Tag Archives: art

Scrapbook Party – brought to you by Briana Vedsted

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Helen

Briana Vedsted has asked her fellow wordpress bloggers to help host a virtual party for her talented scrap-booking friend Tracy. Join Tracy below in her responses to Briana’s interview questions about her wonderful world of scrapbooking. Enjoy!! So, what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation | Tagged art, Craft, creativity, party, Scrapbook, scrapbooking, virtual party | Leave a comment

Inspiration

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Helen

In your many words and thoughts Your images and artistry The wonderful diversity Is inspiration, purity In the myriad views of life You portray here so well So many tales to tell So many fears to quell When I dwell … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged art, artistry, Aspiration, Beauty, creativity, inspiration, music, Musings, Philosophy, poetry, truth, writing | 14 Comments

Fallen Muse

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Helen

With whatever strength you first admire Will bring the depth of cut known at the fall When the one to whom you would aspire Turns out to own the feet of clay of all Where once his words and lyrics … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged admiration, art, dark, denial, loss, muse, music, Musings, Philosophy, truth, worship | 12 Comments

Ink

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Helen

Etched on skin Ageless narratives Symbols and signs Personal canvas Faded by time Testament to The artistry of pain And the pain of artistry Exotic creatures Like from another land Or galaxy So intriguing Living their truth In riotous ink … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Poetry | Tagged acceptance, art, artistry, Aspiration, Ink, narrative, Tattoo, truth | 15 Comments

Birthing Art

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Helen

Irritation of oysters Create the pearl Agony of labour New life Deeper pain and distress Forge a writer’s words Or an artist’s brush A singer’s song Whirling in this mire Off centre Intimately alone Can a monstrosity Create a star … Continue reading →

Posted in Earth, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, art, artist, creativity, cruelty, dark, Hephaestus, muse, Musings, pain, passion, Relationships, singer, Spiritual, writer | 15 Comments

Et In Arcadia Ego

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Helen

Dread and terrible Deep running stream Unlit by sun Source of sustenance For dark knowledge’s thirst At this entrance See the words To remind us still Et in Arcadia ego Paradise is a moment In the flow of time Even … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Poetry | Tagged alchemy, Arcadia, art, dark, death, Et in Arcadia ego, history, kronos, Mercury, merovingian, mystery schools, painting, Philosophy, skull, Spiritual | 8 Comments

Evening Shadowplay

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Helen

Shadows on the walls past twilight flicker fitfully in thrall to the candlelight Storytelling in movement A strange grey dance Heads turning slowly Mass shifting, lumbering Then sudden, frenetic yet graceful hands reflect precision in odd restraint A silence of … Continue reading →