The Dance

The Dance (Stacy Wills, 2014)

alcohol inks on yupo  4" x 6"

Circles, wheels, light on light, 

a dance of invisibles.

-Dorothy Walters 

(from her poem, The Abundance of Brightness)

Circles: A Poem by Hafiz

(best viewed in full screen)

Circles

The moon is most happy when it is full,

the sun always looks like a perfectly minted gold coin

polished and placed in flight by God's playful kiss.

And so many varieties of fruit hang plump and round.

I see the beautiful curve of a pregnant belly

shaped by a soul within,

and the earth itself.

I have gotten the hint:

There is something about circles the Beloved likes.

Within the circle of a Perfect One

there is an infinite community of light.

-Hafiz (1325-1389)

This is the fourth installment in my Mandala Meditation series, and was inspired by the words from one of my favorite poets, Hafiz.  I enjoy creating and sharing these videos in the hope that they might provide an oasis of beauty and rest in the midst of your busy days. 

The mandalas for this video were created using some of my existing artwork (alcohol inks) as source images. 

talking in circles

Circles create soothing space, where even 

reticent people can realize their voice is welcome.

-Margaret J. Wheatley

inspiring women

i recently had the privilege of taking part in a unique project celebrating the importance and value of women's circles. the project is the brainchild of ceramic artist, janet akers of vicksburg, ms. she provides each member of a participating group with a bisque figure to decorate. janet plans to exhibit the completed project in march 2011 at the southern cultural heritage foundation. the figurines you see here represent the amazing and inspiring women i am blessed to call my friends.

this is my contribution...her name is "blossom."

there came a time

when the risk

to remain

tight in the bud

was more painful

than the risk it took

to blossom

-anais nin (1903-1977)

ever widening

i live my life in

widening circles

that reach out

across the world

i may not complete

this last one but

i give myself to it...

-rainer maria rilke (1875-1926)