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Last week to see the "Hood Alchemy Exhibition on display. The photography exhibit had a great run. Special thanks to @kayashoots for her scope and attention to detail on this project. As always Tony Jordan and the staff at SFAC made it look easy. The work is up until April 21st! "The secrets of alchemy exist to transform mortals from a state of suffering and ignorance to a state of enlightenment and bliss." - Deepak Chopra, The Way of the Wizard" #unlearn (at South Fulton Arts Center)

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MONDAY MUSE: GROUP THINK -In many cases, people will set aside their own personal beliefs or adopt the opinion of the rest of the group. People who are opposed to the decisions or overriding opinion of the group as a whole frequently remain quiet, preferring to keep the peace rather than disrupt the uniformity of the crowd. The group is more concerned with maintaining unity than with objectively evaluating their situation, alternatives and options. The group, as a whole, tends to take irrational actions or overestimate their positions or moral rightness. Decisions shaped by groupthink have low probability of achieving successful outcomes. To avoid Groupthink, it is important to have a internal process in place for checking the fundamental assumptions behind important decisions, for validating the decision-making process, and for evaluating the risks involved. Don't be a sheep #unlearn #spiritual #faith #faithful #god #art #pray #prayers #praying #love #believe #religion #artists #spirituality #trust #peace #calm #mind #soul #hope #destiny #wisdom #compassion #forgiveness #thankful #knowledge #meditation #life #meditate #guidance

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Artist Leigh Ann Culver's charcoal game is crazy... beyond excited about helping to bring such an incredible talent to SFAC next month! #humannature (at South Fulton Arts Center)

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TNE MAGAZINE March Spotlight Artist: Shanequa Gay! During our talk, Shanequa WENT IN on a wide variety of topics with clear-as-a-bell insight and a very unique perspective! I really enjoyed this interview. Click the link in my bio to listen... #unlearn #renswork #art #artist #artistic #artists #business #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #paintings #watercolor #love #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #blackgirlmagic #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday (at Atlanta, Georgia)

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"You come and ask for teaching, but your cup is full; I can't put anything in. Before I can teach you, you'll have to empty your cup." - Master Ryutan #unlearn #spiritual #faith #art #god #grace #pray #prayers #praying #amen #believe #religion #business #spirituality #trust #peace #calm #mind #soul #hope #destiny #wisdom #compassion #forgiveness #thankful #knowledge #meditation #life #meditate #guidance

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#Repost @paperplaneyoga • • • Photoed with Artist Ren at Paper Plane Yoga Studio & Artworks Gallery at his solo art show. Oil painting of The 14th Dalai Lama sold this week as we are excited about the remaining pieces of his artwork as the show opened this week and will be open to the public through April 21st. Come out and experience Zen & Now. www.paperplaneyoga.com (at Paper Plane Yoga Studio)

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MONDAY MUSE: THE HERO'S JOURNEY - Have you ever contemplated what makes a great story? How is it that humankind has generated so many great stories throughout history? Why does the reader feel aligned with the heroes of these stories in such a way that the stories go beyond the printed word and impact our own lives in "the real world"? There are three major phases to great stories in mythology! These phases are Separation, Initiationand Return. Stage 1. Departure The Call to Adventure The call to adventure is the point in a person's life  when they are first given notice that everything is  going to change, whether they know it or not. Stage 2. Initiation The Road of Trials  The road of trials is a series of tests, tasks, or ordeals  that the person must undergo to begin the  transformation. Often the person fails one or more of  these tests, which often occur in threes. Stage 3. Return The hero may need help to return to everyday life. With new  knowledge, abilities and understandings. Mastery leads to freedom from the  fear of death, which in turn is the  freedom to live. This is sometimes  referred to as living in the  moment, neither anticipating the future nor staring into the past. So it is that this cycle is used throughout history, and is written on the human psyche. Our great stories, songs and works of art follow this heroic path, usually culminating in the accomplishment of a "happy ending" or greater good. The story is familiar to our subconscious, and regularly manifests itself in our dreams, where our identity becomes the hero. #unlearn

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ZEN & NOW works by Ralph "rEN" Dillard available now through April 21st at Paper Plane. #unlearn #renswork 🎨 #art #artist #artistic #artists #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #love #paintings #watercolor #watercolour #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday (at Paper Plane Yoga Studio)

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TNE MAGAZINE March Spotlight Artist: Shanequa Gay! During our talk, Shanequa WENT IN on a wide variety of topics with clear-as-a-bell insight and a very unique perspective! I really enjoyed this interview. Click the link in my bio to listen... #unlearn #renswork #art #artist #artistic #artists #business #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #paintings #watercolor #love #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #blackgirlmagic #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday (at Atlanta, Georgia)

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Your talent is God's gift to you... #unlearn #renswork #art #artist #artistic #artists #business #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #love #instaart #painting #drawing #paintings #watercolor #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #goodlife (at Atlanta, Georgia)

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ZEN & NOW goes on display tomorrow at Paper Plane until April 17th. #unlearn #renswork #art #artist #artistic #artists #business #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #paintings #watercolor #watercolour #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday (at Paper Plane Yoga Studio)

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Crazy to think that NASA gets roughly around 20 billion a year for "space exploration". I wonder how many people 20 billion dollars (a year) would help on THIS planet? 🙈🙉🙊 #unlearn #spiritual #faith #woke #art #grace #pray #prayers #praying #amen #believe #religion #business #spirituality #trust #peace #calm #mind #soul #hope #destiny #wisdom #compassion #forgiveness #thankful #knowledge #meditation #life #meditate #guidance

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"Accord" 20x24in Oil on Canvas by Ralph "rEN" Dillard - ZEN and NOW collection. #unlearn. #renswork #art #artist #artistic #artists #business #love #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #meditation #paintings #watercolor #spirituality #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday (at Paper Plane Yoga Studio)

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: In everything around us, there is a special energy at work. In all the universe, there are repeating patterns unfolding around us. From the way that atoms look like galaxies, to the way fiddlehead fern curls look like snail shells. The basic building blocks of this world are self-similar, repeating patterns. They are ever-changing, yet born of the same equations.  At first it is just cool to think that some things in nature have these fractal qualities that look alike, math that explains their shapes. But then you began realizing that everything in nature is a fractal, has an equation for itself, has a repeating pattern and a set of rules it follows as it iterates. And since we’re a part of nature, whether we want to believe it or not, that means WE have fractal patterns.... In our veins (literally), in our brain wiring, in our experiences, emotions, and beliefs. Our lives seem to be a series of events and accidents. Yet when I reflect back on life... we see a pattern. #unlearn #spiritual #faith #art #god #grace #pray #prayers #praying #love #believe #religion #deep #spirituality #trust #peace #calm #mind #soul #hope #destiny #wisdom #compassion #forgiveness #thankful #knowledge #meditation #life #meditate #guidance

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WIP number 9 of 20 new paintings for Sasha the Diva's new Paint Sip Socialize. I love interesting new challenges and marathon painting back to back ain't for the faint of heart. Softball work that is just easy enough for teaching beginners but still retain a little bit of my flavor is a lot harder than it looks. I like to think it's almost like producing a good pop record that works on multiple levels. Anyway... Just thought I would share... back to work! #unlearn #renswork #art #artist #artistic #artists #love #artlovers #instaartoftheday #myart #artwork #illustration #graphicdesign #artstagram #color #bestartfeatures #instaart #painting #drawing #business #paintings #watercolor #ink #creative #sketch #sketchoftheday #pencil #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday (at Atlanta, Georgia)

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"Quiet Time" 20 x 24in Oil on Canvas by Ralph "rEN" Dillard - ZEN & NOW collection. #unlearn #spiritual #business #faithful #god #grace #pray #prayers #praying #art #believe #religion #love #spirituality #trust #peace #calm #mind #soul #hope #destiny #wisdom #compassion #forgiveness #thankful #knowledge #meditation #life #meditate #guidance (at Paper Plane Yoga Studio)

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MONDAY MUSE: EGO IDENTIFICATION - The ego in one way or another is at the root of almost all human suffering. The most common ego identifications have to do with possessions, the work you do, social status and recognition, knowledge and education, physical appearance, special abilities, relationships, person and family history, belief systems, and often nationalistic, racial, religious, and other collective identifications. None of these are you. Boredom, anger, sadness, or fear are not 'yours,' not personal. They are conditions of the human mind. They come and go. Nothing that comes and goes is you. What a liberation to realize that the 'voice in my head' is not who I am. 'Who am I, then?' The one who sees that! #unlearn #spiritual #faith #love #god #grace #pray #prayers #praying #art #believe #religion #business #spirituality #trust #peace #calm #mind #soul #hope #destiny #wisdom #compassion #forgiveness #thankful #knowledge #meditation #life #meditate #guidance