May

11

MetAphorism – The Artichoke

May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-inspiration, photography-] metAphorism is a PCQ coined-word that means a simple, everyday thing, concept or event that points us in the direction of a deeper lesson. metaphor – figure of speech giving an implicit comparison: this is that. aphorism – concise statement of a truth or opinion. The metAphorism: The Artichoke Plant The Lesson: Things [...]

May

3

The Nature Journal: chronicling climate change

May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-journaling, nature, process-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman 3/1 The crocuses are coming up. Is it early? Is the natural world around you different from the way it was when you were a child? Perhaps it has even changed since you were a young adult. It has for me and I know it is so for [...]

Apr

8

Thread of Winter-Quiet: tutorial

April 8, 2007 | 4 Comments

[-tutorial, photography, alterations-] “ghost roots tapestry by Maureen Shaughnessy I collect images, mostly with my own camera, but also from old manuscripts, ephemera, found objects, cultural flotsam and jetsam. Sometimes I do digital collage, other times I work with paper, paint, drawing tools and glue in 2 dimensions or I make 3-d mixed media sculptures. [...]

Apr

8

Thread of Winter-Quiet: images

April 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-photography, digital images, photo essay-] words and images by Maureen Shaughnessy “cloud ice earth dancers” Life is filled with mundane happenings and objects we take for granted.

Apr

2

Exotic physics finds …

April 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-science-] The PCQ is mindful of the fact that creativity is not just about paint and paper, pen and ink, needle and thread, hand and strings. Instead, it encompasses all that surrounds us. In light of this, I chose this article from the science news for our issue on Space and Spaces. Dusk Disc around [...]

Mar

22

Butterflies, Roads, Mementoes

March 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-poetry, photography, art-] by Beverly J. Shepard Butterflies Rise up dancing, two together,