Favorite Finds — March 2021
A curated list to spark creativity and wonder.
Welcome to Morning Pages, a newsletter sharing inspirations to help you cultivate creativity and fulfillment.
Hey friends,
Spring is almost here in Maine. I’ve been beachcombing and learning a lot about rocks and seashells. I’m excited to be crafting and painting more in the next few months.
For every last issue of the month, I’ll share my favorite finds of the month and personal updates. Here are my March favorites.
Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint
Beyond the Visible is the story of a visionary artist Hilma af Klint (1862-1944), whose talent, intellect, and dedication to her craft produced a prolific body of work unlike any other. Before Kandinsky made a name for abstract art, Hilma af Klint had already been painting abstract symbols and forms inspired by spiritualism, science, and nature. But until very recently, her name was absent from the history books.
The documentary is an exploration of how such an exceptional woman could be so frustratingly erased from the art world, written out by an industry dominated by the idea of male "genius."
Beyond the documentary, Hilma af Klint’s complete collection (1600 works) is now being published by Bokförlaget Stolpe for the first time. Consisting of seven volumes, this series is one of the first catalogue raisonné of a Swedish artist. Three volumes are currently available, with the full set to be published in Jun 2022.
Tantra Song
Tantra Song is a collection of rare Tantric paintings made anonymously by adepts in Rajasthan and used to awaken heightened states of consciousness. The Tantric paintings are made in tempera, gouache, and watercolor on salvaged paper. They are pinned to the wall to use in private meditation.
I discovered the Tantric paintings after studying the significance of Hilma af Klint’s work. This month, I used one of the tantric paintings for centering exercises with my clients.
The paintings in the collection were made in the 17th century in India. Their magnetic, vibratory beauty—as well as their deep affinity with 20th-century abstract art—inspires boundless contemplation.
To see more paintings from the collection, here is a YouTube video.
Committed To The Journey
If you’ve been reading this newsletter, you probably know that I love the writing from Yung Pueblo. He recently released a video series: Committed to the Journey.
I have loved learning more about the person, Diego Perez, behind the name Yung Pueblo. Through the 7 parts interview series, I gained perspectives on his personal story, the power of meditation, healing, self-love, and how inner-work impacts society.
One of the biggest gifts we can give to other people is our own healing. You can heal yourself while simultanously be a part of the movement that makes the world better.
The tragic event in Atlanta brought up mixed emotions for me last week. The wisdom from Yung Pueblo’s interview has helped me cultivate a deeper inner peace. I look forward to reading his second book: Clarity & Connection in April soon.
It’s okay to not have the answer
One of the bravest things
you can do
is boldly embrace the unknown,
accept your fear,
and continue to move forward.
a clear mission
does not always have a clear path
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