Go relax baby
And what then shall I do? Be?
Go relax baby.
Art Prescription: Have you forgotten how to relax?
Zen
Haiku January 7, 2013 Lines Converge
A corner, two lines
Things come together, form whole
Just then spark ignites!
Art Prescription: Ever had a moment when suddenly things make more sense? When you get just one small bit of information and the dots connect? The universe at work…
Haiku December 3, 2013 Balance
Extra wheels balance
Side to side, wobble, and weave
All at once, the launch!
Art Prescription: How does one find balance? It takes support and trust once the “training wheels” are gone. Trust in yourself!
Haiku January 1, 2013 Muse
One more coat should do
Re-do, re-paint, re-color
Wait for muse to speak.
Art Prescription: New Year, a new blank canvas! I’ve painted about 5 different things on 2 canvases in the past couple of days. Changed color palette and design completely, waffled, stood staring….nothing! I know what I must do. I must leave the studio in order for my muse to appear. Going………..
Haiku December 28, 2012 Be You
Free from worldly wants
You hear your own strong footsteps
Go! You know the way!
Art Prescription: A student of all things Zen, I strive to apply the lessons of many great teachers to my life. I think the hardest lesson of all is to listen to your own heart and not allow the chaotic, negative energy of others divert you from what you know is good and whole and healthy. Peace.
Haiku September 14, 2012 Rose Garden
September roses
Late blooms announce season end
Time to rest, renew.
Art Prescription: Here in NC roses bloom sometimes into October. I know, we are lucky. I don’t have the heart to do the prescribed cut when my roses still have buds. But it is necessary. Parallel to life there is a time to grow and a time to rest. Fall signals nature to begin the journey to rest. We all need rest to renew…
Haiku September 13, 2012 Chinese Brush Painting
Jet black Sumi-ink
Brush strokes capture the essence
Moment on paper.
Art Prescription: I went to a Chinese Brush Stroke class today at the NC Botanical Garden taught by Alice, her American name. With a gentle demeanor she demonstrates the ancient art of brush painting. She teaches us it’s not about the accuracy of the painting, but the feeling…the Chi, and make sure to leave room in your painting for movement of energy. We worked on herons today. And swallows!
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