ZenDotStudio

Continent of the Heart 24"x 30"  The boxes have been packed, the movers have come. I have swept the floor and officially moved out of this Zendotstudio page. It's funny I have never been one...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2017/02/the-floors-have-been-swept-boxes-packed.html

Nature of Mind 24"x24" As I write this I am sitting in front of a brilliant fire.  A garland of lights and pine branches still add sparkle to the hearth. It seems the perfect place on a dark...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2017/01/embers-and-ash.html

Mending Snow Fences 24"x20" I have just returned from a snowy trek through the woods to visit neighbours, share a glass of wine (not literally, they gave me my own glass), sit in front of their f...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2016/12/on-not-wanting-to-be-somewhere-else_11.html

Some new work, some older work The last scent of summer has been washed away by some much needed sky water followed by a gentle helping of fog. This meteorological menu has sent me rummaging thro...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2016/09/summer-houseguests-inspiration-cake.html

studio shot As I got ready for a visit with a friend I haven't seen in a while the thought crossed my mind that I was looking forward to hearing the story of how her life was right now. And I tho...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2016/07/we-are-stories.html

new work 16"x20" I am part of a migration, not one guided by the moon or involving birds or butterflies. No one has fixed a metal band round my leg or tagged my ear as part of a study, but still ...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2016/02/migrations-dreams-habits.html

On the easel Time with it's minutes and years is a  completely human construct. Like countries, where no line marks the passing from one to another, so it is with years. Did you see a curtai...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2016/01/incidents-intention-and-new-years.html

It's official. My studio space is finished, except for the wood stove and a bit of furniture. Even the neighbours' sheep wandered over for a look-see today. I have no excuses (if I ever did). If ...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/11/notes-from-elves-on-finding-new-space.html

Beware of Low Hanging Prayer Flags These days it's not so much what's going on in the studio but what's happening "to" the studio.  There is an old outbuilding on our property, the size of a...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/09/building-story-or-building-studio.html

Field Notes 16"x16" Life is full of painting right now. My work table is covered in open tubes of paint, bits of oily rag, and multiple canvases and panels. I am doing an online course called "Th...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/07/working-with-hope-fear-and-blocks.html

Kanaskin Lake, BC I think the artistry of nature has always astounded humans.  To view its sheer vastness, its startling beauty can leave us with only an oooo or an awww coming out of our ca...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/06/nature-ultimate-artist-and-teacher.html

Planning The Trip 12"x12" mixed media "Let go of your attachment to the object you desire and make your desire the experience of staying focused on working toward your goal.” -Thomas Sterner &n...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-stories-we-tell-ourselves.html

Tracking 8"x 8" cold wax on panel On my last post someone made the comment that they were interested in their relationship with their work.  Hmmm, I had never really thought about it. My rel...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/03/whats-your-relationship-with-your-work.html

Why I Love The Wind 16"x20" I was chopping vege for dinner one night with my daughter, who does some meditation coaching. "How's the painting going?" she asked. "Oh, I don't know", I said.  ...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2015/02/painting-chopping-vegetables-bow-to.html

Saturday's Flight 9"x12" What you already are Before the picnic The ground of awakening In the presence of a tree Collect no jewels A time of bewilderment An inside job Already free No lock on th...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/12/after-yesterday-before-tomorrow.html

10"x10" Deep In The Forest It's that time of year when the opportunity to see if you're enlightened offers itself up to you. It's kind of like a little gift disguised as family dressed up in holi...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/12/seasonal-koan-whats-opposite-of-namaste.html

11"x14" oil & cold wax  "As The Light Falls" The instructions are "never judge your meditation session".  It's just a sit and good for you that you put your bum on the cushion. &nbs...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/10/thrown-by-wild-horse-of-painting.html

The Archeology of Clouds If part of an athlete's success resides in the realm of the mind, then an aspect of our art practice must rest on how we use our minds when we do our art, no? This makes ...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-blood-and-bones-of-art.html

36"x36"  Mixed media " Across The See" It's always interesting to me what comes up on my radar for examination.  Last week after a couple of social interactions I became aware of the su...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/07/throwing-out-emotional-barometer.html

reworked piece from last post 24"x24" There is something about road trips. You are in this compartment like thing, hurtling down a concrete path, the world continually coming at you.  It's k...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-value-of-open-road.html

36"x36" mixed media with cold wax I'm not going to mention any names or anything but I really think someone should send me a tee shirt that says, "I survived sudoku".  I mean full contact su...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/06/full-contact-sudoku-other-family-games.html

Kimono Threads 11"x 14" Cold Wax on Panel For a long time my painting life operated on the Ira Glass principle which you can read about here.  I can't say it any better than he did so I won'...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/04/art-is-not-for-control-freaks.html

10"x10" cold wax on panel Almost a week has passed since I loaded the last wet painting into my car at the end of the week long workshop I attended with Rebecca Crowell.  I was drawn to the ...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-waxing-waning-of-inner-landscape.html

36"x36"  From This Shore I am thinking about 2 things. Not at the same time because that would cause my pea brain to explode and pea green would be a hideous colour on the walls...  But...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/03/two-things.html

Winter Monks 20"x24" acrylic and collage It could be the winter of our discontent -- or not.  Brutal temperatures and storms are blasting their way across the landscape. The weather has gone...

http://zendotstudio.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-sweet-heart-of-winter.html