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May 1, 2008The Gift
April 29, 2008“If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will avoid one hundred days of sorrow.”
Chinese Proverb
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April 28, 2008“Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.”
Dalai Lama
The Post – New England Seascape painting – set 2 – details
April 28, 2008Here’s a few updated shots of oil painting details. First up, the lighthouse. I managed to conquer it – finally got those sloping sides right and then was able to move onto railings and bars an antennae etc. Some days, things just come together…like it was the day for it or something. In any event, I am pleased with the lighthouse, right down to the little rivulets of water draining over the rocks and back into the surf:
Here’s the finished fishing boat that the other day was just a base layer of color, and now yes, it even has the churned up foam as it plows through a wave:
Last for today – the side of the wharf shed isn’t complete without a scattering of lobster buoys hanging on it’s side.
I will note that after I shot all these, I then sat down to paint and realized I’d forgotten to put some “reflections” in the water…so next set of pictures, I’ll include the reflections, as well as a couple shots of the finished town buildings.
Now, on to the waves in the middle and front of the picture. After that it’s time to finish up the rock details in front, and add some tide pool creatures up close on the right front bottom corner. To be continued…
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April 27, 2008“I cured with the power that came through me. Of course, it was not I who cured, it was the power from the Outer World, the visions and the ceremonies had only made me like a hole through which this power could come to the two-leggeds.
If I thought that I was doing it myself, the hole would close up and no power would come through. Then everything I could do would be foolish.”
Black Elk, Holy Man of the Oglala Souix (1863-1950)
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April 26, 2008Like the grasses showing tender faces to each other, thus should we do, for this was the wish of the Grandfathers of the World.
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April 25, 2008“May I be filled with lovingkindness, may I be well. May I be peaceful and at ease, may I be happy.”
Buddhist prayer that is first offered for oneself, then sent out as a gift to family, friends, enemies, and strangers.
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April 24, 2008“Cante wasteya nape ciyuzapelo…This is a common Lakota greeting. The literal meaning is: With a good heart, I take your hand.”
From Joseph M. Marshall III, teacher, historian, Lakota craftsman, and writer
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April 22, 2008A friend in my meditation class last night shared this piece of wisdom from his yoga instructor. The instructor noted that too often people lean forward and lead with their head when walking sitting or positioning themselves, instead of standing up straight and letting their chest lead. This posture apparently causes an imbalance in the spine, and then, pain.
My friend concluded that quite often, the same thing happens in life, and the effects are felt not just in the spine. So for today, the yoga instructor’s directive on what should take the lead in life:
“Lower the head. Raise the heart.”
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April 20, 2008“A man paints with his brains and not with his hands.”
Michelangelo
Soul Mosaic 