"Only what has been covered up many times can emerge, immersed, brought up, immersed, brought up, until it flowers and blooms and becomes in its own radiance, spells out its own creative meaning and LIVES. Only then can we stop our making, let it FLY on its own as all things mean and are meant to soar in spirit, for FREEDOM is the ground from which we rise, nor should we ever limit the horizon, imagination infinitely expands and gives up room for ceaseless change and endless growth."Richard Pousette-Dart
Recently I went to the Guggenheim in New York to see the Christopher Wool exhibit which I enjoyed but was completely taken by a side gallerly curated by Lauren Hinkson named "Lasting Images". The piece that drew me in by Mona Hatoum was vertical wires suspended in a cube which shifted and changed as you walked along side it. On closer inspection you saw the the wire were actually barbed wire.... "it's ethereal form belies a forboding presence."
The QUESTION: What do you get for your beloved after fourteen years of marriage?
The QUESTION: What do you get for your beloved after fourteen years of marriage?
THE ANSWER? A painting of the ceremony of marriage.
THE RESULT? She said: "He held it forever and repeated over and over again ...it's awesome... you really got me!
THE QUESTION: What do you get for your mother turning 70 who has everything she could possibly need.... loves flowers and hues of blue and purple?
THE ANSWER? A handmade large scarf that she can wear or hand of lavender flowers inspired by Monet's garden.
THE RESULT? Happy mamma - happy daughter.
Julia Cameron has written many books which help cultivate creativity. Yes - a blank canvas is still exhilarating and scary - until I begin... and then it's ok. All ok.Looking over some questions from her book Walking in This World which I answered in 2007, I was once again reassurred that I am doing what I believe I was called to do.Here are some of the questions:
Nina Davidowitz won a solo show at the Hope Horn Gallery in the current Bi-Annual Show for 2015 --- Here is Nina with one of her many beautiful works.....Yay Nina!
