Divine Jewel

 


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Divine jewel
you are a divine jewel
in harmony yet separate
divine
mystery
lift everywhere,
live it
connect with the 
natural flow

Art and Aristotle

 

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“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things but their inward significance."

Aristotle

Light

 

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Elegantly simple

light

gives life to

everything on

earth

His Pulse

 

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solitude of nature

Soothe  my soul

unchained

the cage door is open

I live ……. unchained

free

I find Him there

I hear Him there

in

the woods

for the woods are

filled

with eternal

power and His

pulse

Rain

 

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Soaking up

raindrops

allowing the energy 

of the rain

Immerse my 

Soul

I take a deep breath

Art Must Be Fertile

 

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"The painting must be fertile. It has to give birth to a world… yours and mine… It doesn’t matter if you see a flower, figures, or horses, as long as it reveals a world—something living." – Miro

When I read this quote, I thought, "This is the foundation of what many people, including art teachers, often say: Art can be anything you want." However, Miro defines his understanding of art when he states, "Art must be fertile."

Miro uses organic, biomorphic forms that reflect his fascination with the natural world, celebrating growth and transformation in dynamic, interlocking arrangements."

Love, Love, Love

 

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I find myself more than ever before filled with what I’m calling a bubble of love. I’m surrounding myself with it, and I’m not going to let it pop, no matter what. No one is going to pop it—no one.

I went into one of my favorite stores the other day, overflowing with my bubble of love, and I was talking to someone there about it. She said, "I wish you had been here a little while ago." I asked why, and she said that someone had just shared that her husband, after 40 years of marriage, had asked for a divorce.

My response? There is love in everything. While this is a terrible time for her, she needs to smile and realize that if he wants a divorce, she doesn’t want to live with him anyway. She now has her freedom—she is free. That should make her smile, and she can now fill her own life with love.

Love yourself first. Love yourself—that is what matters most. Don’t let him deflate her love balloon.

Love, love, love—because all you need is love.

So…

I wrote a poem about what I have always believed but somehow let slip away. I felt its loss for over a year. I’m going to make it into a Valentine’s card, my calling card, and hand it out freely to anyone who will take it.

And—I’ve stocked up on heart-covered sweaters and t-shirts, which I’ll wear every Valentine’s Day and beyond—to boldly declare: I am the LOVE lady.

I hope this bubble never, ever wears off.