The Artist's Creed by Jan Phillips
Link to the Artist's Creed by Jan Phillips...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LZp9rQiibQ&feature=related
You are worth the time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EaUb4zk0Ow&feature=youtu.be
'Your work is worthy of whatever time it takes' - Jan Phillips
Mixed media Green Fairy Collage Acrylic Newspaper
Paint, Dance, Play Music, Love, Laugh.
Green Fairy dancer... mixed media - cut out from magazine, newspaper, sand, acrylic on canvas.
Weathered backgrounds for art journals
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Milliande Art Community - come and play art, photography, art swaps, atc, journals - with us.
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Art Therapy and September 11
Our thoughts and prayers are with all people whose lives were changed in New York and throughout the world this weekend...
In 2008 an art therapy program was started for September 11 first responders. The tenth anniversary is now here. From September 11-18 there is an exhibition entitled 9/11 Arts: A Decade Later. The exhibition will be open Sept. 11- 18, 2011 at 34 Stuyvesant Street, Barney Building, 1st floor Commons Gallery. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are: Sept 11, noon to 9 p.m.; Sept. 12-17, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sept. 18, noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit Steinhardt.nyu.edu.
Following is an excerpt from an article on how art therapy has been helping people after September 11... to read the full article follow the link...
From Brooklyn.ny1.com
For some, arts therapy offered a way to heal in the days and years following the September 11th attacks. NY1's Stephanie Simon filed the following report.
Acosta says through private and public grants faculty and graduate students were able to offer 9/11 related arts therapy to hundreds of adults and children over the years. Interestingly, much of the newer art work created focuses not just on grief, but also new emotions surrounding the anniversary and issues of 9/11 related illnesses.
"So we are also focusing on that aspect that that how the people who are not only emotionally and psychologically but also physically dealing with the problems," says Acosta.
The exhibition, which opens September 11, will take place in the first floor gallery located at 34 Stuyvesant Street. In addition to the artwork that will be on view there will also be some interactive components.
Julia Cameron - The Artists Way
A few years ago now I came across The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. One of the exercises that Julia gives you in the book, is to have an Artist's Date. It has been a fun exercise, and both my husband and I have found a new fun interest that we enjoy doing together. Over the years, we have made it a part of our travels to have an artist date, and while Julia asks us to have an artist's date by ourselves, I have found it also makes a fun date for partners and friends.
Julia has a wealth of teaching to help you access and develop as a creative spirit. If you would like to learn more Julia can be found at:
Julia Cameron Live.com
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Our Lady of Divine Presence
This artwork was conceived from a topic that has been a challenge, a teaching, and precious in my life - being focussed in the present moment. As I painted I meditated on the present moment. While I was painting this artwork, I loved how many sayings and quotes turned up in my everyday life that had to do with the present moment. Some of the words were ones that came to me as I painted, some are favourite quotes.
Our Lady of Divine Presence. Some of the words written on the fabric... Your presence is the greatest gift you can give. If you dwell in the past or the future you will miss the moment. Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.
Prints, cards and giclees are available at Fine Art America
Hand Carved Feather Stamp - by Geninne
Stamp Carving from Geninne D. Zlatkis on Vimeo.
I was visiting Geninne's Art Blog this morning and watched this gorgeous feather stamp creation... you can see more of Geninne's art: here