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February 1, 2017 by Cynthia Morris Leave a Comment

Greens and Cups

8″ x 8″ watercolor and ink on paper. It’s so fun to play with pattern and color. I love how this watercolor pattern in my 365 Cups series turned out.Greens and Cups, 8" x 8" watercolor and ink on paper. It's so fun to play with pattern and color. I love how this turned out.
 

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January 26, 2017 by Cynthia Morris Leave a Comment

Read This: Marina Abramovic’s Memoir: Walk Through Walls

I read Marina Abramovic’s book Walk Through Walls in three days. I couldn’t stop reading the story of this fascinating, powerful performance artist. Marina, from Yugoslavia, has traveled the world as an artist and explorer, collaborating with the likes of Tibetan Monks, the Dalai Lama and Willem Defoe.

Her performance at MoMA, The Artist is Present, gave her greater renown. She’s developed her own method of getting present for the sake of higher level of performance….or should I say more depth of humanity and truth. I’m inspired by her boldness, creativity and collaborative spirit.

Marina reminds me to dig deeper, be braver and stretch beyond societal boundaries. Thank you, Marina.

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January 22, 2017 by Cynthia Morris Leave a Comment

Going on a caffeine cleanse

First day without coffee! So far, so good. Maybe making coffee art will supplant my desire/need for drinking it! ☕️
First day without coffee! So far, so good. Maybe making coffee art will supplant my desire/need for drinking it! ☕️
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January 1, 2017 by Cynthia Morris Leave a Comment

Happy New Year!

My prediction: 2017 will bring out more powerful art than ever. At the suggestion of a friend, I made a set of cards for the suit of cups in Tarot.
Tarot is a card game that is often used for divination. The cups suit pertains to the water realm, ruling the emotions. My cups suit depicts the emotional journey of creating. Cards one through ten lead us through the creative process and the Royal cards serve as guides.
I’ve been using tarot for many years to guide me. Making this set of cards was fun and I hope you enjoy.Let’s start with one. One – The singular clarity of a new idea strikes like a bell. This feeling of creative inspiration gives us great joy and exuberance. 2017 is a 1 year, a time to initiate and act.
What will you make this year?Happy New Year! My prediction: 2017 will bring out more powerful art than ever. At the suggestion of a friend, I made a set of cards for the suit of cups in Tarot. Tarot is a card game that is often used for divination. The cups suit pertains to the water realm, ruling the emotions. My cups suit depicts the emotional journey of creating. Cards one through ten lead us through the creative process and the Royal cards serve as guides. I’ve been using tarot for many years to guide me. Making this set of cards was fun and I hope you enjoy. Let’s start with one. One - The singular clarity of a new idea strikes like a bell. This feeling of creative inspiration gives us great joy and exuberance. 2017 is a 1 year, a time to initiate and act. What will you make this year?
The singular clarity of a new idea strikes like a bell. This feeling of creative inspiration gives us great joy and exuberance.
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November 24, 2016 by Cynthia Morris 1 Comment

Happy Thanksgiving, sip by sip!

Giving thanks with each sip, every day. I’m so grateful for my life and my art and the people in my life who love me and contribute to me. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!Giving thanks with each sip, every day. I'm so grateful for my life and my art and the people in my life who love me and contribute to me. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Photo taken at: Denver, Colorado
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