I’m a foodie.
I love tastes – textures – exotic flavors. And, I love Sushi! But probably not as much as my brother Jason does and today is his birthday so he is the inspiration behind today’s art apple and post.
I’m a lucky gal – I’m friends with my brothers and especially close to my younger brother Jason. We think the same way and are so head strong and passionate that it gets us in trouble sometimes but we’ve always been each others champions and supporters. I’m the godmother to his two beautiful children Parker and Beckett – I just wish I could live in Maine to be near all of them. On birthdays and holidays I feel especially far away. If I lived near my family, Jason and I would have gone for Sushi today. So – hopefully this sushi apple will take my place for now. I also want to share a post my fellow AS blogger Maya wrote recently for her brother. It’s wonderful and touching and includes a poem that I adore. I wish I could have written something like this for Jay Jay but since I have no idea how she does this – she has given me permission to share it with you.
Stepping on a Nest with my Brother
in Lovell, Maine: Summer of ‘91
It just takes one bee
to remind me of your heel
punched through
that pregnant nest,
the petite army filing out
until the air looked
just like rain falling
upwards. I remember
all of it: the wing-buzz
on my earlobe, my fat knees
made fatter with venom
and your Velcro sandals
breaded in the angry things.
I’ve said it was the spice
of the stingers I remember
most when really
it’s the piggybacked topple
into Lake Kezar, the tallying
our wounds, licking them
like postage. Even now,
years later I remember you
this way: some odd superhero,
cape of hornets blazing behind.
Until tomorrow.
Jenna
Day 144 was created in mixed media. I’ve been loving using watercolor over acrylic!
I love the sushi apple! This might be my favourite at the moment.
So my morning ritual is to come downstairs to start the coffee, turn up the heat and sit down for my morning art apple. After fulling enjoying a bite of apple sushi, I wandered around your site, visiting new experiences, found the reference to Dr. Lim’s article and read it (fascinating) and then found the little box that said “older entries”. As I started revisiting your recent apples, I got caught up in it and loved clicking all the way back to day one. What a wonderful treat. I can’t wait to see them all lined up so people of all ages can stroll along admiring your creativity and broad talent…..I have this image of an upward spiraling visual journey similar to the Guggenheim in New York. My request is that you point out to those who are now finding you and those of us who have followed you from the beginning that it is now remarkably easy to click their way through your complete gallery.
I’m hoping a book will come out of this, how great would it be to have a year full of apples in your hands.
We hope one does too!
What a thoughtful tribute to your brother, Jenna. And such a touching poem you shared. Beautiful!
Mmmmm Sushi!!! ( : Could eat it every day.
Happy birthday to your brother!
Love this apple.
Elin
Thanks Jenna!
Wish you were here too… Parker talks about you often and Beckett will soon. He’s suddenly started putting his words together and has much to say! And what an attitude… where do you think he get’s it from?
I didn’t have any sushi on my birthday:( We’ll make up for it on your next visit.
Top 5 apple.
J