Thursday, July 14, 2011

Grounded


Emancipation from the bondage of the soil
is no freedom for the tree.
~Rabindrath Tagore

The knotted sequence of events in one's life is often an interplay of the struggle to find security and freedom.  The challenge is to find those people, tasks, structures, and habits that ground us in such a way that our spirits are able to grow and flower.  For many people, journaling is an activity that assists in this endeavour.  A few minutes of  "dumping one's thoughts" brings clarity to experiences that lie behind and ahead.


This is a 5" x 7" x 3/4" prefabricated journal that I have altered with an original acrylic painting on the outside and inside cover.  The cover is very sturdy! There are 100 recycled brown pages inside.and it is tied together with fabric and organza ribbon.  It is available for purchase for $30 throu Paypal.  Please email your interest to cori-lynn@msn.comThis item has SOLD.


Welcome to my friends from the Summer of Color!  I enjoyed learning about the symbolism of brown -- earthiness, stability, groundedness.  Hope you enjoy my piece!


Today is the last day to enter the drawing for Free Art Friday!  Click the link on the right and leave a comment on the post!  I'll be drawing a winner early in the morning!


10 comments:

  1. You are on 'a roll' ~ great ~ love the style and colors ~ Way to go ~ love Tagore ~ too ~ enjoy the day ^_^

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  2. Wow, Cori! This is a side of art that I was not familiar with. How exciting! The painting is gorgeous and the finished journal is unique. Great work!

    Thanks too for commenting on my blog. I really appreciate comments and especially from someone who has been visiting my blog for 2 years. A big THANK YOU!!!

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  3. Cori ~ just want to tell you in my post today about Paint Party Friday I have written briefly about Sacred Art and have put a link in the post ~ wishing you more traffic to your blog ~ ^_^ hugs and namaste, CArol ^_^

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  4. Your art is lovely! Found you through Carol's blog during the Paint Party Friday blog hop!

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  5. I love it.I like doing roots myself.Blessings-Denise

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  6. I love the bold strokes of acrylic against your beautiful floral pattern. Wonderful journal - thank you for sharing and participating in Brown week with us, xo

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  7. It's so beautiful - love the symbolism from the roots reaching down into our soul and also grounding us too through our art.

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  8. Hi Cori;
    I just found your blog and I am really loving what I see! You are a very inspirational artist and I look forward to reading through your blog.
    This piece really touched my heart, I love the curves in the tree, everything.
    Hugs and many blessings
    Kelly

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  9. Do you mind if I share this item on my blog with a link to your blog sharing your inspiration? Please let me know. Thanks Cora

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Your thoughts are a blessing to me!

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