zen drawingII
after writing the post below last week,
gesso and brushes found their way
off the shelf, at last! it's been
six months since i played like this.
memories of the rio grande's waters quietly
keeping the pace ..
i got back to that by writing.
words work for me.
a bridge forms,
and a movement begins.
lines and dots flow~
and i lose myself and self-consciousness.
not quite "the FLOW", but perhaps
more of what is described here:
"Meditation-in-action:.. is to stop the mind's confused obsession with little Me.
In seeing/drawing the entire concentraion--for a change--happens to be what is not-Me...
It is not only meditation, it is meditation-in-action, by eye and hand in unison."
Frederick Franck
"TO KNOW THE EGO IS TO FORGET THE EGO, TO FORGET THE EGO IS TO BE ILLUMINATED BY ALL THINGS" Dogen
I so LOVE this experience you are going through. :)Bea
ReplyDeleteYour PLAY is gorgeous!! keep playing Neva!!! xo
ReplyDeleteYour creative process inspires me, Neva. Looking at your painting I can feel the movement in the water.
ReplyDeletewords and brush flowing ...
ReplyDeleteyou got a synergy going here, Neva! roll with it and enjoy the ride! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the rhythm and delicious neutrals!
ReplyDeletei am so happy to look at your action and play...well done friend...i feel the motion!
ReplyDeleteYou and your work inspire me. It is a wonderful journey you are own.
ReplyDeleteThe movement and life combined.
Take care,
Katelen
hey that's really cool .... a fun play day :)
ReplyDeleteI love to read your writings as related to your images and work. Wonderful paintings. Thanks, Neva! I can feel the movement....
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
ReplyDeleteI personally have not been able to reach this type of freedom because of the wall I have build around me. Wall of fear, the fear of failure, so it is a delight to learn from you.
Thank you for sharing,
Egmont
Just beautiful- your picture, the new drawing, your paintings- and most of all, your touching words.
ReplyDeleteYou ROCK! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the fruits of your play, Neva. The quote is excellent.
ReplyDeleteyou are letting your hand move with the feelings inside you-- expressive and flowing -- what a ying-yang experience-- action and meditation together
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ReplyDeleteThe first painting on this post is alluring, my eyes dance around your page, as if there is music flowing from your paint brush. There! I tried to describe what you have created here. Beautiful Neva, have a lovely day! Roxanne
ReplyDeleteI found your blog via Donna Watson "Layers". It is wonderful and I plan to return often
ReplyDeleteBrilliant quotations, Neva and your 'play' is vibrant.
ReplyDeleteWow. I can't wait to spend some time here. So glad I found you!
ReplyDeleteI have recently started to play again too after a long hiatus...and it seems that words have been my bridge as well...although it used to be the other way around for me. Well, a bridge goes in both directions.
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