When I read the description of Endurance from the Creative Mornings newsletter, which I include in this post, I feel that it fits so well with the themes of my body of work, The Persistence of Love, and with my journey through trauma recovery. It feels such a privilege to speak to this theme fromContinueContinue reading “endurance”
Category Archives: spirituality
beloved resistance
The Victoria Arts Council invited me to exhibit at theDock: Centre for Social Impact. ( October 28, 2022-January 23, 2023) I was excited as the centre is about social change and community. It meant also that my work A Complex Grief and a few pieces from The Persistence of Love would have another iteration. TheDockContinueContinue reading “beloved resistance”
permission to grieve
The Integrate Art Society based in Victoria British Columbia Canada, sought out local emerging artists for two related projects around the themes of grief, mourning, and healing. Integrate had provided social practice workshops, titled Permission to Grieve, throughout the months of June and July 2021.”During the global pandemic, personal grief has increased for the entireContinueContinue reading “permission to grieve”
the persistence of love
I take courage from an idea by Gandhi, which I paraphrase:Love must exist, it must be powerful – otherwise how is it that human beings survive even with all the awful things we perpetrate upon the world? Gandhi points out that history is full of news of trouble, hurt and catastrophe, but it neglects toContinueContinue reading “the persistence of love”
take this cup
“Cup” was made with conte and acrylic paint in 2010, and digitally edited in 2020. This image was published in the Emmaus Community’s booklet of meditations for the season of Lent. Here is my reflection: As I considered the scriptures for today’s reading, an early artwork of mine came to mind. What does it depict?ContinueContinue reading “take this cup”
Cornelia van Voorst 