Recently my husband and I wandered in to Ruth Mayer's gallery in Laguna Beach. I have always been a fan of hers. I saw her years ago painting the carousel in South Coast Plaza. I've admired her work, especially her sea scapes for years. She is located right on Pacific Coast Highway in the heart of Laguna Beach.
The day we visited, we were gifted by her presence in her gallery. She is an elegant, beautiful woman with a true artists air and whimsy whith a touch of mystery. We were fortunate to engage her in conversation where she explained her amazing painting of New York City. www.ruthmayer.com/index_main.htm
For those of you who don't know the story(I believe it was on the news), she painted the NYC skyline and put an angel around the Twin Towers. She felt akward about the angel and decided to take it out but didn't feel a peace, she felt a voice tell her to leave it in, which she did. A little over a year later, the Twin Towers fell. She tells us one of her patrons as well as one of her works were in the Tower.
The painting is hauntingly beautiful in that you must know the angel is there to really see it. If you weren't looking, you probably wouldn't notice. It is a large piece which adds to it's dramatic effect.
She engages us in more convesation in which she explains how everyday is an adventure and brings blessings if we will only open our eyes to it. I left her presence with a renewed sense of hope,wonderment,and appreciation.....of ...well... just living. Today I will stay present, open my eyes to what life brings me... instead of cursing the day because I don't have what I want out of life.
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