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In two weeks, I will finally have the chance to meet my good friend Rosie O’Donnell.

As some of you know, Rosie started corresponding with me when I was still in Iraq back in 2007. She has been really good to me and I thoroughly adore her for being so supportive, kind, and just plain-freaking awesome to me. And let us not forget that she has done so much for injured troops, personally donating her time, effort, and money to raise awareness and real support for the troops. And of course, being so vocal against the illegal and perpetual wars.

I will also be given an opportunity to talk on her kick-ass radio show on Sirius XM on February 11. So, if you have satellite radio, tune in to XM 155¹ or Sirius 102 from 10 a.m. until noon EST on February 11.

Am I nervous? Heck yes! I just hope that I do not embarrass myself and get all flustered in front of her and her family.

By the way, if you have not yet, you should really be my fan on Facebook.

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¹ According to Sirius XM, Rosie Radio is on XM 157, even though Rosie.com says it is on XM 155.

First of all, it is not an art show featuring Acura-related artworks (though, they do have one artwork featuring the new 2010 Acura TSX). The IncredibleArtist.Com Gallery of Palm Springs and Acura of the Desert of Cathedral City are joining forces to present a phenomenal art event to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City (BGCCC).

In this event, they will be unveiling the new 2010 Acura TSX and an artwork by award-winning water-colorist Diane Morgan featuring the new car. Several artists, including Vernon Finney, Jude Bischoff, and others, will be in attendance. I might possibly be emceeing the event.

Part of the “The Harsh Desert” collection will be exhibited in this art event along with other art. Matte prints and canvas prints from the collection are going to be on display with some of the proceeds of the sales of the art going to the BGCCC. Which is quite cool.

There is going to be a silent auction which I will definitely be participating in.

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→ More information at: http://acura.incredibleartist.com

The different paths an artist chooses to take in his eventual creation of art is a journey that has long held a fascination for me. The processes undertaken, the challenges faced, or the relationships that grew or suffered or neglected in the pursuit of art, some of the questions that not sufficiently explored when discussing most art forms.

Art permeates our lives and do have consequences, whether in the enthusiastic consumption of it or the joyful, pride-filled creation of it. We must not content ourselves in being mere passive consumers of art, but must be active explorers of its various consequences. Not only must we critique the art, we must also critique the profound effects it has in our lives.

I created Articles to explore the consequences of art. I solicit contributions from various artists, writers, and anyone involved in any creative endeavor to explore these questions. What sacrifices have they made for their art? How has their art changed lives? No topic or question is taboo or irrelevant.

In the first issue of “Articles,” we are joined by Linda Woods, best-selling author of JOURNAL REVOLUTION and Visual Chronicles: The No-Fear Guide to Creating Art Journals, who encourages us to “be the boss of your own art”; long-time blogger Liz Fine who shares with us her exploration into the consequences blogging has had in her life; and digital artist Devin Swick who explores the processes that went into his art.

→ Read Jayel Aheram’s “Articles.”

→ Got something to contribute? Send your writing to Jayel Aheram.