Comments on: Artists Speaking About Their Art http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/ Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:13:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5747 Christine Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:38:21 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5747 Hi Wendy, yes I love that idea. I remember being so thrilled to learn that in Haida culture there is no word for artist, everyone has time and encouragement to create. I love Inuit soapstone carvings and I love the image of seamlessness. Blessings to you! Hi Wendy, yes I love that idea. I remember being so thrilled to learn that in Haida culture there is no word for artist, everyone has time and encouragement to create. I love Inuit soapstone carvings and I love the image of seamlessness. Blessings to you!

]]> By: wendy http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5743 wendy Sun, 07 Oct 2007 19:53:37 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5743 Hi Christine, I'd have to say, like the Inuit in a sense, or rather like the Dorset culture (which was one of the far older cultures the Inuit came from by intermarriage some say). For them there is no seperation between the spiritual and the artistic, life IS spiritual and artistic. We tend not to see that looking at them, as they have become over the years such a survivalist practical people on the outside, with not much faith visible. But they are dream led traditionally, and take that seriously, and that shows up in the feeling of their more traditional, and i feel very moving, art. That to me shows a seamlessness of the spiritual and creative. I'll be posting on this, though probably next week. Hope alls well, and that you have a wonderful Sunday : ) Wendy Hi Christine,

I’d have to say, like the Inuit in a sense, or rather like the Dorset culture (which was one of the far older cultures the Inuit came from by intermarriage some say). For them there is no seperation between the spiritual and the artistic, life IS spiritual and artistic. We tend not to see that looking at them, as they have become over the years such a survivalist practical people on the outside, with not much faith visible. But they are dream led traditionally, and take that seriously, and that shows up in the feeling of their more traditional, and i feel very moving, art. That to me shows a seamlessness of the spiritual and creative. I’ll be posting on this, though probably next week.

Hope alls well, and that you have a wonderful Sunday : ) Wendy

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Christine Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:11:07 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5739 Wow, these are beautiful responses, I am so grateful for the thoughtfulness here. Tess, I love what you said: "To make every action into a ritual of awareness" -- what a great way to put it. Eileen, "rejuvenated" is such a perfect way to encapsulate the experience i have from making art. chartreuse ova, what you say about the experience of time is very profound -- I love the image of being swept up in the continuum of time and also being beyond time. Bette, I couldn't agree more about beauty in everything. Lately I have been trying to challenge myself to photograph things that are dying or "ugly" to see how beautifully I can capture their images. Your drumming circle experience sounds so vitalizing. lucy, I love the tension between getting out of your own way and becoming more visible at the same time -- I think the creative journey is all about paradox. And of course I love your reference to being grounded in the elements. :-) Archie, I think simple pleasures and crafts are often some of the most beautiful. Thank you all, you've given me more food for thought! Wow, these are beautiful responses, I am so grateful for the thoughtfulness here.

Tess, I love what you said: “To make every action into a ritual of awareness” — what a great way to put it.

Eileen, “rejuvenated” is such a perfect way to encapsulate the experience i have from making art.

chartreuse ova, what you say about the experience of time is very profound — I love the image of being swept up in the continuum of time and also being beyond time.

Bette, I couldn’t agree more about beauty in everything. Lately I have been trying to challenge myself to photograph things that are dying or “ugly” to see how beautifully I can capture their images. Your drumming circle experience sounds so vitalizing.

lucy, I love the tension between getting out of your own way and becoming more visible at the same time — I think the creative journey is all about paradox. And of course I love your reference to being grounded in the elements. :-)

Archie, I think simple pleasures and crafts are often some of the most beautiful.

Thank you all, you’ve given me more food for thought!

]]> By: Creative Inspiration | Abbey of the Arts http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5735 Creative Inspiration | Abbey of the Arts Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:04:16 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5735 [...] scroll down to the next post on “Artists Speaking About Their Art” and make sure to read the comments in response to my request for readers to reflect on their own connections between creativity and [...] [...] scroll down to the next post on “Artists Speaking About Their Art” and make sure to read the comments in response to my request for readers to reflect on their own connections between creativity and [...]

]]> By: Archie http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5731 Archie Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:21:26 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5731 I practice a very humble craft using paper, scissors, glue, and magazine text and art. My art is very simple but because of its simplicity it grounds me, helps me to center myself and makes me happy. I practice a very humble craft using paper, scissors, glue, and magazine text and art. My art is very simple but because of its simplicity it grounds me, helps me to center myself and makes me happy.

]]> By: lucy http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5725 lucy Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:11:41 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5725 wow! this is powerful and beautiful stuff...not surprising given the topic. as is often my process, i have sat with this post for a couple of days and then this morning my response popped out :-) the post is here: http://diamondsintheskywithlucy.blogspot.com/2007/10/where-creativity-spirituality-meet.html wow! this is powerful and beautiful stuff…not surprising given the topic. as is often my process, i have sat with this post for a couple of days and then this morning my response popped out :-) the post is here:

http://diamondsintheskywithlucy.blogspot.com/2007/10/where-creativity-spirituality-meet.html

]]> By: Bette http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5704 Bette Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:34:11 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5704 christine, i just made a post on my blog regarding my Connection of Art & Spirituality. http://b-oki.livejournal.com/ christine, i just made a post on my blog regarding my Connection of Art & Spirituality.

http://b-oki.livejournal.com/

]]> By: Bette http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5703 Bette Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:50:50 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5703 art and spirituality are ONE in the same for me. to create brings meaning and purpose and connection to my life. if someone is moved by beauty, it is spiritual. there is beauty in all things if you are willing to seek it. art and spirituality are ONE in the same for me. to create brings meaning and purpose and connection to my life. if someone is moved by beauty, it is spiritual. there is beauty in all things if you are willing to seek it.

]]> By: chartreuseova http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5670 chartreuseova Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:45:11 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5670 I really liked what you said about "touching eternity" and "touching time beyond time" in your quote (I hope I got that right). The experience of creating is difficult for me to describe. Time is suspended & I am unaware of it moving forward. Yet I am swept up in the full continuum of time all at once. It's like being nowhere in time AND being everywhere of the past, present & future. I really liked what you said about “touching eternity” and “touching time beyond time” in your quote (I hope I got that right). The experience of creating is difficult for me to describe. Time is suspended & I am unaware of it moving forward. Yet I am swept up in the full continuum of time all at once. It’s like being nowhere in time AND being everywhere of the past, present & future.

]]> By: eileen (the dream) http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5669 eileen (the dream) Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:44:37 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/10/06/artists-speaking-about-their-art/#comment-5669 Interesting - my sister and I were just talking about this very subject this morning! For me, when I am creating, I go into a prayful/meditative state. And rather than feeling tired or worn out after what could be hours, I feel rejuvenated. Creating Art is goood medicine for me. I may never create Art that will hang in a museum one day, and there are times I create garbage, but I keep going. If it speaks to someone, I am most grateful. I may not be in the same category with the creative geniuses, but I would rather live as I do than be dogged by my demons. As a recovering alcoholic, I am often asked if I feel that I have lost the creative edge now that I am sober. Admittedly, I am probably less daring, but I'm working on it. Interesting – my sister and I were just talking about this very subject this morning! For me, when I am creating, I go into a prayful/meditative state. And rather than feeling tired or worn out after what could be hours, I feel rejuvenated. Creating Art is goood medicine for me. I may never create Art that will hang in a museum one day, and there are times I create garbage, but I keep going. If it speaks to someone, I am most grateful. I may not be in the same category with the creative geniuses, but I would rather live as I do than be dogged by my demons. As a recovering alcoholic, I am often asked if I feel that I have lost the creative edge now that I am sober. Admittedly, I am probably less daring, but I’m working on it.

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