TREES, ART AND THE ART OF LISTENING
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
EXHIBITION REVIEW: Out of the Ethers
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
THE PRAYER TREE
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
HAPPY IMBOLC 2013
Greetings! At the recent Winter Solstice, I presented the story of goddess Persephone: she is abducted into the abyss where she faces her fears and gets in touch with her anger, power and intuition. She emerges as an empowered individual. Once a year, she makes a return visit to the Underworld, causing the vegetation in … Continue reading
PASSION, POWER & PURPOSE: SUMMER SOLSTICE 2012
At this time of year, nature is at its peak of creativity and abundance. On my walks over the past few days, I have encountered a deer with two fawns, a black bear, wild turkeys, talking crows, a Great Blue Heron and dozens of species of wildflowers in brilliant hues. The trees are more awake … Continue reading
HAPPY BELTANE, WESAK AND FULL MOON, 2012
Six weeks have passed since my last posting. I had thought that posting would be a monthly event, but it has organically developed into the traditional, cross-quarter interval with today being the exact mid-point of the Spring growing season. It is a time conducive for cultivating Hope. Daring to hope with your whole heart is … Continue reading
AN ARTIST’S PRAYER
Since this is the first post many of you will be reading, I wanted to take the opportunity to give voice to my hopes by offering up a prayer. Plus, this is a chance for you to add your own energy into the mix. As I used to hear our priest say while I was … Continue reading
art that supports the healing process 