Dear Yogis,
I have tried doing different things, different formats, but it doesn’t make much difference so I have gone back to the old way of doing things. I seem to get more readers this way.
THE YOGA LUNCH – what a great time. No small table for us – this time we managed to squeeze everyone in, even topped and tailed the table…! It was just fantastic, just how the lunch is supposed to be. There were a few valued members missing, but hopefully they will come next time. It was cold, it was a grand final weekend, but nothing came in the way of the sangha.
MY ARTWORKS. I have some small Sumi paintings on tea bag paper in ART ON PIPER. Do pop along if you can and have a look.
I HAVE REVISITED CALLIGRAPHY, SPECIFICALLY TIBETAN AND HEBREW…I am working on a new selection of works based on TIBETAN CALLIGRAPHY with the help of the Dalai Lama’s calligrapher. I worked on this a number of years ago, but am in the mood at the moment especially as calligraphy looks like old scrolls when done on unfurled, stained tea bag paper. The work on the left says “I am my beloved’s. and my beloved is mine” it is in Hebrew, and the actual image on the tea bag is quite small – hard to tell I know. 9 x 7 cms. I have just finished it. not signed as you can see. You can order an original from me – A lovely Christmas present for someone special. (Original ready to frame $135 and posted to you in Australia). I MAY do prints, but the paper is so beautiful. and hard to reproduce.
I have lovely paper, I am taking some formal instruction (its a difficult language to manage, although I did study it when I was younger). I may not have the kind of mind that learns language easily, but I can see and draw patterns, and Tibetan language has wonderful patterns, as does Hebrew.
Once I have a body of work I will display it, and I could decide that this is what I will demonstrate when I work at Dromkeen over Christmas holidays. An intro at WAMM in October, and at Art on Piper. Then of course in the new year if you are interested in TIBETAN CALLIGRAPHY I may have some classes. I learn and then I teach.
If I have enough work I will invite you to the studio to see it. A special exhibition in my SMALL GALLERY OF SMALL THINGS.
YOGA – WHAT’S ON…..
YOGA LUNCH at the VIC. 12 noon SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER. Mark it in your diary.
WAMM – The Woodend Art Market. You will need to pop in and enjoy the vibe, and as far as I can tell it is on Saturday 24th October 10 am to 2pm. I will be there and plan to show some of my calligraphy and be working on it.
MONDAY: Studio yoga 1pm, Zoom 6.30.
TUESDAY: Gentle Core Yoga 1pm by appointment. This is a special class – almost one-on-one.
WEDNESDAY: Chair Yoga 10am Here at the studio. 1pm Studio Restorative Yoga as usual.
FRIDAY:1pm Studio Yoga – new time.
Private Yoga Classes available by appointment. yogafirst2@bigpond.com
TEACHER TRAINING MONTHLY CLASS. If you want help on a project- as part of your training, we can do a zoom.
ART ON PIPER – Exhibition of sumi art on tea bag papers open and available NOW. I will be there all day on the 29th October and would love to show you the latest
DROMKEEN – An ongoing exhibition, plus I will be working there over Christmas.
NAMASTE – JAHNE
I don’t like to be the harbinger of less than positive news, but I am sure you have been noticing dwindling classes, as artists less than big sales (cards yes!) , less people popping in to ask about your offerings. It is universal, and I am not sure how it will end. Trump is spending money like its a bottomless pit, the world is fighting back (look at Germany!) and all the while the interest rates from all these borrowings, and our borrowings are getting higher and higher. Pauline may help allowing to access our own money, but it may never happen. People will always find money for movies, football and lipstick – those are the stocks, and businesses to go for. They grew in the depression, they will win now..