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Life recognizing life

1/27/2014

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Principles

Life


Life recognizing life      

On Facebook I watched a brief video about different species interacting.  A mother leopard was licking a baby monkey, a baby hippopotamus was following a mother turtle, and a mother hippopotamus held a young fawn in her mouth.  Something was so basic and primal here.  It seemed a point to which we all want to return.  Cuddling, stroking, licking, closeness are all rooted from this basic bonding.

In life sensuality, ambition, rules, regulations, discipline, art, creating, logic, and experience all seem to evolve from this basic relationship, but is this a step forward or a step backward?   The basis of this life is rooted in this mothering instinct.  These early maternal relationships speak to the essence of life in this existence.  They are unique and won’t happen again.  Even the “above” can’t experience them.  They are for us alone, a onetime thing.

All my work, my wondering, my efforts have pointed to the abstract, the above, the ephemeral, the ideal and the subtle. I’ve tried to figure out what makes things work. These real life animal moments made me realize that this life is not meant to be bypassed.  It is important in and of itself.  This is life, this is comfort, this is the mother and child connecting in time, underlying everything.

My mom up North, recently fell face down, fracturing her cheek, bruising her chin and she has some internal head injury and she is in ITC. Right now she is stable.  My thinking went to her.  There is something core about her.  When she saw something in nature such as a little bird scurrying, or a painting of a young rosy cheeked man with the breathe of life in him, she sighed an “ah ha” and you knew it was from a deep place.  This recognition of profundity somehow spoke to these moments of the mother and child.  Her reaction was an appreciation of this.  It was life recognizing life, no smokescreen in between.   It speaks to the closeness and comfort we deep down desire.


(Please note, this took place over 6 years ago.)



4 Comments
Melinda Moore
1/27/2014 07:10:31 pm

Hi Steve
I enjoy your writings, and wanted to come to your talk. Went to put it on my calendar and found out I have a talk in Vero that day.

Bummer….really thought I would enjoy it. I enjoy your writings and do pass them along to friends, even though most times I don't take

time to tell you.

My husband Bill had open heart surgery on the 3rd, a bit of a shock as he was just going to have his hip, done but failed the heart tests. No symptoms

at all , so a big suprise. He is doing very well and drove himself to work today.

Life is full of little shocks. Like your Mom falling down. I am so sorry and hope she recovers quickly.

Take Care and keep writing and drawing and lots of luck on your talk.!!

Do it again so I can come.

Melinda

I have been working on a series of images to offer to a London book cover company. I am hoping to get juried in, as it would be great to have a reason to continue my work.

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steven
1/27/2014 07:13:02 pm

Hi Melinda,

shame you won't be there. A good talk often depends upon who you re talking too. There will be more times tho. Appreciate your letting me know you get something from this effort and also share. Very nice to hear.

Heard about your husband on FB and followed what you put out there. Not easy stuff. Amazing he is going to work. Sometimes a strong will is enough to keep one alive.

The writing about my mom took place about 5-6 years ago. She has passed since. Added a note at the end about the timing.

Your pic portrait is very nice. Contemplative and sensitively done. The book cover gig in London would be a nice steady work source if a go. We'll see.

Anyhow always like hearing from you.




Steve N.

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melinda link
1/28/2014 09:57:52 pm

Oh Sorry I didn't pay attention about your Mom. ..we never stop missing them, but mine pops in once in a while and gives me a bit of a clue she is watching.

I put a gallery up on my website for the book covers. Am waiting…holding my breath.
PhotoArtbyMelinda.com…go to Browse Galleries dropdown and at the bottom is Trevillion. I have changed a few out but basically those are the ones I submitted.
Would appreciate any feedback. My style of textures is quite popular on covers so it would be fun . Maybe even an assignment
where I am given a story and must create the image.
Dream dream…
Melinda

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steven
1/28/2014 09:59:46 pm

My dad also gets visits from my mom.
Will email comments are your very good photography.
s

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