the continuing conversation between art and life
This conversation about stitching is itself slow, meditative and pondering, titled "Thinking Stitch" by Brenda Miller. https://vimeo.com/115214439 In the conversation, the two women sewing discuss early memories of a mother sewing practical clothes, rhythms of machine and handsewing, practicing the craft as a meditative way of slowing down, and the importance of finding that creative …
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I met Lou Davis this week, an interesting artist, combining printmaking and spirituality indoors, walking and meditation outdoors. I enjoyed this Youtube video she made, showing how she meditates while creating with colour. It looks very doable and I love watching the process, especially her vibrant choices of colour. Inspiring, especially on a rainy Sunday. …
http://cheltenhamgroupartists.org/gallery_657235.html#photos_id=13772077 Both a beautiful statement and illustration, by artist Carole Bury. You can see more of her work on her website http://www.carolebury.com. She works through fine art, paper, textiles, drawings, often with the subject of birds and flight and associated emotions of joy and release. "As my pencils and charcoal dance and skitter …
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Today I discovered both this poem and this sea based fused glass sculpture ("Crashing Wave" by Helen Grierson). They seem to belong well together. Postscript And some time make the time to drive out west Into County Clare, along the Flaggy Shore, In September or October, when the wind And the light are working …
I was waiting to view a particular video on YouTube when an advert was automatically inserted beforehand. It was beautiful - watching a master craftsman/men making a delicate watch. It reminded me instantly of an ancient poem, Psalm 139 in the Bible. The video is beautiful on its own, but I add the poem afterwards …
