Simply Art

In viewing some works by members of the L'Arche Community in Burnaby where people with developmental disabilities live together in a happy setting a sense of excellence in their art struck me. These beautiful minds seemingly void of pretense or pride, some couldn't even verbalize what they were doing, portrayed a simple greatness that some of us abstract artists strive for in our work. It seems that these minds were free to express this depth of creativity without hindrance of excessive intellect and their intuition seemed advanced to me. I was greatly influenced by the simple expression of these artists and hope to learn more from them as I visit them in their community and help in their upcoming show in March. We are all artists at heart and just need the courage to express it. May you also create yours whatever that may be. Jane Continue Reading…

Posted by Jane Appleby on Jan 27, 2010

Beyond the Thorns

Those thorns of anxieties, troubles, illnesses, worries or feeling stuck shouldn't stop us from seeing the beauty that is beyond all this. The bright light at the end of the tunnel is the love that embraces all of us like the sunset of a warm evening. Let us not get stuck in the thorns of life and may the New Year bring fertile soil of an open heart that recieves what ever God gives us this year. Blessings to you in 2010 and always. Jane Continue Reading…

Posted by Jane Appleby on Jan 01, 2010