Art as a River of Life (Inspiration from Loretta Marvel)
“Art is the river that runs through my life. I drink from it as often as I can to refresh myself.”
“Art is the river that runs through my life. I drink from it as often as I can to refresh myself.”
Listen to music that relaxes, inspires, moves you…puts you in the mood required for performance. Samuel Barber–Adagio for Strings
Gently Read Literature is an internet journal devoted to commentary and criticism of contemporary poetry and literary fiction. The magazine features reviews of chapbooks, longer essays on aesthetics and literature, and in-depth reviews of poetry and serious fiction. The April 2010 Issue 25 marks its 2nd Year Anniversary. You can read Gently Read Literature’s blog,…
Our most vital repetition is the breath and the heart beat. All art practice is based on repetition as we attain mastery. It’s practice, right? Music, dance, theater, visual art, and writing. These are called “disciplines” of course, because they require discipline. Repetition is how we get there. As musicians we practice scales. As artists…
I met David Lucas through the St. Louis Writers Guild. Recently, at the Missouri Writers Guild, he was a whirl of activity–making everything work as it should. David is a poet, genre writer, and blogger. His blogs show his multi-dimensional interests: writing, self-defense, and dating locations in and around St. Louis. Today on Riehlife he’s…
Damaria Senne is one of my closest Blogging Buddies. When I visited South Africa in 2008 she hosted me at her home in Johannesburg and in her home village where I stayed with her family. Her warmth, intelligence, talent, and humor are qualities I cherish in our friendship. Damaria is a writer based in Johannesburg….
Week Seven July 13-17 Suzy Bogguss, my cousin, joins us this week from Nashville on our featured video. Find out how Suzy responded to “Sightlines: A Family Love Story in Poetry and Music.” Week seven marks the last three weeks of the Sightlines Internet tour. This week highlights two blogs and an Internet Radio Show….
Yes, for artists, art is a life source…and those who enjoy what we create from sipping at the river.