Jundo,
Thanks for posting Yakoi Kusama's writing.
She is quite something, how in her ninth decade continuing to make her art.
And Jishin, you continue to startle with your images!
bows
Anne
~lahst~
Jundo,
Thanks for posting Yakoi Kusama's writing.
She is quite something, how in her ninth decade continuing to make her art.
And Jishin, you continue to startle with your images!
bows
Anne
~lahst~
Hey everyone,
I dont usually consider what I do "art", but as I was describing what I was working on to a friend she reminded me its called fiber arts for a reason.
So here is the "art" loosely defined that I've been working on.
Spinning yarn and dyeing. The first picture is of natural wool that I spun into a light worsted weight yarn. Then it was dyed, the intention is to create stripes. After it dries all the way it will be knit it into a beanie. Something colorful and cheery.
Gassho,
Shoka
Sat
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Such gorgeous work Shoka! I'm really interested in fibre art and for a while now I've been thinking about weaving - I've been looking at the small looms that you can get on Amazon and wondering how creative I could get by using one - your post has reminded me that I was looking into all of that, when like most things, covid swept it all out of my head. Please do share more of what you're doing, including the finished item!
Gassho
Meitou
sattoday lah
命 Mei - life
島 Tou - island
Wondering what big name artists might be doing in isolation? Here's a fun article from the NYTimes today...
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/21/a...ronavirus.html
quote from Maya Lin: “We’re going to get really interesting creativity out of this.”
Artists just keep on working. Can't help it.
Gassho
Anne
~lahst~
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Shoka,
Meitou is right, that wool is gorgeous. Spinning wool always seemed to me to be such a lovely and quiet activity. Also good for your hands. Beautiful work.
Bows
Anne ~lahst~
Very moving article from Zen Peacemakers about art, therapy and the soul.
https://zenpeacemakers.org/2020/04/some-kind-of-artist/
Gassho
Meitou
Sattoday lah
命 Mei - life
島 Tou - island
Shall I surrender to pain just for tonight. Night comes on like spring tiger leaping far from lazy afternoon because we are already here. Covid 19 comes to visit those supplying pork, pork belly scrap meat fit for who needs this food. My brother in Des Moines, Iowa, town where I grew up, applied for retirement. It’s about time. Healing practice is what I’ve done all my life since age 16 and now my third book.
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho
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Peaceful Poet, Tai Shi. Ubasoku; calm, supportive, limited to positive 優婆塞 台 婆
Tozan,
Powerful image. Do I feel rage there? Or offering? Or pleading?
Bows
Anne
~lahst~
Ghost dog looks like the silver crane in a bowl of snow. great pic Jishin; s always.
gassho, Shokai
stlah
合掌,生開
gassho, Shokai
仁道 生開 / Jindo Shokai
"Open to life in a benevolent way"
https://sarushinzendo.wordpress.com/
I hope this belongs here. I am going through Jundo's Sit-a-Long videos again and felt the need to put together this little comic. Not sure if it has the right feeling behind it. I think I should have written "Teacher" instead of "Master." Anyway, I find art to be very soothing and incredibly helpful to processing emotions and thoughts, and I'm definitely just starting to learn.
I loved looking through everyone's pieces. Such a great variety and each so moving in their own way. Thank you.
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krissy
satlah
Thank you for teaching me.
I am very much a beginner and appreciate any words you may give me.