tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post2582998371538061216..comments2024-03-02T00:28:45.478-08:00Comments on layers: A Sense of Placelayershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10991288165260934778noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-23361618981094310072011-07-11T20:49:08.455-07:002011-07-11T20:49:08.455-07:00Landscapes are so very special. I read once that p...Landscapes are so very special. I read once that painting a landscape will reduce the painter's blood pressure. And song writers and poets know about the connection with place too. What a wonderful topic for your post Donna. Thanks for all the interesting links.Leslie Avon Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09235003342775117469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-14804676542306737082011-07-10T22:48:18.874-07:002011-07-10T22:48:18.874-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000313813136860758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-56110732040202303482011-07-08T17:25:27.731-07:002011-07-08T17:25:27.731-07:00The heart is the enchanted place. Even if imprison...The heart is the enchanted place. Even if imprisoned its dream would be the touching place of water light earth tree sea bird song <br /><br />I wish my waters beached such trees <br /><br />Blessingsmansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-36666272642466845722011-07-07T05:49:50.511-07:002011-07-07T05:49:50.511-07:00i think it must be time to make a private corner i...i think it must be time to make a private corner in my outdoor space...<br />the need to find<br /> that peaceful spot <br /> to watch<br />the way the real world turns.nancy neva gaglianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595457316411476236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-64851611450103613012011-07-06T13:11:55.282-07:002011-07-06T13:11:55.282-07:00wonderful food for thought and stunning art to upl...wonderful food for thought and stunning art to uplift.... as always it is a beauty break to stop by your place...Caterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-39815029550800766932011-07-04T17:57:41.236-07:002011-07-04T17:57:41.236-07:00Donna--So good to read your post this fourth of Ju...Donna--So good to read your post this fourth of July. In a sense, our celebration of freedom is also a celebration of place and of finding one's place. I've been spending it in my garden (a much more arid place in central CA!)and just feeling grateful for the huge bumble bees, the exotic shapes of the succulents and the sweet jasmine tumbling down the trellis. Your journey through the country of art helps to make it a perfect day...Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461148136578592965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-39720842283403367602011-07-03T07:57:21.662-07:002011-07-03T07:57:21.662-07:00Happiest of Sundays to you Donna. I love everythi...Happiest of Sundays to you Donna. I love everything about this post, your words, the art and the quotes. This is my summer to feel that sense of place as well. The beach below your home is both stunning and serene. roxannerivergardenstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018601892508498148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-59860054484752892712011-07-01T18:49:17.502-07:002011-07-01T18:49:17.502-07:00I spoke with an arty gathering this week about wha...I spoke with an arty gathering this week about what it means to be owned by place (which is very different to possessing it). I am the 5th generation of my family to live in a a tiny town a long way from anywhere.... <br /><br />and I understand to my bones and soul: to know where you come from is to know yourselfronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260679591630131813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-31306339062176551962011-07-01T06:51:58.349-07:002011-07-01T06:51:58.349-07:00Wonderful post. I have been working on still life...Wonderful post. I have been working on still life, that shows a sense of place, it took me three years to think about it, then I worked on that idea for two years. I guess there is more... as I have returned to it and am trying to take it a step further. I love the quotes you have selected! Thanks so much.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-20344281130824136862011-07-01T05:54:51.918-07:002011-07-01T05:54:51.918-07:00thoughtful post. a sense of place is so important...thoughtful post. a sense of place is so important to me for my soul and my feeling of belonging. i sometimes think you could drop me anywhere and after i have lived there for awhile i wouldnt want to leave as the landscape becomes ingrained in my being and perspective.<br /><br />your home and garden are just so lovely.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-66323239149914283742011-07-01T02:29:05.280-07:002011-07-01T02:29:05.280-07:00Lovely works here. I find my 'place' my ga...Lovely works here. I find my 'place' my garden & the shore so grounding, both calming & exciting, giving such solace.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114514969969050590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-3156165397217323602011-07-01T02:24:49.837-07:002011-07-01T02:24:49.837-07:00Isn't it wonderful to be that awake?Isn't it wonderful to be that awake?Lucky Dip Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02641107558317278059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-88165123668796874832011-06-30T15:04:38.280-07:002011-06-30T15:04:38.280-07:00oh dear, I'm supposed to be working
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you...oh dear, I'm supposed to be working<br />and<br />you've thrown all this temptation for sidewards wandering in my wayindia flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-40792947497777058482011-06-30T04:12:13.825-07:002011-06-30T04:12:13.825-07:00As ever you have made my day! I love the quote fro...As ever you have made my day! I love the quote from Debussy. I wish my garden had a little more zen and a little less zing but it is what it is and I enjoy it despite an abundant crop of weeds due to a very wet spring! they love to erupt from beneath the stones! thank you for sharing all the inspiring artworks with us.lyle baxterhttp://almostheavengifts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-56458885696527239462011-06-30T02:48:50.692-07:002011-06-30T02:48:50.692-07:00place definitely connects us to who we are and whe...place definitely connects us to who we are and where we've come from. wonderful post. the zen garden, works by Peter Roux and Pebble Beach work & poem are all great works of art. thanks for sharing. have a great day.Naquillityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784964201596357136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-19886773904576641582011-06-30T01:20:53.717-07:002011-06-30T01:20:53.717-07:00Hi D - totally agree with place and connectedness....Hi D - totally agree with place and connectedness. F and I always sigh when we arrive back on our mountain with views across the valley - we know we are home in more ways than being in our house - home with the energy, familiar, the vista. Thanks for sharing. Go well. BBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10059639215109777537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-32761392196669824982011-06-30T01:05:23.678-07:002011-06-30T01:05:23.678-07:00Thanks for the beautiful links, Donna.
Your Zen ga...Thanks for the beautiful links, Donna.<br />Your Zen garden is just wonderful!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674923395134039554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-29187913038439153352011-06-29T23:04:27.046-07:002011-06-29T23:04:27.046-07:00A wonderful post. All these images seem very calmi...A wonderful post. All these images seem very calming and balancing to me. Very beautiful landscape painting. I would now like to paint a landscape.<br /> And it must be wonderful to paint in your garden .<br /><br />This is a wonderful blog <br />A visit here is always a little bit to calm down for me. Wonderful.<br />many greetings from BavariaPetra Eller https://www.blogger.com/profile/16883241473340357204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-44417888696624497192011-06-29T20:04:12.567-07:002011-06-29T20:04:12.567-07:00I find the older i get the more I feel and need th...I find the older i get the more I feel and need this sense of place. Loving the quotes and art you have gathered together for this post Donna. Your zen garden must be such a joy. One can so easily get "lost" in a garden.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-10696022809213064872011-06-29T20:03:33.551-07:002011-06-29T20:03:33.551-07:00A lovely visual journey... thanks!A lovely visual journey... thanks!Valeriannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621130622153365184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-65740482599476790902011-06-29T18:58:35.528-07:002011-06-29T18:58:35.528-07:00Hi Donna, thanks for the great links and the '...Hi Donna, thanks for the great links and the 'sense of place' connections - so important to ground and balance the soul. Can you please come and Zen up my garden chaos???? xoxoxoxoNoela Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14474975263132770651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-35860256397382090202011-06-29T18:00:34.581-07:002011-06-29T18:00:34.581-07:00I am especially drawn to your garden as I am in th...I am especially drawn to your garden as I am in the process of redoing the front garden here in a Japanese style. Any more pictures?? On flickr or tumblr?<br /><br />Peter's work also appeals greatly.<br /><br />Yes to a sense of place. I am a true homebody and can happily spend days without leaving our property but do feel so at home in the coastal landscape.ZenDotStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051368546505731081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-37820349690682641502011-06-29T17:53:28.568-07:002011-06-29T17:53:28.568-07:00I think that your Zen garden is one of my favorite...I think that your Zen garden is one of my favorites in this posting. I can see why it has captured your attention. what a peaceful place it appears to be. Does it require lots of weeding or do you have some way to deter them from walkways that really works? I find that weeds seem to come up even when I lay weed cloth down. Any advice?Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13046623774704584939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-16627081232181642802011-06-29T17:31:09.995-07:002011-06-29T17:31:09.995-07:00Always thankful for your posts. Wonderful art and...Always thankful for your posts. Wonderful art and inspiring links...have a beautiful day.......Cynthia Schelzighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03231551708927840959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477759218685430720.post-31069670605081942852011-06-29T16:37:15.816-07:002011-06-29T16:37:15.816-07:00So many lovely places and pieces of work. Enjoyabl...So many lovely places and pieces of work. Enjoyable and Inspiring, as usual.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12590378072665947116noreply@blogger.com