Celebrating Community and Mystery
(Art and Soul Space blog’s first birthday continues through the month of May.
Why not?)
Blue Bird O’Clock
Sally Swain © original art
What I remember:
Bird O’Clock
One Year of Blogging
One year of blogging every week.
Could this be reason to celebrate?
*Not Drowning, Dancing –
Not Drowning, Dancing
Sally Swain © original art
the Middle-aged Crazy Art Lady and
Divine Play
The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. The creative mind plays with the objects it loves.
Carl Jung
Peronelle with Cushion Wings
Ruby Foster-Swain for
Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture
Do you have any idea how much time, energy and focus went into this hairdo?
Let me tell you it was
How to make art without making art
Huh?
Over any extended period of time, being an artist requires enthusiasm more than discipline. Enthusiasm is not an emotional state. It is a spiritual commitment, a loving surrender to our creative process, a loving recognition of all the creativity around us.
The Artist’s Way
Julia Cameron
Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture
Sally’s tenor ukulele goes to Athol, South Island, NZ
Let’s revisit the Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture Challenge, or should I call it an Invitation?
In this world of push and shove, an Invitation sounds less demanding; more…playful.
I’m
‘You’re so lucky’, said my very-nearly-ten-year-old niece
‘I’m lucky? Why?’ I asked.
‘Because you can take new photos to put on your blog every week.’
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
Pablo Picasso
Which of our friends here is to feature in Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture?
Yep. You guessed it.
The one with the funky headgear. And I don’t mean the chicken. ‘Peronelle and Pals on the Verandah’
Styling and photo by Ruby Foster-Swain
Are you up for a joyful arty challenge?
Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture
Love those Gloves
Sally Swain © original creation in Manapouri, NZ
Would you like to stimulate your creative juices in an easy, friendly, connected way?
Sally’s first ever Art and Soul Challenge
Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture
continues through the month of April.
Here’s the lowdown from (a still excited) Sally Swain:
Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture
Do you wanna play?
Random Acts of Travelling Sculpture
Faded Flowers
Sally Swain © original creation
Would you like to stimulate your creative juices in an easy, friendly, connected way?
Announcing…Sally’s first ever Art and Soul Challenge…Very Officially Launched on April 1st – Day of the Fool (the Fool being about creative play and beginner’s mind).
Here’s the lowdown from (an excited) Sally Swain:
Ever heard of the Neurocosmos?
Art and Soulie Spot 6
Stories from the Creative Path
Musings on Creativity from the multi-faceted Becky Ridge
What follows are Words by Becky and Images by Sally:
Listening
(aka GListening)
Sally Swain © original art
Finding that space of stillness…
Imagination is cultivated in an environment of stillness and timeless rest. A settling into one’s core.
Shh – the Secret Art of Hope
What is the Colour of Hope for you?
Daffy
Sally Swain © original art
Cancer Council NSW’s fundraiser has art, heart and soul.
You create an image of HOPE on a 30cm x 30cm canvas.
Art and Soul Space 