How to Choose the next Painting… “If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Marc Chagall The next painting keeps coming back, a recurring memory, like a dream that wants to be remembered. My Santa Fe Zen pink sky was like that. I saw such glorious skies on…… Continue Reading
Hawks Circling, Calling, for 7 Days. This Hawk demanded attention for sure! Actually, there were two on some days. Every time I’d go outside the house, she’d be there. I researched and really felt this was a call to balance out the details of life with the big picture. It’s too easy to get stuck…… Continue Reading
The Allure of Santa Fe with an ever changing landscape. The Land makes you breathe deeper, pause longer, and feel intensely. It’s all Wabi Sabi and Zen as the mountains, clouds, sky, and sun shift and dance across the landscape in impermanent waves of beauty. It’s as if this moment of time will never be…… Continue Reading
I had an interesting encounter with Napoleon in Abiquiu’. There’s definitely a major energy movement in the Universe when you consciously give yourself over to the moment. Whatever the reason for doing a Random Act of Kindness, in honor of someone, for a cause, to remember a loved one who has passed, the power…… Continue Reading
‘Holy Alliance’ by Rebecca Haines, wonderful Santa Fe artist. Just returned from an inspiring Santa Fe journey. Santa Fe, NM, is all about big sky country, high desert pinon & juniper, and fantastic art! We walked the Plaza, ate at Pasquales, and toured the galleries, taking in all the sites, scents, and feelings intrinsic to…… Continue Reading
Our World is One of Connection. We look outside ourselves for so much! Connections, our ‘Tribe’, co-workers, besties, admirers, followers, ‘Likers’, Sharers, re-Tweeters, re-Pins, provide approval, validation, & respect. We see them as sending us love, understanding, recognition, an identity….a place where we ‘fit’ in. The Internet has especially brought this world of adulation, or…… Continue Reading
Creativity is Vital to Balancing our Thoughts with our Feelings. Creating Art, writing, journaling, annotating lyrics and melodies are major to integrating all information into ways of living life. When you hear wonderful concepts, see amazing role models, learn about approaches to live a happy fulfilled life, the way to make it your own, to…… Continue Reading
Symbols are subtle, ancient, and strike us at our core. The Moon, circle, spiral, square, the 4 directions, the 5 pointed star, since primitive times, symbols bridge the gap between reality and its essence. They hit us where our elemental, primitive Self resides. They are the language of Spirit, filled with meaning, and transcending Time.…… Continue Reading
I was dreaming of Maxfield Parrish skies & clouds. But once I started wiping, rolling, and spraying paint, new colors & images started to appear. It became a living landscape of some other world. Then while reading a book about signs & symbols thru the ages, the Moon started forming into a wonderful, complex…… Continue Reading
You Mind plays emotional tricks as it tries to give easy labels to life. There’s a wonderful commercial showing a beautiful beach in all it’s warm, wave lapping splendor. Then the camera pans back to reveal piles of junk to the left and right. This Paradise is a dumping ground, except for the part the…… Continue Reading
