Tag: Nourishing Creativity
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“Happy Accidents” Thank you, Bob Ross!
Yesterday I went to a Bob Ross exhibit. Each painting was paired with a quotation from his instruction while he painted that scene. I loved the quotes as much as the paintings! Each gem captures the lively and capricious nature of creativity,
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Ponies & Renewal
If, like me, you read “Misty of Chincoteague” as a child, you may have a soft spot for the famous wild ponies who live on the barrier islands off the Virginia shore. This week, while I was on a clergy retreat in Ocean City, Maryland, I visited Assateague Island. The ponies were on my mind…
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Feeding the Writer Within
I could even say that I love words and writing, and many of you will nod in agreement. But if I say that I love my writing self will you continue to nod? Or is a bit transgressive to turn a love inward?
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The Pitmen Painters: What Makes a Person an Artist
The men descended into the pits –the coal mines– at age eleven. They never finished school, and rarely saw the light of day. Still, when they had the opportunity, they attended evening classes run by the Workers Educational Association. Eventually they chose the subject “Art Appreciation.” Their instructor had them make art. Their work became…