“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” By Buddha Does this send a shiver down your spine? Well, it should! You are this powerful! First, you must earn to discipline your thoughts, feelings, and imagination so they focus on the outcomes you really want. Second, every single … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #20: Holly Cow! Am I Ever Powerful!
An Isamu Tower – Spontaneous Intentionality
For years now, I've been stopped in my tracks by the many works of designer-artists, Isamu Noguchi. His play with lines, textures, and shapes capture my imagination like sitting in a Zen garden. I find myself staring endlessly in a blissful state of calm. There's a whole canon of his work that seems to be … Continue reading An Isamu Tower – Spontaneous Intentionality
Wednesday’s Wisdoms #20: Thank you so much!
“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.” From http://www.yourpositiveoasis.com I admit it, I struggle with this one daily. It weighs heavily on my heart. I believe I may be confusing acceptance with taking thing for granted. Let me see if I can work my way through the jumble … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #20: Thank you so much!
The Textured Wonder Vase
Part of the accretion project, I used torn and end scraps of thin slabs. Each piece was textured with a textured-roller, then assembled wet, using only a little slip and scoring. When leather hard, I used a carving tool to take away excess slip at the seams and emphasize the layers. I gave a few … Continue reading The Textured Wonder Vase
Tuesday’s Triumphs #20: Blah, Blah, Blah… said the voice in my head
“Every thought pretends that it matters so much. It wants to draw your attention in completely. Here is a new spiritual practice for you: don’t take your thoughts too seriously.” By Eckhart Tolle Wow, is this ever true! Well, for me at least. All those years allowing dramatic thoughts to fill my mind and take … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #20: Blah, Blah, Blah… said the voice in my head
The Prisoner of the Accretion Castle
During the accretion project, we had a few smaller creative exercises that stimulated some ideas. This one came from following the teacher prompt to make and use a thick slab, which I normally don't do. I couldn't quite feel what to do with it and put it aside to start on other ideas. The slab … Continue reading The Prisoner of the Accretion Castle
Monday’s Meanings #20: No Thank You, I Don’t Want that.
“There is great happiness in not wanting, in not being something, in not going somewhere.” By Krishnamurti Acceptance. Acceptance and gratitude. Part of me wants to use this saying to justify my procrastinations, but I know they are not connected. I’m not convinced that anyone can start with contentment, because it feels wrapped into accomplishment … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #20: No Thank You, I Don’t Want that.
Emerald Vessel – The Accretion Bowl
After planing, cutting, and assembling larger slab-build pieces, I am often left with cut-offs of slabs. In past pieces, I would build abstract shapes from the ground up and allow whatever shape to develop. In this case, I was working with a teacher-directed prompt of making accretion pieces, combined with the desire to make a … Continue reading Emerald Vessel – The Accretion Bowl
Sunday’s Speculations #20: The Need To Heal
“An unhealed person can find offence in pretty much anything someone does. A healed person understands that the actions of others has absolutely nothing to do with them. Each day you get to decide which one you will be.” From The Minds journal First, give yourself a little grace; you needn’t be perfect, you are … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #20: The Need To Heal
Saturday’s Surprises #19: Ogres are like onions…
“maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything… maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place…” From amazingmemovement.com I don’t know about you, but this really made me feel good! Just the idea that inside, I am already what I’m … Continue reading Saturday’s Surprises #19: Ogres are like onions…
The New Renaissance Mindset 