Friday, January 13, 2012

MORE VAGABONDING AND EMBELISHMENT ON MY SHRINE

 I have started to add some embroidery outline stitches around the mouth and sun.
Working on this is a reminder that I am creating a life of beauty, curiosity, and ritual.
Here is a view of all the pieces that I have made so far.
I plan to embellish with embroidery and beading.
I also plan to do the inside of the doors.  
The doors here are the outside view.
Woman With Wings did a post on Moon Art, to celebrate the Moon.
I know in Japan they had roof that were especially designed to observe the moon and they wrote and read moon poetry.  A beautiful ritual and practice.  Since the moon is full every month or really 13 times a year, I thought that I should definitely participate in the Celebration.  
I do have the Flower on the front of the door planted in a fabric that has a moon motif with the signs of the planet around it, in Celebrating  the time honored tradition of planting by the moon.
Maybe there are many things that need to be planted in my heart and life.
Moon art is a wonderful way to remind me of these cycles.

  I am continuing to do my Vagabonding (art study).
Today's entry is about  how art is not about copying nature.
Art actually challenges nature because it is not made of the same  elements.

Here is my drawing  of  the Symbol of St. Mark, from The Echiermach Gospels. 


10 comments:

  1. Becky, wow! Your shrine has come together so quickly and I like reading about your choices and how they translate for you. I'm actually looking at your photos on the ipad and want to come again on a bigger screen! Thanks for the moon mention -- she gathers us together in mysterious ways. xo

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    1. Woman with wings,
      I have enjoyed reading your blog since Sept. You have inspired me to pay attention to the moon cycles.
      I am happy that my art is inspiring you!!
      Becky

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  2. Hi Becky,

    I say Wow too! I love the way you "see" things and I really enjoyed learning about the Japanese and the moon celebration. Your shrine is really coming along. Fabulous drawing of the Celtic lion.
    I embroidered this lion except in reverse.
    Beautiful!
    <3

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    1. Thank you Marie,
      I remember now that you had done the Celtic Lion embroidery. It was very beautiful and colorful. It seems that what I want to gain out of celebration is the ability to enjoy the ebb and flow of life. To not raise one experience above another but to appreciate all by paying attention.
      Becky

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  3. your art is expanding. good job. thank you, for sharing.

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    1. Hi Wild Magnolia,
      I feel like my art is expanding because I am letting go of more "rules" and just enjoying what life throws at me.

      Becky

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  4. BEAUTIFUL, and I wish I could see it in the real, and explore it.

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    1. Jafa Brit's Art,
      Thank you and it would be a lot of fun to see your embroideries as well. Maybe one day you will come to the West Coast or I will get to the East again. I really enjoy your blog and your individual expression of art and living.

      Becky

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  5. Your lion has so much character and I love seeing the progress on the cloths!

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    1. Hi Suzanna,
      I have really enjoyed drawing and studying art. This would make a great "creature" to do in cloth. Thank you for visiting.

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