"My purple clogs are becoming part of history - a symbol for myself !
A friend sent the me the google earth link to the woods around Mennerode so I could
finally have a bird's eye view where I was staggering around . . . a BIG piece…"
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Susan Szpakowski commented on Barbara Bash's blog post A Walk in the Woods
"My favourite part, when you told it live, was when you kept drawing those warm circles to represent Mennorode, saying how much you appreciated everyone inside. I could feel the warmth of coming back to friends and community after your chilly trek…"
Barbara Bash posted a blog post
A Walk in the Woods
The performance story I offered at Mennerode on the arts eveninghas been transformed into a blog offering.Enjoy . . . ! One afternoon, early in the ALIA Europe week,I need to clear my mind from all the talkingand feel the "more-than-human" world.I step outside and walk into the woods . . . …See More
Vanessa Otto-Mentz commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"Aahh! This so SO beautiful! Thank you Barbara - would love to see what you see in Africa ... nudge nudge wink wink (maybe you could join Wendy down south in August!).
Warmest
V"
Barbara Bash commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"I'm loving all these musings - I did take to the strong sense of order in the natural world in Holland -
it calmed and settled me - perhaps my "disordered" inner life was steadied by it . . . and my
pencil could follow it . . and yet…"
Chris Grant commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"Thanks Bernadine for these observations ...
As a Brit who is enjoying getting to know Holland, I find myself sometimes loving - and sometimes bumping into - the amazing planned and managed nature of the land (and, of course, particularly and…"
Chris Grant commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"How full of wonder, Barbara!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you"
Bernadine Joselyn commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"Hello Barbara: What beautiful drawings! I saw the "evenly spaced trees" also, but unlike you, not through the eyes of an artist but rather the lens of forest management policy that I'm involved with through my work. In Europe, forests…"
Susan Szpakowski commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"So lovely! Jealous that I didn't see a boar."
Bart commented on Barbara Bash's blog post The Last Stroke
"Thank you Barbara! The ALIA team gave me a reproduction of this stroke as a present....now with your story it feels complete! I am framing the piece in a shaded black and glowing red frame; looks beautiful. Hanging in my hallway it will welcome…"
Lenneke Aalbers commented on Barbara Bash's blog post In Holland
"AAhhhh thank you so much Barbara...wonderful to see Holland through your lenses and brushes. Love Lenneke"
Barbara Bash posted a blog post
In Holland
After being all together in MennorodeI spent the weekend with friends in Arnhemand caught some images in my sketchbookbefore heading home . . . the inner richness of our timetogether looking out . . .See More
paul davis commented on Barbara Bash's blog post The Last Stroke
"So beautiful and touching. "...a fan of splatters.
No time to wonder why . . ." I am still wondering why!
Thank you Paul"
Shannon Rose Watson commented on Barbara Bash's blog post The Last Stroke
"Barbara :)
Gorgeous!
Sorry to have missed this one, but as I read this I felt drawn in, like I was there in a way...
I was left with a feeling of gratitude for all we've shared.
Miss you. Hope you are well,
Shannon"
Barbara Bash posted a blog post
The Last Stroke
This past June at ALIA I was asked to do a final brushstrokefor the closing ceremony.Here is the inner and outer story . . .I stand on the huge sheet of paper, my heart pounding.In the big room it is silent, all two hundred pairs of eyes watching.I feel a stroke emerging inside me.It is just a blurred image, but it draws me forward.I bow to the space, the fullness of the moment,and walk over to the big horsehair brushsoaking in the bucket of ink, take hold of the bamboo handle,pressing the…See More
Barbara Bash posted a blog post
Deep Summer
Returning home after a monthof engaged conversations.Trying to find my way back to the studioand the solo voice.Drawn to the beauty of the tight and closed in -and then the beauty of opening.See More
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- I am interested in the interweaving of buddhist principles and the artistic process - through calligraphy, drawing, writing, and performance. The ALIA community stretches my edges and calls
forth alive expression. This is a good thing to be part of !
Barbara Bash's Blog
A Walk in the Woods
The performance story I offered at Mennerode on the arts evening
has been transformed into a blog offering.
Enjoy . . . !
One afternoon, early in the ALIA Europe week,
I need to clear my mind from all the talking
and feel the "more-than-human" world.
I step outside and walk into the woods . . .
…
ContinuePosted on March 23, 2011 at 3:25pm — 2 Comments
In Holland
After being all together in Mennorode
I spent the weekend with friends in Arnhem
and caught some images in my sketchbook
before heading home . . . the inner richness of our time
together looking out . . .…
I spent the weekend with friends in Arnhem
and caught some images in my sketchbook
before heading home . . . the inner richness of our time
together looking out . . .…
Posted on January 22, 2010 at 12:17pm — 7 Comments
The Last Stroke
This past June at ALIA I was asked to do a final brushstroke
for the closing ceremony.
Here is the inner and outer story . . .
I stand on the huge sheet of paper, my heart pounding.
In the big room it is silent, all two hundred pairs of eyes watching.
I feel a stroke emerging inside me.
It is just a blurred image, but it draws me forward.
I bow to the space, the fullness of the moment,
and walk over to the big horsehair brush
soaking in… Continue
for the closing ceremony.
Here is the inner and outer story . . .
I stand on the huge sheet of paper, my heart pounding.
In the big room it is silent, all two hundred pairs of eyes watching.
I feel a stroke emerging inside me.
It is just a blurred image, but it draws me forward.
I bow to the space, the fullness of the moment,
and walk over to the big horsehair brush
soaking in… Continue
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 2:15pm — 4 Comments
Deep Summer
Returning home after a month
of engaged conversations.
Trying to find my way back to the studio
and the solo voice.
Drawn to the beauty of the tight and closed in -
and then the beauty of opening.…
of engaged conversations.
Trying to find my way back to the studio
and the solo voice.
Drawn to the beauty of the tight and closed in -
and then the beauty of opening.…
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 2:44pm
Arts Evening Poem Offering
ADVICE TO MYSELF
Leave the dishes.
Let the celery rot in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator
and an earthen scum harden on the kitchen floor.
Leave the black crumbs in the bottom of the toaster.
Throw the cracked bowl out and don't patch the cup.
Don't patch anything. Don't mend. Buy safety pins.
Don't even sew on a button.
Let the wind have its way, then the earth
that invades as dust and then the dead
foaming up in gray rolls… Continue
Leave the dishes.
Let the celery rot in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator
and an earthen scum harden on the kitchen floor.
Leave the black crumbs in the bottom of the toaster.
Throw the cracked bowl out and don't patch the cup.
Don't patch anything. Don't mend. Buy safety pins.
Don't even sew on a button.
Let the wind have its way, then the earth
that invades as dust and then the dead
foaming up in gray rolls… Continue
Posted on June 27, 2009 at 8:28pm
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 1:43pm on August 23, 2009,
Asmaa Al-mutairi said… - HI u might not know/remmember me but i was in r.a.s. when you came to us but i left r.a.s. and i thought about the time wen u came and it was awsome ^.^ am in a.s.k. now in kuwait :) can u come for a vist? ask the principal first (not sure how u spell principal haha) but can u?
- At 7:24pm on May 3, 2009,
Susan Szpakowski said… - Congratulations! You made it. And now we have the pleasure of your beautiful strokes and colours. Welcome.
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