tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post4405323924622152679..comments2024-03-02T00:28:45.478-08:00Comments on layers: ...INNER STILLNESSlayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-91148297160548060892010-01-27T05:26:49.311-08:002010-01-27T05:26:49.311-08:00never too many stones...never too many stones...india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-3310401838034492042010-01-24T12:10:06.067-08:002010-01-24T12:10:06.067-08:00Wonderful post and collage. I always find a moment...Wonderful post and collage. I always find a moment of peace and quite reflection when I visit your space. Thanks for sharing.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566258201228886795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-71250760759102419212010-01-24T09:51:44.886-08:002010-01-24T09:51:44.886-08:00Your post, "Inner Stillness" brings pea...Your post, "Inner Stillness" brings peace and stillness to me through your beautiful words and images. Neva's writing is like soft music. I have recently acquired Pablo Nerada, Stones of the Sky, and when I open it his words pour through me like golden honey. We are so fortunate, all of us who love words and nature and art. thank you. roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-67752616254109510172010-01-23T05:36:24.468-08:002010-01-23T05:36:24.468-08:00Although we are born with that stillness, seems li...Although we are born with that stillness, seems like once we get indoctrinated in schools etc, some lose it.<br /><br />There's something to be said for inner peace and silence would express it perfectly.<br /><br />Cheers!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-25881574018922873542010-01-22T21:19:35.259-08:002010-01-22T21:19:35.259-08:00Stepping Stones
Life holds promise for those
wise...Stepping Stones<br /><br />Life holds promise for those<br />wise enough to follow each<br />opportunity, to develop each<br />talent; connect with all types<br />of people. One talent, one<br />opportunity, lays the foundation<br />for other talents and opportunities.<br />They build one upon the other,<br />taking us to surprising places;<br />tapping talents that we never<br />knew we had.<br /><br />--Written by Karen Beavers <br /><br />I love stones as I love gardens,Im happy that Im here and now to witness the talent of yours and silent beauty of it,thank you dearly! Did I misunderstood you on my blog-comment that today is your birthday?Anyhoo,wish you all the best in the world Donna,loads of good love,peace and light!Greetings <br />AleksandraAlekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514059217994184072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-36883452543873485142010-01-22T10:02:19.765-08:002010-01-22T10:02:19.765-08:00I love these blog entries on silence and stones! ...I love these blog entries on silence and stones! Beautiful... Serene... Comforting... I used to be a stone collector myself. I love the sense of orderliness in piled rocks, the silent sentinels of wisdom... Reminding me of the "inner stillness" of course and the silent Seeing that just knows... My Heart sings with your entries here.<br /><br />I need more stones!<br /><br />Lovely, lovely! ChristineMystic Meanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746429719911446865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-32975223269306540432010-01-21T18:35:53.092-08:002010-01-21T18:35:53.092-08:00Your side bar is looking rich Donna. Is this new p...Your side bar is looking rich Donna. Is this new piece of yours titled Inner Stillness? It is fabulous. I also especially like the symmetry vs. asymmetry image.Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-9978301142779078332010-01-21T10:22:40.906-08:002010-01-21T10:22:40.906-08:00I love your comparison of Japanese gardens to art ...I love your comparison of Japanese gardens to art and collage. Love Nancy's wrapped rocks. In fact, I just love this whole post.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870075379758015838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-63195886560307982572010-01-21T10:14:58.332-08:002010-01-21T10:14:58.332-08:00Like your Pablo Picaso quote, I spend so much time...Like your Pablo Picaso quote, I spend so much time alone that I truly enjoy "visiting" my friends on their blogs at my own pace in my own time. Yours is one of my favorites. Always something interesting, thought provoking and soul soothing. Thanks.Tonya Vollertsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400831737079985603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-26468890892372661272010-01-21T09:45:24.616-08:002010-01-21T09:45:24.616-08:00a beautiful poem (and gifts) from Neva :)
I had se...a beautiful poem (and gifts) from Neva :)<br />I had seen wrapped stones like that in a gallery in San Fran years ago. Very "Rivers and Tides"-ish.<br />A beautiful and calming blog you have here :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818795902981871173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-46977646339296069692010-01-20T17:06:11.042-08:002010-01-20T17:06:11.042-08:00Isn't stillness the greatest energy?Isn't stillness the greatest energy?Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329289442910294160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-27958177435739449382010-01-20T16:18:59.593-08:002010-01-20T16:18:59.593-08:00Quiet. Stillness. Hush.
During my training as a g...Quiet. Stillness. Hush.<br /><br />During my training as a guide at the local Japanese Garden we were taught that a rock is a rock until it is placed; then it becomes a stone. <br /><br />Deliberation. Place. Still.Jo Reimerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381636308808299868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-25837928566120196072010-01-20T15:56:05.747-08:002010-01-20T15:56:05.747-08:00Thank you for this.
Strength harmony and yes, Lin...Thank you for this.<br /><br />Strength harmony and yes, Linda Gregg--was reading her last week, and she is a special favorite whisperer, thinker, of mine.mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-85472312021980974452010-01-20T15:19:40.854-08:002010-01-20T15:19:40.854-08:00my inner journey has over the past two years could...my inner journey has over the past two years could be danced along with leonard cohen's ANTHEM: "forget your perfect offerings". <br />be honest. be true. give what can be brought forth. <br />....seeing my little RAPT ROCKS here, my "humble offerings" to you is indeed a treasured moment. and my poem in the same air as neruda's? <br />well, i bow~~~ <br />to your sensitive spirit,donna, and the ever-magnifcient postings you do.nancy neva gaglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595457316411476236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-49875820885141755842010-01-20T13:52:36.372-08:002010-01-20T13:52:36.372-08:00Beautiful post and images Donna, thank you for the...Beautiful post and images Donna, thank you for the link to Neva's blog...jo horswillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12297114250711730382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-58433621869340684722010-01-20T13:47:50.838-08:002010-01-20T13:47:50.838-08:00Lovely post. FON (Friend Of Neva)Lovely post. FON (Friend Of Neva)Renee Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-88205908621727376702010-01-20T13:28:57.900-08:002010-01-20T13:28:57.900-08:00I just looked at a house for sale that had a large...I just looked at a house for sale that had a large boulder in the basement. Wonderful. The wrapped stones are delighful. Your painting calm and peaceful. The quotes are marvelous. I wonder how you find them.<br /><br />Did I tell you I made your black bean soup. Very quick and delicious. Thank you.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-41940076393860667372010-01-20T12:13:27.872-08:002010-01-20T12:13:27.872-08:00Thoroughly enjoyed this post, Donna, and your coll...Thoroughly enjoyed this post, Donna, and your collage piece is fantastic. Now I'm off to see her blog.Kerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17802794448705735976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-42670214003135601482010-01-20T12:07:02.706-08:002010-01-20T12:07:02.706-08:00Lovely post. I sometimes collect stones between on...Lovely post. I sometimes collect stones between one event and another to mark time, a bit of a blank, personal calendar I can touch, carry with me, or, in the end, release.Umāhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680155603317072829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-12601111988949114472010-01-20T11:47:30.567-08:002010-01-20T11:47:30.567-08:00Finding stillness can sometimes challenge us, but ...Finding stillness can sometimes challenge us, but once found it is to be treasured.<br /><br />The colours of your composition evoke calmness in me.herhimnbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182397064631016552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-90019649207655956232010-01-20T11:25:14.264-08:002010-01-20T11:25:14.264-08:00Isn't Neva wonderful with her beautifully wrap...Isn't Neva wonderful with her beautifully wrapped rocks and words?! Your choices of photos and quotes are stunning and this art piece speaks of silence in that eternal way. Love the Picasso quote and agree completely.Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-61342767225778816632010-01-20T11:07:07.059-08:002010-01-20T11:07:07.059-08:00Silence, stillness, repose, tranquility - these ar...Silence, stillness, repose, tranquility - these are all qualities I like to pursue in my work as well. Some artwork conveys action and movement, some the absence of it. Both, of course, are equally valid. We're drawn to the one that resonates best with our personalities and personal aesthetics.<br /><br />One thing about photography I enjoy is that even when capturing motion, a sense of suspension leading to stillness can be obtained. A photograph depicts a split second extracted from the stream of action. It becomes like the pause between breaths, a quiet cessation.bob Cornelishttp://bobcornelis.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-49585208133253157052010-01-20T09:14:22.763-08:002010-01-20T09:14:22.763-08:00Beautiful post: photos, writing, and collage, all ...Beautiful post: photos, writing, and collage, all elegant and gracious.<br />Have really enjoyed your "exploration" of silence in art making. Also love your collage palette. The marks are gorgeous & the bit of red striking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427569009529036611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-3359792722024295562010-01-20T06:42:34.763-08:002010-01-20T06:42:34.763-08:00the beauty and simplicity of the wrapped rocks rem...the beauty and simplicity of the wrapped rocks reminds us that nature provides the greatest source of artistic inspiration...<br /><br />lovely post, Donna. namaste.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07175115272437437064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-36883045905471120662010-01-20T06:26:13.020-08:002010-01-20T06:26:13.020-08:00what a beautiful post and you are so blessed to ha...what a beautiful post and you are so blessed to have those stones. Neva is a treasure. thank you for the Gregg quote.... married to the stillness of nature. I shall write that down.Caterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.com