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Weeping Buddha, or as I like to think of him, Compassionate Buddha
The Buddha statue made by young monks in Indonesia and Vietnam touched me when I first saw one at a retreat, and has been on my altar ever since. He is now known popularly as “weeping Buddha,’ but I … Continue reading
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Tagged architectural elements, carved buddha, earth, Vietnamese Buddha, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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#29faces: The Worst Cold in History and I Painted Buddha
I’ve had the worst cold in history. This cold virus should be packaged as a weapon. After the first two days, going stark mad with boredom but having trouble standing due to dizziness, I finally got my wits about me … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Buddha's face, buddhist, Guatama Buddha, head cold, Neocolor II, Tibetan, watercolor crayons, zen
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My Foray Into Keeping a Watercolor Journal
I have not used watercolors in 25 years — and when I did, it was in a graphic manner or as an undercoat for colored pencils. But I want to paint more, and need to work my painting into … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, buddhist, fear, Guatama Buddha, Ommani Center, perfection, Tibetan, zen
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#29faces, Week Four Part 1
I turned to family this week, starting with my niece and nephew. Heather was difficult because she is a turned face, and a young face with few wrinkly lines. I almost caught Stephen — but not quite as fussy as … Continue reading
Little Folded Storybooks
This is a wonderful way to tell a little story… storybook art! I can tell a visual story in 16 to 18 inches. I am reminded of seeing storyboards in the studios when I worked at 20th Century Fox or … Continue reading
A-to-Z Challenge: A Blog Post A Day in April!
I am taking the A-to-Z Challenge this year, because I have discovered how doing a challenge or class online can up your productivity! Starting April 1, everyday a new blog will be posted (except Sunday) with a word from the alphabet as … Continue reading
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