Gifts Shared

Happy Mothers Day

"Gifts Shared"

Mother’s Day is Sunday.

I’m reminded how time passes and our roles change as our lives move.
I’m not just a person, but am a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin, a woman, a wife, an aunt and a Mom.
The memories in time never completely fade and new experiences are always on the horizon.
My art has always been a part of my “time”, my life.

When I was in my teens, I took some oil painting lessons. I’ve always love creating art. I also enjoyed sharing it. One Mother’s day I presented my mom with an oil painting of daisies in a vase. She loved it. Today the daisies are still there on the wall above the desk in their bedroom.

When I and my hubby were getting a little more serious in dating and our relationship, He gave me an idea for a painting. He had this rug from Italy with two lions on it. As a gift to him, I did my own painting of the painting on the rug with some slight variation. Once we were married the painting was placed in our bedroom.

When I was pregnant with our first girl and moved into our new house, I planned out a special mural for the child’(s) room. I painted a Noah’s ark theme, which included the animals, a huge boat and a rainbow. Our first daughter was born midst the time of this creation. I remember putting her down for a nap and going to paint. Since that time she’s enjoyed looking at it from time to time.



This past April my oldest daughter turned 6. One of her birthday gifts was an art easel. She likes to paint. I make sure to place her art on the wall to enjoy too.

There’s a powerful love that comes from sharing with family thru the years.



Happy Mother’s Day

Feature Art/product

"Foals at Play"

There is a joy in watching foals out at play, running and kicking about.

"Foals at Play" image is available on T-shirts.


Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com

Art News

The Equine Art Guild's newest Showing


"REFLECTIONS"
the third in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase this special 10th Anniversary Virtual Art Show for members of the Equine Art Guild.

In our spirit of equality and comraderie, we have helped each other grow in our artistic skills over the years. This online exhibit showcases our proud achievements that we have accomplished through our association with the Equine Art Guild. Each artist was asked to submit a piece they created before they joined the EAG as well as a current piece to be able to reflect back on our growth over the past ten years.



Visit The Equine Art Guild website


Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much."

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

Celebrate Spring at the Spring Fling

The trees are budding,
the flowers are blooming
What better way to celebrate
than by giving your business a tuning

Networking is one of the Best tools for tilling your business.

Come network.
Come to receive great advice from a great speaker
Come for fun and great prizes.

Come one and all to the WINning sisters Spring Fling

"I had so much fun. I met some great people. We each shared our businesses with each other. Their was great advice shared. I learned a lot.
By the end I couldn't wait for the next one."

by Lisa Guarino



Mark your calendar

May 19th, 5pm -10pm

at WINningSister.org









Are you ready!!??

The Business and Learning WAH Expo is less than a month away!

We have some awesome speakers lined up for the upcoming Expo! Speakers include Kelly McCausey, Shannon Cherry, Jennifer Gniadecki, Patrysha Korchinski, Kristine McKinely just to name a few! Make sure to check out the full list of speakers and their topics by viewing the Schedule page at htttp://ww.businessandlearning.com/schedule.html

We are gonna have some awesome exhibitors showcasing their products and services at the Expo! Many of the exhibitor spots are filled already , they include :

* Business Moms.Net - EXPO SPONSOR
* WAHM Talk Radio - EXPO SPONSOR
* CL Consulting Services
* Blog Stop Book Tours
* Tastefully Simple
* Allcot Media
* Tupperware
* Delaney Imaging
* The WAHM Magazine
* Documeant Designs
* Better Parenting Coach
* Queen of Kaos

Exhibitor spots are being snatched up fast so if you haven’t booked your spot yet you better do it soon! Visit http://www.businessandlearning.com/exhibitors.html to register.

See you at the Expo ~ June 3rd - 6th!

Tammy & Wendy
http://www.businessandlearning.com


Lisa Wald Guarino
Lisa's Art & Horses
181 West Forest Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
lisa@lisasart.com
www.lisasart.com

Inspiring horse

Kentucky Derky Day proved to be a trying day. Tho we could cheer for Big Brown as he crossed the wire, we were dis-hearted by Belle's injury and passing.

Brought to the attention of many since Barbaro's wins and injuries there has been some medical improvement for equines.

It was inspiring and hopeful to receive this email and photo today.



Subject: If this doesn't inspire you, check to see if you are breathing.






Meet Molly. She's a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit southern Louisiana, USA . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a dog, and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected and her vet went to LSU for help. But LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes.

But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different sides so she didn't seem to get sores, and how she allowed people to handle her. She protected her injured leg. She constantly shifted her weigh t, and didn't overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.

Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee and a temporary artificial limb was built. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.

"This was the right horse and the right owner," Moore insists.
Molly happened to be a one-in-a-million patient. She's tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood (that) she was in trouble. The other important factor, according to Moore , is having a truly committed and compliant owner who is dedicated to providing the daily care required over the lifetime of the horse.

Molly's story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana . The little pony gained weight, her mane felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg. The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life, Allison Barca DVM, Molly's regular vet, reports. And she asks for it ! She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she wants you to put it on. Sometimes she wants you to take it off too." And sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. "It can be pretty bad when you can't catch a three-legged horse", she laughs.

Most important of all, Molly has a job now. Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people. And she had a good time doing it.

"It's obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life", Moore said, "She survived the hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others."
"She's not back to normal," Barca said, "but she's going to be better. To me, she could be a symbol for New Orleans itself."

Molly's most recent prosthesis, which has a smiley face embossed in it. Wherever Molly goes, she leaves a smiley hoof print behind!