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Walking as a Spiritual Practice and Dust From the Sky

Day 1 “Καλό μήνα” (Kalo Mina) means “good month” and, in Greece, is a typical way of greeting people on the first day of the month. I like to walk.  But I don’t do it enough.  So, to make this … Continue reading →

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Why not make something?

So why not make something? Handwork is a form of meditation.  The focused attention keeps your mind from getting caught in the labyrinth of thought. related:  Why crafting is good for mental health + What is Entropy?…”Systems can only maintain organization … Continue reading →

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The Last Picture Show

Originally posted on womanwithafish:
The Last Picture Show will sadly be the last exhibition at Gate Gallery which closes its doors for good on 21 December 2013. It runs from 5 December until 21 December 2013 and is a mixed…

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Outsider Art & the Furniture of Necessity

Still thinking about the necessity of art….below a post by a collector of outsider art.

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Is art a necessity?

Mandy Prowse recently posted on Facebook a link from one of my favorite blogs, MESSY NESSY CHIC, entitled The African Village where every House is a work of Art. The article evolves around Rita Willeart’s fotos of painted houses found in the village … Continue reading →

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