Happy New Year

“Cheers to a new Year”

A new day and a new Year have begun.

A new blanket of white snow covers the ground.

Our girls get excited about snow.  To them the cold is a temporary discomfort.

Making and playing in the snow is what’s important. They make a snowman.  Or walk around making footprints in the snow all around the yard.  Then when they get cold they come back in to warm up.  They warm up inside with a cup of hot chocolate milk.

They’re happy and warm, and that’s all that matters.

Could it be that simple?

Can there be a change,  …a shift in  life?

Making and creating more wonderful moments in our lives?

Obama, our new president  believes we can.  Yes, We can.

We can look for the solutions rather than get stuck on problems.

We can focus on what we have rather than what we don’t have.

We can focus on the positive thoughts in situations rather than mull in the negative.

Yes,  We Can.

Here’s to the Year ahead.  The future ahead.

As stated in Star Trek, “Live Long and Prosper.”

Feature Art/product

“Quarter Horse Foal Journal“

“Quarter Horse Foal Journal” feature’s Lisa’s pastel portrait image of  a Quarter Horse and her foal.  What better way to start the new year than with a journal to record your gratitude notes, memories or goals that you have in your mind to write down.

“Quarter Horse Foal Journal” is available at my cafepress store.

“Lori’s Foal” pastel image is also available for sale. Prints can be purchased at imagekind.com .

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family.  Just click the”Forward to a Friend” at the bottom of the page.

Art  News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

“The Best of 2007″

the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild

The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other News

The First-Ever Equestrian GiveAway Event

It’s a fresh new year, full of promise and challenges for all of
us. To get you started on the right foot, Free-Horse-Gifts.com is
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You’ll find information on how to get corporate sponsorships for
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And that’s just the beginning - there’s much more in store for you
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Attention! If you’re an equine professional that would like to add
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Lisa Wald Guarino

WBO Gift Shop

Shop the WBO Gift Shop and help WBO and members of WBO. We have added
new items to the gift shop and will continue to add more and change
items.

Before you go shopping somewhere else, check out the WBO Gift Shop.

Hohoho

The holiday gift giving isn’t over.

Dear Horselover,

Here’s an event not to miss.

The First-ever Equestrian Giveaway Event.

The gifts are amazing, so sign up and check them out.

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Happy Holidays

Lisa Wald Guarino

www.lisasart.com

Happy Holidays

“Jingle bells, jingles bells, jingle all the way….” is among my youngest girl’s (Amanda) favorite songs lately. She loves to sing and that’s one song she loves. I can’t help but feel some heart felt feelings since I love horses and have had the wonderful experience of going on a hayride around the holidays. There’s something about the sound of steady clopping hoofs and the jingling of the harness bells that’s soothing. The barn where I used to take riding lessons would arrange to go on a group hayride near Christmas.

We would meet and drive to the farm that had some draft horses and wagon for hayrides. We’d get to the farm and see them bring out the draft horses. They were just beautiful. They’d hitch them up and we’d all get into the wagon and sit in the hay. Once settled the hayride began. The hayride would travel down a quiet back road. In the late evening the sky would be dark and some of the houses we passed had their Christmas lights on. The lights and the stars above gave the evening a magical feeling. We’d pass around the warm cider and sing some songs occasionally. But there were also quiet moments of just taking it all in … The clopping hoofs, jingling bell, the stars and lights in the dark evening. Feelings of warmth and happiness were shared amidst the cold night air.

Recently we attended our city’s tree lighting. They offered hayrides at the event. Our girls were excited when they saw the horses and hay wagon. So we went on the hayride. It was a short ride around the school’s outer grounds. It was fun. The warm feelings of the past filled my cup. Now I got to share a little of it with our girls.

Here’s a short history about sleigh bells to ponder.
“The History of Sleigh Bells”
By Steven Beckerman

For many people, the melodic, rhythmic ringing of sleigh bells brings along inescapable images of winter and snowfall and the smell of Christmas, but were you aware that it goes much deeper than that? Sleigh bells have been with us for a very long time, and though we might be most accustomed to them in picturesque depictions a Victorian horse and carriage traveling through the snow, they actually go back quite a ways earlier!

Though today we’ll find them everywhere, the bells that we know as sleigh bells were once only used for horses. Archaeologists have found similar bells in England, and the most early ones date back to when the Romans inhabited the northern lands. This means that these bells have been a part of the horse’s harness for well over a thousand years. With this in mind, it can be thought that the bells were quite desirable, and they could be considered a sign of wealth and status.

You could also find single bells, extravagantly made of gold or silver, being used to decorate the warhorses during the Medieval age. These bells, called crotals, were definitely a sign of conspicuous consumption, and the ringing of these bells was thought to bring good luck and to ward off evil spirits and diseases.

It was not known when these ringing bells became common for wagons or sleighs, but it can be thought that they served both a decorative and a practical function. While of course everyone smiles to hear the cheerful ringing of sleighbells, they could also warn other people that there was a coach coming along the way, and on foggy nights, this could have saved lives. Sleighs can be difficult to stop without notice, and in many places, bells were required for the protection of those on the road.

During the nineteenth century, there was a fairly strong demand for sleigh bells, and they were mass produced in East Hampton, Connecticut. The bells that were made in this location were popular throughout the country, and these bells would adorn racing sleighs during competitions and the sleighs of people who just wanted to get around during the winter.

For many people, the first contact that they had with sleighbells was through the incredibly popular Christmas carol, known as “Jingle Bells,” though originally, it’s composer, James Pierpont called it “One Horse Open Sleigh.” Written in the mid 1800’s, this song is still sung at Christmas time and has been translated into many languages.

From ancient Roman times to the present, it is clear that sleigh bells hold a popular appeal, whether they are on a horse, or in our songs!

Author collects Antique restrapped Brass Sleigh Bells and is an authority on the history of sleigh bells .

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steven_Beckerman http://EzineArticles.com/?The-History-of-Sleigh-Bells&id=1396474

May this Holiday season ring true with warmth and happiness.

Feature Art/product

“Deer ”
“Deer is a scratchboard drawing. I used this image for my 2007 holiday cards. I love the light and texture in this image.
Deer is available on cards and as a small print.
Also available as a card cover for sendoutcards users.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family. Just click the”Forward to a Friend” at the bottom of the page.

Art News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

“The Best of 2007″
the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”
For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other News
WBO Gift Shop
Shop the WBO Gift Shop and help WBO and members of WBO. We have added
new items to the gift shop and will continue to add more and change
items.

Before you go shopping somewhere else, check out the WBO Gift Shop.

“Leaf Learning”

The leaves have changed into their fall colors: reds, yellows, oranges. Such splashes of color can inspire the artist inside of us all.

It also provides some fun and education too.

Our oldest daughter collected a bag of leaves for her class project. Each child created a picture with the leaves they collected. We were very proud of our daughters creation.

The teacher mentioned that the whole class was brimming with creativity. Each childs creation was beautiful and very unique. The teacher put them up in the hall. Many teachers and students admired the class’s wonderful “leaf” pictures.

We also collected some leaves and then went online to see what tree each leaf came from. Link to Tree Leaves . As noted the “maple leaf” is a claw or hand like shape, while the oak leaf is more oblong with “fingers”.

Each season holds so much to learn.

“Gratitude and Peace”

In November we celebrate Thanksgiving in the USA.

It’s a time to celebrate with family and friends. A time to recall all we’re thankful for in our lives.

A time to reflect on those who came before us and those we might of lost recently. Those lives were not in vain but part of the greater whole that exists in our world and universe.

I’ve felt privileged to be a part of a group helping military family’s find some peace by offering memorial portraits of their “fallen soldier”.

The group’s leader Darla Dixon, a pencil portrait artist, formed this special group with 15 artist.

I recently finished my second soldier portrait for a family. It’s always an amazing experience to connect with the family member and then work on the special memorial portrait of their soldier. There is a lot of gratitude that is exchanged between each of us. I’m very thankful that I can provide some peace for a family by creating a portrait for them.

Peace and gratitude to all

Feature Art/product

“Soldier Portrait ”

Watercolour pencils

E. Family:
“Thank you for the beautiful portrait …. its great.”

“…its hanging above the fireplace, Thank you so much …”

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com
Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family. Just click the”Forward to a Friend” at the bottom of the page.

Art News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

“The Best of 2007″
the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Happy October

“A Smiling Jack-O-Lantern”

Carving a pumpkin for Halloween was a family tradition in our house.

Mom would pick up a large pumpkin at a local farm. At home we’d gather around to help clean the pumpkin out and carve a face. Mom would cut a clean circle around the top. Then we’d take a large spoon and gradually spoon out the stringy insides and seeds. Once it was clean, the face would be carved. The last part was placing a flashlight inside to make the face glow.

Now that we have children of our own, we are carrying on the tradition and fun.

We go to a local farm and let the girls pick out a pumpkin for themselves. One night before Halloween we gather around to clean the pumpkins out and I carve a face into each. Last year our oldest daughter wanted a smiling jack-o-lantern while her younger sister wanted a scary face jack-o-lantern. We placed a battery light inside each. It was so fun to turn out the lights and see our Jack-O-lanterns glowing.

Holidays are a great time to do family crafts and have a lot of fun.

Find some great arts and craft tools at my Kids Corner.

Feature Art/product

“Sleeping Fox “

“Sleeping Fox ” is a pastel painting of a fox at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum, Milton.

The Blue Hills is a beautiful nature reserve just south of Boston. There are many trails to explore as well as The Trailside museum where one can get an up close look of animals in the Northeast region, and learn about them. One day I did some sketching of some of the animals there.

At the Arts in the Park in Randolph, I decided to do a demonstration with my fox sketch, and made this pastel painting.

I have this fox image available as prints and on a lovely pillow.

Sleeping fox prints at imagekind.com

Sleeping fox pillow at my cafepress store.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family.  Just click the”Forward to a Friend” at the bottom of the page.

Art  News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

Best of 2007

the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild

The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

“Turning a new Leaf”

Ah yes, September is here.  September is a month of endings and new beginnings.

The Summer is over. The girls had a great time this summer learning to swim and enjoying the warm days of summer. But as the seasons change so does our routine.

Schools are opening once again for the school year.  Our oldest daughter, Emily,is now in the 1^st grade.  She likes her teacher this year (Mrs. McDonald) and is enjoying school.  Our youngest daughter, Amanda, will start her second year of preschool this coming Monday.  She’s looking forward to going to “her” school as she calls it .  She loves playing and learning.

Days change with the seasons.  There are beginnings and endings yet the circle of life is continous.

We recently experienced that more so than usual.

From Fall to Spring our girls go to dance classes at this local dance studio.  The studio has a “community/family feeling” to it.  Well the oldest daughter of the owner of the studio developed ovarian cancer 3 years ago at age 17.  After a 3 yr. fight with cancer she passed away last Friday.  The out pouring of love was monumental.  We cried and comforted each other.  This young woman touched, taught and inspired many through her love of Dancing.

I saw her first dancing on stage when my niece was first involved in this dance studio years ago.  When she danced on stage she shined.  Everyone around her could feel the love she expressed through her dance.  She was an inspiration to watch.  Through the ups and downs of life she showed others how to “dance” through it all.

I can’t imagine the pain the family has had and pray that they find peace.  I can only imagine her dancing in heaven now.

The cycle of life is an amazing journey.  We can do our best to take in each step of the way: Learning, Teaching and Inspiring each other.

To find out more about Ovarian cancer you can visit, www.ovarian.org

Works-in –progress:

I promised to show my progress in creating images from our trips to the zoo.

I created some first drawings from some of the photos I took on our trips to the local Zoos.

Drawings: Zoo

Feature Art/product

“Two Horses Playing “

“Two Horses Playing ” is one of my newest images. There’s something special about watching horses out in the pasture playing together.  Horses exhibit a power and free spirit.

This image is available on a travel mug, T-shirt and a wall clock at my cafepress store.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family.  Just click the”Forward to a Friend” at the bottom of the page.

Art  News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

“The Best of 2007″

the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild

The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

Women Business Owners

Convention Theme: “Free To Be Me”

Convention Information:

WBO National Business Convention in Houston, Texas on October 10-12, 2008. Women from around the world will be joining together for business connections, business growth, and personal connections. We will have 500 women entrepreneurs share in the knowledge and benefits from our 23 seminar, key note and motivational speakers.

We are offering eighteen (18) seminars for our attendees. Our attendees will benefit from live interaction with six speakers on Saturday, and the opportunity to view all eighteen seminars for up to three (3) months following our convention!

“Learning how to work effectively and efficiently so that your personal life does not suffer in the beginning years. Learn how to join together and make mastermind groups, support groups, and other related teams of women that support, guide, and stimulate each other. It is a phenomenal experience to join together and share wealth of knowledge and to know that you?re not alone. ”

“E is for Elephant”

We are members of the local Roger Williams Zoo and take some time to visit the zoo when we can. They have a wonderful assortment of animals to see.

Our daughter Emily’s favorite animal is the elephants, because their name begins with “E”.

When we first got to the elephants they were outside and sort of far away in a fenced in area. The zoo is going through some reconstruction. They’re expanding the elephant and giraffe (who live next door) exhibit spaces. They’ll have a lot more room to roam and a bigger pond to enjoy.

The zoo has an indoor pavilion. Inside we saw the giraffes, which I’ve gotten to like. The giraffes had a couple of babies this year, which we got to see on our last visit. The baby giraffes have since moved to a zoo in Chicago. The adult giraffes enjoyed the cooler space in the pavilion.

In the elephants area I couldn’t help notice one of the walls. It has paint strokes on it. Apparently they give the elephants some painting time. One way they keep them active. One sign described each elephant’s individual paint strokes. Imagine, they each painted (if you care to call it painting) in their own way. I thought that was neat.
It reminded me of a site I saw in a message where an elephant learned to paint. Apparently it gives the elephants something interesting to do besides the usual routine. Interesting for sure.

Here is a link to an elephant that paints. http://www.elephantart.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=69

Later on during our visit to the zoo , we stopped by the pavilion again. The elephants were in having “lunch”. The girls loved them. One can’t help but marvel at their size. They’re the biggest land animal living on our planet.
Their trunk is amazing too. They can not only breath through it, but can spray water into their mouth or on themselves . They can use their trunk to lift heavy logs or branches. The end of the trunk has a finger like muscle. It can delicately pick up a piece of hay or grass. Just incredible really. Nature holds many wonders and the elephant is sure one of them.

I naturally got some pictures to add to my collection of photos. I’ll have to take some time to create some of my own art images of them from the photos.

I’ll showcase them here, when I get them done.

Feature Art/product

“Giraffe“

“Giraffe” is a pastel painting of a baby giraffe.  I posted this work while it was in progress  at wetcanvas’s Animal and Widlife forum.

It’s available for sale at animal&landscape paintings.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com

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Events:

Lisa Guarino, Lisa’s Art & Horses:  Interview at WAHFamily talk radio( http://www.wahftalkradio.com/ )
August 11, 2008

Art  News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

“The Best of 2007″

the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild

The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

Women Business Owners

Convention Theme: “Free To Be Me”

Convention Information:

WBO National Business Convention in Houston, Texas on October 10-12, 2008. Women from around the world will be joining together for business connections, business growth, and personal connections. We will have 500 women entrepreneurs share in the knowledge and benefits from our 23 seminar, key note and motivational speakers.

We are offering eighteen (18) seminars for our attendees. Our attendees will benefit from live interaction with six speakers on Saturday, and the opportunity to view all eighteen seminars for up to three (3) months following our convention!

“Learning how to work effectively and efficiently so that your personal life does not suffer in the beginning years. Learn how to join together and make mastermind groups, support groups, and other related teams of women that support, guide, and stimulate each other. It is a phenomenal experience to join together and share wealth of knowledge and to know that you?re not alone. ”

“Happy Trails: horseback riding on vacation”

One great way to explore nature and a surrounding area is by horseback. There are many places that offer horseback riding for vacationers.

Horseback riding is an ideal way of getting closer to nature and seeing the natural floral/fauna of a country or region.

Some of my own wonderful experiences have included riding through mountain trails to find animals, such as a wild turkey or a deer. Trails that wind and lead to open fields where the view on the surrounding area could be seen.

On trails where the level of riding is more advanced one can enjoy a brisk pace down a path shaded by trees on both sides or across one of the open fields. It’s a thrill to feel the wind in your face and powerful movement of the horse beneath you.

Horses, strong and gentle, can bring us to places that give us a sense of peace. In these natural places where beauty abounds one can find a beautiful and peaceful place to relax. These are places where we can see the earth and sky at a different angle.

Even the horse’s movement can be soothing. The gentle swing and sway in the saddle can relax and release tension.

The benefits are many. Being in a natural area can help us relax and enjoy our surroundings. It’s a chance to clear our minds from the busy-ness of our usual days. Add horses and you have a way to explore where cars/trucks may not be able to go.

Schedule time to enjoy an area and have horses as your transportation.

Find links to places and horseback riding information at Horse vacations and horseback riding sources.

Feature Art/product

“Cantering on the Trail“

“Cantering on the Trail” is a pen and ink/charcoal drawing of two cowboys cantering down the trail  I spend a week at a ranch on one of my vacations.  I took photos around the ranch and a couple of photos of the cowboys riding  their horses. I created this image from one of my photos.

Prints available.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com

Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family.  Just click the”Forward to a Friend” at the bottom of the page.

Events:

Lisa Guarino, Lisa’s Art & Horses:  Interview at WAHFamily talk radio( http://www.wahftalkradio.com/ )
August 11, 2008

Art  News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Art Show online

“The Best of 2007″

the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild

The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website at www.equineartguild.com .

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ANNOUNCES JULY EXPO

April 4, 2008 Houston, Texas: Join Women Business Owners (WBO) online at our JULY EXPO as we learn, shop, laugh, and network. Women from all walks of life will be joining to grow their business, meet other women, and share what they have learned through networking.

This year’s event runs for three days: Thursday, July 17 - Saturday July 19, 2008

Thursday & Friday 7:30am-6pm PST/10:30am-9pm EST

Saturday 7:30am-2:30pm PST/10:30am-5:30pm EST

The JULY EXPO is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information on the vendors and sponsors of the event, or to join in the festivities on July 17-19, please visit the JULY EXPO site at www.womenbizowners.org/july.

Women Business Owners (WBO) is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in February 2004. Our organization provides education and support for more than 3,000 women business owners throughout the world with online and offline resources. Please visit www.womenbizowners.org today to find out more information about Women Business Owners!

We offer our members online networking chats, online classes, online seminars, online events, and offline (local) networking groups, annual offline convention, and more! WBO’s mission is to help more women succeed in business.

WBO Events Director Anita Bruton says, “WBO is open to all women business owners. Your personal life and business will benefit from being an active member in our group. We believe that through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and direction, our members will find their path on their own business and personal journey.”

WBO is currently seeking sponsors for their upcoming convention to be held October 10^th to 12^th, 2008 in Houston Texas. You may find more information through their website www.womenbizowners.org. You may also contact the Events Director, Anita Bruton by phone 877-889-5011, or email info@womenbizowners.org or anita@womenbizowners.org.

“Horse stories that touch our hearts”

There’s an incredible connection that can happen between a man/ women and a horse. The old saying “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man” rings true.

I’ve watched horse shows as well as ridden myself in shows to know the statement is true. There’s something special when we connect. As we learn to work with them we discover how we can work to create a better connection.

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to see one great trainer, Monty Roberts, present at an event. It’s was amazing to see him work with the horses there and witness the changes with the horse and the rider/owners. It solidified for me that with patience and an open mind we can find the way to connect in the right manner.

Even yesterday, Big Brown’s jockey made comments that he sensed that the horse may have been off and “took care of him”. Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. Yet he didn’t make history and become another “Triple Crown Winner”. But that didn’t matter as much as taking care of Big Brown.

Throughout history there has been an amazing connection with horses and people. To read or watch those stories that touch our hearts brings out the best in ourselves.

I’ve selected a number of horse stories, books and movies, at my site that bring the connection between man/women and horses together in wonderful ways.

Books on horses

“Warming up to changes”

I’ve been able to sit outside and watch the kids enjoying their new swing set (thanks to family), and the warmer weather. The purple and white irises in our garden have now bloomed and the large tree in our yard gives us ample shade since the leaves have opened.

I’ve taken on a few new things too in my business.

I bought an entrepreneurial book, “The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur”, and signed up with the coaching group to help me brainstorm, and get clear on the things in my business that need clarification and feedback.

I recently revamped my site too. I changed what I wasn’t happy with and what didn’t seem to be working and placed what I wanted to focus on more to the forefront.

Now that I’ve done that work, I would love to have you explore my updated site and tell me what you think.

Lisa’s Art & Horses

Please feel free to email at: lisa@lisasart.com.

Feature Art/product

“Midnight Race”

“Midnight Race” is a lithograph I did when I was at Southeastern Massachusetts University. I learned a couple of techniques used to make lithographs in the Lithography course I took. I wished to capture the beauty and power in horses, yet I didn’t want it so realistic. I experimented and came up with this image. Later, I entered it in “The Okterfest” of the Taunton Art Association. I received Second Place. Another day I met the artist who was one of the judges at that show. She was excited to meet me and told me she thought the image was real good. With that I entered it with only some hope, of course, into the juried show at “The Harborfest” in Cohasett. Much to my surprise and joy, I received notice the image got into the juried exhibit and received an Honorable Mention award. It was a hightlight in my art career.

Available in prints $65.

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com
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Events:

Lisa Guarino, Lisa’s Art & Horses: Interview at WAHFamily talk radio with Sandra on Monday at 10am.

Art News

The Equine Art Guild’s newest Showing

“REFLECTIONS”
the third in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase this special 10th Anniversary Virtual Art Show for members of the Equine Art Guild.

In our spirit of equality and comraderie, we have helped each other grow in our artistic skills over the years. This online exhibit showcases our proud achievements that we have accomplished through our association with the Equine Art Guild. Each artist was asked to submit a piece they created before they joined the EAG as well as a current piece to be able to reflect back on our growth over the past ten years.

Visit The Equine Art Guild website

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ANNOUNCES JULY EXPO

April 4, 2008 Houston, Texas: Join Women Business Owners (WBO) online at our JULY EXPO as we learn, shop, laugh, and network. Women from all walks of life will be joining to grow their business, meet other women, and share what they have learned through networking.

This year’s event runs for three days: Thursday, July 17 - Saturday July 19, 2008

Thursday & Friday 7:30am-6pm PST/10:30am-9pm EST

Saturday 7:30am-2:30pm PST/10:30am-5:30pm EST

The JULY EXPO is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information on the vendors and sponsors of the event, or to join in the festivities on July 17-19, please visit the JULY EXPO site at www.womenbizowners.org/july.

Women Business Owners (WBO) is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in February 2004. Our organization provides education and support for more than 3,000 women business owners throughout the world with online and offline resources. Please visit www.womenbizowners.org today to find out more information about Women Business Owners!

We offer our members online networking chats, online classes, online seminars, online events, and offline (local) networking groups, annual offline convention, and more! WBO’s mission is to help more women succeed in business.

WBO Events Director Anita Bruton says, “WBO is open to all women business owners. Your personal life and business will benefit from being an active member in our group. We believe that through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and direction, our members will find their path on their own business and personal journey.”

WBO is currently seeking sponsors for their upcoming convention to be held October 10th to 12th, 2008 in Houston Texas. You may find more information through their website www.womenbizowners.org. You may also contact the Events Director, Anita Bruton by phone 877-889-5011, or email info@womenbizowners.org or anita@womenbizowners.org.

Lisa Wald Guarino
Lisa’s Art & Horses
181 West Forest Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
lisa@lisasart.com
www.lisasart.com

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