Primeval Forest Mother

Welcome to the Art Song Garden Sanctuary Blogspot

I'm diving in, not necessarily knowing what I am doing here yet, but my intention is to invite thoughtful exchange concerning sacred art, music, gardening, herbs, potions, recipes and the Hebraic mystical tradition!

There will be a calendar of events going on at the Art Song Garden Sanctuary along with other worthwhile and meaningful happenings in the larger community of artists and stewards. I plan to update every Tuesday.

Primeval Forest Mother

Primeval Forest Mother detail

This is a closeup of my last completed copperwork illumination which arose out of an imperative to bring into view an ancient feminine creature appearing within a circle of trees or within an opening of a single tree.  Here are the words which followed her completion when I inquired about who, exactly, she was and why she has appeared particularly at this time:

She who has always been.

Born of the stars

(weren't we all?)

But she was first.

A wild thing, part animal, part green,

She beems in merriment, Bombadil-like.

Who is this ancient one that stalks our memories,

encircled by the navel of a tree or within a circle of withes,

root, branch, leaf and swelling fruit?

Why does she now re-emerge,

the wise one who knows our deep anxieties to be transient 

as a stubbed toe or broken toy -

soon to heal or be forgotten?

An old comfort in a time of fading boundaries. 

PRIMEVAL FOREST MOTHER  - acid etched copper & oxides, mounted on ash 13"x 19" 

Anne Barber-Shams, a wonderful artist and friend in Oregon replied to the email I sent out to a circle I have updated with my new work with this extraordinary response that sparked the creation of this blog:

Hello Dearest Shahna,
I was so fascinated to open your new image. I put some time into the one I have been working on that is a sister to yours,   I think!

...The side frame is composed of images collaged on brass. The main image is inspired by the Eagle Nebula....it is in the background....Scientists have discovered that is births stars.

Love to you always,
Anne

More of Anne Shams work can be found at http://www.anneshamsart.info/

I would love to hear from any one out there for whom a resonant archetypal image has emerged.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• CRESTONE ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR 2013, Saturday and Sunday, October 5th  & 6the from  1-5pm.  (I'm stop #9).  Check out  www.CrestoneArtists.com for tour map and links to the individual artists participating. 

• WILDERNESS COLORS  - Watercolor and Pastel Paintings by Jo Anne Kiser & Emmy Savage through November 30th at the Pinon Real Estate Group building, 201 F. St., Salida, CO.  Reception Saturday, September 14th, 4-6pm.  Contact Jo Anne at kiserjo1946@yahoo.com or Emmy at emmysavage@yahoo.com for more information.

• The Water Resources Review Committee will discuss the REGULATION OF GROUND WATER PUMPING IN THE SAN LUIS VALLEY starting at approximately 3 PM on Thursday, September 26. The meeting will be broadcast over the internet and will also be open to the public. It will be held in Senate Committee Room 356. To listen to committee meetings on the internet, go to:http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2013A/cslFrontPages.nsf/Audio?OpenPage Click on "Interim Committees" and then click on Water Resources Review Committee.
  

UPCOMING ART SONG GARDEN SANCTUARY EVENTS: 

• 3 DAY COPPERWORK IMMERSION: October 16th, 17th & 24th.  See www.studiomoresca.com for detailed information.   Individual immersions also offered.  Email or call to make arrangements.

• HEBREW CHANT -  all invited,  no charge. Every other Friday beginning Oct. 11th & 25th  5pm to 6pm.  Kiddush follows.