What a strange time it is. While I pretty much spend my days the same way, it’s weird to know the whole world has shifted to a more isolated way of living. I can imagine that for many that aren’t used to being home all day that you are looking for things to do to bring a sense of peace to your life. I have collected a few things to try and help bring some peace and fun into your days.
If you also have an offering (a playlist, a list of your favorite books, podcasts, a favorite video tutorial…etc) to share with anyone here please feel free to leave it in the comments.
Feeling Anxious?
There are some great meditations on Insight Timer. Like this one.
Deepak Chopra offered this message
Tara Brach has a lot of wonderful talks and meditations on her site.
Need Art?
Check out these 12 museums you can tour virtually.
I LOVE this google collection here.
Binge watch the Portrait Artist of the Year 2020. This is such a wonderful show! I wish all seasons were online. There’s also The Great Pottery Throwdown. SO fun! I love it. I think all the seasons are on youtube, you might just need to search for them.
Need Something to Read:
Check out Libby for audio and digital books. I am rereading The Untethered Soul. Such a good read.
This American Life still remains one of my favorite podcasts. As well as Reply All, Middlebrow, Hidden Brain, How I built This.
Need some music?
I made you a Spotify playlist:
“Art is a way to run away without leaving home” - Twyla Tharp
Quick Portraits Under Quarantine
I created a mini-lesson on painting quick portraits using a couple of different techniques.
This is a demo for all ages! If you have never painted before this a great place to start.
Please feel free to share this with anyone that might enjoy it. Thank you.
If you paint your own portrait and share is you can use the hashtag: #portaitsunderquarantine
Supplies Used:
Acrylic Paints • Brushes • Print Making Paper • Marks-All Pencil • 3B Pencil • Block Printing Ink • Glass Palette • Brayer • Glue Stick • Reference Image (You can use a portrait of yourself or check out the ref. folder on Pinterest. )
Wishing you peace and good health.
Rising
by Lee Robinson
All night while they slept
the water was rising
and as they sat at breakfast
with coffee and croissants
it was rising
while they bent over desks
in their important offices
the water rose and kept rising
as they met after work for drinks
(gin and tonic, a good chardonnay)
though they knew it was rising
they ordered another drink
and drove home through water
still rising He said I think it's starting
to go down She said Surely someone
will tell us if we ought to leave
The children called from faraway
to say We've seen it on TV
She said We're fine although by then
the water was up to the windowsills
They ate their dinner by candlelight
and went to sleep, sure that tomorrow someone
would rescue them and they would be
as safe and happy as they had always been.