There is not one aspect of life that does not require a journey. It may be the physical act of a journey, a mental journey, an emotional journey or a spiritual journey. It is a fact, that a learning process can be had by any and all journeys, you just need to be open to the lesson(s). Make all your journeys count, because in life, destination always looms big before you. May all your journeys lead you to your ultimate self actualization. Peace to you and yours. ... Continue Reading »
Illustration Friday
Duet – The Real Dance
Illustration Friday is a wonderful outlet to get artists creating on a weekly basis. It gives a word prompt, every week. This week the word is "duet." Hmmm...I'm sure that word does bring about songs, music, dances, couples and possibly love. It does for me, too! But, I took a little detour from the traditional visual. What comes to my mind is the "duet" of our inner and outer selves. You, know that duet, that dance! It's the duet we do when we present one self to the world and keep that protected, vulnerable, beautiful self, well hidden. We all dance this duet with ourselves moment-to-moment. Now take a breath, slow and deep...I would ... Continue Reading »
Cultivating: Enchantment
My soul has an absolute and relentless need for trips into enchantment. It requires, enchantment like the body needs food and the mind needs thought to survive. But, I am bombarded daily, by a culture who prides itself on disapproving and explaining the sources of enchantment. Our society is always explaining away every mystery, one after another, under the guise of sophistication, the need to grow-up and the need to appear intelligent. As if indulging in the imagination, is not any of these things! I often wonder, is this why American culture is so obsessed with the fear of aging? Instead, we only need to hold on to all things that keep ... Continue Reading »
Stirred by JAPAN
The word this week for illustration Friday is stir. I am glad that they had a word to prompt me, because I was at a lost for words due to the devastation in Japan. My instinct is to help, so in addition to my donation to the Red Cross, to help the survivors in Japan, I am donating proceeds from the sales of this image from Fine Art America to the Red Cross. Please go to: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-howl-indigene-theresa-gaskin.html to purchase a print or card. Devastation stirs up great emotions and sometimes all you can do is, howl. Thank you in advance for your help and support in advance. Offered in Peace and Prayers. ... Continue Reading »
Bear In Mind
Warning: Get your sunglasses! Warning: Blinding vivid color! Exploring, the concept of animal totems and nature-based stories, there is a lot to be learn through nature, especially the animal kingdom. I adore bears and not just the cuddly plush toys. It's the real bears that I have an affinity for. The quiet, swift, adaptable, solitary, very protective of their young, independent, wild and ferocious bears. These traits are human traits, too! Many we can identify with. Many indigenous cultures, have myths and legends where animals are the main characters. The stories play an important role in teaching and continuing native traditions ... Continue Reading »
Swarming with Dreams
It has been a long week full of exciting things, that I will reveal in time. It has also been a week of taking care of the daily things in the routine of life; you know the stuff, that you do, but you really rather be doing something fun. Oh well, there is always dreams... So after dreaming about birds again last night, lots of birds, lots of birds flying, the whole dream in blue, I decided to post my dream sequence image of swarming birds...:) Sometimes dreams help solve problems or give answers that exist or are needed in the conscious world, but sometimes dreams are just crazy nonsensical dreams. But, how do you tell? I'm open to ... Continue Reading »
Iconic Dread – Layering Process
As part of my "Dread" Series, I've created another painting which has an iconic presence. Icons in general culture is more like a symbol — for example, a name, face, picture, or even a person readily recognized as having some well-known significance or embodying certain qualities or maybe that represents something of greater significance, usually associated with religious, cultural, political, or economic standing. The painting began as a graphite drawing, layered with color, then layered with more color...again and again! The whole process of creating is a layered project, which begins as an idea sparked from a creative ... Continue Reading »
