Aug 8, 2013
Cyndi Lauper bringing us this prompt :-) Create art with a River as the central image or metaphor. Then send it to SPACES!
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Cyndi Lauper bringing us this prompt :-) Create art with a River as the central image or metaphor. Then send it to SPACES!
Coffee with a cinnamon quill uncurling in the heat Herbs and spices are magical mythical things -Cinnamon, along with grape vines and ivy, is a sacred plant of Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstasy. The Phoenix, the bird that rises from its ashes in mythology, uses cinnamon, myrrh and spikenard to build the magic fire in which it is reborn. Cinnamon was used as incense in Chinese temples, Egyptians included it in their embalming process, and its oil was used in ancient Hebrew anointing rituals. -Basil was possibly first cultivated in India, where it has been considered a sacred herb associated with love and faithfulness. Basil plants are sometimes grown in the homes of Hindus to bring the family happiness. A basil leaf buried with a person was considered his passport to heaven. Ancient Romans called the herb "basiliscus", a reference to the basilisk, a very fierce and dangerous dragon that could kill a person by looking at him. Eating basil was thought to be a protection from dragons. Basil plants were also reputed to have sprung up at the foot of the Cross where fell the Precious Blood of Christ and the tears of the Mother of Sorrows. It is also associated with Erzulie, a voodoo love goddess worshipped in Haiti. -Dill, in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, was thought to be a sign of wealth, as well as being known for its healing properties. Talmudic records show that dill was valuable enough to be tithed. In medieval times, dill was both used in witchcraft, notably by burning it to clear clouds and thunderstorms. and as protection from witchcraft. A charm made from dill leaves or bunches of dill hung by the door was the remedy. Drinking dill water was also considered effective in removing a witch's spell. Other past uses include adding it to wine to create passion, or bathing in it to become irresistible to one's paramour. -Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean, its Latin name meaning "sea dew," The most famous legend about this plant has it that rosemary's flowers were once white. They turned blue after the Virgin Mary laid her blue cloak over a rosemary shrub while fleeing from Herod. It was also once thought that the long-lived shrub never grew over six feet tall, no matter how old, because it refused to grow to be taller than Christ. Ancient Greek students weaved rosemary into their hair to help them when taking exams. Rosemary is the herb of fidelity and remembrance. "There's rosemary, that's for remembrance; pray you, love, remember," as Ophelia said in "Hamlet." Create art where one of these beautiful herbs or spices is the central image or metaphor, weaving the ancient meaning in as subtext. Make us taste and smell it Then send all that goodness to SPACES!
Woke up thinking about how Chance, in many cultures, is viewed as Sacred :-) which, of course, led me to Sting ♥ He deals the cards as a meditation And those he plays never suspect He doesn't play for the money he wins He doesn't play for the respect He deals the cards to find the answer The sacred geometry of chance The hidden law of probable outcome The numbers lead a dance I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier I know that the clubs are weapons of war I know that diamonds mean money for this art But that's not the shape of my heart Let Sacred Chance be the Prompt today :-) Go to the closest bookshelf, pick a book randomly--and quickly! don't overthink!--open it and..... or Put your iPod/music source on Shuffle, close your eyes, and listen-- then.... create Art inspired by/based on the first line that jumps out at you :-) Then send it to SPACES!
Internet issues :-) again! But here we are, and here's something Promptish for you! :-) If I could live my life over, I'd try to make more mistakes.-Jorge Louis Borges Create art where a mistake turned out to be the best thing after all. Then send it to SPACES!
Feelin like a superhero? :-) Don't miss Graphically Speaking in this issue of SPACES! Jeffrey Veregge is a Native artist hailing from Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, and has spent most of his life on the reservation locally known as Little Boston, located near Kingston, Washington. His creative mantra is best expressed, he says, through a phrase from his tribe’s language, “taʔčaʔx̣ʷéʔtəŋ,” meaning “get into trouble.” This sense of mischief and energy is easily seen in his work, which centers around characters from comics and sci-fi/fantasy TV and film, as are other strong Native influences.
Life is short. Why hold back? Create art in which You say YES to something you've been saying no to. Then send it to SPACES! We'd love to feature your work in an upcoming issue! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Check out this great Prompt Response by Lois Bassen, featured in the July issue of SPACES! Then look at all our crazy prompts--and send us yours!
It's about Listening this morning at SPACES, listening, not listening, the incredible gift we can give to another person when we are truly present and listening. Create art around or inspired by Listening, a moment when someone is not heard, or a time someone wished they had listened.