Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Happy "birthmonth", Agathita!







My friend and former colleague Agathe Giraud is celebrating her birthday this month!
If you are a follower, you know her already: she's the mind behind "L'impertinence des vieilles pierres", a super blog about french monuments, current exhibitions and other cultural news.
I know she was born in april, but don't remember the day... So I'm wishing her a happy "birthmonth" !!!
Agathita, my dearest:
Sache que ton départ a laissé un trou qui n'a pas pu être comblé...
J'espère qu'à ton nouveau boulot on te traite comme une princesse.
Sinon, reviens tout de suite avec nous!
Comme cadeau d'anniversaire, j'ai une petite recette: Bisous de coco!
Ces bisous sont les cousins Portorricains des Rochers de coco.
Il s'agit d'une petite recette original et presque aussi facile que l'autre que je t'avais passé il y a quelques temps.
Espérons que celle-ci te rapportera de la paix au lieu des conflits! (inside joke).
Bisous,
Wanda

















Bisous de coco pour Agathe Giraud
-1 verre de coco rapé
-1 boîte de lait concentré sucré
-4 tranches de pain de mie
-(ingredient secret: sera envoyé par email!)

Emiette les tranches de pain de mie et melange les au coco rapé.
Verse le contenu de la boîte de lait concentré sucré.
Ajoute l'ingredient secret et mélange tout.
Avec une cullièere à glace, prends la pâte et place les boules sur du papier sulfurisé beurré.
Mets les dans four à 175° de 20 à 25 minutes.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Seven Great Contemporary Artists: My Pick!

The Women's History Month is about to end. Before that happens,
I would like to express my admiration to all the women who have had the courage to fight to get the space they deserve in their different working fields. Equality, I'm afraid, is still a goal to fight for, even in the Arts.
I recently made a list of my current favorite artists and all of them happen to be women, so this seems to be the perfect time to publish this post. They have all received a formal education in Visual Arts and have well established careers; they have been praised by the specialized critic and welcomed by important collectors. Some of them have reached the "stardom" in the art world, and one of them, Paula Rego, is considered a living Master. They come from France, Puerto Rico, United States, Chile, Dominican Republic, England and Portugal. I placed their names in alphabetical order. Click on the images to see more of their works.
Enjoy!
 
France

Chile

Puerto Rico

Portugal

England

United States

Dominican Republique



Monday, March 11, 2013

Yesterday

Roxanne, lovely collegue at the Palace of Versailles, is making her first guest appearance in this blog! 
Physically, Roxanne is a honey-blond, pretty and tall. As for her personality, she's awfully witty, light-hearted,fun to work with! Last year I caught her doodling (we were on break),or should I say letter-doodling... She's an innate lettering artist!
The drawing above is litterally the letter "Y" of yesterday and also a sling that reminds us of childhood, which is everybody's "yesterday"... 
Click on the image below to see the funny details!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Unforgettable 2012

Seven Things That Make Me Smile
When Looking Back At 2012
I'm aware that I'm quite late on this, to the point that I thought of not doing it this year, but this little "report" helps me see my life in a different perspective, focusing on the "macro" instead of the "micro", and I find that pretty healthy, so here they are:

1- I enrolled in a ceramic cours and I love it!





















2- My husband and I did the so often postponed visit to Monet's house and gardens at Giverny!









 
 
 
 
3- I did a lot of Puerto Rican cooking! A real adventure when
    living in Paris...

4- I got back into yoga!

5- My super dentist Dr. Ache, and his adorable 
    assistant Victoria pulled out TWO of my wisdom teeth!
    (I know what you are thinking: "how can that make you smile?!")
    Simple... They hurt. And I admit having a little
    morbid side that finds that exciting.











6- I found some wonderful books on spirituality...
   at the right moment!





















7- I spent Christmas in Puerto Rico!
 

Talent

An old one, but I still like it.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Wool



This is a little clay character I did a while ago.
I had a lot of fun doing it!
I think it shows...
I'd like to dedicate this post to my chère amie Helenilla,
who handles wool with great dexterity.
Just look below:




Photos: WandaTorresCopyright2011