Be My Guest: Sappho, Anne Carson, Amy Thomas
Amy Thomas is an editor. She is the editor of my latest books. I shared my longing for the Ancient Alexandrian Library and Sappho’s burned
Amy Thomas is an editor. She is the editor of my latest books. I shared my longing for the Ancient Alexandrian Library and Sappho’s burned
If you look into artists’ childhood memories, drawings, and music and literature they liked, you will most likely see the connection to what they create
The Spiritual Blueprint phenomenon reveals itself in the artistic process of any creator. It embraces the essence of any creator’s actions, visualizations, thoughts, and feelings
Cennino d’Andrea Cennini was an Italian painter in the 14th century. He worked in Florence and was inspired by Giotto His book The
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Great!! Can you write something about the first image?
Dear Jochai,
I love envalopes. I see them as an OBJECT that holds at least two people within and some room inside. They represent the person writing the letter, and the one receiving. I give the memories with oil and sun. I write, draw and use them also as bedding for etchings.
I have at least 100, and I am still creating more.
You are welcome to visit and go through the whole box.
Thanks for asking.
Indeed envelopes are great. Yours are greater and I’ll take your offer…
by the way your sandboxes inspired an article of mine, I’ll tell you all about it soon.
Have a nice weekend
The bottom one is especially charming! Playing in the shadow world. Did you take the one with the papers tied to sticks in Japan? I loved that when I was there, especially when attached to trees. Wonderful folded paper everywhere….
Joan,
You might like this book:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Praise_of_Shadows
I am very glad to find your page. Love All of your pictures, artworks and collections.
Your artworks on the envelops remind me of hotsuma tsutae, ancient Japanese letters and epic poems written by those letters. https://www.faithology.com/texts/the-hotsuma-tsutae