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About the author: Christin has eleven published books. Her novel, Altar Music (Scribner, 2000) was selected for LA Times Best Books of the Year 2000, for Publisher's Weekly "First Fiction," and for the Independent Bookseller's "Booksense 76 Award". Her most recent book is The Edge of Tenderness, a memoir of her convent years. See Christin's listing at www.soartists.com for a complete listing of web links and contact information! Work begins in the intersection of night and day; in darkness. Material life tumbles out onto me. Heavy life. How can I carry it? How bear it, aching? “I am overwhelmed,” I complain to John as he plans his garden, soon to be added to our care. I imagin… Continue reading EVIDENCE By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. A few more images from my last visit to Bandon: I was quite fortunate to be blessed with dramatic skies due to rain storms coming and going. Finally the weather calmed down and I was able to capture this image … Continue reading → Continue reading More of Bandon’s Beauty By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. While on our annual family retreat to the Oregon coast we were blessed with beautiful skies after a heavy rain storm in Bandon by the Sea: Continue reading Bandon’s Beauty By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. My brother and his wife came all the way from Sweden to celebrate Thanksgiving with us last year. I took them to the Redwoods. It is always such a special place … majestic, peaceful, awe-inspiring beauty. Continue reading The Redwoods By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. We are killing our planet! Our oceans are a prime example. I am becoming more aware of how detrimental plastic is to our environment. And I will be the first to confess that I too have been guilty. Did you know … Continue reading → Continue reading Art For Life … The Rest of the Story By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information.  Yesterday I inadvertently sent my post “Art for Life” to my Life, etc. blog rather than Franciscus Meus where this series Do you like a Mystery? has been unfolding. This story could easily fit in either, but due to St. Francis’s love and … Continue reading → Continue reading Art For Life (pt 2) By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information.  A “new” form of art has evolved: The photos show the new medium. It is quite creative. It’s purpose is to save our planet. It is “Art For Life”. The next post will reveal “The Rest of … Continue reading → Continue reading Clue 2: Art For Life By Americans for the Arts ARTSBlog, 439 contributed posts
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About the author: ARTSblog is published by Americans for the Arts. Americans for the Arts' mission is to serve, advance, and lead the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in America. Founded in 1960, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education. We are dedicated to representing and serving local communities and to creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. View all syndicated posts from Americans for the Arts blogs under the "Art World News" tab. I want to add to Mark and Eric’s sentiments that we need to be careful about the claims of arts education teaching the 4 Cs (critical thinking & problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity & innovation). When claiming this monopoly on creativity, I think we need to refine our message. So, here I offer a […] Continue reading Creation vs. Creativity vs. The Creative Habit (from Arts Watch) | |
