Friday, September 7, 2007
"Purple"
7:01pm
To me, nothing says "Purple!" louder than a dark amethyst, so much the better it being a big geode:
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Friday, September 7, 2007
"Purple"
To me, nothing says "Purple!" louder than a dark amethyst, so much the better it being a big geode: |
| The next one isn't so purple, but is unique for the way a star formed within the geode: |
| The next crystal doesn't count very much for 'purple', but the large topaz caught my eye, and so I put it here, fitting as crystal with crystal: |
| "These are two of the finest large topaz crystals. Before arriving here, they were slated to be cut up for use in scientific instruments. What look like bubbles rising inside are imprints of albite crystals that once grew against the back surfaces." |
| I think the larger one is the one Julia's pointing at, the slightly purplish smaller one is in back. |
Saturday, September 8, 2007
"Colorful Reconciling"
7:25pm
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Before the weekend is over, I'll have it in the various galleries and in the print shop.
Note of 10:33pm:
Sunday, September 9, 2007
"A Comfortable Place to Study"
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Monday, September 10, 2007
"New Moon Mandala"
10:36pm
Clare Goodwin does the design, I did the coloring...
It being a derivative piece, no way could I honorably make profit on it, so I have the jpg version for printability with your favorite photo shop.
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If I had possibly managed to forget today is the sixth anniversary of 9-11, the radio and TV quickly reminded me. One segment on the Bob and Sheri radio show featured recordings from the morning show in which they learned of the events, then news clips. My eyes started welling with tears. That is just the audio, I did not want to pay much attention to whatever the TV news had, as audio alone effected me so. Although I certainly want to give tribute to all those involved on that sad day, I'd rather be remembering happy things today, and felt in a mood to look at my DC trip photos. Here are a couple from our first day there: |
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No dimensions are given, but I remember that piece as not being very large. If it indeed was a coffin, it could have only held a very small corpse. But perhaps it is a symbolic coffin, as the original owner remembered someone who had passed.
 Bodhisattva Japan, Kamakura period, early 13th century, by Kaikei (fl. ca. 1185-1220) Wood with lacquer, gold, copper, and crystal Gift of Charles Lang Freer (another view)
 Window in the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery (Image slightly played with...)
Horus Falcon on the coffin: "I hold in my heart all those who have died" Bottisatva: "I count their many names" Window: "I let fly their spirits through the window of materiality to that unknown realm, and remain here in materiality. Also the lines of the window echo the new moon mandala, with its meditation point "Return to the Center". I become imbalanced if I do not return to my center. There is the outward radiance, the outward pull, but it is always balanced by the inward pull.
Thursday, September 13, 2007 A
"Plunging Towards Uncertainty"
I left the day divider and picture uncentered, as it seems right to express uncertainty, when we don't feel 'centered'. Or maybe a sense of 'always at the beginning' (if you think 'left to right'). Strange times ahead, maybe? Maybe we've been running with great progress and sense a slow down. Or maybe it feels like the world is rushing by and we're slowing down.
One foot ahead of the other, whatever speed...
Thursday, September 13, 2007 B
"Grecian Discovery"
Saturday, September 15, 2007 A
"Morning Activity"
Not only of all that activity, between the two of us, we finished off a loaf of French bread with the remainder of her delicious Gaspacho...
Saturday, September 15, 2007 B
"Staying In"
So I made a semi decision for a movie and dining out. When we went outside, I nearly turned back home right then. Decided to go get some cash, which went to plan. Then my mind went haywire. Julia cautioned me, "Be careful," as I was driving. Normally her words don't have this effect. Something jarred inside my head, really inside my whole body. I felt like I'd been slammed against something. But I thought we'd go ahead with our plans. On route to the restaurant, Julia directed me to move into the center lane, as we would be shunted into highway traffic if we didn't. That interior jarring happened again, as I looked to the busy middle lane and saw no way to enter it. So I ducked into a turn right and headed away from the restaurant. Julia suggested just going home or going to Blockbuster's I wanted SOMETHING different to do, needed some distraction as I just felt off. So Blockbusters it was. And happily so, for we found the entire second season of _Rome_ there. I think we'll be richly entertained this weekend! |
Saturday, September 15, 2007 C
"Perhaps He'll Feel Better in the Morning"
6:55pm
© Joan Lansberry
