tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post2030339221728472419..comments2024-03-22T12:34:51.352-07:00Comments on Art Propelled: A FORM OF EVOLVED CONTEMPLATIONArtPropelledhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-63640051881716332232012-03-11T05:24:41.832-07:002012-03-11T05:24:41.832-07:00~good morning my friend an dthank you so for stumb...~good morning my friend an dthank you so for stumbling over for a visit and your sweet words left...<br /><br />this post is a feast for ones eyes...i am always intrigued by the minds of others...where they are led...moved by natures gifts to create the uniquely beautiful pieces...the Lotus Slices...gorgeous...they look like metal...<br /><br />as the autumn winds begin to gently blow in may the sweep you up adn fill your mind with much inspiration and moments to carve...<br /><br />be well and much love light and blessings~brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319756453755628466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-61247216638454279892012-03-09T21:45:05.801-08:002012-03-09T21:45:05.801-08:00OH WOW!!! I love those pods! Especially the one th...OH WOW!!! I love those pods! Especially the one that looks like my native Kowhai. Wow.Lucky Dip Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641107558317278059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-39192000500755199162012-03-02T08:13:56.282-08:002012-03-02T08:13:56.282-08:00I have this unreasonable urge to go out looking fo...I have this unreasonable urge to go out looking for pods today.Unfortunately I am currently in the mountains with my family and snow covers everything. Drat!!!<br /><br />Beautiful discoveries here, Robyn. <br /><br />I am thinking you should start a live art tour company and take us all to visit all of these featured geniuses in person. How heavenly.Karen Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781297289001148349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-59140501414769350852012-03-02T07:28:46.944-08:002012-03-02T07:28:46.944-08:00Robyn - this post is such a balm
to my soul, spir...Robyn - this post is such a balm <br />to my soul, spirit and hands<br />a light shining <br />around the shadows... <br />this is how I feel <br />about the natural world <br />those pods sing a sweet song <br />hollows cupping emptiness <br />the charred grass drawing <br />speaks deeply to me esp. now craving the scent <br />of grass and soil...<br /> <br />a quiet blanket of snow <br />covers my world today <br />but the buds of spring are stirring below...<br /><br />thank you also <br />for your visit<br />leaving me a trail to here <br />where hope <br />and the dance <br />of nature and creation rejoice,<br /><br />xox - eb.ebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812273539703105784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-50576854532337894782012-03-01T22:39:32.352-08:002012-03-01T22:39:32.352-08:00Hi Just catching up with your blog, it is like pic...Hi Just catching up with your blog, it is like picking up a favourite old book, I love leafing through! Wonderful as ever!Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519994628335802996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-90948230225145901682012-03-01T19:59:34.075-08:002012-03-01T19:59:34.075-08:00Thanks Kim B
Patti, it's still far too hot to...Thanks Kim B<br /><br />Patti, it's still far too hot to work but it's great to prepare.<br /><br />Gwen, glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Mansuetude, it's been a sizzling 2 weeks here with no rain to break it but yesterday there was a nip in the air early in the morning. Hope it's a sign.<br /><br />Jann, it was well worth the wait to see the video. I also thought the pods were real before I realized how big they were.<br /><br />DJ, glad you felt the calm xxx<br /><br />Karine, I would land flat on my face with any kind of load on my bicycle, but I suppose it takes practice.<br /><br />Velma ... indeed.<br /><br />Mairedodd, there are so many wonderful artists out there. How can we not be inspired and it's an absolute pleasure sharing the links.<br /><br />Donna, glad you enjoyed the "poetry".<br /><br />Sarala, frotting is a new word for me... I also enjoyed the process.<br /><br />Sophie, Autumn can't get here quick enough. It's been impossible in the heat! I suppose you are experiencing the same.<br /><br />Laura, another hot day is dawning .... but I do detect a nip in the air.<br /><br />Fiona, you must have seen John's work close up. He sounds like quite a character.<br /><br />Barry, I even have a multiples board on Pinterest :-)<br /><br />Babs, still just flutterings but I'll get there :-)<br /><br />Linda, the pods are amazing aren't they?!ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-54854022549605795102012-03-01T01:20:55.062-08:002012-03-01T01:20:55.062-08:00I find nature mesmerizing much of the time, love t...I find nature mesmerizing much of the time, love the larger than life pods.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-1075048879587781782012-02-28T22:04:02.482-08:002012-02-28T22:04:02.482-08:00"flutterings of anticipation"
How fabulo..."flutterings of anticipation"<br />How fabulous is that line!<br />Looking forward to seeing new work from your flutterings!<br /><br />I love those pods too!~Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912644174343772017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-57483662226493916592012-02-28T02:13:05.745-08:002012-02-28T02:13:05.745-08:00R- what can one say except that multiples make a s...R- what can one say except that multiples make a statement. Thanks. BBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059639215109777537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-65530592640551689512012-02-28T02:11:24.782-08:002012-02-28T02:11:24.782-08:00Enjoy your time thinking about Autumn and cooler t...Enjoy your time thinking about Autumn and cooler times...being in nature and drawing from its strength and inspiration. I love that first piece of John's - divine!Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-77448722088909225422012-02-27T17:14:21.499-08:002012-02-27T17:14:21.499-08:00these are wonderful Robyn...I especially love the ...these are wonderful Robyn...I especially love the first two works with charred grass. Enjoy your time connecting with nature and your inner muse.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-8626417979595937582012-02-27T08:24:24.962-08:002012-02-27T08:24:24.962-08:00Oh what delights you've pinned ...I mean post...Oh what delights you've pinned ...I mean posted!<br />The last image Robyn... what a wonderful pod form that is...do love that the artist is holding it out like that... as if she just came across it on her walk!<br />Autumn is getting close... wonderful days of working to you!Sophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-53868753695511480312012-02-27T06:43:29.390-08:002012-02-27T06:43:29.390-08:00Liz's work is amazing and I like the idea of f...Liz's work is amazing and I like the idea of frotting. Interesting post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054205963916941320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-41959244506672729192012-02-26T21:18:51.001-08:002012-02-26T21:18:51.001-08:00Art flowing like birdsong... I like the sound of t...Art flowing like birdsong... I like the sound of that. And the idea of contemplation and the visuals of nature combined to create poetry with the artists you have featured here...wonderful.layershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-44881199992961125762012-02-26T18:21:34.710-08:002012-02-26T18:21:34.710-08:00i am always in awe of the visual library you draw ...i am always in awe of the visual library you draw from... you take a theme and present not just inspiring art, but jaw dropping, the kind-you-must-learn-more-about work... and you graciously provide the links to do just that... thank you -mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-85829865613816923222012-02-26T15:39:32.345-08:002012-02-26T15:39:32.345-08:00deep connections are huge.beeLo itisnideep connections are huge.beeLo itisniVelma Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446502295849533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-50557738459461839032012-02-26T13:19:25.051-08:002012-02-26T13:19:25.051-08:00Hi Robyn,
I love those giant lotus pods. What an ...Hi Robyn,<br /><br />I love those giant lotus pods. What an incredible shape those pods are!<br /><br />I very much enjoyed your previous post about goats (and everything else) on bicycles. In Bangkok, I saw similar kinds of loads on tiny motorbikes. How they maintain their balance is a wonder to me. I barely stay upright on a bicycle with just myself!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09734872244414275341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-10743552402885784552012-02-26T11:09:08.773-08:002012-02-26T11:09:08.773-08:00Repetition is always soothing; the works here prov...Repetition is always soothing; the works here provide calm. Thanks, Beautiful! Love, DeejDJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087407225185566830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-23850895920018088142012-02-26T10:30:47.633-08:002012-02-26T10:30:47.633-08:00When I had seen the lotus pods somewhere (?), I th...When I had seen the lotus pods somewhere (?), I thought they were real. The other wood pod I knew was created by an artist, and I loved it (from a "money plant"?). Liz's video . . can't begin to tell you here how it moved me . . thank you.<br /><br />(and the video takes quite a while to load and doesn't show you it's loading, as I thought it was removed from the site, but all of a sudden it appeared! Glad I was patient!)Jann Gougeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732581136492605423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-12828479444080917942012-02-26T09:21:02.729-08:002012-02-26T09:21:02.729-08:00that John Wolseley has a wonderful way with though...that John Wolseley has a wonderful way with thought. <br />Couldn't get video, but love the perspective. I also saw these go on Tmblr and thought them real. <br /><br />Glad ur moving out into the cooler air. Spring is opening fast here--already giving flowers. Why does it still surprise so!mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-51564712532438368722012-02-26T08:42:10.157-08:002012-02-26T08:42:10.157-08:00Love our inky, textural piece at the top and very ...Love our inky, textural piece at the top and very inspirational photographs.<br />xxxGwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023473462815457423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-77322291821671311122012-02-26T08:27:30.642-08:002012-02-26T08:27:30.642-08:00Amazing work! The works all seem to say...stop, l...Amazing work! The works all seem to say...stop, look, touch!!! Thanks Robyn and enjoy your own creative process!!!Missouri Bend Paper Workshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153989891514458384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-16477343906196367412012-02-26T08:02:04.176-08:002012-02-26T08:02:04.176-08:00wow! fantastic works here!
so glad i accidentally ...wow! fantastic works here!<br />so glad i accidentally discovered your blog and art <3Kim Baisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899650459408364102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-20039832569037803702012-02-26T07:32:05.112-08:002012-02-26T07:32:05.112-08:00Hi Kim, there's a lot to see and read on the l...Hi Kim, there's a lot to see and read on the links. Enjoy!ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2290332160821152086.post-84793144198100405922012-02-26T07:30:52.424-08:002012-02-26T07:30:52.424-08:00Hi Annie, I have just tested the link and it works...Hi Annie, I have just tested the link and it works for me. Try again and see what happens. Here is the link.<br /><br />http://www.lizmcauliffe.com/media/ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.com