Tag Archives: collage

What’s inspiring me now

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Melanie

I spent a good part of my day working on possible collages for Alchemy Initiative’s  upcoming 10×10 exhibition in Pittsfield. (In between two glorious ice-skating sessions on a lovely pond and then Queechy Lake!) The exhibit opens on February 16th, … Continue reading →

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Woodshed 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Melanie

100 Hours in the Woodshed is a biannual event hosted by Danny O at MCLA’s Gallery 51. This is my third year as a participant. It begins with an opening reception/meet the artists from 5-7 pm on Thursday night, followed … Continue reading →

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Happy 2013!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Melanie

I’m a little behind on the whole New Year’s thing, my intention setting got rolled right into the Haiti pre-trip, trip and post-trip, and now on the other side, life is slowly returning to it’s regular rhythms. Beginning tomorrow, I … Continue reading →

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Out with the old, welcome the new!

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Melanie

Happy New Year! I am returning to my weekly posting, usually on Sundays–after a great run of Advent posts. I can’t seem to stop the collage making, though! On the 27th I made six more collages, and then today made … Continue reading →

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Advent Day Twenty-Three:

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Melanie

Vibrant, electric, tangerine transformed my little girl legs into magic. Or something, and I wanted to put on those orange pants everyday when I was small. My mom would “bribe” me to put on a dress or something else when … Continue reading →

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Advent Day Twenty-Two: Be the Change

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Melanie

Be the change you wish to see in the world, is a widely shared and proclaimed quote attributed to Gandhi, and one that I keep in my heart. There’s no proof that Gandhi actually said it, although it may evolve … Continue reading →

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Advent Day Twenty

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Melanie

I listen to books on CD when I work in my studio. Fiction, non-fiction and the occasional inspirational read. A recent book on motivation, will-power and making meaning in your life quoted  Howard Thurman, Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. … Continue reading →

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Advent Day Nineteen

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Melanie

I want first of all… to be at peace with myself. I want a singleness of eye, a purity of intention, a central core to my life that will enable me to carry out these obligations and activities as well … Continue reading →

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Advent Day Seventeen: Coeur

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Melanie

Today I wish you Haut les coeurs! Lift up your spirit, take heart, be brave! Have courage! I love that the French word coeur is derived from the Latin word cor, as is the word courage. Cor and coeur = heart.  I mostly think of the word courage as … Continue reading →

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Advent Day Sixteen: Gaudete Sunday

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Melanie

The third Sunday in Advent, break out the rose colored robes and rejoice! Growing up I loved this Sunday, one of us lit the match to light the pink candle in the Advent wreath, the priest wore a rose colored … Continue reading →

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