thinking about

making art... reaching consciousness?

i still need to process that more, but it has been on my mind a lot.

edit (1/15)- "The capacity of art to feed our souls and assist the process of awakening is widely acknowledged. What is art if not transformation and refinement of energies? Raw materials are transformed, uplifted into a refined state, guided by human consciousness and creative imagination. Experiences are distilled from a personal, intimate, and highly subjective realm into universal expressions of our shared humanity, becoming soulful affirmations for others. The spacious perceptions of artists — expressing their longings, their agonies and bliss — are imbued into their works, creating a resonance in the viewer where feelings are intensified and thought evoked. Certain frequencies of vibration — carried by colors, shapes, lines, word patterns, and musical tones or melodies — can correspond to those same frequencies within ourselves. When painters, poets, musicians, or dancers distill their experiences to an essential core and express a refined sensibility, viewers find that those same qualities within themselves are activated, stimulated, and awakened. Why else is it that a line from Rumi or Rilke, music by Bach or Beethoven, or shapes and colors by Rothko or Pollock can create such an intense response? The making of art is, at its best, a disciplined practice; of refining word patterns, finding subtle relationships of form and color, or fine-tuning movements of the body, which may heighten wakefulness, increase mindfulness, and cultivate an opening of the heart. Creativity encourages a widening and deepening sense of being — for both the artist and the viewer." David Ulrich

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textile by Mina Perhonen

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the stars will align...

I tell myself this because I am totally feeling uninspired and lazy. What a great way to start off 2010!

I feel a lot of times, life is just waiting periods. What about making things happen? What can I do in the meanwhile?

How are you constantly motivated? Don't you get lazy periods? What about times when you are not feeling so enthusiastic?


On the other hand, the week before, not making any jewelry, I made baked goods and treats for family/friends. I only documented my banana bread because I was so happy with it. It was my very first time.


Baking is fun. I have to admit that the walnut adds interesting texture to the bread, visually.

Anyhow, I should feel good and well rested to be productive soon. I need to go back to reality now. 2010, I know you are here...

Silvia Walz

Brooch: Macrocosm 2007
Copper, silver, enamel
5,5 x 4,5 cm



(via Silvia Walz's blog)

Gallery HL

so happy to be a part of this gallery in Korea!!