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vonda drees art

art that plumbs the depths of love

Tag: wholeness

October 23

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021 by vondadrees

Love’s hunger draws us, inward, outward. Wholly yours, we come home. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 “Seven Years of Wonder”… Read more October 23

September 28

Posted on September 28, 2021 by vondadrees

As another day dawns, I’m still pondering Mirabai’s invitation to “scoop the light into your eyes.” I read with fascination… Read more September 28

September 21

Posted on September 21, 2021 by vondadrees

“The cross heals us. The cross speaks God’s love to us. The cross becomes the Tree of Life.” These are… Read more September 21

August 25

Posted on August 25, 2021 by vondadrees

At every turn, may we orient fully to the rainbow’s end. 2014 2015 2016 2018 2020 “Seven Years of Wonder”… Read more August 25

August 19

Posted on August 19, 2021 by vondadrees

“Spirit meets us in the commons of life.” I wrote that in 2018. This morning I pulled up the definition… Read more August 19

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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!

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 “We are the love we give.”

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