Wishes

 

 Wishes, Fabric Panel
FOR SALE
© 2011 Fannie Narte

"Wishes" was painted during my recent trip to Hawaii.  It was inspired by the many unique hats or fascinators at the wedding of Prince William and Kate.  I like wearing hats and wish we had that English tradition and wondered what my hat would look like if I attended their wedding.  I'm not sure if my hat would look like the image in this fabric panel, but it probably would have similar colors.

THE INSPIRATION

Many young girls fantasize about their dream weddings.  I wonder what they see.  Do they see themselves in the perfect wedding gown with a six-foot train?  Do they see their long curls draped over their bare shoulders beneath a veil of white netting sprinkled with pearls and crystals? 

Many young women fantasize about motherhood.  I wonder what they see. Do they see their babies wrapped in warm pink and blue blankets?  Do they see their little girls dressed in pink leotards, pink tutus and pink ballet slippers?  Do they see their little boys dressed in Sunday suits or wearing their baseball caps and new tennis shoes?

Many women fantasize about what they want to be when they grow up.  I wonder what you see.  Do you see yourself painting in your dream art studio?  Do you see yourself riding that elevator to the 51st floor holding your cell phone to your ear?  Do you see yourself winning that coveted quilt award?  Do you see yourself taking that long walk up to the stage to receive your Grammy?  Do you see yourself as President of the United States?

What are your Dreams?  What are your Hopes?  What do you wish for?

In my world, all things are possible.  In my magical world, Dreams, Hopes and Wishes are realized every day.


Dreams of finding true love . . . Wishes for an exciting new adventure where two hearts and two minds and two worlds are united in one Hope.

What are your Wishes . . .

Welcome to my world.  Enjoy.

Two Sets of Wings

Two Sets of Wings

This fabric panel was produced from my original mixed media painting.

"She had two sets of wings to help her fly." ~Fannie Narte

The messages of this piece are based on the ideas of hope, encouragement, love, family, friendship, faith and possibilities.

When you wear a second set of wings, you’re stronger, you’re better able to walk through the storms of life, through daily challenges.

When you wear a second set of wings, it offers you clarity of mind to choose your next step based on your heart’s songs. Your journey becomes one that is in tune with your faith, beliefs and dreams.

Where do we get our second set of wings? From faith, from hope, from family, from friends, from love, from words that make our hearts dance, from dreams of possibilities.

I wish you a second set of wings . . .

Two Hearts Dance As One

Two Hearts Dance As One

This fabric panel was produced from my original mixed media fiber art.
 

THE INSPIRATION

Two hearts dancing is a metaphor for the connection that takes place between two people or a group of people.

Two hearts dancing is what happens in an exciting relationship of two people in love, when friends meet for lunch and they talk for hours reminiscing, laughing and time stands still.

Two hearts dancing happens between two hearts of any kind: a girl and her rabbit, a boy and his dog.

Two hearts dancing symbolizes people engaged with one another experiencing the bond that comes from spending time with each other like when a grandmother sits at the art table and explores colors and lines and paper and glue with her grandchildren, or when a grandfather takes his grandchild on a special date to the ball game or to a skating class.  Or when a mother listens quietly to her daughter's fears, or when a father isn't afraid to hug his son.

Two hearts dancing represents the joy experienced when a lost soul returns home or when misunderstanding changes to love and acceptance.

Two hearts dancing represents peace.  It represents joy.  It represents forgiveness.  It represents understanding.  It represents acceptance.  It represents friendship.  It represents family.  It represents generosity.  It represents gratitude.  It represents grace.

Two Hearts Dancing represents LOVE.

Truth

Truth

This fabric panel was produced from my original hand painted journal.

THE INSPIRATION

Sometimes the truths we collect throughout our journey become distorted through life's experiences.  Journaling can help us reconcile the past, understand the present and prepare ourselves for the future.

How we see changes over time, luring us closer to truth.

Live truth.  Honor truth.  Celebrate truth.

Surround Yourself With Magic

 Surround Yourself With Magic

This fabric panel was produced from my original mixed media painting.

THE INSPIRATION

Magic, miracle . . . miracle, magic.
Magic, mystery . . . mysterious, magical.
Magical surprises.

Magic is hope. Magic's twin is miracle.  Magic's cousins are mystery and surprise. Magic evokes curiosity and wonderment.

What does magic look like?

Magic is all around us. It appears in many forms. It's in the air and reveals itself in the forms of birds, butterflies, rainbows, the sun, trees, the sky . . . .

Magic is within us.  It appears in many ideas.  It's in words like hope, smile, please, adventure, possibilities, love.

Magic can be found in your imagination, in my imagination, in her imagination, in his imagination, in their imaginations. It's in your voice. It's on my canvases. It's in your thoughts. It's in my fabric. It's in our conversations with friends and family. It's in a book. It's in a hug. It's in the garden. It's in laughter. It's in music. It's in healing. It's in handshaking. It's in friendships and relationships. It's in the birth of a child. It's in the phrases "I Care," "You are special," "You're Welcome," and "Thank You."

Magic.

Magic makes you believe that anything is possible.
Magic helps fear find another home.

Magic offers hope.

Magic encourages you to dream . . . to dream big . . . to dream bigger.

Magic.

Surround Yourself With Magic.

Songs of Friendship

 Songs of Friendship
FOR SALE
© 2012 Fannie Narte

THE INSPIRATION

Laughter, sipping tea, sharing, caring, trust, safe, nonjudgmental, encouragement, love, acceptance, understanding, kindness, truth, hugs, thankfulness . . . these are Songs of Friendship.

Songs of Courage

Songs of Courage

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© 2012 Fannie Narte

THE INSPIRATION
Life can be fun when we see as a child and when we feel free to be silly. Life also has its challenges. Although we are never alone, during these times, we may feel lonely, and fear can creep in and steal the light. Sometimes we may even feel paralyzed and no matter how hard we try to overcome our challenges and fight our battles, taking that step forward is difficult. During times like these, we need songs of courage to help us.

Our faith, family and friends sing us through our storms. A listening ear, kindness, graciousness, empathy, never forceful, always encouraging, safe, nonjudgmental . . .

We move forward one gentle word at a time, we conquer our fears one candle at a time.

Yes, life does have its challenges, but we always have . . . Songs of Courage to bring back the light and banish all fears.

Life is fun when we see as a child and when we feel free to be silly.

Sisters

Sisters

This fabric panel was produced from my original mixed media painting.

THE INSPIRATION

Sisters . . . biological . . . friends--kindred spirits.

Timeless.

Someone who listens with an open heart,
Someone who holds your hand while crossing that bridge,
Someone who carries your heart when it's tender,
Someone who knows your weaknesses and never judge,
Someone who listens and speaks the truth,
Someone who brings you flowers on cloudy days,
Someone who forgets your secrets,

Sisters.

Singing Pears

 Singing Pears

Singing Pears was produced from a quilt block I submitted for publication in Art Quilting Studio, Winter 2010 issue. 

THE INSPIRATION

My Pears are singing their happy song:

Feed your soul,
Sing your song,
Sing joyfully.

Here they are on Page 61.

My Pears are letting you know that anything you can imagine is within your reach.

Reach out; pick a star, or two, or three or more.

They are within your reach.

They're yours.
You can have the moon if you sing like a star.

Our Song

Our Song

© 2011 Fannie Narte

This fabric panel was made from my art quilt titled "She Remembered Me When She Heard Our Song," which was donated to the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative and sold to help raise funds for Alzheimer's research.

"Music is powerful. It can open hard hearts. It can soften broken hearts. It can heal pain. It can heighten the emotions of celebrations. It can open a pathway to the secret place where memories live. Music can enter a locked heart when words or other keys cannot."~Fannie Narte

Kindred Spirits

 Kindred Spirits

This panel was produced from my original mixed media painting.

 THE INSPIRATION

Someone you connect with, someone who reads your thoughts, someone who finishes your sentences, someone who enjoys your passions, someone who dances and sings with you, someone who blesses you with ideas, and tangible gifts that elevate you . . .

When kindred spirits journey together, two hearts are blessed.

Celebrate the kindred spirits in your life.

Journey

Journey

This panel is an image of my original mixed media painting.

THE INSPIRATION

My journey is unique.  As long as I can sing my own song and dance to my own dreams and travel to imaginary places and discover mysteries and surprises, my journey will be extraordinarily magical.  I hope that your journey is as extraordinary and as magical as you can dream it to be.