Vim's Place

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Welcome to Vim's Place...

Claire "Vimala" Anderson is a creative artist manifesting most of her work in the fields of photography, painting, and as a singer-songwriter folk musician. Her works are both an expression and an exploration of the Spirit that her life experiences have unearthed within her. After living most of her life in western Pennsylvania, Vimala has found a second home in the southwest, spending time in both Tucson, AZ and the Pittsburgh [PA] area. Calling herself a late bloomer, Vimala has recently been inspired to 'hang up her shingle' and offer her many gifts to the world. Look around and feel free to tell us what you think...

Contact information:

vimala_111@yahoo.com
724.421.7478

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Friday, January 30, 2009

Photography

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ARTWORK BY VIMALA
PHOTOGRAPHY
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"Mother Earth is the TRUE artist.
I just record her work!
The rest is derivative of her anyway,
for where would any of us be without her?
Enjoy the journey!"
-Vimala

NEWS: Vim's photographs "Flaming Hammers" and "Firestone" are part of the "Cold Winter, Hot Jazz" exhibition at The Art Center at 344 South Main Street in Butler, PA, until February 19, 2010.

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ART PHOTOGRAPHY

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BLANK PHOTO GREETING CARDS!

Real artwork that can be framed!
The Card That is Also a Gift!
These photo greeting cards are blank inside and come with matching envelope.
The photos are actual prints of photos taken by the artist and are each individually signed.
Send a card that won't get pitched!
Price: $4.00 each
3 for $10.00
By the set [8 cards]: $27.00
add $3.00 for shipping or if you're in Tucson we'll hook up!

CHOOSE from these sets OR Select your own from my Flickr photos:
Arizona/SW * Pennsylvania/NE * Flowers
San Xavier Mission * Sunflowers

more to come as I'm always 'shooting'

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IDEA!!! COMMISION
your OWN set of photo cards.
You choose the subject...
your house! the dog! a favorite place
I'll take the photos and
make your cards!
Send me an Email!

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Artwork by Vimala

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online store

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To view Vimala's

photography

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Photographic Services

Birthdays!

Pets!

Bands!

Kids!

Reunions!

Engagements!

Senior Portraits!

Sports!

Proms!

Graduations!

Would you like to have them photographed? We can do that!

Packages start at $49 and include:

* 1 to 2 hours of photography time [flexible]
* Unlimited amount of photographs taken
* Digital editing and color adjustments [extra]
* DVD/CD of high-resolution files for you to print as you like
* Location of your choice up to 40 miles of zip code 16001...

Don't come to me, I'll come to you! Price includes $40 sitting fee [due up front] plus cost of your unedited disc. Editing, adjusting and/or printing your photos will cost extra. Think about it and let me know!!!

Gift certificates also available upon request!

Text or leave message... I'll call you back... 724.421.7478 or EMAIL

About weddings: For now, I am only doing informal weddings where other photographers are present and shooting. Will let you know when this changes.

P.S. Though it is a bit unusual, I photograph funerals and memorial services also, giving you a photographic record of flowers, people, and other factors that may pass your notice while you are dealing with the initial loss.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Spirit Paintings

Spirit Paintings: A Psychic Reading on Canvas!

These acrylic on paper paintings are the result of an intuitive creative process. All matters, from the color selection to choice of technique are decided by impression and the end result is often surprising. When you commission one of these intuitive paintings we will coordinate with you and your spirit guides and the painting will 'come forth.' You do not need to be present. When you receive your painting, it will be accompanied by a written report of psychic impressions we received during the creation of the piece.

Price: $40 and up [framing and shipping are extra]

Commission your painting/reading today!
724.421.7478 or EMAIL

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Acoustic Vimala

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ACOUSTIC VIMALA
[pronounced VEE-ma-la]

Having launched her solo career in November 2007, Vimala takes you on a musical journey through the acoustic folk, pop, and blues heartland of the 60’s, 70’s and more. Her repertoire includes her own vintage-style pop/folk creations and tunes from such noted acoustic icons as Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Mamas & Papas, & Joan Baez; plus dozens more. Her list of acoustic covers and originals continues to grow.

"My first recollection of music was singing ‘Climb, Climb Up Sunshine Mountain’ as a 3-year-old in church." A native of Erie, PA, Vimala’s music career continued for years in the context of religious music, though her infatuation with the Beatles and other classic rock icons is unmistakable. After joining the band MOSES in 1999 her musical range and abilities grew and expanded as the bands support vocalist and bass player.

Now, blessed with an earthy, emotional voice [think Kim Carnes or Joan Osborne], Vimala's solo efforts blend blues, soul, pop/folk, and a little jazz and a unique guitar style. Reflecting her own life's journey, Vimala has developed a spiritual dimension that brings a much deeper level to her music. You will want to experience her powerful gift; something that until now only close friends have been privy to.

EARLY PRAISE FOR ACOUSTIC VIMALA:

“I’m going to tell you what I told Carole King
before she started singing.
‘You’ve got what it takes…use it!’
She had everyone else singing her songs.
‘You don’t need any of them,’ I told her.
‘You’ve got it.
You do it.’”

–Al Aronowitz to Vimala
(September 2004)
NY Post Journalist and personal friend of George Harrison,
Bob Dylan, and Carole King

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Vimala sings: The Swan
[video courtesy of Myra Lesser]

Visit Vimala at MySpace:

For a complete song list
and/or booking information contact:
C. Anderson
EMAIL
724.421.7478

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Author: Safely Through the Fire

Safely Through the Fire:
A Story of Love, Loss, and Rebirth

"Life's Most Difficult Lessons..."

"A poignant yet thoughtful story of a sister's grief...paints a realistic portrait of isolation, emotional and spiritaul upheaval, and the eventual resolution of a brother's untimely death..."

"Life's most difficult lessons never seem to wait until you are ready for them. Anna thought that they did until one dreaded Labor Day, when the sky fell, the sun grew dark, and she embarked upon a journey from which she would emerge completely altered (STF-- Chapter One)." Anna's faith is no match for the inconceivable news that her brother Billy, the most stable presence in her young life, is dying of AIDS.

Author Claire "Vimala" Anderson, whose own brother died in 1992, draws upon personal experience to build a poignant, yet thoughtful story of a young woman's reluctant initiation into the world of loss and grief. With her brother gone, and her faith utterly destroyed, a miraculous message from beyond the grave sets her on a path of self-discovery that leads her into a gradual rebirth of hope and faith.

"This is the book I longed for when I first learned that my brother had AIDS. I wanted someone who had already weathered the storm to send back a word of hope." This story is for the multitudes who have been left behind..."

--Claire "Vimala" Anderson
Spring 2001

Writer's Club Press
$10.95 U.S.
ISBN 0-595-19138-X
www.iUniverse.com

ORDER HERE

FOREWORD: "Should this work endure into an age when understanding, acceptance and compassion are the rule of the day, I want the reader to know that there was a time in the history of mankind when it was not so. Against the dark social backdrop of fear, superstition, and intolerance, some souls shown as brilliant stars, reminding us that there was indeed a better way. My brother was such a Star. Within these pages, I have offered the reader an opportunity to gaze upon the night sky of the disease called AIDS, and to discover that contrary to public opinion, it is ablaze with the welcoming light of love, peace, and hope..."

"...A candid glimpse into the world of AIDS-related bereavement..."
--Erie Gay News

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"...Insightful...touching...beautifully handled."
--Paul Brown, "Probe" WQLN-FM, Erie, PA

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"...A book of hope and of life in the face of a death and a cruel dying."
--Jerry Trambley, Erie Times-News

Having experienced the traumatic loss of her oldest brother Billy to AIDS in 1992, author Claire "Vimala" Anderson has written a fictionalized account of her grief journey. She is available to share her story and insights with interested individuals, groups, and audiences who so request. To sponsor a talk or event, EMAIL or call 724.421.7478.