Movies Starring Animals...

I've been finding some great movies lately that feature animals in a major role. These are not animated creatures- they are real ones !

Here are four recently viewed movies which in my opinion are high caliber films... highly recommended are:

 Duma, 2005

set in beautiful Southern Africa

When a cheetah pup's mother gets killed... little Duma makes his way to the freeway where he is rescued by a boy and his dad. Once Duma is grown, Xan makes good his promise to take Duma home. Its a beautiful journey both on the inside and out.

The Cave of Yellow Dog, 2005

set in scenic Mongolia

A nomadic family settles down in a new location however wolves are causing difficulties and hardship on their lifestyle and herd of sheep. Young Nansal wanders around the countryside and finds a young puppy that she brings home.  

 Touching Wild Horses, 2002

Set on Sable Island, Canada

After experiencing a traumatic event, young Mark has to stay with his aunt Fiona as his mother recovers from a serious car accident. Fiona is one of two people living on a small island studying wild horses. The wild horses draw them together as they work through their personal difficulties and heal their emotional wounds.

Hachi, A Dog's Tale, 2009

A true story from Japan

adapted & set in the usa

An akita puppy shows up in a Japanese monastery and is sent off to the USA. He turns up at a train station & when his cage door breaks open, he sets out to find himself a human companion. This is the story of his ordinary life with that ordinary human. When the owner suddenly dies, Hachi continues to go to the train station on a daily basis waiting for the day when his master will show up for him. He does... 10 years later.

Blackbird Fly... an ode to Raven & Crow

BLACKBiRD FLY

curated by LolaScarlet

click HERE to view Treasury

An Ode to Raven / Crow which features

one of Brizel's Silk Tapestry Boxes...

Sunset Raven

Silk Tapestry Box

by brizel4TheAnimals

"Brizel Handcrafts presents Sunset Raven, an original handmade decorative Silk Tapestry Box, made with vegan & eco-friendly yarns, perfect for storing a unique keepsake !

Sunset Raven is a gorgeous soft fiber arts container, with a lid of its own, featuring yellow banana silk yarn with hand painted rayon yarn paired with dyed cotton & hemp yarn.

This unique one of a kind Silk Tapestry box has been embellished with a ceramic raven & a manzanita wood branch."

Click HERE to visit product listing !

Ode to Bear

Happy Winter to all !

I've been in a hibernating mood throughout the holidays... and its no wonder really, as I had ventured into the realm of Bear right before Solstice's lunar eclipse...

Born at the latter end of Summer, my native american zodiac animal is Brown Bear and being doubly blessed... Bear is also my Above animal totem. The above position in Animal Medicine, as told by Sams & Carson, "reminds you that you came from the stars and to the stars you will return. This animal is also the guardian of the Dreamtime, for your personal access to the other dimensions."

Bear, for most people represents the concept of hibernation... winter starts soon before the New Year begins and this transition time between the end of the year and its climax is a natural time for introspection. Introspection creates a conscious opportunity to look at the old year holistically and provides a chance to awaken the unconscious for deep insights.

In this meditative state, I review the year in terms of what was accomplished and what still needs to be done. Its a time when I look at the year's major events and go down its memory lane to review the emotional landscape that unfolded for me. If the year has been particularly rough then this can prove to be a somewhat challenging process. Fortunately, the good times are worth a lot and happy feelings help to propel me forward through it.

Bear says to look at our personal dreams & goals and find the answers or solutions within. In order to taste the honey of life & enjoy its sweetness... Bear medicine teaches us that we must make this personal journey during winter in order to awaken our inner power and bring it forth to rebirth in springtime.

To celebrate the wisdom of Bear, I created this lovely Treasury featuring her great spirit and teachings...

ODE TO BEAR

curated by brizel4TheAnimals

Click HERE to visit this Treasury !

In this collection of Etsy products, you will find some gorgeous bear photographs, original art imagery, totem carvings & jewelry handcrafts that are quite simply exquisite. Take a moment to check them out :)

Through my Etsy shop, brizel4TheAnimals, I featured one of Brizel Handcrafts Silk Tapestry boxes...

"Brizel Handcrafts presents, Mama Bear, a small unique handmade decorative Silk Tapestry Box, made of banana & silk yarns, perfect as a memory holder !

Mama Bear is a gorgeous soft fiber arts container featuring vegan banana silk yarn in variegated yellows, greens & deep reds paired up with a chocolate rayon yarn that has multicolored silk highlights."



"It has a lid of its own which is embellished with a gorgeous carved pink quartz bear. Mama Bear likes to walk, especially when the ice has melted down, she loves to hear her footsteps on the ground."


"This animal Silk Tapestry Box measures approx: 3 1/8" in diameter x 2 3/8" high with an interior of 2 3/8" in diameter x 2" high

Mama Bear will be gift wrapped in a box of its own and ships out via USPS First class mail. Shipments within the USA will have delivery confirmations."

Mama Bear is available for purchase HERE !

To view the full collection of animal theme boxes, click here... to see other silk tapestry boxes and silkworks, please visit the Brizel Handcrafts ArtFire Studio here.

HAPPY LAST DAY OF THE YEAR

& HAPPY NEW YEAR !