A few days ago, it came to my mind that this doesn’t feel like Thanksgiving holiday for me. And then I immediately asked myself, “What do I think Thanksgiving should feel like?” The things that come to mind for me are family, big dinners, good food, happy celebrations of gratitude for what has come toContinue reading “The Power of Art”
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Move That Body
When one day seems to be like the one before, and the one before that, and there is no end in sight, . . . I turn to Rumi, a 13th Century poet, for advice . . . “Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle ofContinue reading “Move That Body”
Be Still, and Know. . .
Lately, I have been thinking of Psalm 46, even before it showed up on Monday in my daily readings. It is a powerful psalm of God’s abiding presence and protection. We need not fear . . . It has been an encouraging meditation for me during these days of uncertainty and exhaustion. As I prayedContinue reading “Be Still, and Know. . .”
Water Fall
I created this painting as a reflection on multiple perspectives. I had recently reflected on an experience, and I remembered it in two very different ways. Both memories were true for me, but they brought up different feelings and thoughts. Being able to hold both memories or thoughts at the same time gave me aContinue reading “Water Fall”
My Right Eye
This week, I followed my own direction through the meditation exercise I posted last week. I sat and grounded myself, scanned my body for awareness and sensation, then waited for any part of my body to draw my attention with its wisdom. The part that drew my attention was my right eye. I placed myContinue reading “My Right Eye”
A Promise . . .
. . . I feel in my body the need to move the heaviness with paint on canvas . . . I will sit with feelings, the heaviness. Then I will move the paint on canvas as the impulses in my body guide me. This painting began with the heaviness, the darker colors, mostly darkContinue reading “A Promise . . .”
From Portrait to Abstract
In last week’s blog, I spoke of how drawing portraits and connecting with the subject released the creative impulse – – Connecting with others, creating relationships, leads us back to ourselves, leads us deeper into the knowing of ourselves. That deeper knowing of ourselves is our spiritual being. And with that knowing, the creative impulseContinue reading “From Portrait to Abstract”
The Ground Within
If you have browsed through my website, you perhaps saw the page of portraits. They are charcoal on paper, 11’’x14”, and done during a live sitting, all people I know. Today I am sharing with you my motivation for doing portraits and why drawing portraits always takes me to a deeper connection with myself. Let’sContinue reading “The Ground Within”
A Deeper Embodiment
In last week’s post, I shared with you a process for embodiment. It is a process I use to find the impulse within my body that informs my art making. It is also a process that leads me to a deeper sense of self connection and understanding, to new self-discovery. Today, I would like toContinue reading “A Deeper Embodiment”
Embodiment
Today I would like to share with you an experience of embodiment, feeling a body sensation, communicating with it, asking the sensation for direction or wisdom. I have adapted this process of embodiment from the book, Natural Intelligence, Body-Mind Integration and Human Development, by Susan Aposhyan. I was directed to this book by a friendContinue reading “Embodiment”
