we all are gypsies of a sort wandering traveling through this life other lives space and time here there and yon on roads less traveled - this is a written and visual journal of my own travels - imagined and/or real - come along with me - we'll dance among the stars under the sun and over the moon - share our stories around the campfire - come along -

this site is simply a streamofconsciousness rambling of words and images in which i find meaning and beauty - there is no organized order of thought or format -
poetry painting and writing on love and life and things thereof from the heart and through the eyes of a louisiana gypsy spirit travelin' roads less traveled...enjoy -

THE GYPSYWOMAN WORLD

My photo
A...WOMAN IN MOTION WITH HAIR AS DARK AS NIGHT HER EYES WERE LIKE THAT OF A CAT IN THE DARK... SHE WAS A GYPSYWOMAN... she danced round and round... from the fire her face was all aglow... she was dancing... dancing... waiting for the RISING SUN... loving caring relationships are like THE RISING SUN...we are nourished by their warmth...we are energized by their strength...we grow in their light...we find shelter and solace there...they are our sanctuary... born in the sign of the sun, i am a true LEO-love the sun and its hot orange red fire-passionate in and about everything i do-i believe in instant chemistry charisma love/lust at first sight-in the magic of the eyes and the beauty of the soul-in the instant recognition familiarity in meeting someone from a past life and in the knowledge that we might meet in a future life-i believe that we are each ageless and flawless-i believe in the beauty of the moment-the whisper of yesterday-the hope of tomorrow-the power of forgiveness for even ourselves-the absolute and total beauty of love---[credit to brian hyland and curtis mayfield]

to dance with life

to dance with life
come dance with me...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

lo zingaro...


virgin and child
antonio solario

ca. 1465-1530
from one of the earliest roma gypsy settlements in northern italy, solario was born in abruzzo - he was known as "lo zingaro" [the gypsy] and began his life as a traveling smith like his father - but he went on to be one of the most recognized painters of his time - he was a naturalist and his background landscapes were better than any of his contemporaries - the monestary of san severino holds his best known work, a series of twenty frescoes -

6 comments:

Cathy said...

O this is too beautiful, just stunning, my kind of art. BTW you duplicated your comment so I deleted one (just so you know when you see "deleted by author) it was a dupe, that's all lol. Hope you're okay, missed ya! :-))

GYPSYWOMAN said...

oh, gee - hand must have slipped - so sorry and thanks for deleting - although i feel at times as if i could use two of me! thanks for coming by - good to see you again, lady!

Stacey J. Warner said...

beautiful painting...love your new picture...

much love

L'Adelaide said...

gorgeous...and *20* frescos!!!? amazing that many, can you imagine? I can't.

xoxoxo

GYPSYWOMAN said...

good morning stacey - yes, i loved this image too and it's too infrequently i think that we have the chance to see such work - thanks for coming by -

GYPSYWOMAN said...

hey miss linda! can't tell you how much i love your new "portrait" - it is SO YOU! truly radiates your - well, your everything - anyway - yes, 20 frescoes! dear heavens! i cannot imagine!

have a great day, lady!