Category Archives: Art

Hare and Lion… Stuart France

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* There once was a Lion who came to town. “I want Man to be my brother,” said Lion, “and by and by I will take him into my house. “Very well,” said Man, and so Lion started visiting him. … Continue reading →

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31 xian (Seeking Union) – Kerfe #writephoto

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

To open, join opposites. Receive what is given. Let the unexpected pathway unfold. Continue reading at methodtwomadness

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Future Man… Stuart France

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* The Philosopher as ‘man of the future’ is always at odds with the past. But his real adversary is the present ideal… He cannot count himself a friend of current knowledge but rather assumes the garb of ‘cantankerous fool’, … Continue reading →

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Rope to the Sky… Stuart France

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Man and Hare became great friends. They were always getting into scrapes together and getting scolded by their mothers. One day Man said, “let us do away with our mothers, then we shall be free.” Hare was not so … Continue reading →

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Burning down the House… Stuart France

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Man was always chasing Hare but Hare was usually too swift for him… One day, by means of a fluke, Man caught Hare, “Now, I’ve got you,” said Man and he tied Hare to a tree, then he set … Continue reading →

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‘To Be’?… Stuart France

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* The Moon dies and rises to life again. Moon said to Hare, “Go to Men and tell them, ‘like as the Moon dies and again rises to life, so will you also.’” Hare went to Men and said, “Like … Continue reading →

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A flying visit – Seeing the details

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It is impossible to walk around Stratford-upon-Avon without noticing its history, its art or its connection to William Shakespeare. Half timbered buildings are, it seems, everywhere. Statues and artistic depictions of the Bard vie with signs bearing his name or … Continue reading →

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A flying visit to Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Because I’d been at work that morning, it was well after lunch before we even set off on the 60 mile trip to Shakespeare’s home town. We knew before we left that there would not be enough time to explore … Continue reading →

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Considering White-Skunk III… Stuart France

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* That White-Skunk possess power is not in doubt. Bald-Eagle himself is wary of it. The point at issue is the uses to which that power is put. White-Skunk uses his power as a weapon to serve his own ends … Continue reading →

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Multiples – Kerfe #writephoto

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Shedding my compass in the Valley of Shadows, I wonder:  what is cast by fragments now falling directionless, unfound? Continue reading at methodtwomadness

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