TREES, ART AND THE ART OF LISTENING

Posted by atsthp on March 28, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

BY LORI BAILEY CUNNINGHAM My friend, Pamela Turczyn talks with trees. And they talk back. Yes, they do! I knew her art was extraordinary, which is why I invited her to allow me to include her work in my book, Mandala: Patterns of the Universe. But there is far more to this gifted woman than … Continue reading →

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EXHIBITION REVIEW: Out of the Ethers

Posted by atsthp on March 3, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

MADELAINE SHELLABY Yes! You can experience healing when you stand in front of a work of art. Stand in front of one of the paintings by P.C.Turczyn on exhibit recently at the New York Open Center. Look into her botanical mandalas and become aware of a renewed sense of balance and harmony. Colorful, active, radiant, … Continue reading →

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THE PRAYER TREE

Posted by atsthp on October 3, 2014 · 3 Comments 

This post is dedicated to Elisa Novick, who taught me that trees are individuals, each with unique personalities and gifts. A few months ago, I noticed a tree with the ability to support humans in creating coherent brain patterns. This is very useful for holding a vision or for prayer. I paid many visits to … Continue reading →

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“Embraced by the Light”

Posted by atsthp on April 13, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

  In her classic book, Betty J. Eadie describes visiting a garden during her Near Death Experience: “The flowers, for example, are so vivid and luminescent with color that they don’t seem to be solid. Because of each plant’s intense aura of light, it is difficult to define where the plant’s surface starts and stops. … Continue reading →

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A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH

Posted by atsthp on February 19, 2014 · 5 Comments 

Occasionally, I am asked how long it takes me to do a painting and, usually, there is a long pause as I grapple with how to answer. When exactly does the process start? When paint touches paper? This photo essay will reveal just how integrated the life/art process can be. The genesis for my mandala … Continue reading →

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Eckhart Tolle on “flowers as the enlightenment of plants”

Posted by atsthp on October 14, 2013 · 4 Comments 

“Seeing beauty in a flower could awaken humans, however briefly, to the beauty that is an essential part of their innermost being, their true nature. The first recognition of beauty was one of the significant events in the evolution of human consciousness. The feelings of joy and love are intrinsically connected to that recognition. Without … Continue reading →

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INSPIRATION FROM CAROLINE MYSS, PhD.

Posted by atsthp on October 12, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

“I AM.” Copper, aluminum & composition gold leaf, pigments on wood panel. “Sacred imagery should be thought of as a way that our five senses can establish a tangible link to the Divine. Seeing or visualizing in some way is a basic human need, since we have difficulty relating to what we cannot perceive. Such … Continue reading →

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