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Art needs to be regarded as an end in itself

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Monday, June 6th, 2011

“We write not because we want to, but because we have to…” W. Somerset Maugham

Guest Post by Papuna – Painter/Artist – Seattle WA

The hardest thing for human brain seems to be thinking “outside of the box”, and yet change is the cornerstone of life and all of nature. Fortunately another cornerstone is the contradiction. I just try to learn as much as I can about reality, discover more layers of our universe, since those layers get infinitely complex, like Mandelbrot Set describes it, “more we learn the less we know” proves right at every stage. Art like knowledge needs to be regarded as an end in itself, only then it’s real. It’s the journey that matters not the destination.

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Statement from an Artist by Amara

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Sunday, June 5th, 2011

“My paintings are the beauty of a single drop of water and startling complexity of the entire universe.” Amara Kopakova

Guest Post by Amara Kopa kova - Artist & Painter – Seattle, WA

“Hello, Jonathan!

I am an artist based out of Seattle, Washington; a wanderer to the emerald city, from New York originally. In my travels I have seen the sunrise gleam on the Brooklyn Bridge, the cold regalia of Washington DC, the poverty of Georgia, colorful Pride in Oklahoma, the overt loveliness of the Ozarks, the barren glory of the mountains and plains, and the winding road leading up the west coast.

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A Desire to Spread Enlightenment by Mia Alexander

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Friday, June 3rd, 2011

“Seek not outside you, heaven is within” Mary Lou Cook (calligrapher and activist)

Guest Post by Mia Alexander – Fine Artist. San Rafael, CA

Today is a great day for EYD. My open invitation for Artists to contribute their artwork has been resounding success. Emails have been flooding in since last night. My first email was from Mia Alexander. Mia: “I am a local bay area Fine Artist/Photographer and Calligrapher. I am also a vocalist, spoken word artist (poet), a spiritualist and writer with a profound desire to shed and spread enlightenment throughout the planet, so your site resonated deeply with me. You can see some of my art, calligraphy and photography at my online gallery.”

Mia’s Art, photos and Calligraphy immediately sparked my imagination as I delved into her online gallery. Her work with the Reggae and World Beat music caught my eye right away. She has original photos and prints for sale of legends like Ziggy Marley, Burning Spear, and Bunny Wailer on display. All I can say about that is – Wow. The Artwork that enlightened my day the most was Mia’s amazing calligraphy. Her Calligraphy renditions of Harmony and OM The Sacred is true artistic Zen. I feel both privileged and grateful to be able to start a new chapter in the evolution of EYD with her work. All photos are copyrighted by Mia Alexander and link directly to Mia’s Gallery.

“Mia studied calligraphy with several masters (of Japanese, Chinese, Tibetan, Sanskrit, etc.) on the west coast, and was hooked after brushing her first Ichi (one stroke of the brush) and Enso (one uninterrupted circle) after years of study. She exhibits in galleries all over the bay area and teaches individual calligraphy lessons.”