BLOWN AWAY
Strolling through a forest,
Face caressed with floating amber,
Surrounded above and underfoot,
By golden sienna and crimson,
Suspended within the majesty of nature's palette,
Truly blows my mind.
Poetry © Kathleen Tonnesen, 2003
"Blown Away" is my effervescent heart to Trumpet and Trombone musicians everywhere. Thank you.
Artists Statement:
Soaked in the sounds of Louis Armstrong; encountering musicians in flow; absorbing the gaiety of Disneyland's buskers; transports my Soul. Growing up in a house of Trumpeters, chins folded against pulsating necks, my father and my eldest brother, Erik Peers, would stand and announce their breath. I loved this sound. "Blown Away" is my effervescent heart to Trumpet and Trombone musicians everywhere. Thank you.
When I immigrated to Canada in 1998 I would often say, "Canadians live in heaven and they don't even know it!" I felt so blessed to live here. Embracing a second life in a new land is not without its tears, but through our tears we strive for growth. We reach out and in reaching out, our mentors come. I am thankful to Trombone musician Tom Walker who owns Bandstand Ventures in Maple Ridge, for his insightful directions to guide me to progress boldly with my concept: The gift of compassion to Americans, born of prayer, "Release of Souls," a September 11, 2001, tribute of honour, healing art, sculpture, and music.
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