I am the daughter of Earth and Water,
And the nursling of the sky;
I pass through the pores of the ocean and shores;
I change, but I cannot die.
-Percy Bysshe Shelley
Who am I?
An artist~~a dreamer~~a romantic~~a mother~~a lover~~a daughter~~a sister~~a niece~~an aunt. I am Oceanna (O-she-anna), and I live in Nova Scotia, somewhere between the sea and the realm of possibility~~~
July, 2005
I was born July 8, 1961
making me a
Cancer with a Cancer rising
but thankfully my moon is in Taurus to help ground me!
The sea has always inspired me, She is the essence of my art. Although I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, I fell in love with the ocean as a little girl while vacationing by the seaside.
I found my passion in the ocean, and longed to return to Her beauty as soon as possible .....and now I live by the shore...dreams do come true.
July, 2005
I adore
~walking along the sea's edge, the sensation of the sand sinking beneath my bare feet, as the waves roll up to kiss my toes
~dolphins, whales and seahorses
~seashells
~hugs and kisses from my kids
~the fragrance of Old Roses...such bliss
~and Lilacs and Lavender, just as delightful
Hyacinths...mmmm and Violets...and Sweet Peas!!!
I do Love Flowers!
~crisp clean cotton sheets that have dried on the clothesline
~sculpting
~mermaids
~oh and of course mermen *wink*
~swimming and playing in the ocean
~the first snowfall of winter
~the sight, sound and smell of huge waves crashing onto shore
~the smell of the earth after a summer's rain
~the feel of rose petals...so silky!
~violent thunder and lightening storms at night
~snowstorms that cancel all plans for the day
~poetry
~body boarding
~the crisp cool days of Autumn as the leaves begin to turn
~a huge field full of pumpkins..oh what a site to behold!
~kittens and cats
~the colours purple, blue, green, teal, periwinkle, pink, silver, creamy whites and black
~reading
~foot massages
~nautical antiques, such as glass fish floats, wicker fish baskets, model ships, scrimshaw
~the feel of my long hair blowing in the wind
~the taste of fresh, home grown vegetables
~gardening
~painting
~beading
~fresh fruit in the summer, especially cherries, oh and watermelon, canteloup, grapes, and of course strawberries and peaches mmmm I love fruit!
~the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven
~solitude
~entertaining and cooking for friends
~building sandcastles at the waters edge and then waiting for the tide to come in and wash them away
~staying up late and sleeping in on weekends
~breakfast in bed
~long hot baths on cold winter nights
I dislike
~clutter
~spiders
~mornings
~spicy food
~country music
~olives...yuckkkk!
~meat, yes I'm a vegetarian
~being around people that smoke
~rude people...whatever happened to manners?
~people whose minds are tightly closed to anything new