#beforewerise

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how to be alive 247. crack it open! by which i mean your life, your art, your heart. silvi . (are you tired of me plugging my show yet? whelp, i'm sorry not sorry! i've worked supah hard to create these pieces which are near and dear to my california wildlife loving heart. plus, i feel re-inspired in a way i haven't in years. and eden stein, owner of @secessionsf, one the hardest working women i know, who does infinite amounts of work for bay area artists, deserves all the support she can get! . so come! support eden! and me! and art! . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) . #sf #art #drawing #otter #wildlife #wilderness #california #crackitopen #wildness #indiaink #secessionsf #workworkwork #writersofig #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 244. find someone who'll hold your hand while kelp beds and swing and sway, someone who stays beside you, making sure you don't float away. silvi . (otterly adorable creatures, these ones. and it's true: they hold hands so as to not float away! . come see the finished piece @secessionsf. . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) #sf #art #WIP #drawing #otter #wildlife #secessionsf #wilderness #wildness #indiaink #secessionsf #workworkwork #writersofig #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 247. ask yourself: what did you come all this way for? where do you find mercy? silvi . #philiplevine #poem #poetry #poemstagram #mercy #writersofig #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 246. respite: art. wine. friends. silvi . (sometimes it's really that simple.) . join us. take some respite. opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . #art #artist #sf #gallery #secessionsf #respite #wine #writersofig #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #heart #healing #fucktrump #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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(can't seem to get away from the birds. quails in progress. not surprised the female came out bigger than the male. it's not quite true to nature but i'm putting her in the foreground and calling it necessary perspective. come see the finished product @secessionsf! . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) . #WIP #art #quail #california #statebird #putabirdonit #secessionsf #workworkwork #drawing #painting #indiaink #poetry #poem #artistsofig #secessionsf #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #beforewerise #thepoetrystore #howtobealive #365project

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239. if instinct leads you back to where you once were, follow the thread. silvi . (returning to some hand sewing in my new series, "before we rise." fought the feeling for while but decided to give in. excited about old stuff processes being new again.) . would love to see you at the opening reception friday feb 3rd 6-9pm. showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) . #WIP #art #drawing #sketch #seagull #bird #secessionsf #workworkwork #needle #thread #poetry #poem #artistsofig #handsewing #embroidery #gold #thread #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #beforewerise #thepoetrystore #howtobealive #365project

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it seems like america has fucking lost its way. rich assholes playing political games for their own gain and calling it government. so much fear and suffering. if you'd like a little respite, and if you'd like to spend some time and maybe a little money on beauty, if you want to chat with good people in a great community, come to @sfcityartgallery TONIGHT. . how do you think artists pay for health care? selling their art. . so, come support. you'll get to see one of my favorite pieces i've ever made. and there will be wine and snacks and really good folks. plus beauty, community, he(art)! . read more about my show here: https://tinyurl.com/cityartmay . p.s. pardon my french, but i will not pardon my politics. this isn't about being partisan. this is about being decent humans. . #sf #art #artist #cityart #whales #handsewing #typewriter #typewriterpoetry #thepoetrystore #silvi #heart #community #sfcityartgallery #sfcityart #cityart #otters #beforewerise #artistsoninstagram #artistsofig #writersofig #writersofinstagram #bunny

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how to be alive 250. dear one: love who you love. no matter who you are, who you want, desire speaks your name. silvi . (this is part of some new work i'm calling my e-quail-ity series. i believe in equal rights for everyone! and i cannot believe how heartless this current administration, how discriminatory. ridding the white house website of the LGBTQ page? mike pence a proponent of conversion therapy? what. the. actual. fuck! how is this america?! this is not normal. . my sensitive poet self has been quite overwhelmed. there's so much to do. so, here's my small part: a portion of sales from this series will be donated to the human rights campaign. . to all my gay, lesbian, queer, trans, not-into-labels, judged by society, struggling to be seen, just trying to be yourself friends: i see you. i advocate for you, with compassion and anger and want for all your needs being met, especially safety and happiness. . right now, these hand typed, hand painted prints are only for sale at @secessionsf $50 each. but if you'd like to order, email or DM me. . and come say hello tonight if you can! before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) . #WIP #quail #lgbtrights #equalrights #HRC #sf #art #drawing #wildlife #wilderness #california #desire #wildness #indiaink #secessionsf #notmypresident #thisisnotnormal #workworkwork #writersofig #poetsofig #love #gold #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 248. your life's migration has led you here. arrive! arrive! arrive! silvi . (everywhere you go, there you are. no where to be but here, right? . practice makes perfect. . remembrance is grace. . let's arrive. . oh! we're already here.) . . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney. . #WIP #monarch #shadow #sf #art #drawing #otter #wildlife #wilderness #california #arrive #beherenow #migration #wildness #indiaink #secessionsf #workworkwork #writersofig #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 245. when the world is on fire, your life too, the ocean waits to heal you. silvi . (i keep thinking it can't get worse. then it gets worse. politically and personally, it gets worse. what happened, america? what happened sensitive heart? what happened trust? perhaps not as good a question as what now? and how to keep moving on? . grateful for every courageous fighting spirit. . grateful for ocean respite.) . looking forward to my opening before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 n street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney. #pacifica #nofilter #california #ocean #shore #secessionsf #workworkwork #writersofig #poetsofig #poetsofinstagram #heart #healing #fucktrump #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 243. take wing. perspective changes everything. silvi . (birds. burds. berbs. snowy egret this time. in flight! . come see the finished piece @secessionsf. . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) #sf #art #drawing #wildlife #secessionsf #wilderness #wildness #handsewing #gold #thread #egret #secessionsf #workworkwork #putabirdonit #writersofig #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #pencil #needle #perspective #drawing #thread #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

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how to be alive 242. witness the power of nature, instinct so alive, remind yourself how vast, thriving, and surviving life is despite it all. silvi . (a little bit about the show. come and see it for yourself @secessionsf. . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) #sf #art #drawing #california #secessionsf #indiaink #wilderness #wildness #diving #nourishment #handsewing #gold #thread #humpback #whale #secessionsf #quail #egret #heron #workworkwork #putabirdonit #writersofig #life #survival #flight #ocean #writersofinstagram #poetry #poem #artistsofig #pencil #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #thepoetrystore #beforewerise #365project

[thepoetrystore]

(can't seem to get away from the birds. quails in progress. come see the finished product @secessionsf! . before we rise opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) . #WIP #art #quail #california #statebird #putabirdonit #secessionsf #workworkwork #drawing #painting #indiaink #poetry #poem #artistsofig #secessionsf #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #beforewerise #thepoetrystore #howtobealive #365project

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how to be alive 241. when life gets you down, plunge your head deep underwater and sing whale songs. silvi . (here's a hand-sewn humpback whale. part of my new show at @secessionsf titled "before we rise." the show is a tribute to the wildness of california that offers respite from a pretty charged, noisy, chaotic, politically divisive world. . it's been exciting to work with thread again. though so so tricky to photograph, if i do say so myself, this looks wow in a shadow box frame. come see the finished piece for yourself! . opening reception friday feb 3rd 3235 mission street 6-9pm . showing with my friend and incredible photographer donald kinney.) . #WIP #art #humpback #whale #secessionsf #workworkwork #needle #thread #poetry #poem #artistsofig #handsewing #embroidery #gold #life #whalesong #thread #artistsofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #beforewerise #thepoetrystore #howtobealive #365project

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how to be alive 240. wish. pray. act. silvi . (true story about terrifying political truth happening right now. . wishing the worst has already happened. . praying truth and justice prevail. . committed to acting against hatred, violence, misogyny, discrimination, racism, oppression and anything but respect, compassion, love, understanding. . wishing peace and safety and respect for everyone. solidarity, too.) . #notmypresident #thisisnotnormal #sf #storm #politics #politicalclimate #nature #action #truth #wish #prayer #compassion #respect #writersofinstagram #silvi #silvialcivar #beforewerise #thepoetrystore #howtobealive #365project

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how to be alive 233. grow your quiet roar. silvi . (excited to invite you to my show "before we rise: a tribute to the california wildness that wakes me" at @secessionartanddesign! opening friday february 3rd! . you might remember this little elephant seal from when i was in cambria. he was tilting his head back trying to make the sound of an adult male farther down the beach. this little guy's voice only came out as the quietest little grunts. it was so cute! . it's been great fun to be inspired by all the wildlife in california that lives so near and dear to my heart. this piece is an ode to finding your voice, to growing, to growth.) . #beforewerise #elephantsealpup #secessionartandesign #cambria #california #voice #roar #growing #growth #typewriter #indiaink #drawing #poem #poetry #guaranteed #good #poem #poemstagram #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram #poetsofig #micropoem #writersofinstagram #art #artist #writersofig #silvi #thepoetrystore #silvialcivar #howtobealive