Celebrating Our Differences
On this journey through life, there have been times when it’s been impressed upon me to stay in my lane, play nicely inside of the box, and keep out of the way. But, unfortunately, the systems set up by society are designed for that purpose. My goal is…
“Fervid Look” series 1(102cm X 120cm) on canvasMixed Media on Canvas / Collage I was formatting this issue and had what I thought was a random thought; “I need Sena Tues in this issue.” I love his series of images with flowers. My daughter and I were discussing…
There is nothing more beautiful than Indigo, the mystical color of wisdom, intuition, and spirituality. The Indigo workshop held by the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, Tuscumbia, AL was enlivened by the stamps of pattern, and the magic of working in this medium with designer, Nadene Mairesse. Of…
My husband and I have land outside of Florence in the woods with a small pasture where we built a home. He had rescued four wild mustangs that moved to the home with us. Caring for these animals was a new experience for him and me….
· NATURE THERAPY IN A MAGICAL RAINFOREST Aristotle believed walks in the open air brought clarity to his mind. Darwin, Tesla, and Einstein each walked in gardens and groves to inspire their ideas. When you walk in nature it’s as if you’re wearing rose-colored glasses. In nature…
The Sky The sky was afire, showing off what colours of blush she could afford our compliments. A golden smear here, a bronze dusting there. Tangerine followed closely. The sky was full of peace. She loudly said nothing but truly beautiful, heavenly soft poetic puffs of glowing cloud….
LaQuanda “Que” Simpson has always found her way to peace and serenity. I asked her to share some of her haunts for mental clarity Gate open. – Victorine “I am so blessed to experience mornings like the one below! So peaceful and serene. I’ve walked to this creek…
Brenda Davis (1962 – 2022) Art by Brenda Davis Inspired by visions that “God sends to me,” Brenda Davis filled the walls and ceilings of her double-wide mobile home in rural Alabama with painted depictions of boldly abstracted flowers and birds, multi-colored fronds, primeval jungle royalty, calligraphic-like seals,…
By Ute Bonn Pitts Living in the current situation will make us look deeper into ourselves and what we are about. War, pandemic, inflation, food shortages – all fear-inducing. It is not easy to stay positive and have faith, and trust that God has it under control….
I met this gentle spirit that is Kuntal Patel at Darshan: A Vision of India. Patel’s work allows us to become a part of his creative process. His birds symbolize freedom, and beyond the beauty of the vibrant colors of India, we feel the California sun of…