Each February provides us with a cycle of Renewal … this post is from the archives: At the Well, Drozda, Acrylic/canvas, 48 x 48″ “When the Mother seats herself in the heart then everything, be it stained or stainless, becomes but an ornament for Her lotus feet. She lives in the bodies of all living […]
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The Pits
Each day, we wake slightly altered, and the person we were yesterday is dead. John Updike quoted in The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp We are at the mid-point in the 12 weeks of winter. In the six weeks leading up to the spring equinox, the opportunity is in finding, even if only for 15 […]
Dancing in the Dark…
Welcome to the art/life trail. November offers time to reflect. These four weeks provide a natural time to reconnect to what holds deep meaning for you. Consider your dreams, ideas, visions, inclinations to express yourself. Reflect upon the creative juice within your relationships. Also note the opportunities facing you through your current challenges. Hail, […]
First Things First…The Tree Farm Gets Her Name
Welcome to the art/life trail! As promised, this edition is written by BD. This is the second excerpt on the monthly installment of our tree farm adventure. If you missed last month read it here. First Things First But What Are They?? Naming things has always been natural for Drozda and me. It makes it […]
A New Age_A New Stage
Welcome to the art/life trail! Let’s visualize being Creative Pioneers! As promised, today I share a bit more information about the upcoming summer school bridge course called Ages & Stages I invite you to join. We are preparing to move consciously and organically from summer into fall. In less than four weeks we walk across a […]
Noble in Nature
“Every human life has their seeds, their birth, their family history and cultures, and their own experiences. In your studio, it should be yourself that you are seeking. We are all thickly layered and fragile. Heredity, culture, and experiences all combine to make each one of us unique and different from each other.” Donna Watson […]
Trust Creative Relationships…
Welcome to the art/life trail! Hello to new readers! I celebrate you! We are on the trail toward greater relationship with your creative voice! I Trust that you find a sense of community here as together we explore Natural/Circadian/Feminine rhythms found in cycles and seasons. Explore outside the door, Virginia MOCA, Art in the Park, […]
Darkest Before the Dawn
Welcome to the art/life trail The keyword for creative alignment in March is Purify To purify can mean many things to many people. For our creative connection: Think hospice. Hospice is the process of supplying palliative care to one who is in the final stages of life. Hospice care givers are often thought of as […]
Follow Your Luna See in 2018
Welcome to the art/life trail for 2018! I’m so glad that you are electing to infuse yourself, your creative life and our world with a bit more ‘Luna-See’. Dolphin Dance, Drozda, white ink, Prismacolor pencil/black Strathmore paper, 8 x 10″ What we do here on the trail is track the natural, circadian, feminine rhythms moon […]
Love Is
Welcome to the art/life trail! I’m so glad that you are here. I welcome you if you are a new reader! Many of us are curious regarding the ways in which we can line up with our personal creative drive. Many of us yearn to leap beyond self-doubt and self-sabotage to be recognized and actualized […]