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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Things that are inspiring me...



some things that are inspiring me:
1. summer
2. 60's prints (bold graphics)
3. Chola bronzes (these sculptures always take my breath away
 with their perfect synthesis of grace and energy)
4. love
5. Flying Lessons (with Kelly Rae Roberts)
6. girlie dresses for Tara (so much cuteness!)
7. lush Indian colors (vermilion and gold, turmeric yellow,
 saffron, peacock blue...)
8. O magazine (chock full of inspiration-every month!)
9. Zen Buddhism (simplicity, grace, mindfulness)
10. African Mudcloth (the rich colors and graphics
 are sensual, bold, magical)

what's inspiring you these days?

11 comments:

ArtPropelled said...

Miro, South African decor magazines, World Cup soccer fanfair, A Georgia O'Keefe movie, carving in the sun, Glue .... don't laugh .... I've been experimenting with glue to see just how strong it is .... and it is pretty strong!
Enjoying reading about your inspirations. The Chola Bronze on the cover of your book inspires me too. It really is fanatstic. A figure that has always intrigued me.

Robin Norgren, M.A, R-YT, Spiritual Director said...

Hi friend, hope you are doing well juggling little one AND EVERYTHING ELSE! Things that are inspiring-well I love your list! colors of India, O magazine, the e-course YES YES YES! Today I spent some time outside with Josey blowing bubbles-what a wonderful and sweet thing-that gets my vote!

Anonymous said...

the chola bronzes are so beautiful! thanks for sharing :)

xo Alison

Lis said...

i love your list! so much on it inspires me as well.

last night we had a pretty wild thunderstorm and my daughter crawled into bed with us ... snuggling with her, drinking in her essence and the power of my need to comfort and protect her ... that energy is inspiring me today. inspiring me to be fearless in all areas of my life. and to love every precious moment with her.

(hmmm ... i am perhaps a little hormonal right now?)

xo Lis

scrapwordsmom said...

I am loving Kelly's class, too:) And I just got a brand new book by Shona Cole...can't wait to read it. All the amazing women bloggers I'm finding are very inspiring...art collages are getting me excited to create as well.

Love your list!!
Leslie

Kerri said...

i'm inspired by all the interesting stuff i see at estate sales!! always fun.

and today i went to a "flea market" and bought a few pieces, and want to try to make some things based on stuff i saw.

i'm also so inspired by the class, and the people in it! :)

Kolleen said...

love your list!!

let's see...i would have to say

MUSIC!!!
being at the beach....sitting watching the waves come rolling in
my 3 girls
flying class and all the wonderful brave souls who are my classmates
color....turquoise, orange, rich reds
AND.....

LOVE!!!! IT ALWAYS INSPIRES ME!!!

happy saturday
xoxo
k

eva diva said...

I'm definitely inspired by other pieces of beautiful paintings, being near the ocean, or watching the sunrise and sunset creates a certain warm feeling in my belly, swimming and being close to nature too.I'm also inspired by women artists and writers who have lots of courage to follow their dreams.

soraya nulliah said...

Thank you all so much for sharing-
Miro, O' Keefe, bubbles, thunderstorms, art collages, flea market, turquoise, orange, artists, writers, dreams...so much more inspiration! xxx

Meegan, Dreaming in the Gloaming said...

Hmm, what's inspiring me?

My daughter's sheer joy to be alive

Dying my hair a lighter blonde after 10 years of darker strawberry blond and brown shades.

The heavy sweet smell of the air on a hot humid day.

The sound of birdsong and insects buzzing during the day, the nightsong of frogs.

Old movies from the 30's-50's, and other movies that are either uplifting or quirky

Vintage Victoria magazine

Bright summer print tank tops

Tori Spelling (odd, but I can't help it. I love her reality show)

Kelly Rae's ecourse & all the amazing bloggers I've discovered thru it.

Jacqueline said...

Dearest Soraya, this is such a inspirational post and reading your list makes me smile! My list is pretty similar with summer, love and flying lessons! Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!

jacqueline
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