Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Art is Attention

For me, mindfulness can take on many shades. It can be serious, contemplative, and sometimes playful.  It's all about paying attention, being gently awake and present to what is, in any given moment. Sometimes I certainly do a better job of it than others.

Once in a while there occurs a lovely serendipitous moment when surprising things happen. This was the case when I was on an airplane (the same trip as when I shot the strawberry hull "flower" from a recent blog entry....what a juicy day). I was reading a magazine and drinking a glass of water. I couldn't ignore the beautiful reflection the light created through the glass, which seemed to underscore the message on the page. I positioned it with my right hand, and shot in with my iPhone in my left...and I felt happy indeed...just as the beautiful calligraphed words express. I love when these things happen. Small, ordinary miracles of everyday life...these are the ones I love most.

3 comments:

  1. Wow that looks awesome Arlene, I love this composition. I am all for mindfulness in our daily lives but in art sometimes leaving 'things' as they are without too much mind involved brings magic.
    XOXOrly

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  2. mindfulness...a coincidence today... Just read ur blog & was prompted today by a wellness expert/friend to take a challenge today...notice all & every smell today. I've already appreciated my morning mint tea mindfully...& it made me smile. Thnx for the reminder to stay present... xx-rd

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  3. Excuse me Mam...May I have some more please??
    (:
    XOXOrly

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