The author wishes everyone celebrating Easter a blessed day and expresses a desire for quiet reflection. They shared a visual journal painting and a YouTube video featuring a poem about finding glimmers in life during chaotic times.
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Work in Progress – life as an artist.
The author reflects on their recent life transition from South Africa to Scotland, emphasizing the importance of embracing being a "work in progress." They discuss procrastination, social media's impact on creativity, and the ongoing journey of personal growth and artistic endeavors.
Individuation
The author reflects on individuation, defining it as the journey of becoming a distinct individual while remaining interconnected. This process, influenced by childhood experiences, involves emotional and psychological growth, aided by tools like journaling and art, fostering self-awareness.
My Artist’s Journey
At last my little art studio is ready for use, after almost three years. August 2021 was the last time I worked on a body of art. The day I finished the work, Butterfly dance, Derek was free to immigrate. How symbolic! We had been waiting for everything to align. And soon we were working … Continue reading My Artist’s Journey
Giving Impressions & Doing Impressions
What's the first impression you want to give people? What is an impression? In the artistic sense it's about making an imprint or mark on paper or a vessel or an object. I learned from a young age that I enjoy making impressions of paper, vessels and objects - And on you. First came the … Continue reading Giving Impressions & Doing Impressions
My little bit of heaven.
A self-reflection.Trained in cartography, wanted to be a fine Artist, toyed with psychology, Trained as a counselor, wanted to be a Hairdresser, toyed with herbalism, Trained in homemaking, wanted to be a landscape artist, toyed with floristry, Trained in communication, wanted to be a storyteller, toyed with mysticism. Oh wait I already do all these … Continue reading My little bit of heaven.
Some things that fill me with joy.
Walking, seeing the billowing clouds marching across the landscape, Sun on my back Birds in the hedge Butterflies flitting from flower to flower Rose-hips rusty red mixed with thistles lilac and prickly River glistening the ripples in the sun Gusty wind tugging at the leaves Breathing deeply as I walk fast Thinking, mind wandering over … Continue reading Some things that fill me with joy.
Change is All Around Us
Change, like autumn leaves come raining down on me. Leaves changing in colour responding to Season's challenge. My thoughts on challenges and change in my life. We face change from the minute we are birthed into this world. At first we aren’t aware of what or how change affects us but by the time we … Continue reading Change is All Around Us
The Garment and Entrapment
This next artwork is part of last year's collection of artworks which I did during working in the course Art of Individuation. I started it in 2017 but finally finished it during the course. This artwork which I made and named “The Garment” is not to be worn, but rather, symbolically to be taken off. … Continue reading The Garment and Entrapment
My Art of 2021 Butterfly Wings: Freedom
I want to clear up a possible misunderstanding: I did not run this course, Art of Individuation, I attended it. Although I have run art workshops in the past this was a course run by South Africans which was attended worldwide. It was an intense and in-depth course which covered a Jungian aspect called "individuation." … Continue reading My Art of 2021 Butterfly Wings: Freedom
Morag Noffke 