July, 2015

Because I will be leaving tomorrow and will not return until July 3rd, I am publishing the July edition early.

My intention was to present my collection series this month but on the 20th of June I had a 'Gathering of the Goddesses Shrine Party' to honor the Summer Solstice.  So many beautiful works of art were created.  I decided to share them with you instead.

It was a very special day.  Fourteen women gathered to create an homage, an altar or a shrine.

I hope you enjoy their creativity!

I did not have the opportunity to photograph everyone and some shrines were not photographed as they were not completed.

"Goddess of Wild Places"

by Maria Anderson

 

"To Bee or Not to Bee"

 by Maria Anderson

Maria Anderson

"Shrine to Creativity"

by Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown
 

"Bogey Beloved"

by Maria D'Agrosa-Sweney

Backside of "Bogey Beloved"

Maria D'Agrosa-Sweney

"Hiroshima"

 by Judith Duncan

Judith Duncan

"Goddess of the Blessed Schnitzel"

by Linda Gottlieb

Linda Gottlieb and her sidekick, Josey

"Mother & Matron"

by Barbara Oline

 

"Diana & Me"

by Marian Jackson

Left to Right:  Linda Gottlieb, Marian Jackson, Barbara Oline

"Shrine to the Release of Stress"

by Chris Fairchild

Chris Fairchild

As we were creating, Chris made the comment "It's

so quiet and we're not eating."

 "Spirit Dwelling"

By Kai Harper

"Ode to Summer Solstice"

by Kathleen Vanderbrook

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"Roy Rogers Tribute"

by Mary LaCroix

"Japanese Pilgrimage"

 by me...Gayle Montgomery

Kay Pitiglio

 Kay was still working on her shrine...we wish her well.

I hope you have enjoyed the change of pace in this blog.  There is nothing like the camaraderie of

a group of creatives gathering to share a special event.

Until we 'create' again, I will close.

You may find me on Pinterest and soon an updated website.

Contact me anytime at:  livingartontheedge@gmail.com 

 

JUNE, 2015

Have you noticed how life can get in the way?  Or is it the fact that we just want to accomplish so much and there is not time for it all?  

My goal has been to complete several pieces to share each month but maybe I should be satisfied with what I did complete and am able to share with you.  When I am creative and 'in the zone' I am happy.  That should be satisfaction enough.

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"She Devoured Books" 

Most of my friends are avid readers.  I devote this piece to the 'armchair travelers' in my life!

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The Inveterate Traveler

Everyday was a new adventure.

She loved travel and she loved her home.

Who says you cannot have both?

One week maybe longer in Vietnam.

Another in the jungles of Africa.

From the time she could read, she began to travel.

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"Eyewitness News"

 

   One of my worst habits is the daily news.  I am an addict!  Whether it is the television, NPR, the NY Times or the Huffington Post, I cannot seem to avoid it.  Are there rehab programs for the likes of me?  Is it merely a desire to be informed or pure habit?

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Give Peace a Chance

I miss John.

He would have had the answers.

He wanted to change the world.

His gimmicks were outrageous

but his heart was a peaceful heart.

What is our part

in creating a better world?

Think peace.

Pray peace.

Be peace.

Make peace our daily mantra.

Give peace a chance.

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If any pieces are of interest to you, please contact me at:  livingartontheedge@gmail.com

Next month I have an unusual creative goal.  In the stylings of Candy Jernigan, I am going to compile a variety of collections.  It will be a wild and crazy ride...are you ready?