”The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love. Born out of concern for all beings.” – Buddha
Where you are and where you want to be is [...]
A few weeks ago I read this article in Elephant Journal and emailed it to myself to savor later, too. Later just happened whilst sinking into this day of interdependance. “Swollen with Light” is a worthwhile read in resonance with everything I feel so deeply here at love.life.art.work: that “your life is a moving prayer” [...]
This is what you shall do by Walt Whitman
“This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence [...]
I don’t know about you, but when I do too much thinking and not enough breathing, all that mental tension makes for some crazy-dreamtime-journeys filled with an equivalent amount of anxiety. I wake up feeling not-so-refreshed.
One of my favorite quotes to help me get unstuck, and one I use in The Inspiration Book, is: ”If something [...]
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.” - Sophia Loren
I was thinking earlier this week how life is but a collage: a collection of fragments and memories and lyrics and photographs that we hold together in the story of our experience – drawing meaning from the pieces and their juxtapositions. I think collage is an apt metaphor, and also the next trend in art.
I [...]
I revised The Inspiration Book a bit this morning – edited some copy, added in some brighter images, had some fun. Be sure to check it out, send a copy to your pops, and tell all your besties. It’s still very free, just more rich in vibrance.
Yesterday while enjoying the early evening sun on my dear artist friend Betsy Gill’s back porch, we were each draped in a classic butterfly chair, catching up and getting parasympathetic.
“I feel like I should be in a canoe right now,” she said. “with my feet draped over the sides into the water.”
And while she contemplated [...]
I was checking in on the Tweeter last night and found this link from @bogusky: http://ads2art.weebly.com/snag-a-panel.html. It is about a rad program called Ads2Art which is accepting applications for 50 selected artists to snag a panel and artify some bike-basketry: “So, spread the word and let’s make this a great example of how art can inspire [...]