Seabeck Haiku Getaway 2016

     So excited to attend the Seabeck Haiku Getaway for the first time. I'm almost done packing. Just want to share this picture. I'm almost ready! I still have to print out the poems I will be sharing and the song I will be playing with my ukulele for the talent show.

 

 

 



 

     I made 60 bookmarks and 10 copies of the latest Frameless Sky issue to give away. I'm also taking with me some copies of The Bluebird's Cry to sell. :-)
     By the way, I have extended the submission deadline of Frameless Sky until November 15. This will give more people a chance to contribute to the next issue, most especially the new friends I'll be making this weekend.

Frameless Sky Issue 3

     Frameless Sky Issue 3 is hot off the press and available to purchase! - http://framelesssky.weebly.com/purchase.html

     I thank all the 40 contributors turning this issue into a successful poetry video. I wouldn't have done it without their support, patience, and cooperation.

 

 

     And of course, I haven't forgotten my team.

 

 

      I am also thrilled to announce that there is a special feature added to the array of poetic gems. In this current issue, you'll be able to watch the video recording of Claire Everett and David Terelinck's tanka sequence, "Whispered Vows," being read by the poet Beverley George and her husband.

     I can't wait for those who are interested in getting a copy to see the full video. For the meantime, here's a sneak peek ~ https://youtu.be/DgHgIhO528Y

     By the way, I've created a Frameless Sky account on Pinterest. So if you are one of those hook on Pinterest, start pinning away! I'm in the process of updating it.

 

     I've also created my own dvd covers. Shades of violet with butterfly stickers. :-)

    

  

Frameless Sky Issue Two

     It's great to be back blogging again. I know I keep promising to update my blog, but life gets in the way. To make up for it, I'm back with a big bang! I'm here to announce that the 2nd issue of Frameless Sky is now available! Thank you so much to the team who worked with me and to all the contributors:

 

Frameless Sky team:

 
Artist:

Rick Daddario

art blog: http://19planets.wordpress.com

website: http://www.rickdaddario.com

 

Musicians:

 

Alex Bett

https://www.youtube.com/user/AlexBettMusic

 

David Hollandsworth

website: http://davidhollandsworth.com

 

Proofreader:

 

Shloka Shantar

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shloka-Shankar-a-rasikas-musings/745965042120215?fref=ts

 

 

Contributors:

Traci Barlow (US), Willie R. Bongcaron (Philippines), Helen Buckingham (England), Anne Curran (New Zealand), Stephen Chase Gagnon (USA), Hazel Hall (Australia), Devin Harrison (Canada), Josie Hibbing (USA), Judit Hollos (Hungary), Mary Holman (USA), Alegria Imperial (Canada), Violette Rose-Jones (New Zealand), Annie Juhl (Denmark), Arvinder Kaur (India), Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy (UK), David Kuhlmann (USA), Vibeke Laier (Denmark), Chen-ou Liu (Canada), Kumarendra Mallick (India), Jayashree Maniyil (Australia), Elizabeth Moura (USA), Archana Kapoor Nagpal (India), Kathy Uyen Nguyen (USA), Veronika Zora Novak (Canada), Rita Odeh (Israel), Sandi Pray (USA), Kala Ramesh (India), Shloka Shankar (India), Debbie Strange (Canada), André Surridge (New Zealand), Paresh Tiwari (India), Julie Warther (USA)

For those who haven't heard of it, Frameless Sky is a biannual haiga and tanka art video journal showcasing poets, artists, and musicians in a collaborative project. It seeks high quality tanka—either as stand-alone poems or poems that would be paired with artwork—and artwork that would be paired with tanka. There are three different submission categories. To find out more about the submission guidelines, please click this link http://framelesssky.weebly.com/submissions.html.

 

   Here is the sneak preview of Frameless Sky Issue 2.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t7Z1j2rct8

 

 

Swimming in the Lines of Haiku - Spotlight on Christine L. Villa

     One of the good things that happened to me last Friday was a special post written by Kirsten Cliff on her blog, Swimming in the Lines of Haiku. It was a kind and generous act because she featured my latest accomplishments - Frameless Sky (the very first haiga and tanka art video journal) and my two children's publication (The Eskalets and The Magic Paintbrush).

     Here's the link.

 

     In case you don't know, Kirsten Cliff has two online shops right now. One is Haiku On (www.cafepress.com/haikuon), a store where you can buy t-shirts such as the one I'm wearing in this picture.

 

 

Another one is Elliot Books, a bookstore operating 24/7 through New Zealand's Trade Me. To read the blog post announcing this latest venture with her husband, click here.

 

     I'm so glad that Kirsten and I believe in dreams. Now we both see our present beautifully unfolding.

 

Frameless Sky - The First Haiga and Tanka Art Video Journal

     Finally, the journal I've been dreaming about! Frameless Sky is now in full swing! This is a biannual VIDEO journal, showcasing poets, artists, and musicians in collaborative projects. I invite you to submit until October 31 for the debut issue. For more details, please visit the website http://framelesssky.weebly.com/

Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Frameless-Sky/1481464328775667

Please share with everyone who might be interested!