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Family Tapestry
This is the latest progression of Family Tapestry. I thought the competition forum would accept updates but I was wrong, they only want the final image. I’ll just have to show the progress here.
There are now 16 of the ‘family’ units in place, only 5 more to go. Then I’ll start drawing the scenes around the ‘families’ and putting some clothes on the figures. If you like nudes have a look at the larger image (click the image above and a window with a larger image will open). I’ve used a 3D program to pose the models. They come in naked and I don’t have many cloths for them but I’ll paint them on later.
Thought for the Week -
While talking with a friend about her next possible business decision she took out a chain with an inverted cone and said "I'll do a dowse on it". She explained "You ask a question and if it swings clockwise it means Yes, if it swings anticlockwise it's No. She then went through a few short questions and I watched the pendulum swing in the Yes and No directions. I was impressed.
She offered it to me to try but I just jokingly swung it in a circle. I didn't want to upset the inner connection which I use for my own decisions. This is a connection with my inner self or Soul and the Holy Spirit or the Universe, you may have hour own name for it.
I'm not sure how to describe it. It is a combination of intuition, outer messages or waking dreams and 'coincidences' or synchronicity. It's an awareness of what is going on around me at this particular moment. When I have a decision to make I'll watch for messages around me or a hunch or how an option feels. If it feels right and there is a message or an image that confirms this, I'll go with it.
This is not something that I decided to start using one day, it has grown over a number of years. I've tested each element bit by bit and when I found that the direction they lead me was a good one, and brought positive results, then I began to trust it.
How do you make your decisions? I used to use my mind but that was hard work and wasn’t bringing many good results. I picked up a few tips from some friends and then worked on them. One of the methods is called Waking Dreams. It basically involves picking up messages from the world around you. I’ll tell you how I use it and give some examples in next week’s blog.
*Ed P
Holistic Fair in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Sunday 18th May, 11am until 6pm
If you are in the area call in to the Hazel Hotel in Monasterevin where I’ll have my stand and all my pictures. I may even have some sweets for you. :-)
Nuala Ó Faoláin dies
A few weeks ago I mentioned here, the interview of Nuala Ó Faoláin on Irish radio, RTE1, with Marian Finucane, where she spoke about her feelings, fears and emotions on her impending death. Nuala died on Friday last 9th of May.
On her show, last Staurday, Marion told us how Nuala was touched by the warmth and love from listeners in her predicament. She received many letters and messages thanking and praising her for her honesty. She was in the process of trying to answer some of the letters as she approached her final hours. Marion said, Nuala found joy and peace in the love given to her through the many positive comments she received. I’m sure she was pleasantly surprised by the events as her body ceased working and she was released from it into a lighter and brighter place. Her friends, who had gone before her, would have greeted her like a hero returning home. It was a time to celebrate her release and her achievements in the life she had just finished. Now doubt she has discovered that she is somebody and something more than her body. May the blessings be.
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.“ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Picture: Family Tapestry (rough concept). See News below or CGSociety for more info.
Thought for the Week -
It's funny the way words are sometimes put into our mouths just to provide an answer for the person we are talking to.
While talking about our many past lives my pal said "The past is just a moment". How could that be? "Well, look at all your past now. How long does it take? Just a moment. When you look at your past now you can see it all now in this moment. Now all your past is a moment."
Our further discussions confirmed that this viewpoint is pretty close to Soul's view which lives in the now, this present moment. So if we are looking at all we have done and gone through from Soul's point of view it really doesn't appear very important as it is only a moment. That takes away a lot of the anxiety and worry we often attach to the events in our lives. Yes, they are important and have to be dealt with appropriately but when we leave this world it will only be valued later as a moment. While we live life and deal with its challenges, in the overall scheme of things it really is just a moment, so don't worry too much about it. It's just a moment we have to go through. As the last line of the U2 song Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of says "It's just a moment, this time will pass." (See the video below).
I was thrilled to be shown how to see such a vast expanse of time as a moment.
*Ed P
Terenure College Art Sale
There's an Art Sale in Terenure College, Dublin 6W, Ireland in aid of the refurbishment of the College Concert Hall. The College has this Art Sale every year to help fund some project or other. It is quiet a popular sale with most pieces selling quickly. If you are around the area it'll be worth a visit. I've got Sacred Place, Sacred Steps and River Sanctuary in the A2 size for sale there. Opening hours are: Friday 9th May 7pm to 10pm; Saturday 10th -10am to 6pm; Sunday 11th – 10am to 6pm.
Holistic Fair, Monasterevin (moved from Postlaoise)
The Holistic Fair I mentioned last week has moved location from Portlaoise to Monasterevin. It’ll be in the Hazel Hotel, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, on Sunday 18th May between 11am and 6pm. This is a pleasant and unexpected turn of events where I am exhibiting my art in my home town. I’ll have to tell a few of my old pals to call in a see me. If you are in the area do drop in. Moansterevin is 40 miles South of Dublin on the M7 motorway. A nice trip into the countryside.
CG Society
The image above is the beginnings of a new picture I’m working on. I’ve entered it into a competition on CGSociety.org (Computer Graphics Society). They encourage you to put up posts as you progress in developing your image. People add in their comments and advice on the piece as it progresses. There is an explanation of the concept on the first post here and if you like you can add your comments and recommendations to it. It’s a very nice and thriving art site and community, well worth a look around.
”To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we are able to live in the present moment. Irrespective of what happed yesterday or last year, and what may or may not happen tomorrow, the present moment is where you are – always!” Richard Carlson, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff...
Picture:
Island Sanctuary (I’ve just finished this picture, so its time let it be seen)
This is a place to go to when you've been through a hard time. An island you can escape to, away from the pains, pleasures and pressures of life. Somewhere you can restore yourself in quiet reflection. A place where you can recoup your energies.
As you sit in the contemplation places around the island, you let the insights slip into your consciousness as you soak in the sunshine, silence and solitude. This is a place of purity where only clean, clear and comforting thoughts can come. This island is a sanctuary.
Thought for the week-
Chores of Enlightenment
While chatting with a friend she was telling me that she often gets insights and wisdom as she does her chores around the house. It's not that she was thinking in a positive manner but she was focusing on what she was doing. She was in the moment.
We came to the conclusion that because her mind was still, Soul had the opportunity to get a message through. Her mind was quiet as she concentrated on the ironing, or polishing or cooking. It gave Soul a chance to slip past the mind and impart some wisdom.
So doing the best we can, doing it with love and putting our attention on the task at hand can result in enlightenment.
I’ve entered for the Olympics
Have you heard of ARTIADE - Olympics of Visual Art 2008 Beijing / Los Angeles?
Long, long ago when the Olympic games were held it was not only a meeting of athletes but also of artist. In other words, every Olympic nation will sends not only its athletes, but also its artists, who will reflect the cultural identity of their countries of origin.“…It is the artists’ works that tell us about life in the countries from which they come…” Gerhard Mack, (’art’ Magazine, Germany).
Sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it. Artiade was re-introduced into the Olympic Games at the Atlanta in 1995 and again in 2004 in Athens. It is being held again on the occasion of the Olympics in Beijing and Los Angeles.
I’ve entered two pieces for the Artiade, River Sanctuary and Outside the Box. Of course there is whole jury of judges to go through to be accepted for the exhibition but at least I can say I’ve entered for the Olympics. :->
Portlaoise Holistic Fair
There is another Holistic Fair coming up. This time it’s in Portlaoise in the Hermitage Hotel, in the centre of town, on Sunday 18th May, 11.00 am till 7.00pm. If you live in Dublin get on to the N7 and drive South for about 55 miles. It’s motorway all the way.
“Concentrate all your thoughts on the task in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” Alexander Graham Bell
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