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Date: 12/21/2002
Name: Allison
Email: agoodman02@snet.net
Image: Global Art Project: Rainbow Earth
Thanks for sharing this beautiful image of hope and equality with us! How wonderful to have a mother and daughter working together for Global Spiritual Health and Unity. Thanks too Mary for all YOUR work this past year to help generate in each of us our own spiritual and creative health. I wish you continued success in the new year with all you are doing. Keep putting your energy out there because the world needs it :-)
Date: December 6, 2002
Name: Beth Sax
Email: bsaxjack.biz@verizon.net
Image: Global Art Project 2002: Arlene Cyr
Arlene's Global Art project acrylic painting is beautiful, the colors burst off the canvas energetically. The poem made me cry -- the recipe ingredients are so important, we all need to remember to use them.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR OPEN STUDIO ARLENE!
Date: 11/23/02
Name: Fran Clem
Email: fran2stu-art@snet.net
Image: Ma's Tea Set
Mary, what delicious warm colors to communicate how you feel about your family. Your kind and loving spirit are among the blessings I am thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Peace and love,
Fran
Date: Oct. 29, 2002
Name: Terri Rizzo
Email: tealatte@aol.com
Image: Self-Portrait with Animal Print Hat
WOW!!!***Beautiful, dramatic--a real work of art, Mary. Very impressive. It was as if you knew her, in real life! Very powerful image. Strong lines forming a whole human being. Encompassing her whole heart and soul!!! Very Beautiful, Mary. Keep it coming. I'd love to see more of the same.
Terri
Date: October 25
Name: Beth Sax
Email: bsaxjack@aol.com
Image: Self-Portrait with Animal Print Hat
Mary,
Wow. Thanks for sharing your charcoal self-portrait and the story of your life during that time. Drawing or even doing anything just after your dear brother's death must have been painful. Maybe that's why your drawing seems so real. Your eyes, your brows and your hat are so full of soul. To me it seems like the you in your self-portrait might breakout in song, singing something like "nobody knows the troubles I've seen..." -- or other "spiritual" song that slaves working in the fields used to sing.
Thanks for inspiring me again.
Love,
Beth
Date: Oct. 15, 2002
Name: Teresa Pecora
Email: tealatte@aol.com
Image: Dancing Trees
FIRE!!! That's what I first thought of. They're bursting with joy. You're book proposal is HOT Mary. GO FOR IT!!!
Date: 10-11-02
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Image: Dancing Trees
lovely and lyrical
Date: 10/03/02
Name: Allison Goodman
Email: agoodman02@snet.net
Image: Moms and Daughters Collages
I have been meaning to post my response to this latest addition to the
gallery! I was tickled to open this and see Mary and her mom, and me and my
mom!! We had great fun that day too and I have hung my collage creation, which
ended up looking like a warrior shield, over my computer in my creative corner.
My mom loved her collage too and continues to create collages when she feels a
creative urge other than writing poetry. She also enjoyed spending time with
Mary and Lois and getting to know Lois better. Love, Allison
Date: 9/28/02
Name: Tilda Santiago
Email: RoseT55@aol.com
Image: Moms and Daughters Collages
Mary I love the idea of a mom and daughter session. It could be a father/
son, or any other mixture but the thought of that special bonding that takes
place is what's important. I've never done art with my Mom, but your photo remind
me of the Musical jam sessions at home. My mom would grab the fork and a grater,
my brother the pot covers, my sister the water glasses filled at different
levels, my Dad had the maracas and sang and I played the clarinet. Those days
live in my mind forever. Tilda
Date: Sept. 27, 2002
Name: Teresa Pecora
Email: tealatte@aol.com
Image: Moms and Daughters Collages
Lovely collages and Lovely Idea Mary! Keep them coming. For all of us need to
get together with people we love to work on the art which is produced by the
inspiration of love!
Date: 9-17-02
Name: Teresa Pecora
Email: tealatte@aol.com
Image: Nod, Dod, and Dixon
Father, mother, and child --- happiness personified. Loving, warm glow
flowing all around them. Warmth and love are essential to the feelings of love
radiating from heartfelt goodness. You can feel all this from the colors you
chose. Nod, Dod, and Dixon could be all of us or each and every one of us from
the way you drew them. Lovely, Mary.
Date: 09/13/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: amysax@goddessbead.com
Image: Nod, Dod, and Dixon
Hi Mary,
Thanks for that inspirational picture and writing. I needed some talk like
that at this moment in my existence.
Love,
Amy
Date: 8-30-02
Name: Mary Kay McDermott
Email: marykay@optonline.net
Image: Lyrical Dance to Your Soul
Dear Mary,
I just opened "Lyrical Dance to Your Soul" and am awestruck!
This piece looks so strong and full of movement and energy. Its very Van
Gogh-like.
It seems to be a departure from the more subtle fluidity of your earlier work.
Wow, are you feeling change in your life? It looks like it!
Its really beautiful. Is it done in paint?
Congratulations, looks like that was a breakthrough day.
Mary
Date: August 30, 2002
Name: Beth Sax
Email: bsaxjack@aol.com
Image: Lyrical Dance to Your Soul
Mary,
I see what you mean about how it might be exciting yet a little terrifying at
the same time. Accepting that inspiration from the heavens, like you talked
about in your writing, could feel that way. Especially when it comes out in
energetic wings of fire. Your Soul created a colorful lyrical dance!
Beth
Date: 08/16/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: amysax@goddessbead.com
Image: Rainbow Tribe Crossing
Hi Mary,
Beth's Global Art piece gives me the chills it's so complete and powerful.
Beth's piece signifies what NY is all about and the beliefs that the US is based
upon. What a beautiful reminder that we are all truly one----it's even more
amazing when we see that this art is teaching with love as opposed to teaching
through tragedy and destruction like 9/11 did.
Wow!
Love,
Amy Sax (Beth's twin sister!)
Date: August 2, 2002
Name: Mary deManbey
Email: demanbem@cbia.com
Image: Unknown Beach Artist
Mary, what a great story about the unknown beach artist. He did intrigue me,
too. I often wonder about souls who are "perceived" to be lost....who
knows, maybe he really has the answers that we're looking for...maybe he is just
being totally authentic to himself. Not being an artist myself, it's hard for me
to understand totally the visual images in the minds of artists, but I can
appreciate it because they bring such beauty to those of us who can only look.
I just hope the guy is happy..... see ya...Mary de
Date: July 27, 2002
Name: Beth Sax
Email: bsaxjack@aol.com
Image: Tending My Art
Mary,
Tending My Art is so great. I like how you describe how you take care of your
art and at the same time take care of yourself. You apply varnish to your
tempera paintings to protect them from the elements. Thanks, that inspires me.
Beth
Date: July 23, 2002
Name: Beth Sax
Email: bsaxjack@aol.com
Image: Unknown Beach Artist
Mary,
I think the guy is an artist living on the fringe of society. Some people are
frightened by creativity -- walking by this guy and seeing how he lives and
creates reminds them about how they are probably not expressing themselves in
their own lives.
I'd like to see a closer view of the art he was making on the beach that day.
Thanks for sharing the story.
Beth
Date: 7/21/2002
Name: Allison Goodman
Email: agoodman02@snet.net
Image: Unknown Beach Artist
This guy is definitely living his life to the fullest! What better way to
spend your time than creating your art on the beach???!! He has the right idea,
and it's the rest of us struggling here to "make a living" who are
missing out. How sad that so many of us sit on the side lines, (myself
included), and think that our world is just made up going to work and getting a
pay check. We could all learn from this artist and many others like him who have
the courage to be themselves and follow their hearts/inspiration to where ever
it may take them.
Date: 07/20/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: amysax@goddessbeads.com
How cool?! I'm fascinated by beach artists. Their art and all that work is
only temporary?! Wow---what an inspiration they are.
I'll say it again....I love CA!
Amy
Date: 07/20/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: amysax@goddessbeads.com
Image: Unknown Beach Artist
Hi Mary,
Perhaps the police & others are on the fringe of society? Those artists
sound like they're following their hearts.
In many societies and a long time ago in our culture, everyone was an artist
and used their art to trade for other services.
Thems are my thoughts!
Love,
Amy
Date: June 25, 2002
Name: Mary Kay McDermott
Email: marykay@optonline.net
Image: Easy as the Breeze
I just returned from a weekend at the beach and seeing "Easy as the
Breeze" was a refreshing reminder of the feel of Long Beach Island. To me
the image looks like a meandering path of sea shells strewn out along the sea
shore. Ahhh, a sight to put me at ease and back on the beach with nature.
Date: June 21,2002
Name: Tilda Santiago
Email: Roset55@aol.com
Image: Easy as the Breeze
Mary, That's beautiful art. Ever so gentle yet moving and motivating. Thanks
once more for sharing. Tilda
Date: 05/23/02
Name: amy sax
Email: amysax@goddessbeads.com
Image: Sky Wizards
Hi Mary,
Sky wizards is incredible. You're process really works. I am inspired so much
as well by the poetry that comes through you.
I am reminded by your creations to surrender to what the art wants---instead
of what my ego wants.
Thank you for being courageous and going so deep.
Love,
Amy
Date: 4-27-02
Name: Tilda Santiago
Email: RoseT55@aol.com
Image: Tree: Breath
Mary it's amazing that you painted my "Arbol de Precupaciones"
(Worry Tree). It's the tree I imagine when I'm meditating and want to place
whatever is bothering me on the thick, strong branches of the tree. Then I will
be free, free of worry and concerns. My Tree allows me to see the different
angles of the problems and come up with different solutions.
Date: April 27, 2002
Name: Mary Gravelle
Email: mary@wisdompainting.com
Image: Tree: Breath
Hi Tilda,
Thank you for posting your on my tree image. I can imagine it as you
say -- capable of taking all your worries and transforming them, possibly
dissipating into the breath of the branches. I am glad you were able to relate
to my image.
Ignite on, Mary
Date: April 26, 2002
Name: Mary Gravelle
Email: mary@wisdompainting.com
Image: Tree: Breath
Dear Mary,
Thank you for your inspiring comment on Tree: Breath. <hauntingly alive to
me> gives me shivers. I love the thought of the image being alive. Your
on the creative hands gives new meaning of the image to me. Thank you.
Ignite on, Mary
Date: 4/26/02
Name: Mary Kay McDermott
Email: marykay@optonline.net
Image: Tree: Breath
This image is hauntingly alive to me. The branches and roots look like
creative hands, one reaching up to the sky, the other digging deep down into the
ground. I do see the white as air or breath too. What a lovely image.
Date: April 26, 2002
Name: Mary Gravelle
Email: mary@wisdompainting.com
Image: Tree: Breath
Dear Allison,
WOW. Thanks! I am amazed at your insight into this painting and am thrilled
that you LOVE it.
Love, Mary
Date: April 26, 2002
Name: Mary Gravelle
Email: mary@wisdompainting.com
Image: Tree: Breath
Dear Fran,
Thank you for your inspiring . I liked what you said about it
reminding you of pure spirit and that there is more there than meets the eye.
Have a lovely spirited day, Mary
Date: 4/26/02
Name: Fran Clem
Email: fran2stu-art@snet.net
Image: Tree: Breath
To me, this image is pure spirit. Made visible, but not entirely certain
where it begins or ends. There is so much more to this tree, to me, to thee,
than we can see.... Thanks and blessings to you, Mary.
Date: 4/25/02
Name: Allison Goodman
Email: agoodman02@snet.net
Image: Tree: Breath
Mary, I LOVE this image!!! To me it is also a break through image for you. It
speaks to me of peace of mind and peace of soul. Yes, it is a breath of fresh
air, tranquil and meditative. I think it is truly a beautiful image and enjoyed
gazing at it as I am feeling like a whirling dervish these days going in a
million directions. I love the simplicity and the sense of quiet it conveys, a
sense of wholeness. Good for you! It reminds me of a Japanese Sumi painting. I
really, really love this one!
Date: 4/16/2002
Name: Allison Goodman
Email: agoodman02@snet.net
Image: We All Come From the Goddess
Thank you so much Mary and Nancy for sharing your images!! I love opening up
my email and getting inspirational artwork right at my desk. Love the colors,
especially that fuchsia and I also loved the Goddess message. We ALL need to
remember from whence we came and have respect for this world of ours as well as
each individual life form here on earth.
Date: 4/12/02
Name: Fran Clem
Email: fran2stu-art@snet.net
Image: We All Come From the Goddess, Earth Wind and Fire
What powerful colors! what uplifting forms! Thank you for the reminder that
all creation is connected in mystical union.
Date: 03/30/02
Name: Fran Clem
Email: fran2stu-art@snet.net
Image: Healing Heart
How wonderful it is to feel the connection through art to so many creative
people. Lyn, though you and I have never met, we share the spirit. Thank you for
sharing, and thank you, Mary, for the format that allows reaching out to each
other to happen. Love and Peace, Fran
Date: 03/30/02
Name: Jennifer Salerno
Email: Salernoj13@aol.com
Image: Healing Heart
Knowing Lyny and seeing her beautiful picture, I can say that it is a
reflection of how genuine and caring she is. One of her best known sayings is
"Let me help you. It will be one of my random acts of kindness for the
day." Congratulations Lyny
Date: 3/18/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: AmySax@GoddessBeads.com
Image: Prize and Purpose!
I was there the day Arlene painted Prize and Purpose!
The Igniting sessions are incredible not only because we each create a work
of art but also because I sometimes feel separate when I'm painting &
igniting but afterwards when I see the finished works & writings---like
Arlene's---I know that I've learned from and connected with everyone else there
that day.
Date: March 15, 2002
Name: Mary Kay McDermott
Email: marykay@optonline.net
Image: Pure Heart
Pure Heart touches me with it's pillow-y softness and lush colors. It reveals
passion but also a soft comforting love, like a mother love to rest in. What
beauty!
Date: 3/10/02
Name: Fran Clem
Email: fran2stu-art@snet.net
Image: Topsy Turvy Scurvy
Dear Mary, Your colorful, energy filled work makes me yearn for spring, and
gardens full of breezy flowers. Thank you for sharing it. And, thank you, too,
for the opportunity to share our GAP 2002 piece with the world. May peace
prevail on earth. Fran Clem
Date: 03/01/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: AmySax@GoddessBeads.com
Image: Topsy Turvy Scurvy
Hi Mary,
What a fun painting and full of passion and energy. It makes me feel like a
kid---both the painting and your writing!
Thanks for sharing.
Love,
Amy
Date: 2/18/02
Name: Christine Wilson
Email: Chryssy647@aol.com
Image: GAP2002
Hi Fran, I am so impressed with you Quzzle. What an exciting and
inspirational piece. My niece, Jenna Rodger, sent me an email with your website.
She is in the Quzzle. I am also "unknown" artist and have encouraged
Jenna since she was very small to develop her artistic talent which she has done
on many levels. It is so exciting for me to see how far she has come with the
help of talented people like you. Keep up the good work inspiring young people.
In today's world they certainly need a creative outlet. Best Regards, Christine
Wilson, Afton, N.Y.
Date: 02/15/02
Name: Amy Sax
Email: AmySax@GoddessBeads.com
Image: GAP2002
Hi Mary,
I loved the 28 student Global Art Project Piece. What an inspiration for the
unity & connectedness that we can all experience if we open our hearts and
join together for a common purpose.
Thanks!
Amy
Date: January 17, 2001
Name: Bethany Sax
Email: bsaxjack@aol.com
Image: Steppin' Out
Mary & Mary,
Thanks for sharing "Steppin Out". I'm going through a lot of
changes now also, like everyone constantly does, Pengy Win and your written
description inspire me to keep the faith, be my true self, don't apologize for
who I am. And thanks for reminding of the sun being symbolic of God’s love
during all of these sometimes painful changes.
Beth
Name: Mary Gravelle
Email: mary@wisdompainting.com
Image: Steppin' Out
Date: 14 Jan 2002
Time: 21:12:42
Mary, This image touches me. The Penguin looks so tentative and vulnerable in
steppin' out. And yet, I also sense a certain confidence in looking out toward
its future, ready to step out into the vast unknown. Feeling the fear and doing
it anyway with an innocent trust that all will be fine. Leaving the cozy warmth
of what once felt like home and going toward what might appear a bleak looking
home. But the new home environment is actually more conducive to its native and
authentic nature. Step out little Penguin, step out. Swim. Skate. Glide. I feel
happy and almost giddy about this little penguin. She will be fine. Just fine.
I find it interesting that the last image that was posted, Come In, is
similar with yellow paper, the sun, and red sunrays. And yet, the messages are
opposite -- come in, steppin' out. Thank you for sharing this image with us.
Date: 1/2/02
Name: Beth Sax
Email: bsaxjack@aol.com
Image: Come In
Mary,
Thanks for sharing your "Come In" -- I accept.
I feel the progress you made in the last quarter of 2001 by TRUSTING and
being REBORN. You inspire me and remind me that my "future awaits" and
to "become my future".
Beth Sax
Date: 1/02/02
Name: Tilda Santiago
Email: Roset55@aol.com
Image: Come In
Mary, Thank you for the invitation. "Come In" gives me the warmth I
need to continue exploring difficult situations, no hesitation and courage.
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