by Dawn Patel | Apr 15, 2017 | ancestor dress, ancestor dresses, ancestry cloth, ancestry clothing, art, art and nature, art is a hammer, art is a mirror, art is a needle and thread, art quotes, artist, artists journey, artists process
“Art is a mirror to nature.” ShakespeareHouse in the Woods 1989“Art is not a mirror held up to realitybut a hammer with which to shape it.” Bertolt BrechtThe Gulf Stream 1995“In a decaying society, art, if it is truthful, must also reflect decay. And...
by Dawn Patel | Jan 5, 2017 | allegorical painting, ancestors, ancestry cloth, art process, art therapy, artist, artists journey, artists process, buddhism, conquering fear, consciousness, dark times, darkness, india, mystery, usha
The Dark. A natural and essential part of our existence. Not evil. Not inferior. Deep. Forceful. Darkness is intense, and so widely misunderstood. Who has not used the word “darkness” to describe something ominous and...
by Dawn Patel | Dec 19, 2016 | 2016 election, acceptance, art process, art world, artist, artists, artists journey, artists manifesto, artists process, consciousness, contemporary art, contemporary storytelling
A Confession, a Conclusion, a Manifesto….Otherwise titled, Five Years in the Journey of a Artist in the Age of UnenlightenmentOtherwise titled… Onward!Five years ago I sat a table with a small group of friends and revealed to them my decision to step away from the...
