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Soulful Search
by Ed King
A
ugust’s edition on the guest list. These are
celebrates children, our children, getting ready
and the child within to continue the process
N
eo pop artist Ed King discovered
each of us. As I read the of creating yet another
the neo-pop art style in 2003, stories submitted for this generation.
it has become his favorite and best month, I reviewed my Through conversations
selling. The combination of the vibrant
own childhood and the I had with the groom-
colors, the black outlines, and his
dreams I played out on to-be, I know they will
signature stitching has won
the sand pile in our yard. make a great parenting
over the
I have been rereading my team — they live
hearts
and
memoirs for publication by the cooperation/
minds
and realize even more communication rule. That’s
of South
connections of those a fabulous place to start,
Florida.
dreams and the realities I manifested and certainly can be spun into most any
While through creative play during the idle situation.
Miami days of summer. As you will see, there are many
is his
Outside of ourselves, the world’s tips and suggestions in this issue that
home
children are our greatest wealth, our may be helpful to you. The topics even
base,
students and yet our teachers as well. In include “polite” dog walking.
Ed King has
fact, we have all come here to be both So much has changed since I
paintings, prints,
and calendars in
the student and the teacher. I believe grew up. So much has changed just
homes throughout
it’s our individual duty to first be true in the last decade! The most obvious
the United States
to ourselves, to clearly understand and is the communication networking
and abroad.
develop our unique gifts and talents, system - now that we have satellites
Beyond the upbeat look and feel then take those gifts and find a way helping us reach every point on the
of the work is a positive message of to be in positive service to others. For globe. With this comes new strategies
prosperity and happiness. “There is a
some of us it will be the spoken word, on setting boundaries with the toys
‘fun-tellectual’ aspect to my work that
for others it may simply be the gift and gadgets for the little ones. For the
people really connect with,” states
of healing expressions or touch, or it children growing up today, it’s a much
King. “I create pieces which warm the
may be a love for math, the sciences, smaller world, and I believe with that
heart and make people smile no matter
where they are from or what age they
oceans, etc.. What fun it is to explore comes a more inter-connected society.
are.”
the endless possibilities, which can all Global responsibility will be a natural
With collaborations with Miami
be transformed into opportunities. extension of this bravest of new worlds.
Children’s Hospital, Family Resource
During a recent visit with my With all the technology, the texting
Center of South Florida, The Coffee sister and brother-in-law, a phone call and twittering, will we still be carving
Scene, and DKM Skincare, King came in from their younger daughter out time for simple outside play?
continues to successfully position
- she announced her engagement. The Will some of the familiar childhood
his artwork with family oriented
excitement could be felt throughout questions that were asked, be asked
corporations and organization.
the house, even the dogs responded in a different way, for example, “Mrs.
Having won the Calabash Visual
to the changed energy. It was great Wood, can Susie come out and play
Arts Community Service Award in
2009, his artwork was also used for
timing in that my niece and her fiancé now?”
the Carnaval on the Mile poster. His
had planned on coming by to pick up
work has been selected to represent the
their pup (mom and dad were dog- When the doorbell rings, be ready
Sunny Isles Beach Jazz Festival poster
sitting) the last evening of my visit. I to go out and play;
design for Fall of ‘09. was able to give them my personal Plan on it.
Ed King’s work can be found at congratulations and my sister prepared
www.edkingpopart.com, his public
a most memorable meal. It seemed my
profile is on FaceBook, and videos
niece smiled the entire evening. Plans
about his work can be found on
were already being made—what music Susan Q Wood
YouTube.
would be played and who would be Owner and Publisher
8 Broward County
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