Tag Archives: energy

The Power Plant of Tommorow is NO Power Plant

Posted on October 20, 2011 by CarolWiebe

In order to get clean, efficient, CHEAP energy, look to entrepreneurs like Justin Hall-Tipping. What would happen if we could generate power from our windowpanes? In this moving talk, entrepreneur Justin Hall-Tipping shows the materials that could make that possible, and … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Up a New Reality

Posted on October 29, 2010 by CarolWiebe

Listening for the promptings of spirit, and seeking to follow them, has been my way of life for decades. In fact, I have clear memories of experiencing a sense of “the Other” as a young child. Therefore, my attention was … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Creativiity, Inspiration, Life Strategies, Spiritual | Tagged Art and Meaning Project, Art Of This World, Art of Transformation, beliefs about money, Carol Wiebe, catalyst, creativity, Divine Mystery, emotions, emulate, energetic field, energy, glimpses, God’s face, healing, inner work, Intuition, Katherine Treffinger, link spiritual and artistic, longing, Mary Anne Wakeley, meditation, mentors, other realities, Our Living Dream, painting process, perception, profound, proof is in the painting, reflection, role models, silent saboteurs, Silverspring Studio, spiritual awakening, the ineffable, the Mystery, touchstone, Treffinger Daily, unique voice | 8 Comments

Julianne Has Said It For Me

Posted on September 6, 2010 by CarolWiebe

There’s no need for me to say anything, today. Julianne has said it for me. She is an oil painter and I use acrylics. She is an art teacher, and I am “life taught.” (This seems more accurate than “self … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Creativiity, Inspiration, Life Strategies, Spiritual | Tagged being, choice, choose, coaches, Dream, energy, gurus, Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave, meant to be, oneness, promotional frenzy, quiet, resistance, rest, retreat, stop and listen, stress, successful | 6 Comments

Art Exercises That Rip You Apart and Make You Put the Pieces Back Together Again

Posted on May 14, 2010 by CarolWiebe

Jeane had us do a couple of art exercises that really pushed me over boundaries I felt absolutely justified in having. I like my artwork to include only the work of MY hand. I like to keep what I like. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Artists, Carol's Art, Inspiration | Tagged adept, energy, Jeane Myers, justified, Patchwork Rhapsody, push buttons, put you back together again, rip you apart, rip your painting, Risk in art making, Southampton Art School, the piece was speaking to me | 3 Comments

Paramour

Posted on November 26, 2009 by CarolWiebe

You know that feeling of being so full of emotions that you are going to burst if you don’t give it an outlet? It’s being close to tears and laughter at the same time. It’s having an elevated sense of … Continue reading →

Posted in Carol's Art, Carol's poetry | Tagged Arrival, emotions, energy, hunger, insight, Inspiration, Mixed Media Painting, paramour, third eye | 6 Comments

No Shortcuts

Posted on October 25, 2009 by CarolWiebe

There are no shortcuts to producing a body of work with depth and breadth. You cannot fake or finesse this. It requires sustained, engaged attention (and intention). You simply have to keep making art, following your heart and mind, trusting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged body of work, energy, explanations, guilt, making art, regrets, shortcuts | 5 Comments

My Color Bookshelf 2

Posted on February 11, 2009 by CarolWiebe

I have four books by Joen Wolfrom. This woman is nothing short of amazing. When she senses a lack in her knowledge of something, she completely immerses herself in the subject. She goes after information with the tenacity of a … Continue reading →

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The Symbolic Language of the Soul

Posted on January 23, 2009 by CarolWiebe

Susan Cornelis, at Susan’s Art and Sketchbook Blog, offers a very inspiring Soul Sketching Demo in her sidebar. I appreciate how she speaks so succinctly about tapping into her imagination, then demonstrates how she “shows up at her art table” … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Artists, Inspiration | Tagged art play, energy, focus on breath, impulse, inner acquiescence, language, play, ritual, Soul Sketching Demo, Susan Cornelis, Susan's Art and Sketchbook Blog, symbolic language, symbolic language of the soul, vehicle | 8 Comments

Meet Yourself

Posted on January 4, 2009 by CarolWiebe

Balance and prayer are self-confrontational. Behind the muscular and spiritual exertion there must be a point of effortless calm. At that point you meet yourself. (p.75) ~The Quiet Girl, by Peter Høeg This quote applies so beautifully to art. Muscles … Continue reading →

Posted in Carol's Art, Inspiration | Tagged balm, effortless calm, energy, homonym, homonymy, luminous clarity, meet yourself, miracle, Peter Høeg, sphere, Spiritual, The Quiet Girl, vision | Leave a comment

Quite a Step

Posted on February 14, 2008 by CarolWiebe

It is quite a step to jump from doodles to passion, but I am inspired, for whatever strange reasons, to do so. I have a great passion for doing art. I am constantly drawn to others who exhibit this passion, … Continue reading →