Daily Art Muse » Quotables

rejoice in your portion

Susan Lomuto — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:06:07 +0000

Here is a picture of one of the many plants that I took dozens of pictures of while I was on retreat. I was there long enough to catch it in bud form and then a week later in full blossom. The quote is one of my favorites. Something to think about this morning. Empowering.

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Over the next few weeks I will share more images of the things that soothed my spirit while I was away. Some will be raw – straight from the camera and some, like this one, will be my experiments manipulating photos in Photoshop. Susan Tuttle’s book Digital Expressions is a good starting point for anyone who wants to learn how to alter photographs. The book is set up for creating digital art with Photoshop Elements, though I use Photoshop CS4 and found it easy to follow. Tuttle is also offering three online classes this summer – you can find more information here.

by the sea

Susan Lomuto — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:55:49 +0000

For the last two weeks I have been writing my posts from a tiny little room high above the water with views that melt my heart over and over again. Lulled to sleep each night by the water’s soothing melody as it laps against this rocky shore, hypnotized by the rhythm of the sea, I feel blessed, calm, ready.

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I have one more week of this glorious gift to myself…my three weeks by the sea. One more week. It’s time for me to unplug the laptop, savor every moment and let the seduction continue…we’ll talk more after the 4th.

{To get a glimpse of the magic, last Monday’s post shows a few pictures from my morning walks.}

stand there shining

Susan Lomuto — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:43:34 +0000

today’s flickr find:

“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” Ann Lamott

Petterphoto on Flickr

Click on the image to really experience this picture

outside or inside?

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:57 +0000

I like both options. Today I’m looking inside. We’ll see what tomorrow brings. And you? Which do you choose today, to dream or wake?

peter lu captures autumn’s splendor

Susan Lomuto — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:30:19 +0000

today’s flickr find:

A vivid jolt of color. The quote is also grand.

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. ~Stanley Horowitz

Ming chai on Flickr

curiosity

Susan Lomuto — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:58:40 +0000

today’s flickr find:

The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. Dorothy Parker

d.teil on flickr

no broken hearts

Susan Lomuto — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:42:48 +0000

Last week one of my yoga teachers shared a favorite quote, attributed to the founder of Kripalu yoga. I got goose bumps the moment I heard it. It’s a dark, rainy day here in New York – a good time to reflect on the power of these words. I’ll be back this afternoon with my regular post.

Every time you judge yourself you break your own heart.

bryanbope on flickr

coming and going

Susan Lomuto — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:23:22 +0000

today’s flickr find:

I make the most of all that comes, and the least of all that goes. Sara Teasdale

nickapo on flickr

learn, unlearn, relearn

Susan Lomuto — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:11:52 +0000

today’s flickr find:

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. Alvin Toffler

Theoda on Flickr

everything has beauty

Susan Lomuto — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:28:12 +0000

today’s flickr find:

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. Confucius

Mama Lola Busy Out on Flickr

I see a bird gathering dinner…what do you see?