Season for Nonviolence: Day 24

Day 24: February 22

The thought for today is HARMONY.

Painting is all about contrasts and transitions and the variations of those: thick/thin, soft/hard, light/dark, red/green, blue/orange, texture/no texture, definition/vagueness, sharp transitions/soft blends, positive/negative, etc. When they are successful – that is in harmony – everything flows. And the opposite too; when they are out of sync, [...]

Season for Nonviolence: Day 13

Day 13: February 11

The thought for today is CREATIVITY.

People hear the word ‘creativity’ and immediately think of those who are artists, musicians, writers, and performers. From the conversations I’ve had, I know that most don’t consider themselves as creative.

“I couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket.”

“I couldn’t draw a straight line if my life depended [...]