressions: Whether it is finding the HORRIBLE in the experience of pain or finding the absolute JOY in the beauty of wild flowers; or knowing that there will never be another sunset like the one we caught on canvas... keep the 'Extraordinary' in life close.. so as the days wizz by and troubles begin to pile up, you can remember that even in those things, life is never dull!!
So, as always, have fun and ... stop by here and bring your friends! (It'll help I swear!)
RMC
Radene Marie Cook
Thank you for coming, welcome, and
have fun!
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WE HAVE PAYPAL! The artwork that is for sale is available through PayPal.
We now have smaller Giclee Prints of "DIVIDED SOUL" for sale!! These are a nice manageable 8" x 10", so they can fit into small spaces and hopefully - it you are a pain patient - you will be able to then hang it somewhere accessible and point it out to those who don't quite "understand pain". Now instead of arguing with them and seeing just blank stares coming back, you can just point to your new Giclee print and say "STUDY THAT!" That could save a lot of time and heartache. ALSO REMEMBER that each Giclee' print purchase will be double signed and have objects added to the texture, mirrors, etc. and each one will be different, so though you have a print, you will ALWAYS have an Original as well! And since the 8x 10 size is only $50, you can now have one for less money, which is always good.
Still if you don't see the size you want, just let me know and we'll get it for you. Iris Giclee' prints are the highest quality prints available and all sizes are available on canvas.
Make sure you check out the new offerings at the UPCOMING BOOK section, featuring excerpts from my (well, upcoming BOOK, actually) called, "THE PAIN FACTORY": Confessions of a Workers Comp BAD Girl! hopefully in print this winter.
I'm so glad you decided to stop by and I hope you continue to do so often. In the meantime, stop, look around, and call me or E-Mail me should you have any questions or need any help.
Philosophy of ANIWAYA ARTISTRY to you: Jesus said every law is wrapped up in this: Love God, and LOVE your neighbor like you LOVE YOURSELF. If we all could start doing just that, we could stand the world on its ear! How about it? Care to join me?
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