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Serenity and The Art of Stillness

2/26/2015

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Serenity by Donna PidlubnySerenity by Donna Pidlubny
For creativity to grow and flourish, we must practice keeping the mind quiet; the art of stillness.

It will let our thoughts escape, and run bare foot in the grass.

Let go.
The world will still be there
                      when we return.

Serenity: The state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil,
composure,
patience,
peace-of-mind,
stillness,
quietness.



Everyone is born creative. It's a natural state of being, yet most of us repress it at a very early age. We don't learn to be creative, we learn not to. We don't grow into creativity, we grow out of it.

Our school system and society give an inflated value to math and language skills, and very little benefit to the arts. As a result, from an early age we realize that everything we enjoy and are good at has no worth. We are told "you will never get a job doing that." We turn off that part of us and focus on things that might get us a job.
Paradoxically, one of the most sought after skills employers are looking for is 'out of the box' thinking or the ability to be creative.

Businesses know that without creativity, we cannot grow and without growth we stagnate. We need to reclaim that natural part of us and open the doors that have been slammed shut. You can regain creative confidence, achieve your dreams and
conquer your fears. 

Begin your journey by changing your mind.
         The first step is stillness.

It will unleash your inner creative, improve your health, give you clarity of thought, and 
strengthen emotional intelligence.

The Art of Serenity
What inspires you? What gives you a quiet place within? Mine is being in nature. I'm fortunate to live close to some amazing green spaces within this mega city. I visit often to refresh and renew in the sanctuary in my inner space.

What opens your door?

I invite you to submit an image of serenity. I'll post it here, anytime. It's free, so submit a painting, sculpture, textile, ceramic or a photograph.

Please note: I will post your name and contact information.

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"There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so." William Shakespeare
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Artist Copyrights His Land To Protect It

2/17/2015

 
One Canadian artist Peter von Tiesenhausen, a sculptor, painter, and video/installation artist based in Demmitt, Alberta, has managed to keep pipeline developers off his land for 17 years through a combination of art and legal acrobatics.

In 1996, Peter claimed legal copyright over his land as a work of art, forcing pipeline developers to do expensive rerouting around it ever since. 

Land developers were disrupting his day and keeping him from making his art, so he began charging them $500 an hour to meet with him. They are asking for fewer meetings since. 

He has beaten industry conglomerates at their own bureaucratic game with his art.

As an artist in Canada you automatically have copyright over your own creations for up to 50 years after your death. So that was the part of that law that he decided to enforce.

They offered him a huge sum of money, but he declined. He stood fast and his sales started to go up and within a short period of time made the amount they offered through the sale of his work. 

Instead of compromising, he has drawn a line in the sand, or more accurately, a fence on his land, for his life time plus 50 years. In doing so, he has not only created a legacy with his art, and his land, he has also created a legacy of courage, strength and principals. He has shown us that one person can make a big difference, and that small battles can be won against the establishment and mega corporations with deep pockets.

Read more about Peter, his wife and children, their long term health problems, his fight with authorities, and their attempts to harass him.

The Artist Project celebrates contemporary art

2/6/2015

 
Every year in February in Toronto there is an incredible art fair that takes place at the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. Explore, discover and meet over 250 artists from Canada and abroad.
This is the 8th year of operation and it's happening February 19 to 22. If you've never visited before, be prepared for an incredible experience. Wear good walking shoes, and plan on visiting at least twice. So much art, you will need 2 days to see it all. Admission is only $10-$14. Get re-entry ticket when you leave so you can come back again for no charge.

Food and beverage is usually available on site, so you can rest and recover between rows. Explore and discover an avalanche of contemporary art under one roof. A great way to spend a winters day. I visit every year and look forward to it again this year. 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – Canadian High Arctic Research Station

2/4/2015

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Call for artists
The Nunavut Arts & Crafts Association- NACA is very excited to be working collaboratively with Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) to develop a list of artists that may want to work in developing art work for the New Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS).  

The facility is being built in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and scheduled to open in 2017. They are looking for various mediums of art to be displayed at both the main research building, the field and maintenance building as well as the triplexes.  The deadline to apply is March 31st 2015.  Artists will be chosen for commission contracts by a committee of project coordinators.

So if you know of any artists that may be interested in being part of creating art for this beautiful new space please register by filling out the CHARS call for Artist form!

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