Art & Spirituality

Art washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life. Picasso

The art above, was being created to be a 3 part screen for an altar or wall to be sold. I went through some difficulty with it, as many creatives know, one gets to a point of crisis-where the poem or painting is not working. At that point-sometimes-it just happens by itself, and it feels like Grace, it just flows. This piece came about that way, and at a certain point became alive. The process of sewing it to fabric and adding finishing touches is the stage of work this weekend– so it can grace my office. As at that point where it became energized, I realized it was meant for me to keep.

The dust of life is the illness and death of my dear cantankerous kitty Basho, 15 years old. Making art-this piece- was what supported me during these difficult last days of his life. time; he was clearly suffering. So I want to send him my love and appreciation for his fierce loyalty and companionship over so many years and transitions. May he be at peace in freedom.

Basho (l) & his brother