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Tamara Wellons
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In the Studio with Federico Pena for Ah God
Every time I start to panic about not finishing, not completing, not having enough, I go back to take a look at how far I have come. Here is a clip from an early summer month recording at the Sweet Spot Studios with Federico Pena and Nico Laget…I have had many days of ecstasy in the studio. So through moments of uncertainty, I remember my sessions and purpose filled work. Take a look in…
Picasso and New Inspiration: Wisdom :)
Yesterday, I traveled with one of my best friends to the Virginia Musuem of Fine Arts to “get away” and visited Picasso’s art. What was intended to be a short adventure turned into a life changing experience. The vibrations were so extraordinarily high in the place; I really feel changed and priviledged to have experienced it. I will attribute some of this connectedness to art to TM, which I recently started practicing and my Wisdom course. Well we arrived ten minutes before the musuem closed and were the only two in the musuem with all the guards and no pressure to hurry through. For a Friday night, they were so welcoming, I must say. We stayed for two hours. My friend says, “This only happens with you Tami.” Picasso, breaking all the rules, yet symbolizing peace, being a creator, all this inspired me. His art gave me a deep love, “a rumbling joy“. 
Check it out The Picasso Exhibit for yourself if you are on the east coast http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/Exhibitions/At_The_Museum/At_the_Museum.aspx
Instant Gratification
You want instant gratification? Boil some water and pour in a cup of oatmeal. Better yet, peel a banana and enjoy eating it. Don’t be a songwriter or musician. You will experience overtime with no pay. You will get the satisfaction of listening to a complete work over and over again in your own player or force people who hop a ride with you to “listen to this.” No one else may ever hear it or get it. And somehow it will become your lifeline. You will not want to do anything else but work on a song or collaborate with a musician or create a new project for your life’s purpose. Put on the slow cooker.
The Magical Fairy flew away
My daughters are reading (making up) a story about a living happily ever after. I listen.
“The princess got married. Everyone is so happy. Everybody’s happy and the magical fairy flew away. The end.”
That’s about how it goes. They don’t know. I had no idea until the magical fairy flew away. Forgiveness, patience, real love for yourself and your spouse…complicated and definitely not easy.
Eternal blessings to those people who try and do and give this type of union its all. Blessings to those who give it all up for love too. The end.
February 13 Logging…
Last Thursday was the second of my six week series at Bistro Bistro in Washington, DC. Thanks to the LSP crew last Thursday, Jim, Danielle and other family who came out to hear us last week. With Nathan Jolley on drums, Noble Jolley on keys, and Tyler Sherman on bass, we had a good time and will keep this up for a few more weeks.
I have been in so much of an introspective and songwriting mode that finding the inner space to perform becomes a challenge, especially not being the type to jump around and do backflips on stage. As an artist, I think there are seasons for all creative forces but sometimes the practices have to operate simultaneously. The new habits I am creating are helping me achieve this goal thankfully. I have honestly been avidly writing, researching, reading, developing myself for the last eight months. Between living out dreams, waking up from dreams, and making more, I have been living an adventure! I am so thankful that there is a part of every day that feels like a new beginning. Always fresh…like new breath.
What else am I up to? I am working on my new music project, partnering with amazing musicians to write music, learning new instruments and production, and digging into my backyard to really grow a garden this year. I have officially started operating Kollibri Music, my music company which was created last summer. Kollibri, which translates to hummingbird, came about after several occurrences I’ve had with hummingbirds while musing outside for the past two summers. (That’s another blog story.)
The company will present many exciting projects this year including musical releases, camps, workshops, and special projects. This spring, I will be bringing Bare Voices back for singers who want a spiritual and supportive place to hone their singing skills. Also, I am directing a first of its kind (that I know of) Soul Music Camp at Joes Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier Maryland. The camp will teach children the history of soul music roots tying in the blues origins to the modern day soul music and give them experiences in creating music emphasizing individuality in the process. How great is that!? I am truly excited about this.
Blog readers, glad you came to check it out. Please feel free to forward or leave comments. Let me know what’s on your mind.
Peace and love,
Tamara
