Saturday, September 17, 2011

feather signs

once upon a time, I read in a Tom Brown, Jr. book (perhaps it was The Tracker, or, The Journey, maybe Grandfather...) about his search after Grandfather who had taken off into the deep southwest dessert for that last walk. Tom was many, probably too many days behind Grandfather to reach his elder in time.

At one point Tom came across some feathers that he instinctively knew had been placed on the trail by Grandfather himself. These he understood to be a sign that all was well and that each of them was on the right path.

Now when I take my walks and find feathers such as these, I recognize them as signs from Grandfather that I'm on the right path and that all is well.

For further inspiration I strongly recommend reading any and all of Tom Brown Jr.'s works, or, go to his website http://www.trackerschool.com/

Saturday, September 3, 2011

First

This is ArtMatters -- a blog meant to provide inspiration, primarily visual, though there will be times when non-visual pieces will be featured. Most posts will be scanned found objects of a certain quality that seem to demand attention. Perhaps, from this small moment of focus, we will open to a new path...

New posts can be expected the first and third weeks of the month, all things being equal.

Please feel FREE to use these items wherever and however you desire -- though your restraint in claiming origin or ownership of them yourself is always assumed.