WHERE dips the rocky highland Of Sleuth Wood in the lake, There lies a leafy island Where flapping herons wake The drowsy water rats; There we’ve hid our faery vats, Full of berrys And of reddest stolen cherries. Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild With a faery, hand in hand, …
Tag: Maryellen Groundwater
A wise man once said that all human activity is a form of play. #Photoshoot
A wise man once said that all human activity is a form of play. And the highest form of play is the search for Truth, Beauty and Love. What more is needed? Should there be a ‘meaning’ as well, that will be a bonus? If we waste time looking for life’s meaning, we may have…
Josh Langston does D.W “Held in a spell… stabbed like a driven nail.” @darylswhite’s #porcupineology
Josh Langston of The Social Life models D.W Fashion. Designer: Daryl White Clothing creation & modification from recycled fabrics into original unique clothing pieces that are a reflection of major influences in pop culture, and also influenced by past – present – and future fashion market trends… He was always cold, but the land of gold…
English Dan PART 2: The Frida Tattoo, Granville Street #Tattoos, #Vancouver
Recall part 1: meeting English Dan I was so honored to have English Dan interpret my drawing of Baby Frida in a tattoo. GLORIOUS! Again, I’ll let the photos speak for themselves: The inspiration: “I am in my nurse’s arms, with the face of a grownup woman and the body of a little girl, while milk…
Frida Kahlo d. July 13, 1954
I hope the departure is joyful and I hope never to return. – Frida Kahlo
China Marker #Bowie and other portraits.
Oh, China Marker I doth love you so. It’s my medium of choice for my graphic novel. When I die, bury me with a fresh china marker box and a pad of newsprint. Then cremate me ’cause I’m claustrophobic. Here are some samples from this week’s China Marker portraits. See: Jacqueline Portrait #wheatpasting
Doodle Therapy.
I find it very relaxing to doodle. Full journal page doodles. Try it. It’s healing. Stops the noises in the mind. Guest doodler today is Maryellen Groundwater: —
“Creative activity could be described as…” An afternoon of art. #wherewecreate
Creative activity could be described as a type of learning process where teacher and pupil are located in the same individual. – Arthur Koestler
Part 17 daily journal workshop. ALTER: to make different without changing into something else #arttherapy
Daily Journal Workshop: Part 1 JUST WRITE Part 2 DRAW OUT THE WORDS Part 3 HEART Part 4 SPILL OUT COLLAGE Part 5 NAKED SCREAM Part 6 INVITE ALTER STRETCH EXTEND Part 7 ARISE AROSE IN 3’S Part 8 SELF-PORTRAIT. HUMAN Part 9 WORD CRAZY QUILT Part 10 VINTAGE WORKOUT Part 11 GESTURE DRAWING Part…
Part 15 daily journal workshop. GUEST SPEAKER. #arttherapy
Daily Journal Workshop: Part 1 JUST WRITE Part 2 DRAW OUT THE WORDS Part 3 HEART Part 4 SPILL OUT COLLAGE Part 5 NAKED SCREAM Part 6 INVITE ALTER STRETCH EXTEND Part 7 ARISE AROSE IN 3’S Part 8 SELF-PORTRAIT. HUMAN Part 9 WORD CRAZY QUILT Part 10 VINTAGE WORKOUT Part 11 GESTURE DRAWING Part…
Part 5 daily journal workshop. NAKED SCREAM. #arttherapy
Recall: Part 1 JUST WRITE Part 2 DRAW OUT THE WORDS Part 3 HEART Part 4 SPILL OUT COLLAGE Now that we have connected with ourselves in parts 1-3 and let it all out in part 4, it’s time to focus inward to the painful part, sit with it, then scream it out nakedly. Close…
Maryellen.
I am so blessed to call this young woman a student and a friend. EXTRAORDINARY talent. Keep an eye on her career. I am so excited to see where she goes next! Portrait in Pencil of Maryellen Groundwater.
Maturity in youth- the profound art of Maryellen #youthartisan #arttherapy
Young artist, Maryellen Groundwater, shows a maturity and mastery that is profound. I am honored to play a small role in her artistic development. As I write on my ETSY site where you can buy her piece “Flowers”, she uses her art not only for creative expression, but for dealing with anxiety. Her quiet demeanour…