Zen of Creativity Chapter 8

[Cooperix]

That is a good idea , Jinyo. Would you be interested in doing that? I don't know enough about how the mechanics of the forum works nor do I have the time now to undertake that project. Is there a way to compile a list of books/ podcasts etc that would be in one place, not a bunch of suggestions in individual posts? A virtual library section? Could be one for art, but a separate one for Buddhist books etc. Seems a valuable thing to have in general on this forum. maybe there is one and I don't know about it.

bows,
Anne

~lahst~

[Jishin]

Thank you Jinyo!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jinyo]

Hi Anne,
I think it might be easiest to just open a thread and call it 'Reference section' and we could all maybe make a note of books etc, that might be of interest.
Wouldn't know how to do anything more complicated - anyone got any ideas?

Gassho

Jinyo

[Meitou]

Hi Anne,
I think it might be easiest to just open a thread and call it 'Reference section' and we could all maybe make a note of books etc, that might be of interest.
Wouldn't know how to do anything more complicated - anyone got any ideas?

Gassho

Jinyo

Jinyo, this is a wonderful idea, I think a simple thread as you suggested is the perfect solution. Would you be happy to create that, or would you like someone else to do it? It's up to you but don't feel obliged if you are low on energy and would rather channel that into something else.
Thank you again for a great suggestion,
Gassho
Meitou
sattoday

[Jinyo]

Hi Meitou - if someone could have a go would be great - big struggle just now with Menieres disease

Many thanks,

Jinyo

[Meitou]

Hi Meitou - if someone could have a go would be great - big struggle just now with Menieres disease

Many thanks,

Jinyo

Of course Jinyo, no problem, I'm happy to do this. Thank you again for the suggestion, and Big Metta to you, hoping things improve for you.
Gassho
Meitou
Satwithyoualltoday

[Meitou]

I like to think that these posts and prompts are something we will all come back to and add to as time passes - there is no beginning or end to creative practice, so please feel free to update whenever you wish.

Earlier I posted a photo of apricots and just wanted to update this by showing some inspiration for the still life photos I sometimes make. These are images made by a husband and wife photographic team Yumiko and Kenru Izo - a Japanese/American couple based in the US. Kenru has also been awarded as the founder of a non profit for children Friends Without a Border, as well as the photographer of many Buddhist shrines and statues around the world. These sublime images of pears are from a collaboration called Still Life. They say Pear in every way possible.

05-Still-Life-103-1990-©-Kenro-Izu.jpg

Izu still life 158.jpg

Yumiko and Kenro Izu.jpg

And as a small footnote, one of mine, Avocado Stone - seen for just what it is.

avocado stone.jpg

Gassho
Meitou
sattodaylah

[Jishin]

Fantastic photos Meitou!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Meitou]

That is a good idea , Jinyo. Would you be interested in doing that? I don't know enough about how the mechanics of the forum works nor do I have the time now to undertake that project. Is there a way to compile a list of books/ podcasts etc that would be in one place, not a bunch of suggestions in individual posts? A virtual library section? Could be one for art, but a separate one for Buddhist books etc. Seems a valuable thing to have in general on this forum. maybe there is one and I don't know about it.

bows,
Anne

~lahst~

Well I was just about to create a Resources sticky/pinned thread, when I noticed that Richard had started a library thread some time ago here https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/show...Library-Thread
I'm now undecided - should we simply adapt that thread to include the references that are coming up now, or should I create a new thread entitled Art Circle Resources?
My doubt is because Richard is quite specific about how that thread should be used and my thinking is that how we might want to use it would be different, less restricted.
If you can, please have a look at that thread and come back here and let me know, then we can move forward with that.
Thanks
Gassho
Meitou
sattodaylah

[Meitou]

Fantastic photos Meitou!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Aren't they beautiful Jishin, I only wish they were mine!
The way the pears are photographed makes me very interested in exploring your use of dark backgrounds, the Izu's often used this very dark shadowed setting in the Still Life series to such wonderful effect. When we've decided about the Resources sticky, I'll be including links to some great Japanese photographers who have produced some extraordinary and beautiful work.

Gassho
Meitou
sattodaylah

[Cooperix]

Those are amazing images. The first one literally made me gasp when I opened the file.

We have a pear tree in our yard that has produced pears for us for many years, but this year the tree produced so many pears, beyond anything in the past, that we are still giving away these sweet juicy delicious fruits. I've dried them made them into pies to freeze and made pear butter. SO I do have pears on my mind. And truly, like an egg, a pear is a perfect shape.
Here's one little section of the tree...pears adj.jpg

Thanks for posting those, Meitou.

As far as the library thread goes, I agree with you that a less restricted library thread might be the way to go. anyone else have a suggestion, thought?

bows
Anne

~lahst~

[Jishin]

Horses are cool.

I live in the outskirts of town in Texas so they are very easy to find. There are also wild herds in New Mexico near our cabin. Beautiful and graceful creatures.



Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Birds are always fun.



Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__