Carol Wiebe

Rooted in Intuition: Paintings and Sculptures by Diane Marie Kramer opens on January 21, 2011. Diane Marie Kramer (used with permission) Both a sculptor and a painter, Diane’s approach to her work (as she says in the brochure for this exhibition) is instinctive ~ capturing the “essence of things and beings.” Securely rooted in intuition, these works reflect her desire to “give voice to the invisible reality.” As artistic shaman, she is able to cross “the boundary of the known

In October, I viewed a documentary about an a creature that has held my fascination for years. A Murder of Crows described the common crow as “one of the most intelligent, playful and mischievous species on the planet.” After learning that the crow can fashion tools and recognize faces, I became even more enamored with this species. However, I do not anthropomorphize them into smart and sinister bad boys of the bird world. I am not sure exactly why my head always turns when I

Balance and prayer are self-confrontational. Behind the muscular and spiritual exertion there must be a point of effortless calm. At that point you meet yourself. (p.75) ~The Quiet Girl, by Peter Høeg This quote applies so beautifully to art. Muscles and spirit work in tandem, and exert themselves until the miracle happens and the artist reaches a point of effortless calm, where she simply knows and flows. As a child, I remember hearing the song “There is a balm in Gilead, to