After a few years and two floods, I'm finally painting again. Nothing calms me down better than putting some color on canvas and seeing what crops up. The section of wall to the left of our fireplace has some damage from whatever hung there in the past. It's a rather tall footprint, and I didn't … Continue reading Originals by Synkroniciti: Outgoing Tide
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A Synkroniciti Top Ten List: Most Popular Original Works of 2014
Our second year went by so quickly! Here's the first look back, featuring our most viewed original art of 2014. 2014 was a great year at synkroniciti. We held two successful Open Mics in the Houston area and saw growth in readership, artistic interaction and community building. We've begun to archive original poetry and art, and last week … Continue reading A Synkroniciti Top Ten List: Most Popular Original Works of 2014
Protecting Nature’s Heart: The Dream of the Green Lady by Katherine McDaniel
Our planet is a complex and beautiful incubator for life. How can we experience our connection to her more fully? I bought a set of acrylic paints by Liquitex recently, and I've been enjoying the effects I get with these paints. Craft paint doesn't really hold brushstrokes very well and impasto, the technique … Continue reading Protecting Nature’s Heart: The Dream of the Green Lady by Katherine McDaniel
Fiery Beginnings: Germination by Katherine McDaniel
Some trees require fire to germinate their seeds and begin their life. Is there a metaphor here for human creativity? For much of the last century, Americans sought to prevent forest fires, unaware that the seeds of many forest trees require fire to germinate. The result is that, in most places, the great trees have not … Continue reading Fiery Beginnings: Germination by Katherine McDaniel