Inside the Bowl (Asaayi Lake) by Leeanna Torres
Dec04

Inside the Bowl (Asaayi Lake) by Leeanna Torres

“Inside the Bowl” (Asaayi Lake)” by Leeanna Torres   Today I will not be going to Asaayi Lake.  Kitcheyan is going to Asaayi Lake, and I am not going with him.  I miss seeing the shades of water during different hours of the day, the sun moving in its journey across the sky.  I will not be going to Asaayi Lake, but I imagine what it will be like there – soft reds along the bluffs and a light wind. Asaayi’s...

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Sisters by Marianne Murdock
Dec04

Sisters by Marianne Murdock

“Sisters” by Marianne Murdock, from Waves: A Confluence of Women’s Voices     ____________________ Share your response to this work, in any form, here   Marianne Murdock’s Artist Statement:  Marianne Murdock is a published author, poet, and photographer: RANCH DOG, A Tribute to the Working Dog in the American West. Willow Creek Pres, 2000, and is also a published songwriter, having songs placed with...

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No Matter What State I’m In I Can Be Beautiful
Dec03

No Matter What State I’m In I Can Be Beautiful

How easy it is for us to find beauty in our creative sisters. In contrast, what images of our own creative selves do we tolerate or, worse, defend? Made from photos of her that she had previously rejected, “Self Portrait” taught Amber J. Deltorchio that “no matter what state I’m in I can be beautiful.” How can our artistic approach flip our perspective? Imagine what can be learned from our creative sisters. We crown our 20th year with...

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Golden One by Lyndia Radice
Nov06

Golden One by Lyndia Radice

“Golden One” art by Lyndia Radice, Artist in Residence, Global Day Camp, November 7   __________________________   Lyndia Radice, Artist’s Statement “Throughout my life, I have drawn, painted, and taken photographs. Music and art are essential parts of my spiritual practice: I strive to see that which matters.” I use a mirror reflection technique to photograph plants, rocks, trees, and creatures. These photos...

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“Raging Wave” by Carolyn Wright
Nov06

“Raging Wave” by Carolyn Wright

“Raging Wave” by Carolyn Wright       _________________________________   Carolyn Wright is an Alaska Native mother of two who resides in Washington state. She has been painting for three years and her artistic life is an example that no matter the obstacles to your dream you are faced with, don’t give up and you will see it pass. Her greatest joy is creating images that express authentic emotions and...

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