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gratitude to my teachers
A benevolent crowd of artists, teachers,
philosophers, and scientists has shaped my life - far too many
to list here. It is with a deep bow of gratitude that I mention here
those whose influence changed my creative life in some significant way.
Wei Wu Wei
- for writing words that were tailor-made for my brain,
that knocked the bottom out of the bucket labeled 'me'.
That threw me into a rude awakening.
http://www.weiwuwei.8k.com/index.html
Jiddu Krishnamurti
- for showing me the how to find the right question
– and how to hold on to it relentlessly.
For the legacy of his schools and study centers:
beautiful places where one can sense the sacred and meet exceptional
minds.
http://www.brockwood.org.uk
http://www.kfoundation.org
http://www.kinfonet.org
David Bohm
- for his brilliant mind, his friendship and patience.
For explaining creativity to me. And for being so wonderfully
human.
http://www.david-bohm.net/
Frederick Franck
- whose Zen of Seeing is still my bible after decades.
For showing me how to see without shadows. For opening my eyes to the wonders
and miracles in front of me, and for affirming that artisanship is sacred practice.
Read about him and his work here:
New York Times
John Daido Loori
- for creating a Zen path which includes artisanship as practice.
http://www.mro.org/zmmold/zenarts/index.html
And for his awakened eye: see his exquisite photographs at
http://johndaidoloori.org
Namgyal Rinpoche
- for showing me that art (and everything else) is about
awakening (and nothing else).
http://wangapeka.nelson.org.nz/stories/storyReader$108
Nisargadatta Maharaj
- for unarguable logic and the ruthlessness of clarity.
My favourite Advaita-Zen master.
http://www.nisargadatta.net/
http://www.advaita.org/AFBmaharaj.htm
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- for his flawless example of tolerance, patience
and compassion.
http://www.dalailama.com/
http://www.tibet.com/DL/
Hui-neng
- for the flag teaching. It sent a hurricane through my brain.
http://www.taopage.org/huineng.html
Chuang-tzu
- for wisdom and humor and the legacy of the pure Tao.
This link goes to a page of translations by Thomas Merton
http://www.terebess.hu/english/merton.html
Marion Milner, Betty Edwards and Kimon
Nicolaides
- were hugely influential in the early days.
Google their names for links.
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other links
for an extensive list of links please visit
my blog!
Agora Gallery
- Contemporary fine art
gallery established 1984, located in Chelsea, New York art galleries
district. Sponsor of the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition and
publisher of ARTisSpectrum magazine. Painters, sculptors and
photographers are welcome to submit their portfolios for review.
http://www.agora-gallery.com/
Arno Stern
- "How can the simple and beneficial play of
painting be made accessible to all? By creating conditions necessary to
the surmounting of prejudices and inhibitions. Everyone is capable, like
a small child, of devoting him or herself to this play when it occurs in
a space designed with that in mind. ..."
http://www.arnostern.com/en/index.html
Art at Findhorn
- "Life is sustained through enthusiasm for life and
‘the will to do’ (Assagioli). Both of these qualities can be accessed
more easily through artistic work than through most other activities,
and they seem instrumental in finding health, purpose, self-esteem and
fulfillment in life. When we experience life as a work of art, the
process of creating becomes part of our conscious, ongoing human
development. Healing can occur when we take the responsibility for our
creation, accepting it and appreciating it unconditionally. One of the
main goals of the training is to develop and refine artistic skills
which cultivate and express the above qualities. ..."
http://www.findhorncollege.org/hta/index.html
Arts and Consciousness
- "As artists, we create objects and events that
alter and enrich human consciousness. As teachers, we help our students
discover their own, most profound sources of creativity and life. As
healers, we use creativity and passion to promote well-being. We help
the world by discovering and expressing the sacred within ourselves.
..."
http://www.jfku.edu/programs/programs/arts/
The Painting Experience
- "The power inherent in painting is that it can
awaken a wild vein of passion that will not go back to sleep. Using only
the simple tools of brush, paper and paint, The Painting Experience
invites you on a highly personal journey of daring and risk, made
possible through a safe environment and the support of Stewart Cubley
and his experienced staff. ..."
http://www.processarts.com/
Robert Steele Gallery
- Contemporary fine art gallery in New York City
often showing outstanding work from Australian artists.
http://www.robertsteelegallery.com/
Shambhala Art
- "Shambhala Art is a process, a product, and an arts
education program. As a process, it brings wakefulness and awareness to
the creative and viewing processes through the integration of
contemplation and meditation. As a product, it is art that wakes
people up. ..."
http://www.shambhalaart.org/
Sherman Galleries
- "The gallery hosts a program of exhibitions by many of
Australia's most significant artists, as well as special projects and
exhibitions of work by important international artists. ..."
http://www.shermangalleries.com.au
Zen Art Gallery
- "Shambhala Publications is pleased to offer a fine selection of original Zen art available for
purchase. These rare and exquisite art works have been selected and authenticated by John Stevens,
Shambhala author and internationally recognized authority on Zen painting and calligraphy.
..."
http://zenart.shambhala.com/browse-gallery.htm
Zen Arts
- "Creativity is our birthright as human beings - its
seeds are manifest in whatever we do. Because our creativity reflects
our inherent nature, the practice of the arts is intimately woven into
the fabric of Zen training. Zen teachers have always used the arts as a
way of teaching the buddhadharma, with the result that, over the
centuries, the Zen tradition has developed numerous ways for helping
students understand and cultivate their inherent creativity. ..."
http://www.mro.org/zmm/aboutus/
http://www.mro.org/zmmold/zenarts/index.html
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