Levi van Veluw
February 5, 2010
There is no need for words………….. click in images to read more.
KATE MACDOWELL
February 2, 2010
In the words of C S Lewis “We do not want merely to see beauty, though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words–to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it”.
In Kate’s own words. “Simpact on the environment. These pieces are in part responses to environmental stressors including climate change, toxic pollution, and gm crops. They also borrow from myth, art history, figures of speech and other cultural touchstones. In some pieces aspects of the human figure stand-in for ourselves and act out sometimes harrowing, sometimes humorous transformations which illustrate our current relationship with the natural world. In others, animals take on anthropomorphic qualities when they are given safety equipment to attempt to protect them from man-made environmental threats. In each case the union between man and nature is shown to be one of friction and discomfort with the disturbing implication that we too are vulnerable to being victimized by our destructive practices”.
Full Moon
February 2, 2010
The weekend saw the Full Moon in Leo with Venus and Mars astride. A Full Moon is light (the Sun) fully illuminating what is hidden or unconscious (the Moon) – so that should be viewed as something that the Universe decrees as having arrived at a time when it needs to be exposed and so brought closer to being resolved. It prompts us to take a good look at how courageous we are. Do we have what it takes to see things through? Are we brave enough to confront what is necessary to make the long-lasting changes? The Sun in Aquarius reminds us to be progressive and creative and learn to take a step back and view things from a more balanced perspective. To read more see the article on my other website livingenergyhealer.com
This image is one that seems to be evolving since its conception a few weeks ago, it started with thoughts of mother earth, her bounty, her glory, abundance and fullness as she gives birth to our flora and fauna. My sketch just flowed out across the page, trees blossomed and grew leaves, some had shed them and their roots grew deep in the earth………. The light of the moon illuminated the trees, and somehow the sun’s journey is traced in the underworld as the moon takes its nightly trop across the skies.
Creative sunshine
January 25, 2010
Colourful, vibrant, happy and abundant, this light fitting says it all to me. Walking into Anthropology in Regent street, I could see this enormous chandelier suspended in space up on the first floor. On climbing the stairs and getting nearer to it I could feel myself smiling inside.
What was it ? Its vibrancy reached right through me, it ignited a huge smile, fun, laughter, school children playing, sunshine, music, a carefree spirit, a lightness of being, it really touched me.
Then I looked around at everyone else, were they smiling, were they filled with sunshine……………….. no, they certainly didnt look like they were . Why?
Were they so busy and engrossed in their worlds of worry and angst, it certainly looked like it, heads down, deep in thought, laden with bags, looking burdened, hunched forward, and they were all so young.
As I get older am I staying more present, not worrying about the past or future, just enjoying each day as it comes?
Or am I just one of those people who finds wonder from there surroundings. I think I am the latter, life fills me with magical thoughts, my surroundings I f ind inspiring causing my brain to ignite into creative action.
From this chandelier I have created so much in my mind, and this evening so many ideas in my virtual sketch book…………………..
Masculine form
January 14, 2010
Playing with clay, it so wonderful to hold the red earth in your hand, hold a vision in your heart, and slowly let your fngers sculpt a shape that holds great power………. Creative expression is such a release………………..
Full and resplendent
January 14, 2010
Full and resplendent, rich and fertile, she is the mother beneath our feet…………..
Creative inspiration – white paper wigs
January 8, 2010
Creative paper Tiffany fifth Avenue by Jeff Rydell New York City
Kirsty winter bunny
January 7, 2010
And we still have snow!!! Kirsty, being creative with the longest icicles ever!! My winter bunny !
Location: Warbleton
Snow: the universe
Icicles: Mother Nature
Hat: Findhorn via Peru
Gloves: models own
smile: much love
Model: Kirsty
Kirsty: Carol Gearing
Photographer: Yao
Attachment: did it fail?
January 5, 2010
Please hear me she yearned, see me, feel me, I want to be close………………. Please dont leave me
Creative inspiration: Brown Paper
January 5, 2010
just amazing, love the ever evolving creative patterns, one step up from my static “patterns”
Mr Ford, double life? congenital control freak cutting loose, there’s a message here, a really positive one
December 22, 2009
Initially I couldn’t work out why I was drawn to this piece in the Independent. Guess the name Tom Ford, an extremely creative man, synonymous with great style and fashion, and the fact it was set in 1962……… Tom Ford, A teen actor, a fashion designer and now maybe an oscar for his film debut , The Single Man, originally a book by Christopher Isherwood. The stills are wonderfully stylish, set in the 60’s it has great attention to detail, even down to eye makeup but it had to be more than that.
This following words leapt of the page to me , Mr Ford is writing about himself, the creative psyche can be excruiatingly painful. ” Ford acknowledges that Falconer’s fastidiousness is his own, but below the surface, as I read it, the meticulous ritual of George’s life is also Ford’s acknowledgement of the supreme effort it has taken to keep order in his own life. He’s had his own battles with excess, occasionally waged in public, where the bad behaviour seems reasonably typical of the congenital control freak cutting loose. When order fails, that way lies madness, which Ford contemplates in the scenes when Falconer finally falls apart. “There’s a lot about me that people don’t know,” he has said. A Single Man hints at a double life”. Then researching interviews with Tom I came across the following, these say it all.
Hearing the word “isolation” and new then why I was drawn. Its not just another vehicle for him to excel but a vehicle to tell a very important story, one that in this time in history is extremely important for us all. In his words, a book written by the false self, from a great distance observing the true self. learning to live in the present and not the future”
We have lost the enjoyment in the small things of life, the golden sun glinting in the snow, the sunrise everyday, a walk by the sea, instead we make make huge complex plans for future times, living in the future, then one day looking back and realising “what happened, where did all that time go? Losing our connection to the planet, to each other has lead to generations of isolated people, this sounds like a film with a real spiritual message we can all learn from.
Creative food, or not?
December 14, 2009
A creative chicken no less, decorated for a king, had to be Louis XIV didnt it……………… Is this food to be seen or eaten, some I have shown this to thinks its totally offputing, black chicken? Well I beg to differ, I think this has real wow factor. Not sure I would “style” it with green chrysanthemums but thats just “my” taste, however, the idea of decorating a chicken like this is magic.
I can imagine a lavish black banquet, and extravaganza of deep burgundy black rose heads, dark baby abubergines and black cherries tumbling forth from a tall black cyrstal cake stand with chicken atop!!
Miss Tennenbaum has gone to the the trouble of showing us how to do it. YOu can see this and so much more on her wonderful site, oh and by the way this is not a cooking website but a wonderful blog from a very talented young lady. click here to visit her blog
Autumn Colours on the Behance Network
December 13, 2009
Creative photography that inspires me
