Addie May Hirschten
Artist and Storyteller
Artist and Storyteller
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Artist Addie Hirschten is a painter, storyteller and writer who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Through her company, Fantastic Fables, she specializes in children's programs for public libraries and educational settings.
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:35:34 +0000
Jan 27, 2012 06:59AM
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| Dream of India Acrylic on Paper 19" x 12" Reprint available on Fine Art America |
Last night I made this painting to reflect that dream.
(And yes- I dream in color. Do you?)
There are two countries that I have always dreamed of...
England and India.
Sadly I have never placed my feet on the ground of either.
I need an excuse to go.
I need a reason to make a pilgrimage.
To tie a knot on a tree.
To dip into the water.
What excuse do I need?
Can you give me one?
Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns.
-Swami Sivananda
Jan 26, 2012 08:33AM
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| Point Loma Lighthouse Oil on Canvas 9" x 12" Original $275. available on Etsy |
When we visited Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, California
I was especially taken with the lighthouse.
This painting depicts it on a foggy day.
The sort of day when a lighthouse is needed.
Do you need a lighthouse?
We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on our own light.
-Earl Nightingale
True, true... but sometimes it is nice to have a beacon.
Is it not?
Jan 24, 2012 07:40AM
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| Nesting Gouache on Paper 23" x 15" Reprints available on Fine Art America |
This painting depicts both birds and a human woman "nesting" their young.
We often view animals as savage beasts. The instinct of survival reigning supreme.
Yet there is a tender side. There is a primal care and warmth.
All animals and plants when living are tender and delicate.
The hard and tough are parts of death; the soft and tender parts of life.
-Lao Tzu
Jan 22, 2012 08:53PM
2012 Indiana Storytelling Retreat
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| Hirschten Storytelling to Stuffies Circa 1980 |
Yup- that is a picture of me...
Apparently I practiced storytelling on my stuffed animals long before I had a "real" audience.
This year's Indiana Storytelling Workshop and Retreat is filling up!
On May 26th I will again be leading storytellers, librarians and educators in a day-long storytelling retreat in the heart of Indiana.
(Course Credits Include 5 LEUs or 5 PGPs)
Join us by registering at:
http://www.fantasticfables.net/Storyteller_s_Retreat.html
Share the love- share the stories!
This year's Indiana Storytelling Workshop and Retreat is filling up!
On May 26th I will again be leading storytellers, librarians and educators in a day-long storytelling retreat in the heart of Indiana.
(Course Credits Include 5 LEUs or 5 PGPs)
Join us by registering at:
http://www.fantasticfables.net/Storyteller_s_Retreat.html
Share the love- share the stories!
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| Hirschten storytelling in 2011 |
Jan 20, 2012 09:00AM
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| T.C. Steele painting at IPS School 84 |
Imagine my surprise as I was walking down the hallway of my daughter's elementary school `when what to my wondering eyes should appear` but an original T.C. Steele painting hanging casually on the wall!
I have no idea how the school came to own this painting, but how wonderful is it that the children there can experience viewing the texture of a real masterwork?
