Bits of zen flotsam & jetsam from the daily practice of a zen fool with shards of modern Buddhist art from my studio. Sometimes cranky, sometimes inspiring, mostly entertaining.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Hey Harriet's Shadow Shot contest
I am posting this shot for Hey Harriet's "Sunday Shadow Contest" I love shadow shots! So here're one I did. While I was lying in bed with the flu one day I saw this cool shadow from a little table on the wall and in this one I couldn't resist adding my hand. Remember the old rabbit and dog shadows we used to make as kids on the projector screens. Oh, oh, my age is showing.
I like this shot very much. Welcome to this highly addictive meme. Your world will change! Also I like your meditation meditation below. Very thoughtful. And thanks so much for visiting my blog; much appreciated.
Buddhism & Art...if I had to pick two words that give an overview of what I get up to in this world those would be my choices. Buddhism is the ground upon which I rest all else. I like to think it brings me some sanity. It helps me think in some logical way about what I am doing and look at it as deeply as possible. What did I just do? Why ? What's that all about? ...To try and look at my life without sliding over things or fooling myself...To be present for life, not rejecting or preferring one experience over another. Buddhist practice makes my life full and rich, sometimes filled with joy and sometimes with a deep experience of the suffering present in this world.
After all those words does it seem odd to say that it is the simplicity of Zen that appeals to me? This inclination to simplicity pulls me to try and integrate my practice and work, to paint Buddhas, to observe my process as I work.
I am drawn to mixed media, integrating script and words with images and colour.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNow that is an interesting shadow..I do remember the dog/rabbit shadows..Happy SSS..
ReplyDeleteGreat Shadow Shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonder! It's really fabulous and I hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo! Your hand really adds to it!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the colors in your neat shadow photo. We must be the same age then because, yes those shadow games are always fun.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I like the contrasts.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you in this meme!
ReplyDeleteReally nice shot. The reflections and shadows came out really well.
It works beautifully with that sepia tint..
ReplyDeleteWonderful shadow shot!!! I love it! Thanks heaps for joining in Shadow Shot Sunday. I really like your blog too! So glad to have discovered it :)
ReplyDeleteOh and I forgot to say how much I adore your artwork on Etsy. It's all very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI like this shot very much. Welcome to this highly addictive meme. Your world will change! Also I like your meditation meditation below. Very thoughtful. And thanks so much for visiting my blog; much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteThis bottels with halfshadow is interesting:)
ReplyDeleteThis would be a neat shadowy shot with just the bottles, but your hand really makes it pop. Very nice, Z. Like your artwork too!
ReplyDelete