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June 24, 2011 by Jeane George Weigel 9 Comments

Weaving the Threads Together

The physical materials that make up these micaceous pieces include, of course, the wood and canvas of my substrate, the plasters I use to create texture. And then the grasses from this land on which I live…

Contest Painting

… and the precious mica, this “gift of the earth, gift of those who have the privilege of guarding its secret and collecting it,” as one reader puts it. The gift of tierra amarilla, freely given me by Isabro Ortega, a spiritual man of this place.

Contest Painting

Contest Painting

The final element in these works is, simply put, me. The same reader notes that “… these threads are brought together on a canvas: earth, universe, and Jeane’s spirit. Yellow dirt and stardust.” My eyes filled with tears when I read those words because what I am doing was so clearly understood, so perfectly received. I am of this land, of the energy of this universe, part of the connectedness of the whole. Together we make these pieces. We weave the threads that express this earth and this soul’s experience on it.

And that is what fills me with awe.


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Comments

  1. Grace Kane says

    June 29, 2011 at 6:59 am

    jeane,

    LOVE the video!! Great drums to go along with the action of your creation:)  All perfect in it’s fast forward motion and wonderful energy. BRAVO :o)

    XXOX

    Grace

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    • Anonymous says

      June 29, 2011 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks Grace. I sent the clips to Adam and he put it all together. I HAVE to learn to use my new camcorder and iMovie but, with the new gallery, I just haven’t had the time or energy. I plan to tackle that next. I know it’ll be fun…

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  2. Sue says

    June 30, 2011 at 3:45 am

    Love love love it!  When is the winner of the contest announced?  

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    • Anonymous says

      June 30, 2011 at 5:35 am

      I THINK the contest goes through the end of August. I guess I need to double check with Adam. At the top of the blog there’s a link to the contest and all the details are spelled out there, but I’ll check with Adam and let you know.

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    • Anonymous says

      June 30, 2011 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Sue–Here’s the skinny on the contest: It is set to end when we receive 3000 entries. So tell your friends! If we receive 3000 entries before August 31st, then the contest will end at 11:59 on August 31st. Good luck on getting the painting!

      Reply
  3. Cindy Morris Saenz Baltazar says

    June 30, 2011 at 8:28 am

    Wow!!! As you already know, I love your work and would love to own one of your pieces of artwork! I loved watching the vedio with anticipating excitement to the very end! The music made it sound like your heart beating with creation to place onto the canvas! 

    The pictures below, was that another different piece of artwork or the contest piece? Whick ever it was it is spectacular! Can’t wait for the contest winner to be! Take Care, Cin =)

    P.S. Great and generous idea about the contest, Thank You! 

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      June 30, 2011 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you Cindy! Yes, the photos below are the contest painting. It’ll be fun, I agree, to see who wins.

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      • Cindy Morris Saenz Baltazar says

        July 4, 2011 at 9:27 am

        Yes it will for they will be very lucky!!!!!

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        • Anonymous says

          July 4, 2011 at 12:01 pm

          Thanks for thinking so!

          Reply

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