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I’m returning to the theme of Secret Gardens that I started in my blog Palm Axis. In addition to “Secret Gardens” I will also be introducing “the Feral and the Concrete”
The first Installment of my series is dedicated to friends Mary and Sheila
I like the figures in the clouds and wonder what it all signifies. I think they look very bright Margaret, almost as it freshly painted. Nice video with the leaves crunching underfoot. Lets release all garden sculptures to range freely! Wouldn’t it be cool to wake up with something different in your yard each day? That could be a business start up. A subscription service for yard sculptures changing each week or month.
D. - November 19, 2009 at 10:24 am
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“As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world”
Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C
Toadberry: Feral houses, Feral orchards, Feral cars, Feral foxes etc.
Laurie: Absolutely budahlicious (I almost chose that as the title)
QV: I know. Something leading up to my Thai spirit house
PJ: It is dreamy isn’t it. I’ve been trespassing to pay my respect for four years now. Today was the first time I got caught.
AH: Your nightmare is my Nirvana. I visited Nirvana today with Mary and got caught “trespassing”
Margaret: Now Ms Goddess, I was expecting you to explain whose who. Must be a goddess in there somewhere and truth be known, I don’t really want to go through by Buhda primer to find out
Susan: Yes, I concur. This is a enchanted landscape
D: On today’s visit, I took a few books that had english translations back with me. I’m thinking vietnamese/buddism. I’m glad you enjoyed the back side photo. That caught my interest too and I thought it should be included.
PA,
I know, I feel that way about young artists but I”m thrilled when they are given a chance to shine in my hometown. She was delightful to meet and I hope we can stay in touch. I ‘ve met so many talented people through my blog. I love getting to feature them with their art. I have another one I”m meeting next week. YES!!!!
V
I like the flower things – I kept waiting for the water to start shooting up. We had a turtle sprinkler once that looked like that, but more turtle like of course.
Really bizzare find. A really good one too.
tash - November 19, 2009 at 10:53 pm
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Virginia: In Los Angeles, the pie is cut very thin. It’s push and shove. I’ll always remember a certain commission I received when I was young. A big coup that had me giddy. I bet thats how she feels. Keep up the support.
Tash: Did I mention the huge turtles? (love the nose).
Orchard? I’m intrigued. Are you stringing us along towards the big reveal?
John E - November 20, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Mind, Body, and Soul. Without all three together there is no Creative Art. Instead of unity, there is a separation, a slivering of art into tiny ideas, into commodities for sale. Into meaningless materialism. Into illustrations of vanity.
We are One with the ancients. That is Creative Arts Purpose, to unifty, bind, exhalt Humanity, not the individual. To give that person meaning, that he is more.
Today they are seperated into three parts, the easier to teach, and charge for mediocre services.
1:Witty ideas, clever self-absorbtion, conceptual absurdities based on ones own enormous sense of self worth, and entitlement 2:Also Decoration, clever patterns, sold as creative art, but truly just wallpaper, making the room an ambiance, to put the owner at ease, or stroke his ego. 3:Self expressive doodles, therapy, where the individuals immature conception of his own inflated importance bans any thought of others, of god. man, or nature
Like the Buddha says “The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood”. Derail the child’s play favored by academia. We are at war with current scnhool of thin,kng. Prepare for battle. Let words be our weapon.
Cal Arts delenda est
Ronald Frazell - November 20, 2009 at 4:38 pm
what an amazing find! I love the feral/abandoned garden theme, this one makes me very curious indeed…
I was going to suggest you make for Birmingham, maybe you and Mr V could create a whole new niche there. Just for a few months, think of it as a sojourn. Virg would introduce you to everyone.
When I saw your new avatar I was reminded that I used a many-petaled lotus with an emerging baby’s head in the center for my focal point when I was in labor with my son. I colored each layer of petals a different color and I think the nurses in that little town thought I was not to be trusted. They seemed uncomfortable with me after they saw that. I still love the memory of it, it was perfect.
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John: I’m hesitant to. It’s complicated. Mr V is currently trying to track down the owners of Buddahland. Language is a big barrier. We saw the beginning of a theft occurring with someone gathering large antique carved pillars (used to hold the temple bells) into a pile in front of the locked gates. Same ranger who hassled me, caught them.
Ronald: I don’t hold the same position as you. If childhood has hijacked the art world then I want to look into that issue rather then dismissing it as utter egotism. I had a Iranian Art history professor whose specialty was middle eastern art (I know I know…kill the art schools) who also had a strong grasp on contemporary art. He looked at work in “it’s” time as being bold (periods of breakthrough; cubism, minimalism…etc) and periods of regression often during times of strife (all the neos). I can see the problem you might have with the mechanics of the art world. All of us without a steady grip on the brass ring see problems there. It’s wrong headed to go into some messianic rant with that sword and saber cry. Violence as a reaction to childhood? Now now, simmer down. Until next time, have a nice week.
Vetti: I’m glad you like it. More to come. Read some of my comments. It will give you more scoop on the subject.
PJ: Your a smart cookie. Maybe I ought to start applying the squeeze to Virginia. I’d love to spend time in Birmingham. Maybe they have an artist residency there. Hmmmmm she says while scratching her chin “Virginia could write my letter of recommendation” hmmm
Love the mandala/lotus/baby image. Yup, that kind of thing would scare small town folk off darn fast. Here in LA you’d not only be appreciated, you’d probably be able to get an extension course teaching alternative birthing methods.
Deepak: I’m so glad you like it. If you stick around for the next few posts you’ll be treated to some more of my favorite feral garden.
………….
I’m returning to the theme of Secret Gardens that I started in my blog Palm Axis. In addition to “Secret Gardens” I will also be introducing “the Feral and the Concrete”
The first Installment of my series is dedicated to friends Mary and Sheila
Feral garden. I like that. And free range garden sculptures.
This is so great. There is a Neal Gaiman-esque children’s story in here somewhere.
Love the cool lotus flowers. I think you need some in your garden.
I must be dreaming…
Oh dear, this reminds me of a nightmare I had when I was five years old. No wonder I couldn’t run away.
They’re looking awfully pale, the poor things. The feral life is hard, indeed.
One of the statues looks like she could be a refugee from Margaret’s blog.
I like the figures in the clouds and wonder what it all signifies. I think they look very bright Margaret, almost as it freshly painted. Nice video with the leaves crunching underfoot. Lets release all garden sculptures to range freely! Wouldn’t it be cool to wake up with something different in your yard each day? That could be a business start up. A subscription service for yard sculptures changing each week or month.
……….
“As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world”
Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C
Toadberry: Feral houses, Feral orchards, Feral cars, Feral foxes etc.
Laurie: Absolutely budahlicious (I almost chose that as the title)
QV: I know. Something leading up to my Thai spirit house
PJ: It is dreamy isn’t it. I’ve been trespassing to pay my respect for four years now. Today was the first time I got caught.
AH: Your nightmare is my Nirvana. I visited Nirvana today with Mary and got caught “trespassing”
Margaret: Now Ms Goddess, I was expecting you to explain whose who. Must be a goddess in there somewhere and truth be known, I don’t really want to go through by Buhda primer to find out
Susan: Yes, I concur. This is a enchanted landscape
D: On today’s visit, I took a few books that had english translations back with me. I’m thinking vietnamese/buddism. I’m glad you enjoyed the back side photo. That caught my interest too and I thought it should be included.
PA,
I know, I feel that way about young artists but I”m thrilled when they are given a chance to shine in my hometown. She was delightful to meet and I hope we can stay in touch. I ‘ve met so many talented people through my blog. I love getting to feature them with their art. I have another one I”m meeting next week. YES!!!!
V
I like the flower things – I kept waiting for the water to start shooting up. We had a turtle sprinkler once that looked like that, but more turtle like of course.
Really bizzare find. A really good one too.
……….
Virginia: In Los Angeles, the pie is cut very thin. It’s push and shove. I’ll always remember a certain commission I received when I was young. A big coup that had me giddy. I bet thats how she feels. Keep up the support.
Tash: Did I mention the huge turtles? (love the nose).
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4120185408_c89da674dc_b.jpg
This particular “Buddhas rising from the Lotus” is in an avocado orchard
Orchard? I’m intrigued. Are you stringing us along towards the big reveal?
Mind, Body, and Soul. Without all three together there is no Creative Art. Instead of unity, there is a separation, a slivering of art into tiny ideas, into commodities for sale. Into meaningless materialism. Into illustrations of vanity.
We are One with the ancients. That is Creative Arts Purpose, to unifty, bind, exhalt Humanity, not the individual. To give that person meaning, that he is more.
Today they are seperated into three parts, the easier to teach, and charge for mediocre services.
1:Witty ideas, clever self-absorbtion, conceptual absurdities based on ones own enormous sense of self worth, and entitlement 2:Also Decoration, clever patterns, sold as creative art, but truly just wallpaper, making the room an ambiance, to put the owner at ease, or stroke his ego. 3:Self expressive doodles, therapy, where the individuals immature conception of his own inflated importance bans any thought of others, of god. man, or nature
Like the Buddha says “The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood”. Derail the child’s play favored by academia. We are at war with current scnhool of thin,kng. Prepare for battle. Let words be our weapon.
Cal Arts delenda est
what an amazing find! I love the feral/abandoned garden theme, this one makes me very curious indeed…
I was going to suggest you make for Birmingham, maybe you and Mr V could create a whole new niche there. Just for a few months, think of it as a sojourn. Virg would introduce you to everyone.
When I saw your new avatar I was reminded that I used a many-petaled lotus with an emerging baby’s head in the center for my focal point when I was in labor with my son. I colored each layer of petals a different color and I think the nurses in that little town thought I was not to be trusted. They seemed uncomfortable with me after they saw that. I still love the memory of it, it was perfect.
You made me happy with this post
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John: I’m hesitant to. It’s complicated. Mr V is currently trying to track down the owners of Buddahland. Language is a big barrier. We saw the beginning of a theft occurring with someone gathering large antique carved pillars (used to hold the temple bells) into a pile in front of the locked gates. Same ranger who hassled me, caught them.
Ronald: I don’t hold the same position as you. If childhood has hijacked the art world then I want to look into that issue rather then dismissing it as utter egotism. I had a Iranian Art history professor whose specialty was middle eastern art (I know I know…kill the art schools) who also had a strong grasp on contemporary art. He looked at work in “it’s” time as being bold (periods of breakthrough; cubism, minimalism…etc) and periods of regression often during times of strife (all the neos). I can see the problem you might have with the mechanics of the art world. All of us without a steady grip on the brass ring see problems there. It’s wrong headed to go into some messianic rant with that sword and saber cry. Violence as a reaction to childhood? Now now, simmer down. Until next time, have a nice week.
Vetti: I’m glad you like it. More to come. Read some of my comments. It will give you more scoop on the subject.
PJ: Your a smart cookie. Maybe I ought to start applying the squeeze to Virginia. I’d love to spend time in Birmingham. Maybe they have an artist residency there. Hmmmmm she says while scratching her chin “Virginia could write my letter of recommendation” hmmm
Love the mandala/lotus/baby image. Yup, that kind of thing would scare small town folk off darn fast. Here in LA you’d not only be appreciated, you’d probably be able to get an extension course teaching alternative birthing methods.
Deepak: I’m so glad you like it. If you stick around for the next few posts you’ll be treated to some more of my favorite feral garden.
Love how you use “feral.”
What a strange place. Glad you foiled a theft.
I thought about your question of why the Tiberias antiquities are not taken care of and wrote you my impression of the situation. Good question.