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Being Seen
February 18, 2011
Papua New Guinea is home to the extraordinary Birds of Paradise. They
are endowed with some of the most breath-taking plumage in the world–
this, when being a bird is already highly ranked on the beauty scale.
All this pulchritude adds to the courtship dance performed by the males.
The routines themselves are a wonderful sight. Sometimes they attract
an audience of one or more females, but there’s no guarantee any will
accept a mate, despite his choreography. Girls often arrive, enjoy the
show, then...
Big Questions
February 12, 2012
In the past, I’ve taken all sorts of adult evening classes and belonged
to groups outside the realm of art. They ranged anywhere from astrology
to Basic Cantonese or swimming lessons. A few were also spiritual
practices. At the beginning of each venture, facilitators would ask
participants their reasons for enrollment– “Why are you here?” When that
happened, I often panicked. Outside of a vague, general interest, I
found it awkward to articulate a comprehensive reason. My statements
usually began...
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another christian cross of mine to remind all that I am a born again
Christian woman and adhere to the Holy Bible especially the King James
version of it, and including the commandments of GOD as written in
Exodus chapter 20; and the words of JESUS as recorded in the New
Testament.
As always this blog and all content on it belongs exclusively to me Gloria Poole, RN, artist of
Missouri and I own all rights to it. I do not have a son, and I have
only 2 grown daughters named Jennifer and Leigh who also have minor
children of their...
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GOD!
I, Gloria Poole,RN, artist, residing in Missouri but born in
state of Georgia, USA, am continuing my push to get a personhood
amendment added to the U S Constitution. Every state in the country has a
personhood chapter now and the momentum is gathering heft as it rolls
across the nation. The 14th amendment already gives "persons" certain
guarantees including the right to life in the 14th Amendment and I quote it: "Amendment XIV
Section 1.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the
jurisdiction thereof,...
GOOD
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Wahoo! The #personhood train is rolling across United States and Tapestry of LIFE is on-board:update
Introductory statement: This blog was begun by me Gloria Poole,
[and I am RN, artist, writer, author, photographer, cartoonist,
illustrator, UGA alum, GBH College of Nursing alum, personhood promoter]
when I lived in Colorado for a few years and had a TV show by the same
name there. I divorced a second time in Oct 2007...
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Deadlines
May 26, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011 was purportedly, the end of the world according
to some factions. I spent it in our co-op gardens with other members of
my Landscape Committee. I thought: if these are final moments, I’m
satisfied with where I am and what I’m doing. Admittedly, part of those
actions included uh, mass murdering an entire lawn area of dandelions
with a fancy tool that felt more like an efficient toy. Considering the
occasion, one could say this was overkill. But forget-me-nots, also
proliferating in...
PUBLICYTY
Publishing Life and prolife info / policies about humans
A website for posting my understanding of
news events that concern human life but with the prolife point of view
as the focus. Intended to present prolife viewpoints in all situations.
Blog owned by and written by Gloria Poole,RN & artist of Missouri.
yourselves with medical facts about humans in womb courtesy Publishing Life and Gloria Poole,RN,artist in Missouri
"Thou shalt not kill" Exodus 20:13
JESUS said, "even so it is not the will of your FATHER [GOD] which...
Eyes of the Beholder
February 15, 2013
Georgia O’keeffe painted flowers so others could see how she saw them.
She painted them big and up close; the viewer would be surprised– stop
and take a look.
– “I will make even busy New Yorkers take time to see what I see of flowers.”
But she was dismayed when people read all kinds of explicit sexual imagery in her work.
– “Well– I made you take time to look at what I saw and when you took
time to really notice my flower you hung all your own associations with
flowers on my flower and write about...
POSTAL
Publishing Life and prolife info / policies about humans
A website for posting my understanding of
news events that concern human life but with the prolife point of view
as the focus. Intended to present prolife viewpoints in all situations.
Blog owned by and written by Gloria Poole,RN & artist of Missouri.
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Eye-Drawing
November 7, 2010
My cat has been stalking me. I decided to stalk her back– with a
sketchbook. Nothing distracts potential ambush like a black book and
drawing implement whipped out in front of her face. I furiously scribble
impressions of feline interruptus curioso before she twitches again.
It’s been a while since I resumed the sketchbook. My work involves
mainly thumbnail drawings– and then it’s straight to canvas with
occasional stops to transfer images from tracing paper. With the
reinstatement of the sketchbook,...
Black Outfits and Berets
November 20, 2011
Non-artists often tell me I’m lucky because I’m doing what I want to do.
Generally, I agree with that. Without art, I’m just another library
worker obscured by rows of books. However these remarks usually come
from individuals who made choices in their own lives that lacked
fulfillment, or else they have yet to discover what it is they really
want to do. When people consider my artist life as an alternative to
their frustrated one, it might not be art they actually long to pursue,
so much as something...
Gratitude Now and Then
August 7, 2010
Several years ago, I sold a large painting. Relieved that I didn’t have
to arrange transport (don’t drive), happy to afford some needed
expenses, and generally pleased with the unexpected sale (it was in an
artist-run space), something else kicked into the midst of this
euphoria. The client was actually on the Board of Directors. The mind,
the mind– it started: she’s buying it out of compensation for damage to
the work I don’t know about. She wants a favour and my painting is
leverage. (I knew she was...
Stretching Canvas, Throwing Clay, Jogging Memory: Art and Exercise
June 7, 2010
Walking along Harbord Street the other day, I noticed, jogging towards
me, a woman pushing an odd piece of equipment. She was dressed in a
sleek body suit and cap. The object guided in front looked like one of
those chariot bikes where someone almost lies on their back and the
front wheel is held at the end of an arm bar–an elusive disc the rest of
the bike tries to catch. Closer, I realized there was indeed someone
inside this contraption: her baby. Cute little thing was dressed in a
toque, wrapped...
Drawing in the Shadows of Light
March 14, 2012
In my first year, newly dispatched from art school, I adopted a mandate
to create work that was positive and uplifting. Bright, warm colours,
whimsical subject matter and lyricism dominated my canvasses. Other
artists my age seemed drawn to the same range and calibre of intention .
It made sense to apply freshly honed skills and learning in a way that
correlated with the affirmative gestures of creative activity. Below
pools of consciousness though, lurked an old maxim that whispered: "You
have to suffer...
Shut Up and Paint
sday, April 7, 2010
When I first moved into my present co-op, I joined the Landscape
Committee. We are fortunate enough to have splendid gardens, lovingly
maintained by volunteers. Notices for work parties are posted to invite
participation for annual clean-ups, plantings and special projects. One
day I was weeding the rock garden when another member approached me, and
proceeded to give a detailed account of the reasons why she couldn't
help out as much that year. It sounded like she was just too preoccupied
with other...
Hanging Up Brushes
December 21, 2009
A few years ago, I seriously considered quitting the art business.
Another venue had opened up in terms of writing. Compared to the trouble
required to maintain an art practice, writing seemed more portable,
convenient, and cheaper. It certainly took up less room. The first years
as a writer produced more promise and results than the emerging years
as a painter. I took it as a sign; time for a change.What causes
artists to finally, give up pursuit of their dreams? Often necessity
demands more financial...
Green Tinge
, March 21, 2010
During an interview after a World Track and Field Championship, the
winner of a 100 meters hurdles event was asked what advice her coach
gave to prepare her for the meet. She described how she was encouraged
to focus on her own game and not be concerned by anyone else’s rhythm or
race. Sounds like good advice. It’s applicable to artists as well,
especially those of us who are easily influenced by the difficult
distractions arising from professional envy and jealousy.It is
hard to avoid competition...