http://misszola.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:53:51 GMT 2010-01-04T03:53:51Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969171 I was introduced to the work of Noah A. Kinigstein through author, banker, businessman extraordinaire and mutual friend Patrick A. Howell (Y'all know him, he's right here on gather) . I met with Noah . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:03:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969171 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2009-12-30T21:03:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867152   They find him hard to understand Oh, they recognize his skin, his height and weight As that of a man It’s his spirit that rattles their equilibrium, Losing their balance in the . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867152 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2009-10-23T19:04:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424526 I met artist Teo Filo Olivieri while walking the streets of downtown Manhattan.  I had to do a double take and cross the street to get a closer look at the vibrant work I saw on display.  . . . Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:06:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977424526 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-08-18T23:06:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977406232 I met the creative soul of Miriam West and her partner Tony Chisholm (of whom she says "He’s the best too. I couldn’t be doing this without him") at Union Square Park in New York . . . Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:20:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977406232 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-07-25T14:20:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393614 This year I've had the pleasure of bumping into skilled visionary Abdul Badi twice while attending different festivals.  I am awed each time I look at one his creations, deeply inspired by . . . Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:30:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977393614 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-07-09T15:30:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388345 There are so many talented people in the world and it's a lovely thing to be able to speak with them and learn a little about how they operate.  So I would like to share a portion of an interview . . . Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:45:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977388345 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-07-03T02:45:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271439 Chapter Four   Raven Black woke up unable to move. She was staring at the sky, it was night and the moon was full. She didn't know where she was.  She breathed in the most foul, sickening . . . Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:18:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977271439 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-02-29T03:18:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977269717 Lady Sable entered the salon as a legend might take to a stage, expecting fanfare. She was put off by the lack of praise, it was usually next after hello, and sometimes it came first. She halted like . . . Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:54:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977269717 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-02-27T14:54:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268268 Chapter Two   It was yet another late fall evening when Henna Brown-Black's wish wriggled into the world. It was a six pound, eight ounce, twenty-one inch, ink black baby girl. The child was . . . Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:54:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977268268 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-02-26T00:54:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977266594 Chapter One   A time not long ago a tender woman living in a big city got her wish fulfilled. This woman lived alone, she ate alone, she slept alone and she was lonely. A hairstylist, she owned . . . Sun, 24 Feb 2008 04:48:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977266594 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-02-24T04:48:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977265410 Prologue The man was sweating profusely, his eyes stung from it. As soon as he'd wipe them there would be more sweat running like endless streams down his face, neck and back. The beats . . . Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:38:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977265410 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2008-02-22T21:38:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203991 I usually find images I like from catalogues, calendars, newspapers,CD covers, encyclopedias, anything that has the posture and form of what I want to use. Then I use a grid to transfer the image . . . Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:49:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977203991 Lydia aka Freedom's Daughter 2007-12-14T23:49:41Z