Sorry I’ve been away from my
blogging for a little while. Like most
of us, I have had a lot going on in my life and it became overwhelming. I have wrestled with health issues as some of
you are already aware, catching several types of flu in a row and then worrying
about my internal organs. Health is so important and when it becomes fragile or
iffy it is scary. It seems as though a
lot of my worry and fear were for naught because I am actually pretty healthy
according to the recent tests. I have
become more attentive to all the messages from the universe and ether about
health issues. I started on some supplements that are supposed to fight off
carcinogens (always a fear for the painter) and recently bought an intiguing
book on health that I heard about from an art therapist. It is called “Your Body Speaks Your Mind,”
Decoding the Emotional, Pyschological, and Spiritual Messges that Underlie
Illness,” by Deb Shapiro. It is very
compelling and really reinforces the body-mind continuum so central to holistic
health. In my studio I continue to create mandalas. I was beginning to feel however as though the
format was somewhat limiting, that is until I received my book, “Mandala:
Luminous Symbols for Healing,” by the recently departed Judith Cornell,
PH.D. This book is filled with gorgeous,
spiritually illuminating mandalas that Cornell created. After my initial
look-through of the book, I feel
inspired to continue down the mandala path.
I even have my students making little 10” square mandalas. There mandalas are on paper and colored with
tissue paper. They are turning out
beautifully. Children have such a great
eye and natural inclination to be creative, if they could just keep their
mouths closed long enough to let the creativity in their minds manifest on the
paper. Speaking of creativity, I
have been nominated for the Circle of Moms top 25 blog award. You can vote for my blog here: http://www.circleofmoms.com/top25/Top-25-Creative-Moms-2012-2012?trk=t25_Top-25-Creative-Moms-2012-2012 (just scroll down until you find Stephanie’s
Studio). This Circle of Moms Top 25 Creative Moms Award is for mothers who blog
but not necessarily entirely about motherhood.
It is a way of honoring creative moms. I don’t actually know why I am
posting “Woman with Pig” today, except that she is so playful and filled with
joy. She is holding the space I want to
exist within, happily with her animal companion.
How wonderful to discover you & your artwork via CED! I love creating mandalas (in the last year they seem to have dominated my notebooks, journal and paintings) and have chronic health problems so both books you've recommended are perfect for me to explore.
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Kat
Kat, I've been loving CED and meeting new artists like you! I love your website, it is very inspirational. Let me know how you like the books!
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So glad the test results showed you are pretty healthy. I have found art a powerful force for healing for me as I bounce back from a now healing chronic illness. Your art has such great colors and textures and shapes!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Carolyn. The test results were a big boost and helped get my creative juices flowing again. I do find art making to be healing as well. Glad we share that.
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