New Art @ Two Galleries!

New Art @ Second Floor of the Story of O ~ BDSM Art Gallery

* Histoire d'O Collection by Marcus Ranum
Five new artworks in the collection:


* Roissy Collection by Francois Benveniste
Five new artworks in the collection:


* Story of O Collection by Igor Amelkovich
Five selected artworks from the main collection:


* First time at Roissy: BDSM Poetry by Zena Zemlja
Seven selected artworks from the main collection:


* First time at Roissy: Erotic art by kuel Tardis & Pearl Shieldmaiden.
Their Slam winning poems, illustrated and framed by Art Galleries Body, Mind & Spirit.


New Art @ Francois Benveniste BDSM Art Gallery

* Les Femmes I Collection
With three brand new artworks:



* Les Femmes II Collection
With three brand new artworks:



* Female-Male Collection
Six brand new artworks:


Teleports:

New Art @ Second Floor of the Story of O ~ BDSM Art Gallery

New Art @ Francois Benveniste BDSM Art Gallery

Enjoy your art!

Zena Zemlja,
Poet, Artist, Art Gallery Owner.

Workshops BDSM & Spirituality May & June 2010

New series of BDSM Workshops
I took a little break in April from teaching, but on many requests my series of BDSM & Spirituality workshops will run again this and next month. Location is the Timeless Desires Classroom.


What these workshops are about
These workshops are about the dynamics in D/s relationships, and relate to my BDSM Poetry which you find in my BDSM Poetry Art Gallery Body, Mind & Spirit.
These workshops are not about religion or being religious, but about how the dynamics of D/s can touch our spirit within. Some ideas are Jung based (we all have all archetypes within us: the dominant, the sub, gods, goddesses, yin & yang), but all thoughts are my personal thoughts about D/s and its dynamics. I share those thoughts in the introduction of the workshop and everyone is welcome to share their thoughts about it too in the discussion that follows.


My view on teaching
I am a teacher in both first and second life. I think teaching is not about telling others how they should do things, but challenging people's thoughts and let them make up their own minds. That is why I choose to give workshops and not lectures. Everyone who wants to attend my workshops is expected to respect everyone else’s opinion. It's an adult workshop, not only because the topic is adult rated in Second Life, but also because adult behavior is expected from everyone present.


Workshop I: The liberating aspects of submission
Why do so many subs say to their Dominants: only in your hands, in your chains, at your feet, under your whip, I feel freedom?
How does this paradoxical mystery works in our mind, our body, and in our spirit?
10 AM SLT Wednesday 12th of May @ Timeless Desires Classroom


Workshop II: The liberating aspects of Domination
We don't often hear Dominants say that Domination makes them feel free, like a sub says submission does.
Being a Master/Mistress is a big responsibility and requires taking decisions about someone else’s (second) life.
How can this be a liberating experience?
10 AM SLT Wednesday 26th of May @ Timeless Desires Classroom


Workshop III: Yin and Yang in BDSM
What is Yin?
What is Yang?
What does Yin/Yang has to do with D/s?
10 AM SLT Wednesday 9th of June @ Timeless Desires Classroom


Workshop IV: "Protect me, Break me, Make me Yours."
This is the shortest BDSM poetry by me ever written.
It seems to appeal to so many of Y/you, that this whole workshop is about what it means and how to get there in D/s.
10 AM SLT Wednesday 23rd of June @ Timeless Desires Classroom


For any questions you may have, IM me in world. You can attend the workshops for free. There is a tip jar for those who want to express their appreciation, always very welcome to keep my Sim going.


D/s consults
If you'd like to discuss things in a more private setting, then you can schedule an appointment with either Zena Zemlja (Domme) or Odilia Oldrich (sub), both being D/s consultants. Current charges are 450L for 45 minutes.

My Poetry Art in PPP Magazine

The Second Life Magazine Pillow Talk, Poetry & Prose (PPP) takes a look at Second Life's poetic side. The Magazine is run by LadySen Laval, who also has a Midnight Poetry group for meetings of poets in Second Life.



In the third edition of the PPP Magazine, LadySen honored me with writing about my Poetry Art Galleries.



We talked especially about the Carly Collection of my Sensual Mystic Poetry Art Gallery. This collection was inspired by a photo shoot of the very talented first life photographer Marcus Ranum with first life model Carly Champagne.



LadySen also asked me about my other Poetry Art Galleries with the Witches Poetry, Mystic Poetry and BDSM Poetry Collections.



I received a copy of the Magazine with the article and feel so very honored with it. I will be sending it in world in several groups, and a free copy will also be available in my galleries for everyone who is interested to read more about the poetic side of Second Life.

New in Second Life: Toby Jackman Erotic & BDSM Art Collections

Today, 29th of March 2010, the New Story Of O ~ BDSM Art Gallery opens its doors @ Roissy, presenting Toby Jackman Erotic & BDSM Art Collections.

Toby is the first artist I work with that is also a Second Life resident. I have been contacted many times last few years by in world artists, and I am always glad to help them set up their own gallery. I think it is wonderful for artists to bring their first life art to Second Life or to exhibit their Second Life art.

The art in my galleries is either my own (Poetry Art Collections) or the work of first life artists who have allowed me to manage their Second Life Art Gallery for them (Mystical/Wiccan and Erotic/BDSM Collections).

When Toby contacted me and gave me the link to his website, I felt I would like to exhibit his art in my galleries. So I gave Toby two options, for him to either set up his own gallery with my help and advice, or for me to make the gallery for him on same conditions as the other first life artists that I work with.
I'm proud to say that Toby very much liked the idea of becoming a part of my in world business and having his art introduced in Second Life through my galleries.

I chose the first exhibit of Toby to be in the new Story of O ~ BDSM Art Gallery which opens its doors today. The gallery is part of the new Roissy Market near Le Chateau de Roissy at the Story of O sim, a wonderful place in Second Life that is a tribute to the Histoire d'O book/movie that so many of us has inspired to join the lifestyle.



I think Toby’s art is provocative, bold, daring, playing on the edge.
For starters I made him a gallery with 4 collections of each 5 artworks: Domme Collection, Nude Collection, and two Expose Collections.



Toby Jackman, also known in world as Toby Zsun, will be present in the gallery in world today from 11 AM till 1 PM SL time to celebrate the opening of his gallery. Of course, as his art gallery manager, I will be there too. We will love to hear your comments and you can ask any questions you may have.

Be welcome!

BDSM Art Gallery Event @ Story of O ~ Roissy

Visit Toby Jackman's Gallery in world Second Life:
Story of O ~ BDSM Art Gallery @ Roissy

Visit Toby Jackman's website here:
Toby Jackman's website 'Hard Curves'

Workshops BDSM & Spirituality March 2010

After I took a break for some months from teaching for first life reasons, my series of BDSM & Spirituality workshops are running again. These are workshops about the dynamics in D/s relationships.

First two ran last two saturdays, about the liberating aspects of submission (Workshop I, 6th of March) and the liberating aspects of Domination (Workshop II, 13th of March).

The last workshop turned into an interesting discussion about not only the liberating aspects from a spiritual point of view, but also from an historical point of view and how this would make a difference in how women and men can experience BDSM being more or less liberating, depending on the D/s role they choose.

For those who missed the first two workshops, you can either get the logs from my BDSM Poetry Art Gallery in world (also available at next workshop III) or you can wait for the whole series to run again next month, which will be at another sim - keep watching this blog.
BDSM Poetry Art Gallery Body, Mind & Spirit

The third workshop in the series will run today, 20th of March at NOON SL time, at Stonehenge Beach Classroom.
Topic of workshop III: Yin and Yang in BDSM.
What is Yin, what is Yang?
What does Yin/Yang has to do with D/s?
Stonehenge Beach Classroom Body, Mind & Spirit

Last workshop in the series will be held next saturday, 27th of March at NOON SL time, at Stonehenge Beach Classroom.
Topic of Workshop IV: "Protect me, break me, make me Yours."
This is the shortest BDSM poetry by me ever written, and it seems to appeal to so many, that this whole workshop is about what it means and how to get there in D/s.
Stonehenge Beach Classroom Body, Mind & Spirit

For any questions you have have, IM me in world. The workshops are for free, there is a tipjar for those who feel so inclined, always very much appreciated to keep my sim going.

D/s consults
If you'd like to discuss things in a more private setting, then you can schedule an appointment with either Zena Zemlja (Domme) or Odilia Oldrich (sub), both being D/s consultants. Current charges are 450L for 45 minutes.

Femdom Art Exhibit for International Women's Day

I've been asked to contribute to the International Women's Day in Second Life by making a Femdom Art Exhibit.

Shayna ThetiSheri from OWK (Other World Kingdom) visited my galleries and chose five artworks from each Marcus Ranum, Igor Amelkovich, and Francois Benveniste, making an exhibit of 15 femdom artworks all together. I put the art up on a wall and this is the result:

Femdom Art Exhibit Body, Mind & Spirit



There are more art exhibits on same sim. Read the official announcements of events from OWK inworld Second Life:

8 March - 16 March 2nd Annual International Women's Day FemDOM Arts and Music Festival

The 2nd Annual FemDom Arts and Music Festival will be at OWK® in Secondlife. OWK Courtyard

The International Women's Day organization internationalwomensday.com lists the various events for women being celebrated around the world and will show events in many countries you can go to. OWK® in SL has decided to celebrate women by offering a special art exhibit and close the evening with music.

Come by the OWK® courtyard and get a look at the exhibits from our talented female contributors: Aruba DeCuir, Shayna ThetiSheri with a debut on her latest work of art called "Empowered", BeeQueen Smythe, Ginette Pinazzo and Roxie Logan.

We will have art on display at the Starr Playhouse from first life photographers Marcus Ranum, Igor Amelkovich, and Francois Benveniste, presented by Zena Zemlja of Body, Mind and Spirit Art Galleries.

We also are displaying art renditions by Second Life residents floormat2000 Skytower, DaSlvBoy Krokus and Jagger Valeeva at the Starr Playhouse.

Come socialize and worship women at the OWK® Courtyard in a sim dedicated to the extreme power of Women.

Music will be provided by FemDom Radio, the music that submissive men love to worship Dominant Women with.

The event will be on March 8th and the art will remain on display through March 16th, 2010.

Eventsweek Body, Mind & Spirit

EVENTSWEEK BODY, MIND & SPIRIT
MONDAY 1st OF MARCH 2010 - SUNDAY 7th OF MARCH 2010

Monday 1st of March 11am SLT
* The Enchanted Glass
The Enchanted Glass
A wonderful story of mystery and magic, told by the firelog on the Events Beach, by Lilith Tammas and Bucephalus Beaumont.
Events Beach Body, Mind & Spirit

Tuesday 2nd of March 11am SLT
* Kinky Art Gallery Tour Body, Mind & Spirit
Kinky Gallery Tour
A guided gallery tour to visit the BDSM Art Galleries.
Your dedicated guide is Odilia Oldrich.
Your Kinky Gallery Tour starts here

Wednesday 3rd of March 11am SLT
* Workshop Positive Thinking by Zena Zemlja
Workshop Positive Thinking
How to create your own positive experiences, with meditation on the beach to send your wish to the Universe.
Stonehenge Beach Classroom

Thursday 4th of March 11am SLT
* Mystical Art Gallery Tour Body, Mind & Spirit
Mystical Gallery Tour
A guided gallery tour to visit the Mystical Art Galleries.
Your mystical guide is Goddess Blessed.
Your Mystical Gallery Tour starts here

Friday 5th of March 12pm SLT
* Moon Spark!
Moon Spark performing!
The very talented Moon performs on stage of the Events Beach. Songs to never forget, a voice to always remember.
Events Beach Body, Mind & Spirit

Saturday 6th of March 12pm SLT
* Workshop BDSM & Spirituality by Zena Zemlja
Workshop BDSM & Spirituality
First workshop in a series of four: The liberating aspect of submission.
Stonehenge Beach Classroom

Sunday 7th of March 7 am SLT
* Poetry Art Gallery Tour Body, Mind & Spirit
Poetry Gallery Tour
A guided gallery tour to visit the Poetry Art Galleries.
Your poetry guide is the poet/artist herself, Zena Zemlja.
Your Poetry Gallery Tour starts here

WHOLE WEEK EVENT: ART GALLERIES REVIEW CONTEST
Art Galleries Review Contest
From Monday 1st of March till Sunday 7th of March there is an Art Galleries Review Contest for the Art Galleries Body, Mind & Spirit. Write your best original creative review and be one of the daily winners of cash prizes 500L - 250L - 100L. At the end of the week, three Grand Winners will be chosen to win 1000L - 500L - 250L. You can write reviews every day of the week for all 10 galleries on the art sim, so you have 7 times 10 chances to win!
For more information, teleport to the art sim and touch the eventsbox for a notecard.
Art Galleries Body, Mind & Spirit

SPECIAL GROUPOFFERS
From Monday 1st of March till Sunday 7th of March there will be a special groupoffer in every gallery on the art sim: one of the artworks will be set to 99L only. Collect all 10 artworks :))
Wear your Art Lover's grouptag to purchase!
Art Galleries Body, Mind & Spirit