A Reminder
I was reminded today by Steven Pressfield (The War of Art), that we don't need to be healed in order to move forward. Our pain does not go away. It…
Join us in ‘The Art of Gratitude’
My friend Patricia Paton and I were both feeling the strain of the COVID pandemic. In order to ground ourselves in that which is working in our lives, we decided…
I am grateful for…
The practice of Gratitude has got me through some dark times in my life. There was a time when I had to travel an hour back and forth to a…
Sound Came First
I watched Paolo Angeli play his 'guitar' in his one-man band at a Tiny Desk Concert and understood that in the beginning, Sound came before Music.When Paolo was pushing his…
Close-up of Gerbera Flower.
Promise of Spring
This frigid January day, blocks the sun that rose at Solstice. Spring's promise is not far away. It will bring respite from ice and sickness. The days are growing longer,…
The Forensics of Art
Art is like DNA left at the scene. It is evidence that the artist has been there. It is a mark left, like a dinosaur footprint or a painting on…
INFRATHIN – The aura of something that was
Marcel Duchamp, the French-American painter and chess player was always pushing the boundaries of perception. He came up with the term 'Infrathin.' While he never fully defined it, he left…
Burn the Pain of 2020
We are at the end of a historic year! There have been gifts and challenges unlike anything we have experienced before. With the passing of an old year that has…
Peace
May we all have Peace in our hearts Sweetness in our words And love in our actions For every moment of our lives.
What else is it?
Art allows us to look at things not only for what they are but for what they can be. A coffee cup is not just a coffee cup. It is…
Winter Greetings!
May this season of hope find joyous days ahead with people you love,granted wishes,elevated actions,and successful endeavors.
Today the Universe is Working in Your Favor
Today, December 21, 2020, Jupiter and Saturn's alignment is visible just after sunset in the Southwestern sky from most cities on earth. It is also the Winter Solstice.This is an…
An Artist Date
Lately, my head has been filled with doubts and circular thoughts. So, today, I took myself on a long-overdue Artist Date. I walked along the coast, stopping to watch surf…
AI-generated "Portrait of Edmond Belamy" sold for $432,500
Art-ificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is the next Moon Landing. Only it isn't a singular event that the world watches unfold. It has already happened subtly in the background, but not slowly. We…
Meditation is for Everyone
Breathe in. Breathe out. Be aware of it. There. You just meditated. Following the journey of each breath makes me aware of how I'm breathing. The awareness of how I'm…
Chop Wood, Carry Water
Layman Pang, a Buddhist who lived over a thousand years ago, is credited with the modern saying, 'Chop wood and carry water.' It has been translated into English in different…
The Creative that is in my Space
I spend a great deal of time in my office/studio, surrounded by books and bits of projects. Some started, others waiting to be called into service. My square footage is…
The Time In-Between
When the night is over, but the day has not yet begun, there is a waiting roomto let go of the past, that the future may take seed. This is…
The Biophilia Effect
The Hypothesis called Biophilia Effect is summarised in 'The Universal Principals of Design' as, "Environments rich in nature views and imagery reduce stress and enhance focus and concentration." Edward Osborne…
Mindlessness and Mindfulness
A growing number of people understand that mindfulness is much more than a brief relaxation session during the day. I think of it as an essential skill in the world…
words.play.daily
Kim LeClair loves words. In her words.play.daily emails she strings words in beautiful ways that speak to the humanness in you and me. Yesterday, her words touched me deeply. I…
Style Preference – Genre or Limitation?
Like most people, I gravitate towards a preference of style in art. I like a particular kind of writing, painting, poetry, photography, music, etc. When a style I like appears,…
Washing Dishes
Practicing mindfulness is a way to slow the pace of life down and feel grounded and present in everyday moments. I love the ritual of sitting down with Tibetan singing…
Letting My Values Lead The Way
Every December, I take inventory of the year that has passed and look towards the future. My plans don’t extend past the coming year, as my goals are more about…