Winds of Change
Winds of Change is a visual meditation on a world in flux, where the forces of upheaval: social, political and personal move across the landscape like a gathering storm. The Watcher stands alert bearing witness to the chaos. Meanwhile, above crows take flight propelled by invisible currents, with urgency, sounding
Winds of Change
Today I learned there is a Wiktionary… how interesting! The Wiktionary definition of the phrase Winds of Change is as follows: Noun winds of change pl (plural only) Etymology Coined by UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1960 in a speech advocating decolonization made in Cape Town, South Africa which
The Heart of America is Broken
For me, the crow is a symbol of revolution. Crows are often seen as omens of change and chaos. They are survivors- intelligent, adaptable and deeply connected to their communities. They recognize faces remember injustices, solve problems and even offer gifts to those who show them kindness. They are also
Revolution
In the US we are experiencing a radical revolution in our government. Some call it a coup, some call it the breakdown of democracy, some call it corruption, some call it a blatant funneling of taxpayer money to the rich. Meanwhile others call it draining the swamp, shutting down the
Silence More Eloquent
This was a challenging prompt. Words have become weapons in our current political environment. The words spoken are meant to silence those who are not in agreement with current policies and beliefs. This is happening in our workplaces, our schools, our medical communities, our art venues. It seeps into our
When the World Falls Away
A visual exploration of mindfulness.
Change of Mind Musings
What a time to be thinking about and creating art reflecting on Change of Mind. In my history as an artist I have only created a few political pieces. There will be more in my future. My brain has been on fire since the election so many powerful thoughts feelings
Murmuration
When we lived in the woods we were lucky to experience murmurations, large Starling flocks landing in the trees around our home…. their noise was raucous while they searched for food and rest amongst the branches. Through some communication they would all take simultaneous flight creating a beautiful thrumming sound
Loose Change Musings
Loose Change I must admit to being a bit daunted by the prompt loose change I am considering music, books, poetry and politics as inspiration for my next artwork. The idea that seems to be most intriguing is loose clothing as I navigate the ‘loose’ change in my clothing after
Sea Change
Sea Change This piece was inspired by my love of the ocean and the shoreline as it changes every sunrise walk. I have been long fascinated by what the tide brings in and how different it is each day when I have walked as the light changes and begins to
Emotions in Kaleidoscope
This piece began with a meditative drawing during a time of chaos in my life each color represents the many emotions I was experiencing at the time loss, sorrow and then hope for the future. My intention was to explore the connection between shape, colors and emotions to create a
The Word Habit
In 1997 inspired by Julia Cameron’s The Artist Way I began writing daily morning pages, three pages of stream of consciousness writing to clear mental clutter before beginning the days art work. Overtime I changed this practice to something that suited me better a daily thought or inspiration. There are