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STRIPES
Charlotte Park. Biography here"I asked the Zebra,are you black with white stripes?Or white with black stripes?And the zebra asked me,Are you good with bad habits?Or are you bad with good habits?Are you...
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AROUND THE TABLE
Jennifer Smith. Click here to see Jennifer's Flickr photo streamJoy Harjo's poem, Perhaps the World Ends Here,brings home the sense of family we feel when sitting around the kitchen table .....or any...
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LOOKING THROUGH
Stephen CroeserFrom the poem WHAT TO REMEMBER WHEN WAKING by David WhyteNow, looking throughthe slanting lightof the morningwindowtowardthe mountainpresenceof everythingthat can be,what urgencycalls...
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NATURE INSPIRED
Erik Gonzales. See more of Eric's work at the Costello Childs Gallery website hereI suppose we all have a place in our hearts, perhaps from childhood or another life time that makes the heart ache...
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COCOONS .... PODS .... RECEPTACLES
The hands of fiber artist, Maria Hwang Levy by photographer Eric Swansen. See more of Eric's beautiful photographs here.seedsencaseduntil the time is ripefor new lifenew thoughtsnew ideas Maria Hwang...
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GATHERING STILLNESS
Gathering Stillness by Robyn GordonMy word for 2013 is stillness.A dear friend of mine suggested that we check in with each other every week or two via email, to refocus on our chosen words. Sometimes...
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CATS AND YOU AND ME
I love Susan Halls quirky animals. She manages to capture the essence of the animal in her ceramic pieces. See Susan's website here and Youtube video hereCATS AND YOU AND ME by Charles Bukowski...
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BLOG BREAK
Bulawayo Baskets. See more at Design Afrika hereHi everyone, I'm taking a blog break. Hope to see you here in a few weeks time.xoxoRead about these deliciously organic baskets at Remodelista here
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WILD COAST SOJOURN
The Loeries woke us this morning. What gentler way to slip back into city life after our week in the wilderness than to hear Purple Crested Loeries calling in our garden.We've just returned from our...
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HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO KNEEL AND KISS THE GROUND
Nature photography by Mary Jo Hoffman. See website hereAfter a week spent absorbing the natural beauty of the Wild CoastI mentioned to a friend that the whole holidayfelt like a prayer of gratitude...
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Palais du Art
At the moment I'm obsessed with decluttering. After cleaning and painting and throwing out anything I haven't glanced at in a year I'm finally sitting in my little think tank/computer room and being...
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.... AND SO WE MAKE ART
Graphic artist, Antonio Ladrillo. See website here.In grade one I was in awe of the little girl who sat at the desk next to mine. She could draw beautiful horses. Real horses! Not just the stick figure...
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NATURALS NEUTRALS
Mixed media collage by Francine Vernac. See website hereI've been looking at paint charts and enjoying the names of the colours:Anthill Grey, Elephant Dung, Kalahari Sand, Hippo Pool, Limpopo,...
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THE PASSAGE OF TIME
Walter Rast (mixed media on canvas). See website hereMany of us are drawn to objects marked by the passage of time and this fascination is often transferred to our art. Looking at the images in this...
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A BOOK FOR SHELTERING POEMS
Homemade poetry book from a manilla folder. See how it's done hereAt the beginning of the year I started a journal for favourite poems, quotes and thoughts. I call it my stillness journal. It has...
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YOUR OWN WAY OF LOOKING AT THINGS
Inner Journey by Robyn Gordon"In order to accomplish an experience, you have to have a chance to dance with it. You have to have a chance to play, to explore. Then each style of exploration that takes...
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JUST THINKING
JUST THINKING by William StaffordGot up on a cool morning, Leaned out a window.No cloud, no wind. Air that flowers heldfor a while. Some dove somewhere.Been on probation most of my life. Andthe rest...
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ESCAPE TO THE MOUNTAINS
"Do you know what I need? To escape to the mountains, surrounded by tall trees, I will lay on the moss, and breath in the scent of mushrooms, flowers and wet soil." -- Lyrics by Les Discrets.... and...
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THIN STICKS WALKING
Tidal Marks, Saltburn by Ruth Stage. See more of Ruth's beautiful egg tempera paintings here.Thin Sticks Walking by Annie KerrThin sticks, walking. Tumbleweed dot ofdog runs beside them and away like...
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FLAGS FOR PEACE 2013
The 21st of September is International Peace Day. Last year shwe-shwe flags flew in this same tree. This year I decided to fly wooden flags.The pink Epiphytic Orchids are in bloom,Purple Crested...
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