Monthly Archives: September 2015

Landscapes

Posted on September 28, 2015 by lannewise

This is a detail from a large cuadro.   Peruvian textile wall hangings that depict life in the barrios, or shantytowns, outside of Lima, Peru. They are embroidered and appliquéd using scraps of cotton and other materials by women living and … Continue reading →

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lights and flowers

Posted on September 18, 2015 by lannewise

I am writing by the golden light of a beautiful ceramic lamp, bought the last time I was in Dingle, Ireland.  One of my favorite places on the planet.  The glaze reminds me of the way the sea looks in … Continue reading →

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containers

Posted on September 10, 2015 by lannewise

These beautiful jars made by Nico Griffith of Tartessos Arts captured my attention tonight. I was thinking about something Herman Hesse wrote: “There is no reality except the one contained within us. That is why so many people live such an … Continue reading →

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Small things worth seeing…. #1

Posted on September 6, 2015 by lannewise

The Buddha is one that sits in the back of my skybox pond and sometimes I just take a moment to reflect and center myself there, sitting in the chair across from him.  This particular  Buddha was created by Anthony … Continue reading →

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