Expose yourself to Art!

Expose yourself to Art 

We encourage the Second Life community to expose themselves to art. Come see and feel the emotions that art can bring. SL has so many artists and such variety. 

Galicia Art & Cultural Hall is open to everybody to enjoy. We hope to attract artists to show some of their work here. Perhaps you just started and have a few pieces only, then this may be the place. 

Our Grand Opening will be held on August 20th, 2015 at 7PM SLT....see you there :)

Galicia Art & Cultural Hall

If you like art then you will love this little gallery on the grid. Just recently listed in Art galleries of Second Life. 

The grand opening will be on August 20, 2015 at 7PM SLT with the first exhibit.

 "Life and Love", a solo exhibition of Second Life Photography will start of the monthly art shows. 

If you like to display your art please contact me (Anjelikka) in-world for information and times available.

Don't forget to Vote and leave a comment at the entry booth. Every point counts.

Here is your ride: Galicia Art and Cultural Hall

Matin rose chambre (Morning Rose Room)

I finally finished the matin rose chambre at the Retreat. This was the former chocolate mint room that has been transformed to this lovely and cheerful bedroom.

You will find some of the gacha items I found along the grid (such an obsession).The bedroom set is a special find on the marketplace from What's Next.

The room is located inside the Chateau upstairs to the left. Stop by soon and take some pictures or just relax.

Ocho Tango Place

New and improved the Ocho Tango Place the first place in Second Life to offer Tango and Romance. 

The Sim is now split in half and shares Digital Art -Cammino e Vivo Capovolto. It is worth a look and hang out here, even if you do not know how to Tango.

Second Norway

Second Norway is a lovely place. You will find so much to do here besides boating. There is a railroad, shops, beautiful homes. The people are friendly here and always willing to help. Why not take a trip out here...at the end of Blake Sea in the far east.

You will find no Drama here which is a beautiful thing in SL.

Pandora Box of Dreams- Dream 001: Dreams of Sakura

Pandora Box of Dreams is such a beautiful place. Don't miss this opportunity to go and see it. 

We are so happy to invite all of you to visit Pandora Box of Dreams.
a creative sim setting for the visionaries and creative minds who seek a place where dreams come to life. A new dream will appear after 2-3 months time.

I will go and explore more of this...

The Bedroom at the Retreat

The Bedroom at the Retreat finally got some new color and decor. Most of the items can be purchased at the ~Bazar ~Store inworld. They are high quality mesh and are very reasonably prices.
It is very comfy now and the colors are warm and inviting. Come check it out during your "I give you my heart hunt" at the Retreat.

Aquarelle :)

Aquarelle has the perfect setting for you and that special someone. Enjoy the beautiful garden....it is very peaceful here.

The Chapel

This has been a week's project that Vauhn and I have taken on. It is coming along and looking pretty good. There are a few more things we have to complete. I will share the location soon and then everybody is invited to check it out. So stay tuned on this.

Celebrating Snow :)

I am so pleased with the snow falling at the Retreat, I decided to celebrate it and catch some of the snowflakes for next year :)

The upcoming photo contest will start Nov 15 through Dec 31, 2014. The Theme is Winter and the holidays. All photographs must be taken at the Retreat and uploaded to the Retreat Flickr Group. Winners will be announced on January 4th, 2015.

Prizes will be:
L$ 500 for the Grand Prize
L$ 100 for the First Place
L$ 50 for Runner Up ( there will be 4 of these )

During the December month The Little "Gift" Hunt will also be happening at the Retreat. 10 little gift will be hidden throughout the Retreat. All you have to do is find them.
This event starts December 1 through Dec 31, 2014

There will also be an Advent Calendar with a daily gift during December...in the Pavillon

So hurry down to the Retreat and take a look around.

DARKWOOD

Darkwood is another beautiful sim crafted by Tenk and Truck Meredith, who are the owners of Calas Caladhon Park.
It is a on foot experience and you should bring a friend.
Some parts of the deep woods are scary :) 

I was desperately waiting for someone to come along with me, but had no luck. I just followed some residents, hopefully they didn't think I was stalking them.

I recommend taking some time to go on the cuddle boat ride and the barrel ride. Those provide a total overview of the sim inside and out.

So hold on to the one you love...or just love the one you're with.

A pictureress retreat

The cozy pond for you to enjoy is ready. The retreat is really a lovely place to take photographs at. I try to look at all angles when I set and place items so they look good in pictures. I hope you stop by and enjoy this retreat.

Don't forget to look inside the Chateau because I furnished it and I must say it looks really nice.

There are many little details and extras at the retreat, so take your time as you walk on the path. Most of all enjoy.

Thank you to those who have left Lindens in the tip jar, what a lovely surprise. It most definitely will help to keep the retreat going and to improve it and to host some fun events too.

The RETREAT new and improved

The RETREAT new and improved.....I probably worked like three days on this. It meant like bringing the Club down to our retreat level, but I did not stop there. 

I took down the old Tuscany Home we had for over 2 years, which was a task in itself. How did we ever get so much stuff collected. Some was good, some was trash.

I moved all the things I wanted to keep into the Chateau at the Club, which is usable for all our visitors. 

I wanted to make the entrance a little more dramatic and beautiful, so I lined a road with twinkle trees :)

If you don't want to walk all that way you can directly teleport to the Club.

I hope you will enjoy the new and improved retreat and come to visit it often. Bring your friends! 

This is a beautiful getaway...I will add some more poses for picture taking and so on, so you can enjoy the place with your date :)

Taka no Sakura Onsen, Midnight Dream

Taka no Sakura Onsen, Midnight Dream is such a pretty place to visit. Take your time and explore and relax here. 

I highly recommend to take a bath, either by yourself or with a partner. The air is filled with warm lavender and you will feel so good after this.
You can also enjoy the large pool, especially after midnight.

Bryn Oh's The Singularity of Kumiko

You should most definitely explore this...take your time to explore and don't forget to get your light so you can see.

The shadows it creates are really cool.

Rusted Development

If you went to see the sim Rust you may also like this place called Rusted Development. It certainly is a strange place to see.
Make sure you go under the see and explore there too....

Watch out for the naked pink miniature men....lol

Overall, this is a very cool exhibit and worthwhile checking out.

The garden

"So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." 
— Mitch Albom (Tuesdays With Morrie)

I spend a little time in the garden and took some pictures. The good thing is that there have been some entries for the Photo-contest. YEAH :)

Have a beautiful rest of the week....don't forget to smell the flowers and stop to see the beauty that is around you. There is so much to see.

OMG....I almost forgot to mention this, we now have some official judges for the contest too...one of them is the famous Shoji who said he is delighted to judge for us. So, enter away.