Category Archives: Artists

The Girl Effect

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

This just makes sense. It can be overwhelming, at times, to realize how many things in our world don’t. However, I prefer to look in the direction of what we can do, and would like to see happen. Be sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Videos, Writers | Tagged cows, education, girls, hunger, Indian Ink Tattoo, Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave | 4 Comments

How to Have a Good Day

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

I didn’t have much money, but I had time and a sense of wonder. …………~ Louie Schwartzberg

Posted in Artists, Quotations, Uncategorized, Videos | Tagged Brother David Steindl, gratitude, Louie Schwartzberg | 4 Comments

Watch Deborah Demonstrate Touch Drawing

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

There is something elemental about shaping images with your hands, and Deborah is a master at this. Deborah Demonstrates Touch Drawing.

Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Artists, Videos, Writers | 4 Comments

Taking a Puppet Through Its Paces

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

I have used puppets for decades in my teaching and public library career, but this just took my breath away. First, watch these TED Talks about the Handspring Puppet Company: I found the trailer of the National Theatre’s smash hit, War … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Inspiration, Videos | Tagged come alive, Handspring Puppet Company, horse puppet, puppeteers, puppets, TED talks, War Horse, War Horse Video Diaries, willing suspension of disbelief | Leave a comment

Strandbeests Prowl Dutch Coastlines

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

My friend, Deb, sent me a link about a madly creative artist named Theo Jansen. I was utterly captivated by his kinetic sculptures. If you want to see more, as I did, there are other YouTube videos available for viewing.

Posted in Artists, Inspiration, Videos | Tagged kinetic sculpture, madly creative, Strandbeest, Theo Jansen | 6 Comments

I also play the shell game

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

Julianne’s comments are “off,” so I will tell you, here, how stimulated I was by her post “Shell Game.” Julianne writes like an angel, which is my way of saying that her words give wings to thoughts and impressions, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Inspiration, Life Strategies | Tagged acceptance, aging, Byron Katie, imperfection, Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave, loving what is, perfection, shell game | 6 Comments

Carol Staub Plays Hard

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

I cannot tell you how I found this woman’s work, but she is prolific and her work really speaks to me. Carol spent 26 years working for Delta Airlines, and then retired to “play.” Within 8 years, she won over … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists | Tagged Carol Staub, painter, watercolor, watermedia | 6 Comments

A Virtual Appetizer for “Rooted in Intuition”

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

My former post anticipated the show, Rooted in Intuition, by Diane Kramer. These photographs, taken by Michael Schaefer, illustrate the fact that the show is taking place RIGHT NOW at The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford ~ Jan. 21 through Feb. 25, … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists, Inspiration, Music | Tagged artworks, Diane Kramer, Grandma Barica, Michael Schaefer, Rooted in Intuition | 4 Comments

Rooted in Intuition

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

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 →

Posted in Art Shows, Artists | Tagged Diane Marie Kramer, hear the music, Intuition, invisible reality, musical, musical vibrations, mystery, passage of time, Rooted in Intuition, sacred, shaman, singing, Six String, Spiritual, The Way of the Raven, Witness | 3 Comments

Add to Your Own Mix with Wikipedia’s List of Colors

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Carol Wiebe

I love looking at color groupings, and can spend inordinate amounts of time fingering the paint samples in a building supplies store, or the rows of embroidery floss at a craft or sewing store. I took a number of classes … Continue reading →