News at the Hand
An Ekphrastic Success!
The opening reception Mid-September for our art and poetry collaborative was a blast. And since then several people have lingered over the rich combinations of literary and visual art doing their dance across the exhibit wall. 20 poems and 20 works of art. Rich and diverse. Each panel features four works by a pair of visual and literary artists in collaboration. They responded to each other's work with a new creation!
Up Next...
Cindy Fulton and her husband change lives with their love of horses. Their Star Equestrians venture is inspiring. May it inspire YOU to come see a quick, one-week pop-up exhibit of art works on a theme of horses at The Artists Hand. Proceeds support Star Equestrians, a local enterprise providing heart-centered horsemanship and Occupational Therapy–informed programs for children, teens, and adults. Building confidence, connection, and emotional resilience.
Make the visit extra special and attend the closing on Saturday afternoon, and take home a prize piece of equestrian art.
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Where CREATED and CREATOR Merge!
Many of our local artists forge their art works out of deep connection with their spiritual and/or religious tradition. At this liminal moment of the year we can sometimes feel the separation of our physical reality and our spiritual natural is thinner...more available. I asked some of our area artists who draw on their spiritual wellsprings to share pieces that could help us present the many ways of coming to know creation and "the creator."
The Artists Hand will present a collection of works by artists that are reflective of their faith traditions and/or spiritual path. Visiting this exhibition with provide you portals to view spiritual journeys.
Learning is Loving
The exuberance and pleasure of one’s living on this blue marble takes some effort. The joy of life. Living large and fulsome. With your whole being. Loving all those connections that we have in our life – that umbilical cord of being -- takes learning. We’re hearing a lot in the news about machine learning improving our lives and making life “easier.” Do you notice that “ease” has very little to do with the exuberance of joie de vivre? You know that feeling you get when you’ve accomplished something exceptional! That footrace where you beat your best time? Cooking that amazing dinner for friends? Presenting a new idea to your chums at work? These events take effort. An effort that is JOYFUL. Which leads to loving your life, and then to loving the human beings around you.
Yes. You can. You should. Find joy in learning, loving and being a whole human being.
Thanks, all! Stop by in real life and join our community. Have a beautiful start your fall.
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