Friday, December 5, 2008

Meditation 101


Meditation: constructed with foam core, tape, and gesso. acrylic, bamboo and photo collage. 11"x 5", interior black acrylic with quote written with gold ink: "Just remain in the center, watching and then forget that you are there." Lao Tzu. Also in the box, fragments of broken incense.
To fill in the holes about my move to this beach town alone: It was our dream to move to the beach after our youngest son moved out on his own. My husband of 26 years died suddenly at 51 and that is when I sold everything and moved here with a heart-full of "could haves" and "would haves" but with time and painting ,journaling, the grief was healed. When my mother became a widow, I moved her here at the beach and when she passed on, I then decided to meet, love, and marry again...enter Pablo! I was never really alone, as I had old friends, new friends, my studio and joined numerous study, book and art groups...it has all been good.

13 comments:

  1. as an old friend I considered you one of the bravest women I ever met, and I still do today. SP

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  2. You have faced one of my biggest fears. A brave woman indeed. The healing qualities of art making is a constant wonder to me. It has got me through some of the hardest times of my life.

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  3. I am so enjoying following your blog! You are incredibly creative - I love these boxes, when did you start making them and how many have you made?
    Thanks for sharing how you picked up your life, you are brave and you sound a very positive person. I feel you have to make your own happiness and not expect anybody else to be responsible for your happiness.

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  4. SP. You blind-sided me and brought tears...we have such a rich history of long lunches and holiday parties!!ha

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  5. Robyn, Thank you for the visit, I was just over at your site and will return this weekend...wonderful flickr presentation!
    Mary Ann

    Dianne, I have made five boxes in all, each with a special subject.
    I agree happiness is a personal responsiblity...I gave myself four hours(happiness) in the studio today, it's a time of discovery and play...looking for a new vision. Even if I create a mess, I'm my best in the studio, I'll try again tomorrow.

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  6. I love little boxes - they seem like such safe little places to hold our most precious dreams and memories...

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  7. Jeane, Thank you...I agree boxes have a magical quality. I keep small bits in some of my boxes only to rediscover them months and even years later.

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  8. You are such a positive person! I look forward to reading your blog and always feel more positive from the things you say. I love little boxes,and yours are so beautifully done. I am making a box for my son-in-law as a gift. He travels extensively and I am placing small glass vials in the box with some vintage labels,so that he can collect a few grains of sand, or soil from his travels. He has already filled one box of vials, so this will be #2.

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  9. The orange on this box is just yummy. How wonderful that you have a new love...and art. My favorite bumper sticker says, ART SAVES. I believe it is often true. It's always a pleasure to visit your blog!

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  10. You are such an inspiration. You have made it through some of life's roughest patches with beauty and grace. Blessings to you and Pablo!

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  11. I think your story is even more beautiful than your art. I am so happy for your happiness. You must be very very brave!

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  12. Olivia, What a wonderful gift! Maybe you could post a photo of the box if you think your son-in-law won't see it before Christmas?

    Sharon, yes, yes art saves! Visit anytime!

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  13. Oh Willow, How nice that you broke away from that new crowd at the Manor!!ha Thank you, I like the old saying..."What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!" My biggest sadness is for my two sons who lost their dad so early.

    Tangobaby, Thank you, I'm full of old sayings today but I think this one might apply to me "The definition of bravery is to be afraid and to do it anyway!" I am one of those Scorpios that has tons of determination, so I just keep heading for my destination...world be dammed!

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