We all will face some crisis in life. “That’s why you practice”…Dali Llama What’s your practice? What can you immerse your body, all your senses into, that pulls you out of grief, anger, denial, life changing events, even the stresses of everyday life? For some it’s meditation, the inner journey, the Breath, visualization, accented with…… Continue Reading
Flowers are Metaphors for the cycle of Life, Death, and Resurrection! Some people seem to see flowers as frivolous, purely decorative items lacking the power to make an impact in the world. The reality is that without flowers, humanity would very likely never have evolved. The first plants were conifers, huge trees with cones, that…… Continue Reading
Three Deer would have no part of Bobcat in the Neighborhood! I heard the young Stag huffing & hollering, stamping & looking at our Outdoor Cam. There underneath our deck, was the beautiful Bobcat, either curiously checking out the Camera, or trying out a new spot to catch breakfast! She was out of the ground…… Continue Reading
Mid 1st Century Glory Hidden for 1500 yrs. This incredible artistic ruin, buried for 1500 yrs because it was built by the much hated, cruel Nero, was discovered in the late 15th Century when a young boy fell into a hole. The Domus Aurea, the Golden House, then was investigated by some of some of…… Continue Reading
Intent with Knowledge Gives Fascinating Results. It’s a return to Monet and his Water Lillies, Cathedrals, or Haystacks. He saw how mindfulness, linked with painting techniques, created unique works of feeling, psychology, and desire. My flowers on the left are done with ‘warm’ blues, ‘warm’ yellows, and ‘warm’ reds, to create an…… Continue Reading
What takes you Back? Were you the creative child who can just smell the new box of crayons or the can of play-dough and you’re right there at 5 years old again? How about the sound of the Ice Cream Truck playing it’s little bells and tunes? Does the sand between your toes or wading…… Continue Reading
Diana App overlays one image onto another Leonardo Would be Inventing More Apps!!! Keeping up with the latest & greatest in all areas of our lives, creates new opportunities, wonderful AHA moments, and just plain new fun! In the painting class I’m taking online, http://www.paulineagnew.com/flower-power-ecourse/, some of the participants have been sharing their knowledge of…… Continue Reading
Playing it Safe can get you into an uncreative rut! It happens to all of us. We learn to do something, we get good at it, we know the tricks that people like to see, and then never leave the course! Repeatedly doing the same things in the same way, even if it’s something creative…… Continue Reading
A Diary of the Senses We all need time away, Daydream time, whatever that means for you! Setting time aside each week to just dream, is an important way to bring balance into your life. Daydreaming turns on certain neurological circuits that allow inspiration and intuition to ignite! It’s all personal, but often it’s just…… Continue Reading
Carved Marks Are Older than Modern Mans Ancestors by 300,000 yrs. Java Man’s fossils have recently been given a closer look. Sea shells with intentional zigzag patterns emerge, along with sharks teeth tools used to grind holes at the hinge point forcing the shell to open for a quick meal. These were made by a…… Continue Reading
