Igniting the Violet Flame: Featured Videos

Igniting the Violet Flame--'The Energies of Creation' meditation series

Anthony Citro introduces a practical, hands-on approach to the ascension process, using the Violet Flame and other helpful tools.  Filmed by Al Leone from the Bridge of Truth, this youtube series features Ariel's watercolors of the Divine Rays. Be sure to check out Anthony's other videos and his website, Ascension Light Source.  He also hosts workshops at the META Center in New York City. 

Igniting the Violet Flame - 'The Energies of Creation' meditation series

Anthony's Introduction Video (good to watch before all videos)

Invoking the Energies of Creation -Your Divine Birthright

Photography 2011/2012

Some photos of our cats, Stormy (in front) and Crybaby (in rear). They are brother and sister from a barn in Brookville, Indiana. We had Stormy for a few months before Crybaby came around. After a few long nights of fighting, they are finally getting along.

 Night shot of the kitties 1

Watercolors from Rome 2011

Watercolors from the Rome Art Program with Carole Robb. On weekdays, we painted in the morning and drew in the afternoon. Occasionally, we painted in the evening, when the crowds gathered and the light intensified. When Carole wasn't instructing, we learned from Clint, who studies at L'Academia delle Belle Arte in Rome.

All pieces are all on Stonehenge watercolor paper. Enjoy!

Watercolors from Positano and Paestum 2011

The following are a series of watercolors I made during my weekend getaway to Positano and Paestum. After a week of plein-air watercolor painting in a somewhat structured setting in Rome, I truly enjoyed the freedom of painting these little ones on the beach. 

*A magical moment occurred when a little girl with a Little Mermaid towel came to visit me. She stared at the painting and kept asking: "Mama, che fa?" (Mother, what is happening?) while her Mother sang to her about Ariel the mermaid. 

*That evening while painting the beach under the moonlight, I looked up and saw fireworks over the hills! I quickly took out my paints and jotted down the shape and color of the fireworks and filled in the church as soon as they had finished. It was a great moment to paint!

*The following morning, as I watched the water taxis load and unload passengers, a boat with "Ristorante La Sirena" (The Mermaid Restaurant) bobble up to the dock and collect passengers. I am curious: maybe next time I'm in Positano I'll check it out!

*Another special moment was watching a wedding photographer snap shots of a bride and bridegroom in the scorching heat under the temple of Athena at Paestum (you can see them in the watercolor).

 Each piece is 3 inches by 5 inches, on Fabriano cold press 140 lb. cotton paper. I collaged together a few pieces with similar themes using photoshop. Hope you enjoy.  

Italy Photos 2011 (1): Roma

Trip to Rome 2011: This summer, I was privileged to spend two weeks in Rome, painting with Carole Robb's Rome Art Program. The following photographs are buildings and scenes that caught my eye on the journey. The pages are separated by city. There are A LOT of photos! I hope that you are inspired by the architecture, the colors and the amazing organization of space that Rome presented to me. If you have any thoughts, comments or corrections, please share! Watercolors and drawings to come soon.

 

Scenes from the journey: The sky, North Carolina and train to Roma Termini

Italy Photos 2011 (2): Napoli

Saturday July 2, 2011: A Day in Napoli

I arrived in Rome Friday morning ready to paint. No sooner than I had settled was I informed that weekends were free to travel. So much for painting in Rome! I booked myself a trip to Naples, one of my favorite cities in Italy. It is always enjoyable to walk around the narrow streets, which occasionally open to grand vistas of the Bay of Naples. The street vendors, the graffiti, the piles of discarded cardboard and old vegetables, the wonderful food and the people's helpfulness to a lost traveler (scusi...non posso trovare questa strada)...makes Naples a great visit. If I had more time, I would have made it to the Museo Nazionale di San Martino (which has great works), Napoli Sotterranea (Naples underground), and perhaps a few wild boat trips from the pier. 

Italy Photos 2011 (3): Positano

Saturday July 9, 2011: 

The long voyage from Rome to Naples to Sorrento to Positano to the beach!

Breakfast at Roma Termini: Atkins never had a chance here!