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Oct
17
2008
by Ben Fank Moss, image courtesy of Francine Seders Gallery, Seattle WA
Through the amazing fiery fall foliage, we drove last weekend to attend a solo show for Ben Frank Moss at the Hood Museum at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. It was appropriately called “Immanence and Revelation”, in reference to inner reflection as his source. [...]
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Sep
24
2008
Trees are awe inspiring lately! There is an arboretum nearby and so I am lucky to have unfettered access to it.
Below is larger drawing! I was looking for relationships between trees and their shadows! As I draw them I take notice! I pay close attention to the the wide range of barks and leaves; the [...]
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Sep
14
2008
So it seems in my life that the raw material that I need to be most cognizant of for creating my work, is time. I need to ask myself:
When is the best time to work? How much time do I need? Can I break time down into small segments that will allow me room to [...]
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Sep
11
2008
“When you come to the edge of all the light you know
and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown,
faith is knowing one of two things will happen:
There will be something solid to stand on
or
you will taught to fly.”
Patrick Overton
Sometimes, when I can’t decide what to paint, I just leave room for [...]
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Sep
08
2008
“Try pausing right before and right after undertaking a new action, even something simple like putting a key in a lock to open a door. Such pauses take a brief moment, yet they have the effect of decompressing time and centering you.“
A life practice from Br. David Steindl-Rast
Drawing & painting does this for me. What [...]
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Aug
17
2008
watercolor sketch
Today, I noticed these sunflowers, the way they catch the light and how they embrace the space on my table. I made a little watercolor, 7″ x 5″. Sometimes the most ordinary elements in my life say al lot to me about light, space and time. In fact, they change every day, and how [...]
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Jul
28
2008
Exploring the use of time in expanding our intellectual and creative abilities.
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Jul
24
2008
It felt like a week away, but it was only two days!
“Kairos” time is determined not by the amount of time you spend, but by your presence and focus. Sometimes when I am painting, a lot can happen in a half an hour and it seems like a couple of hours: or I can paint [...]
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May
29
2008
I just finished reading “Make the Impossible Possible” by Bill Strickland!
It is so inspirational to read about how making a clay pot back in high school allowed him to follow his passion for creating and helping others. He began a school to help others find the motivation and empowerment that he discovered… Bidwell [...]
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May
16
2008
Good morning!
Just working on the concept of ordinary moments taking on greater significance as I notice and record what is in front of me. Sometimes in the translation form daily course of events,such as wrapping up a room to be painted, and drawing and painting it, I see metaphors that I was never able to [...]
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May
12
2008
…Just another expression for reflecting upon and readjusting priorities to suit where I am now! Looking at it that way makes it much more motivating to get to that seemingly mundane job. The bonus is that after having sorted my work by both size and medium, I can now find a piece [...]
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Apr
11
2008
I had the opportunity of going to MoMA yesterday evening. I was actually there for a lecture on economics! Hmmm… It was an opportunity to reflect upon “America and the New Global Economy” with the guest speaker Lawrence H. Summers. He navigated through the complex financial challenges we currently face. As former United [...]
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Apr
07
2008
Well it has been a day of playing with color, reading and making mini landscapes And it is all because my knee was in need of a rest. Sometimes when you slow down and focus on the now moment you can get more done and feel like you have all ofthe [...]
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Apr
04
2008
late afternoon company
It is early on a beautiful rainy day, dark and enveloping, chilly , yet I am fortunate enough to be able to wrap myself in warmth! I face the blank paper and draw out from my mind a memory of yesterday, a reflection on one small moment in time. Its importance lies [...]
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Apr
02
2008
window shadows I have been painting … reading….meditating, and this is work in progress.Reading has included A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, an interesting summary of new age philosophy.
Walking and yoga are helpful to center the mind and balance the body and spirit. I find it a good discipline to articulate in imagery and then [...]
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Nov
16
2007
Hearing Thomas Beale speak about his work at the Long Island Craft Guild last night reminded me how important it is to honor that small still voice inside of yourself. He saw something in his mind’s eye…a shape, and finally didn’t ignore it anymore, searching until he found a way to give it voice. [...]
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Nov
14
2007
Sometimes i find a kindred spirit in the most unexpected places!
We came by a gallery exhibit in an open air studio in Chelsea last weekend! [...]
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