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vonda drees art

art that plumbs the depths of love

Author: vondadrees

June 27

Posted on June 27, 2021 by vondadrees

Thank you, Spirit, for pouring out unending rivers of vision, like streamers at a surprise birthday party. And having said… Read more June 27

June 26

Posted on June 26, 2021 by vondadrees

What to do with this longing to return to practice the note-taking of years past? Is it an invitation from… Read more June 26

June 25

Posted on June 25, 2021 by vondadrees

The creative sparks in my imagination are firing with great enthusiasm and anticipation as I read about the concept of… Read more June 25

June 24

Posted on June 24, 2021 by vondadrees

I watched an artist and a scientist “walk” a tango the other day. The text written by Artist Ana Teresa… Read more June 24

June 23

Posted on June 23, 2021 by vondadrees

What happens to the flow of all our experiences? On this day over the years, I remember these things: listening… Read more June 23

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Instagram holds many seasons of my creative contemplation. It continues to be a place I share fresh paint & ink, and I'd be delighted to meet you there!

Precious, Living Light On my easel now and maybe 2/3 complete, is my first attempt painting a bed of lotus. It’s a practice to trust fresh morning eyes. For me they tend to be kinder and clearer. “The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious…” -Einstein A neighbor friend and I were talking about that threshold moment right before a eureka! happens. She came up with “not-a-ha-yet.” 😊 “I choose to inhabit my days, An homage to Ren’s favorite summer spot! “All creation is gifted with the ecstasy of [Holy Mystery]’s light.” —Hildegard of Bingen Before I went to bed last night, I saw a FB post from a friend in Milwaukee. She shared images of a huge tree that had just been downed by a storm. “[H]elp me see that faith is less about having the right answers at my fingertips than having a heart open enough to recognize grace when it comes—and trusting that even what looks like crumbs can be abundance.” —Kate Lasso

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