Monthly Archives: February 2009

Life as art…a balancing act

The materials that I build my life with are artwork, spiritual growth, physical needs, intellectual development, relationships, environment (surroundings) and riches (both financial and other).

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Laura - I really enjoyed the talk by Elizabeth Gilbert–I just realized you have the same name!!–what a wonderful approach. She was naming and transforming rather than avoiding or being pressed down–just great!!!

Nina - I love the placement. Color under our feet !!!

Inspiring interiors, rejuvenating everyday routine!

Have you ever been caught unawares by the sunlight falling over an ordinary corner of the room? In its path of revelation, colors and shadows that you never noticed become apparent . The air is electric with expectation and time slows down so you can drink it in.

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Karen Renna - Funny but today I wanted to tell you that when i first looked at the top image, my mind thought- I don’t remember Beth having one of those big old fashioned radiators in the living room? Bonnard’s work really is aligned with yours in more ways then one. Sacred moments, sacred light, sacred places of personal imtimacy… and yet you dare to share it and are able to do so. i always remain humbled by your inner strength and determination.

chironarts - I second Karen’s thoughts: Every day, every moment us a wonder , a gift. Thank you!

chironarts - I second Karen’s thoughts: Every day, every moment us a wonder , a gift. Thank you!

Karen Renna - Every day every moment- today cleaning up the yard after the workers had left there “cleaned up mess”, I noticed the color of the February light on the new green siding and realized that it was a warmer shade today then it had been in months. the dirt on the north side of the house is a deep blue plum color while the south side of the house the dirt is already drying and turning a light ashy umber.
I love driving anywhere and noticing the color of the light on everything from the roads to the side walks to the windows on other peoples cars in different directions.
Every day every moment is a wonder, a gift.

Visual meanderings: going through the motions

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bethvw - Karen,
The interiors are from inside tha head, as you surmised! The figure is one from a series of figures at a “gathering” that I recently attended. The interactions and attitudes have remained in my mind! Love your observations!

bethvw - Sally, I was surprised ant the way everything seems to connect! I hadn’t realized it until I saw them together on the post! It’s good to hear it from you, as well!

Karen Renna - So are the interiors inside the heads or the spaces? The colored shadows made me think of this artist at Adelphi who made these rich glorious monotype prints of what I always assumed were street lights. That is why I first thought of the lights that go off in our heads so to speak- head interiors? Was the one with the crossed arms one of the prodigals who was not happy with something? Charcoal or graphite on mylar?

Sally - Its amazing how everything is related. Keep it up, Beth.

chironarts - lovely, Beth. Thank you