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I went to see Niki in the Garden -Niki de Saint Phalle Sculpture Exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Garden- last year  and that was an amazing experience!!!
I actually went twice! First with my friends and then I took my mom. It was as amazing the second time as the first!
I remembered it again his weekend when I saw some pictures of hers and I wanted to share it with you.

I found this poem today and I really like it!!!

ITHACA

As you set out for Ithaca
hope that your journey is a long one,
full of adventure, full of discovery.

Laistrygonians and Cyclops,
angry Poseidon – do not be afraid of them:
you’ll never find things like that on your way
as long as you keep your thoughts raised high,
as long as a rare sensation
touches your spirit and your body.

Laistrygonians and Cyclops,
wild Poseidon – you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul,
unless your soul sets them up in front of you.

Hope that your journey is a long one.
May there be many summer mornings when,
with what pleasure, what joy,
you come into harbors seen for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things,
mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
sensual perfume of every kind -
as many sensual perfumes as you can;
and may you visit many Egyptian cities
to learn and learn again from those who know.

Keep Ithaca always in your mind.
Arriving there is what you’re destined for.
But do not hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years,
so that you’re old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you have gained on the way,
not expecting Ithaca to make you rich.

Ithaca gave you the marvelous journey.
Without her you would not have set out.
She has nothing left to give you now.

And if you find her poor, Ithaca won’t have fooled you.
Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,
you will have understood by then what these Ithacas mean.

Constantine P Cavafy

Wall decor for the home is becoming an increasingly popular idea for the home owner who wants to add some life to a room. Unfortunately not all of us can afford to spend hundreds, thousands, or sometimes millions of dollars to add that lift to our homes.

That is where art prints can provide an economical means of accomplishing just what you need. When looking at art prints don’t first decide what style of home you have. Some people’s furnishing can lean toward the traditional, but an abstract piece of artwork is just what they are looking for to liven up a room.

Abstract wall decor can be more than just splashes or streams of colors on a canvas. In fact abstract art is represented with several different techniques not only limited to the ones mentioned previously.

Many times a piece of artwork can be in the category of abstract, but in fact it lends itself more to fantasy. There are thousands of types of abstract wall decor that appear to be a collection of flowers, but when looking at them closer it can be seen that they are actually large splotches of color.

In fact many homes today are more transitional than anything else. This means a style not traditional and not ultra contemporary, but somewhere in between. A home that has antiques, but also has very vivid colored furniture is an example of a transitional home.

Most houses have a little of both. This makes abstract wall decor the perfect choice! You can have the best of both worlds. The antique chest that was in your great grandmothers bedroom, that funky couch you found at the vintage shop, and a nice piece of abstract wall decor bringing all the things you love together.

The most important thing for you to do as the buyer of artwork is to look and find the things that appeal to you. That is the first step for any selection process. Don’t get bogged down in color schemes or home types. Find some wall art with textures and styles that you love.

You will probably find that wall decor is virtually so inexpensive that you can purchase several pieces and place all the ones that you truly love in your home. The great thing is that if you decide you don’t like one that you thought you would, it hasn’t been such an expense to you and you can purchase another one you think that you will like better.

Another really great thing about abstract wall decor is that it creates a unique conversation point for people who are visiting your home. People are always curious, because it captures the eye and draws people into conversation about things like where you purchased the artwork, how you decided on that piece, and why.

Wall art and decor is now so accessible you will have an easy time finding, selecting and purchasing artwork for you walls. The best thing is you won’t have a hard time doing any of those things and you can get years of enjoyment out of your purchase.

The Japanese Geisha is a figure that has long been heralded as beautiful and mysterious. It is also one that has been misunderstood. Many cultures believe that a Geisha is a prostitute. In reality, a Geisha is a performer. Geishas are women who have been specially trained to understand traditions as well as the arts – and then they are those that perform these arts and participate in the traditions in tea houses. Although the history of the Geisha does include pleasures that the typical entertainer does not usually do, the Japanese Geisha herself is much more about the beauty and the traditions than about these other pleasures.

The traditional Geisha in Japan is a woman who performs for everyone – who is able to sing, dance, recite poetry ,and hold conversations with her clients. She is also trained in the particular traditions and ideas that come from the Japanese Geisha training. The training for a Geisha is very rigorous, and could take several years. A woman must also make a lifelong commitment to be a Geisha because she will not be permitted to marry if she decides to be one.

The Geisha has brought many Japanese women in art – and has led to the idea of the beauty of Japanese women, as well as the unknown power of women all over the world. These are two of the elements that are found in Japanese Geishas who are portrayed in art. Therefore, Geisha art is something that is a balance of beauty and power. Also, Geishas are extremely well versed in tradition, so the Japanese women in art who are portrayed as Geisha are also carriers of the traditions that all Japanese wish to keep.

Therefore, using Geisha art in your home can bring in all of these ideas – traditions, power, and beauty. Any room in your home can be built around these ideas already, and the women found in the paintings will simply enhance this for you.

The Geisha does not belong to one person – and does not ever belong to just one client. They are meant to be carriers of tradition, performers, and artists in their own right. Having your own Geisha in art on the walls means that you get to glimpse this beauty first hand, and that you get to be witness to the tradition and the power that comes with the traditional Geisha in Japan.