What is an Artist? Can I call myself one? —You are what you choose to bring into this world. Yes, but I know many artists— of one kind or another. I think of them as being fully human. They have… Continue reading
Author: Ben
Off The Wall @ River Gallery School.
I work at the River Gallery School in Brattleboro, VT. To raise money for the school, many artists donate paintings for a lottery where every participant wins a work of art. There are many impressive paintings, and it is a … Continue reading
Our Wonder
Poetry by Ben Marder Over the surface, we wander along the river where forgotten leaves rest in dark pools now stuck on the shoreline. It occurs to us that this may be an unpleasant reality. Yet here a bird is
Spirit Bowers: A Celebration of Spring
A Spirit Bower is a home for a spirit. In spring, we observe that everything is changing. Mother earth is growing, and therefore, we can see the multitude of spirits in action. Making a spirit bower is a great way… Continue reading
Paintings
Drawings
Little Eddaling
An Eddaling is a creature that harmonizes with Nature. So the Stars suggest that Mother Earth bring an Eddaling into the World. Sojess is born into a seedpod on a tree and is… Continue reading
Illustration
Protected: Brother Shadow (short story)
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Illustration
“Once again you have moved me to tears with your illustration of my piece. Thank you so much. It is really beautiful– all the different kinds of people and the tree of life / double helix / biological growth all … Continue reading