Carol Wiebe

I love finding  creatures in my art. I wonder if I could transfer that ability to the “real” world, see the creatures that even our imaginations are too conditioned to see. Angels and other creatures are said to walk among us and we are unaware of their presence. I want to be aware. Strung Up #amongus #creatures #angels #CWWOL20120521 #presence #unaware #aware

I think Leonard Cohen writes like an angel. And he apparently hears them. Dark Angel His words move me, because they are so raw and honest. And at the same time as the lyrics seem to convey utter despair over one thing or another (usually having to do with the tricky aspects of love), they somehow make me feel hopeful about the world. I don’t know how he does it, but I am grateful he does. I walked into this empty church I had no place else to go When the sweetest voice I’ve

My posts are telling me I may be overextending myself. Being “plugged in” is a joy, but it can take over your life. Balance is the key. But how do you achieve it? There are wonderful strategies: meditation, reading, having tea with friends, going for walks. I  do them all. Just not often enough. Seeing Yourself What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like

Another painting from my class at Southampton . . . One of my tools was a sanding block . . . . #CarolWiebe #blueangel #CarolWiebesart #angels #collage #JeaneMyers #mixedmedia #sandingblock #SouthamptonArtSchool #acrylic

Trust Susan Cornelis to bring the discussion of art right onto holy ground. The Quest For My Holy Grail ~ by Susan Cornelis She is an artist whose immersion in her craft, descriptions of her work, and shared revelations of her dreams and insights offer inspiration of the highest order. Couple all that with very practical exercises to guide the artist and you have a teacher who is gifted at unearthing inherent meaning. Here is an example of one of those exercises: When we come

My husband first alerted me to Dave Carroll‘s video, United Breaks Guitars, and I watched it again with renewed interest after my trip to Syracuse, because I did drive my car and still got in trouble with a corporate entity (Canadian Tire Auto Club).  CTAC couldn’t call a tow truck for me on the I90 when my car battery died, which made me reflect on the “automotive peace of mind” I thought my dues were purchasing for 17 years. Dave Carroll, a Canadian from Halifax, Nova Scoti

I am in the midst of writing several articles about paper quilting. Both involve working samples, so my creativity, at this time, needs to be kept under wraps. However, I have a number of clues that may intrigue you: angels, arts, crones, fibre, quilting, and stitch. If I used them all in a sentence it would go like this: People often say that babies are close to the angels, having just come from heaven, but crones are getting closer to the celestial realms all the time, and

That last quilt for my solo show is finally done . . . and I’m exhilarated enough to shout “Whee!” Also, I call completing a quilt “taking it home;” hence, the nursery rhyme reference. The title of the quilt is Messengers, and it is 36″ wide by 44″ long. I’ve worked on it for about 3 years. Everything is hand pieced and hand stitched. The edges have a crocheted binding. The fabric is my own hand painted fabric. After quilting, I keep painting. The first time I painted onto a