WHAT IS LOVE....ODDLY ABANDONMENT.

Hello My Dears, 

In a little over a week, VALENTINE'S DAY, is going to show it's flowers, candies, cards of love, and many  reflections of love.

 

AND, the birth of a new art concept from Spanish Village Art Center....

 

Welcome to the:

First Annual Art Abandonment Day, on Valentine's Day!

Saturday, February 14th....throughout the day in all parts of Balboa Park.

Abandoned art from Spanish Village artists will be placed in obvious 

places throughout the park, free to anyone who wants it and will appreciate it.

 

 You've heard of FREE LOVE? Well, this is FREE ART!

 

Bring your 4-legged buddies with you to enjoy the beauty of the park, and perhaps, find 

a wonderful piece of abandoned artwork from Spanish Village artist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AND, remember to come visit us at Spanish Village Art Center, between the Natural History Museum

and the San Diego Zoo!  

 

We are celebrating 80 years of existence!  And 100 years of existence for the whole of Balboa Park!

 

Come visit our 40th Annual Small Image Show, and our History of Spanish Village for the last 80 years!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's all free...open to the public....family and pet friendly.

ART ROCKS! AND SO DOES LOVE!

Keep the faith, my loves!

 

Love Bella 

Woof! Woof!

Bring me a cookie.

TWO LEGS, 4 LEGS

TWO LEGS, 4 LEGS

Ohhh! I just loved to watch the 1930's vintage social dancers last weekend at the History of Spanish Village kickoff....celebrating 80 years of artistic existence for San Diego County residents!

Dancers dressed in vintage costumes boogied to songs and music of that glorious era when 'Gone With The Wind' and 'Wizard of Oz' were created.  I watched the dancers interact with dance steps specific to different forms of dance! 

Oh! How it would feel to be a 2-legged and dance!













Brandon, my poodle buddy, and I, wag our tails, spin around, and tap our paws for doggy dancing.


We sat next to the cookies and tea, closely watching and hoping for dropped pieces of cookies to eat!

Laurie, Sue and Janet, volunteer artists at the village, spent most of last year researching the beginnings of our village.
Come enjoy what they have to share!

In the photo, Elizabeth, to the far right, is wearing her grandmother's sister's vintage hat!  OOO-LA-LA!



Roots and History are important.

Lai, in studio 26, said there was a Chinese Exclusion Act, during the birth of Spanish Village.
Sylvia, in studio 13, a Native American, said her people were still on reservations.
Jihmye, an African-American, said at that time, Blacks were separated from Whites.

And now, on our 80th birthday, Spanish Village has spread its roots and branches of history to be inclusive to all....providing you are a San Diego County Resident.

It is a colorful and diversified tree.

Trees are good.  They give us shade and something to dig under.

And remember, my dears......

THE SMALL IMAGE SHOW!
Reception: January 31, 2015
From: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Lots of finger foods, live music, fun, and awards!
Come see juried art that is equal to or less than 10''x10''.
Talk to the regional artists and see their art shine!
The History of Spanish Village room is adjoining to the show
and will be open for your enjoyment, too!

And, just a small, itty bitty request.....Franklin, the arachnophobic rat, Brandon and I, would greatly appreciate dropped pieces of yummy this and thats for us to eat.


I love you, my dears!

Bella the Blogging Dog....woof! woof!

COLD SMALL OLD

COLD AND COLD

Happy New Year's to all my 4-legged and 2-legged friends!  AHHH CHOO! (excuse me)  been quite cold...we had snow in parts of San Diego County...and, unfortunately, lots of flu and cold buggers eager to latch on to our bodies....lots of 2-leggeds not covering their mouths when they sneeze and cough....do they realize us 4-leggeds can catch colds/flus from 2-leggeds?  Probably not.

SMALL AND SMALLER

..and here I am resting in Mary's studio #16A....letting her take good care of me....watching her create art pieces from single grains of sand...I watch her layer the colorful sand with glue, until it becomes something wonderful...2 dimensional, as well as, 3-dimensional artwork....from a single grain of sand, something incredible develops.  Her studio is surrounded by shelves of different colors of sands, many shades, some fine and some coarse....she really has thrown herself into this beautiful, ancient, art. I so love to watch her create.

 

And, then, there's the '40th SMALL IMAGE SHOW' , opening  Jan 31st 11 AM to 4 PM, followed by a reception 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM in GALLERY 21.  As usual, there will be lots of finger foods, awards, and artists ready to discuss their artwork.  All juried art is no bigger than 10''x10'', and is 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional....each year, hundreds of artist compete to show their small art. The SMALL IMAGE SHOW is always a hoot to see!..and Brandon, my poodle buddy, Franklin the village rat, and Erika the village cat, all hope you make it a point to drop food on the floor so we get finger foods, too....someone said they saw Matilda the coyote carry off Margaret the rat, who is Franklin's mate...I'm not so sure I'll be mentioning her again...poor Margaret.

OLD AND OLDER

As the village celebrates 40 years of the SMALL IMAGE SHOW, the PARK (including Spanish Village) is kicking off the celebration of BALBOA PARK'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS... Created in 1915, Balboa Park has been a spectacular jewel for San Diego. There will be special celebrations throughout the year for you to come see us shine!

Spanish Village, thanks to Laurie, Jan and Sue, has set up 'HISTORY OF THE ARTS' in GALLERY 21....it is a compilation of the history of Spanish Village, running from Jan 17th to Dec 31st.  For the first weekend, there will be guided tours of the Village, and afterwards, self guided tours....

So, my darlings, it is a New Year with New Beginnings!

I love you all!

Bella the blogging dog....woof! woof!  aaahhhh chooo! (excuse me)

TIME TO SHINE! HOLIDAY GREETINGS, EVERYONE!

Holiday Greetings, Everyone!

Just a reminder to all my 2-legged and 4-legged friends to come celebrate and enjoy Christmas on the Prado, now, renamed to December Nights...

DECEMBER NIGHTS: DECEMBER 5TH AND 6TH
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 11 AM TO 11PM
THROUGHOUT BALBOA PARK
Please make it a point to visit SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER!

We will have booth set up throughout the courtyard, with arts and crafts, to enjoy and/or purchase.  The fresh aroma of freshly made popcorn, hot apple cider, and cinnamon will water your mouths.....little twinkling white lights will be threaded through the branches of trees, Christmas music will bring back holiday memories....Christmas lit doggies, and families strolling the village, will add to the ambience of a storytime Christmas. 

We will have 37 working, art studios, all gussied up for you to enjoy.  All arts and crafts are handmade, original work.....

Come do Christmas shopping from our studios!

And, keep an eye out for Brandon, my poodle buddy, and me.....I will be wearing the bright, red, Christmas bow, and Brandon will be wearing a bright, green, Christmas bow.....(pizza and meatballs would be much appreciated)...WOOF!

 

 

Much Love,
Bella  aka: Sir Oliver

the blogging dog from Spanish Village
XXXOOO

SEE OUR HOWLING HALLOWEEN DOGGY CONTEST!

Last Sunday was the Annual Halloween Doggy Costume Contest! 

Thank you, everyone, for participating in this folly!  We had a 'howling' good time! 

The winner went to a beautiful Great Pyrenees named 'Princess', dressed as a butterfly, first place went to 2 little furries dressed up as flamenco dancers, 2nd place went to 'Lady' a golden retriever dressed as Hawaiian waihaine.....and third place went to a coupla football playing retrievers with mom and dad wearing matching shirts. 

All the doggy competitors had big smiles, and good manners.  Everyone received a bag of prizes!

Barbara, wearing the 'Lorax' hat, chaired the costume contest... and Pirate Jeff served as Master of Ceremonies for the doggie costume parade.

 

I am grateful for the attention she has brought to my 4-legged brethren. So, my friends, remember, come  next October to another doggy costume contest and march in our parade!
We are dog and family friendly!

Take Care My Darlings!

Love,
Bella the Blogging Dog
Woof-Woof!

MORE VILLAGE FUN STUFF!

 

 The Potter's Guild Twice Annual Patio Sale is Saturday, November 8th and Sunday, November 9th, from 10AM to 4PM.

 
Throughout the patio, booths will be displaying clay art in a diversity of artwork.  Utilitarian, as well as artwork made of clay will be up for sale....raku, salt, sagger, and other manners of glazing will be displayed....

Come to enjoy, talk to the artists, purchase the art, and sit a spell and enjoy the live music, and tasty goodies.  All 37 working art studios will be open, too.....

Remember, Christmas is just around the corner!

and, we have the original art as gifts!

We are dog and family friendly!

Take Care My Darlings!

Love,

Bella the Blogging Dog

Woof-Woof!

COSTUMES, CANDY AND CONSTANTS

 

 

Saying good-bye to summer, and welcoming the arrival of autumn, always reminds me Halloween will be on our door steps, followed by Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.....tumbling down, one after another, so very quickly.  Where does time go?

 

Some believe every moment of time slips into a forever dimension, replaying itself, ready to greet time travelers as guests......some believe ghosts slip through this fine veil  into our dimension....and just maybe, on Halloween, the veil is thinnest for ghouls, ghosts, spirits, and all things spooky to run amok for a moment.

I wonder:

If it is true, then nothing is ever permanently gone, lost, or finite.

Just in case........

MAKE TIME FOR:

SPANISH VILLAGE'S

ANNUAL DOGGY COSTUME CONTEST! 

IT IS DOGGONE FUN AND FOLLY!

Come on Sunday, October 26, 1:00 pm, here in Spanish Village.
1770 Village Place  - Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101 

Prizes for best dressed, scariest, cutest, silliest, most original and more!   Parking spaces are a premium, so come early!

We are free to the public.
Pet and family friendly.

FOR MY 2-LEGGED LITTLE FOLKS:

Come TRICK OR TREAT at over 35 working artist's studios! (just treats, really)

Enjoy the individually wrapped jellied eyeballs, licorice bats, Dracula taffy, gummy worms, gumballs, lollipops, chocolates and more!

Browse the unique creations crafted by our artists, watch the live demonstrations as art is created, talk to the artists, stroll down the courtyard perusing the art booths, and enjoy the food vendor's goodies, ..... then sit a spell, smile at the costumed dogs and children, and listen to the live music.

I will be the fluffy blonde, wearing a bright pink bow, accompanied by my best friend, Brandon, the white poodle, who will be wearing a bow tie.  We will be wagging our tails, greeting guests and diplomatically sniffing for goodies... (meatballs, bologna, and pizza are appreciated).

I love you all to infinity!

Bella  
Woof-Woof!

CLAY and SPRINGTIME

''Cowardly Dogs Bark Loudest''   ....John Webster

 If this is the case, then Brandon, my poodle  buddy, and I,  are right up there with Spiderman and Superman, because we rarely bark....what's there to bark at, here in beautiful Spanish Village?

We get plenty of belly rubs, tasty food, fresh water, and compliments aplenty. Lately, we've been watching Shirley and Elizabeth scampering between studio and the Potter's Guild...It must be time for the twice yearly Potters' Guild Show in the patio.

 We are looking forward to seeing you at the POTTERS' GUILD SPRING SALE which takes place on JUNE 14th & 15th, SATURDAY and SUNDAY, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Come peruse the assortment of handmade clay items, both utilitarian and decorative.  Enjoy the clay artwork that is fired sagger, raku, salt, and more!  Every item is handmade albeit on a potter's wheel or hand sculpted...all original art.

The whole patio is covered with booths of clay work, manned by the clay artists whose creations are being displayed....they welcome any questions you might have of their work.
Come see the inside of the Potter's Guild in studio #29, listen to the live music and nosh on the goodies provided by the food booths....and remember to toss some tidbits to me and Brandon.  
It's lovely in Spanish Village, free to enter, has 37 working art studios, open to the public on  weekdays from 11-4, and on weekends from 11-5.

We are Dog and Family Friendly.

Matilda, the canyon coyote, Margaret & Franklin, the village rats, Erika, the village cat, all send their greetings to you!

Love is good,
BELLA
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