Tag Archives: Intuition

Rooted in Intuition

Rooted in Intuition: Paintings and Sculptures by Diane Marie Kramer opens on January 21, 2011. Both a sculptor and a painter, Diane’s approach to her work (as she says in the brochure for this exhibition) is instinctive ~ capturing the … Continue reading

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Dreaming Up a New Reality

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

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The Artful Life

Somehow, I have become quite relaxed about this new “career” of mine, making art. I have decided it will not be anything like my other careers, where I labored hard and long to acquire the credentials and secure the positions … Continue reading

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Everything Else is Secondary

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner … Continue reading

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Color Surrounds Us

I have been mixing and painting many little color samples to put on charts, as I work through Judy Coates Perez’s color theory course. The charts are lined up like tiny cardboard quilts. Or small maps leading me to different … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Intuition

I’ve been working on this piece for quite some time: I had hoped to finish it for show at Greenwood Quiltery. However, it was one of those pieces that offers an array of challenges. I totally ruined the bottom section, … Continue reading

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Concentrating on Value

John Cage composed “chance-controlled music,” where he engaged “purposeless play” as a way to wake up to life. He also used the I CHING as a compositional tool. AND (I love this, having been a pianist in a “former life”) … Continue reading

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