MercyMe with Robbi Firestone

Hey everyone! Thanks for visiting...as I work through my new website creation, plus the launch of my upcoming product line, please forgive me for not being 'on top' of my blog... I have a new commitment to communicating more. Having just recieved this video from photographer Erin Lund, I'd love for you to take a peek! Its fun!!!! I so loved presenting my portrait to Bart Millard of MERCYME backstage the Tacoma dome. More good things to come! Love you! MercyMe with Robbi Firestone

Genius in Challenge

I believe in Beautiful Minds; that Genius is born from Challenge, that our daily new world exponentially benefits from our embrace of differences, individual skill and development of one's own, internal bliss. Stephen Wiltshire may be one of the most magnificent Beings alive today. Watch this video, be amazed, and honor his genius as your own unfolds! What a profoundly gifted artist! Blessings, and love, Robbi Firestone www.RobbiFirestone.com http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=0k4lsi1dql

Robbi Firestone, Oil Portraits: Genius in Challenge

I believe in Beautiful Minds; that Genius is born from Challenge, that our daily new world exponentially benefits from our embrace of differences, individual skill and development of one's own, internal bliss. Stephen Wiltshire may be one of the most magnificent Beings alive today. Watch this video, be amazed, and honor his genius as your own unfolds! What a profoundly gifted artist! Blessings, and love, Robbi Firestone www.RobbiFirestone.com http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=0k4lsi1dql

Genius in Challenge

There is truly Genius in Challenge. please watch the Brilliance born from Challenge in this video. Our daily new world can be brilliantly enriched by those with Autism. I believe in Beautiful Minds: Stephen Wiltshire may be one of the most exquisite artists alive. Blessings, Robbi

www.boomboomcards.com

Last week, a homeless gentleman I met recently walked along the city store fronts, pulling cigarettes and trash from planters and tossing them into the road for the eventual street sweeper. I felt overwhelming love, respect, and gratitude for this man's commitment to beautifying this place. Yesterday I looked out my window and saw a grassy hill covered by a broken trash bag, thrown from a car window, most likely. "I'll pick that up later," I thought. Immediately the Boom Boom thought hit. A Revolution means Now. Not later. Not waiting for another to do it. It's MY RESPONSIBILITY. NOW. Accomplishing my Boom Boom card was embarrassingly motivating. So I tossed on some uggs and a raincoat, some latex gloves (being a painter, I've got 'em around), and I cleaned up the hillside. Drivers by were confused, but grateful. People smiled their gratitude. What I thought would be an embarrassing moment became beautiful. My neighborhood is more beautiful because of me. I'm grateful a homeless man became such an elegant teacher. and that Boom Boom gave me a nice BoomKick in the pants. Much gratitude. Love, www.RobbiFirestone.com

Inspired Elegance

Hi Everyone! This past week I had the pleasure of emcee-ing a Runway Show benefiting Tacoma Art Place: a cooperative art space with supplies which anyone can use for 48$ a year! A huge fan of the founder, Linda Danforth, I was thrilled to be asked to MC to this event. Each participant became fashion designer for a day, creating her own gown assisted by a team of 6 fashion professionals. With a 24 hour time line, this was a race to the finish and as the designer/models walked the runway, many dreams came to fruition. This is art at its finest...Read this fantastic article by Ron Swarner of The Volcano...and support Tacoma Art Place! July 28, 2009 A night of elegance RON SWARNER: TACOMA ART PLACE BENEFIT WAS INSPIRING >>> Inspired-room The red carpet was rolled out for the "Inspired Elegance" Fashion Show Saturday night at the Hotel Murano in downtown Tacoma. The event — produced by Linda Danforth, Desiree Flerchinger and Angela Jossy — was a fundraiser for Tacoma Art Place, the non-profit Hilltop community-based art center that offers workspace, classes and low-cost equipment to artists and the general public. Inspired-Dez After a stroll through the silent auction and dessert table, patrons watched aspiring fashion designers from Goodwill's Work-force model their own creations — with the help from professional designers — made from fabric and recycled items from Goodwill. The kicker? The designs were created in a 24-hour period. The models/designers — Blanca Lopez, Jeanne Courtney, Patricia Driscoll, Carnella Rashiyd, Chris Genereux and Denise Armstrong — also received a style makeover from Embellish Multi-space Salon. Inspired-model-1 Inspired-models A video captured the pride, and nervousness, of each designer before they walked the runway. All six stories were inspiring. Artist Robbi Firestone kept the crowd lively as emcee. Tacoma Art Place's mission is to provide access to equipment and training that will allow more people to affordably explore their creativity and artistic ability. To contribute to its mission, visit its Web site. Inspired-designers-2 Inspired-designers TAP is open 1-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday at 1116 S. 11th St., in the Hilltop Tacoma neighborhood. Special thanks to Steve Naccarato of Steve Naccarato Photography for snapping shots of the event, including the shots on this post. Another special thanks must be extended to one of the professional designers' table of friends for the added entertainment. Your attitude, fashion, dark shades and turban (head injury?) were a hoot. Posted on July 28, 2009 at 07:15 AM in Benefits, Fashion, Photo Hot Spot, Tacoma | Permalink ShareThis TrackBack TrackBack URL for this entry: http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8341c3af953ef011572411af2970b

Remember Me

My father is a "Lifer" Marine. Vietnam 2 tours, Korea 1, front lines. 28 years in the service. Although I am opposed to war, I believe in the Freedom we share as Americans. The reason I have luxury to say, "I am opposed to war," is because men and women like my father commit their lives to keeping me protected. "Thank You Soldier." I say this to each person I see in uniform...in an airport, a mall, a restaurant. I invite you to go out of your comfort zone and say those words. You will be greeted with a deep gratitude-honor these men and women. My dad left the Marines, the first real family he ever knew, to take care of me when I was 4. My mom died and he sacrificed his career, his 30 year retirement, his true love of the Marines to care for my sister and I in the best way he could-by releasing the Corps. This is a real man, my Dad. I am so proud to be his daughter. Fortunately I had the opportunity to take my Dad to the Marine Corps Museum outside of Quantico VA where he was the Operations Chief of the base. It was one of the highlights of my life, watching him introduce me to his world; a world of sandbags, tanks, guns, and Honor, Integrity and Love. It was a day I will never, ever forget. Please watch this video made by a 15 year old Lizzie Palmer. It means something to each of us who enjoy living a free life in America; free to choose...pretty much everything. Blessings, Robbi