Piddle Productions

Art Play is an adult arts and crafts night I put together for fundraisers, good times and stress reduction. I am utilizing my love of art to help people and raise money to complete my travels for my documentary.  It was so much fun instructing people 21 to 65 paint their perception of the piece presented. I would like to thank the Unions Education Committee Scholorship Fund for inviting me. Wine and snacks Raffle Door prizes Create! Be free! Cheers! For more info on Art Play in the Los Angeles area: Piddleproductions@gmail.com DONATIONS

Me and Mom (Kathy Bartney).  She took me to Europe as a child to persue her dreams as a singer Fascinating storytellers!  My grandmother at 16.  I was invited to share the shady areas of my family tree that I am most thankful for (hahaha) at a unique and charming night called Shaking The Tree in Highland Park. I was touched by the stories that we shared that night. I come from a family of writers, farmers and educators. My grandmother was the first Black teacher in Fortcobb, Oklahoma. My great, great uncle was the first Black cowboy to lead a parade. My cousin in the 1920's was a professor and invented a breed of cow. My mother was the first out of 8 children that followed her dreams and moved to Europe. I'm proud of my family and it is nice to know who my ancestors are and continue to be. My family always concluded we were mixed with Indian because of our hair type and our connection to Indian culture living in Oklaho...

Self love is God. Forgive yourself for not being perfect. Forgive others for not being perfect. When we can love ourselves despite our imperfections we can have compassion and empathy for others. Perfection is in the constant fine tuning of self. It is not a place or destination. Your reflection is filled with creative potential. Be free to be yourself. Self love is God. Zoe Blaq

I am grateful for waking up and allowing myself to feel all emotions dark and light. Thanks for continuously supporting my healing through travel, visual art and holistic gardening. After a near death experience, I will never look at my life the same again. I am thankful that others are being inspired by my work. We are all individuals with original and unique talents. Be authentic without comparing and copying someone's ideas. Be still. The best ideas come with clarity in silence.  Lots of good stuff in progress and I'm excited! Having faith in the process is challenging, no doubt. May you continuously feel curious about my loud silence. It's the hunters full moon and eye see you.  Sincerely,  ZB 

Greetings! I found myself traveling around Central America this summer and discovered a unique perspective of the Black and Indigenous.  Just a few years ago I spent some time in Louisiana researching my fathers side of the family and discovered that my Grandmother is creole French and I am Chikasaw on both my fathers side and mothers side in Oklahoma. I have come to realize that our traditions are collective memories stored in our DNA. Africans left traces of ancient Ancestors wherever that slave ship landed. We are the beginning and the end.  Our global traditions and cultures have cross hatched, intermingled and woven the fabric that connects us to relatedness. It is important to share stories of healing, listening and quieting -past and present. Understanding how our history connects on a global level is the path towards freedom and empowerment.  I will document the importance of keeping our history and ancestors alive with art and ecology from North America to...

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