Blog Archives - Heartfelt Dolls

Mindful art studio practice ...

31/10/2013

Any creative practice invites us
to be attentive;
to be mindful;
to be grateful;
to accept the negative and the positive without judgement;
to grow as loved human beings.
This is what I love about doll-making -
it grounds me in the present moment;
calls me to become aware of myself and the process;
encourages gratitude;
invites dialogue;
and paradoxically, invites an interior silence.

A Gaelic blessing ...

30/10/2013

We are all blessed.
May we all be attentive to the blessings we receive.
May we all unwrap the blessings given to us.
May we receive these blessings with grateful hearts.

The Three Questions ...

29/10/2013

As human beings, we seek meaning and relevance in our lives.
We try to make sense of tragedy and disaster.
We endeavour to find meaningful and relevant employment.
We try to learn from our mistakes
and live our one and precious life purposefully and attentively.
So ...
what are the three most important questions we should ask ourselves?

Primitive dolls ...

28/10/2013

There is a huge market today for primitive or naïve dolls.
What propels this desire in us to find our roots?
When did perfection replace representation?
Why do we use specifically designed materials and patterns to shape dolls?
Have we lost the conservation ethic which generated these dolls to begin with?

Wish ...

27/10/2013

Sometimes we simply need to move -
out of our comfort zone;
out of our worldview;
away from our preconceived notions;
and see things from a new perspective.
It can be life-changing.

Stones ...

26/10/2013

I love stones.
I imagine the worlds they have lived in.
I consider the stories they could share.
I am humbled by the fact that even huge stones will become grains.
I am inspired by art created with stones.
I pause when I consider ritual and prayer that uses stone as a foci.
I love the feel of stones;
the infinite variety of pattern and shape.
I am grateful.

A wild life ...

25/10/2013

What does it take to live an authentic life?
What does it take to live a creative life?
Who do we live for?
How is our true self revealed?

Honouring the creative process ...

24/10/2013

Throughout our lives, we are blessed if we encounter people
who are innovative;
who empower;
who are transformative;
who encourage;
who mentor;
who think 'outside the square';
who honour the creative process.
Perhaps this encounter is through the written word or workshops
or film or youtube or a passing acquaintance.
But however we encounter them,
we know it is a graced moment.
Our lives are forever changed.

Ancient bone doll ...

23/10/2013

Just imagine ...
a doll created from an animal's bone, thousands of years ago.
What is this innate desire within us to create dolls?

Requiem ...

22/10/2013

Sacred music has the power to heal;
to calm the anxious mind;
to dissipate worries;
to make us aware of the presence of the divine.
May it fill each of us with grace and blessing.