This is a good time
I cannot say why because I do not know.Conscious without words.
Moving and glowing present.
Spiraling past
Kinetic force of the future and it’s potential gravitation
Directions curvature
Leaping.
the theology of espresso
ego slain empty cup
filled by the brewed crushed fruit of the soil
with a nurtured froth swirling the image of the makers eddy.
take.
drink.
jots
the simplest joy of seeing new vastness surrounding valleys from vistas.
the speed of innocent intuition seeing emptiness as space in contrast to the present experience.
the shear wealth of care even though haphazard and clumsy at times, holding the heart as precious and with a grip on flesh keeping the free spirit from flying off a cliff or landing upsidedown on the ground.
a priceless gamble of faith.
a helpless act of desparation.
best one knows.
the flaws growing up to be unique beauty and strength, unaware of memories weight.
the nature of change.
impercievable provision.
hodgepodge account of respnsibility.
the call that sparks screaming trees to burst from hands and feet and throws lightening shock vision to eyes, raw with emotion, and untrained in the way to cope with the world.
walk on water.
spin the weather in your palm to soothe the sight of stars.
wrestle the angel.
my shield, my crest, my cup, my creed is love.
calm before the storm
all my art is up. a few final details and voila.
then the swell of first fridays will rise… fall into the night… i will get up and speak the next day and then man the other gallery during the fashion show maddness. then i will take my rest.
Magic Mondays
Thankyou to all who came to the opening on First Friday and made it a wonderful evening!
I will be down at the gallery most afternoons… (wed-sat) give me some heads up if you are planning on coming down and ill make sure to be there. 8168766013.
Title: The Journey of Home
Artist: John Raux
Gallery: Beggar’s Table (2009 Baltimore)
Opening: May 1st (open through June 26th)
Hours: 6pm - 10pm Opening night,
wed/thur/fri 11-4, sat by appointment(call 816.500.0820)
Description: Continuing on from a walk in the mountains(Pacific Crest Trail 2007), John Raux’s been painting in response to his journey in Kansas City, and the last year of his life. The show includes 20 oil paintings that are all 16x24 inches (in contrast to the 11ft pieces a year ago at the Bad Seed). The installation will also include writing and reflections on our relationships with home, speed, and the systems of city life. At the opening, local songwriter David Bennett will perform on the back patio and will be followed by a dance party.
Northwestern exposure
My first week in Portland and Seattle has been wonderful. Naco’s naan tacos! Biker and hiker cultures are so refreshing…. Not to mention I’m getting tons of exercise exploring the town. Going to hike tomorrow and then see banana get hitched! Yeehaw.
moving mountains
seems like ages ago that i was out in salt lake with gramicci…
in the pasaydens caught in 5 ft of snow on the PCT…
dreaming about going to Nepal and Northern India.
the least that i can do
listening to the toes ive stepped on makes me want to stop dancing.
critiqued by my lonely road.
the direction of the current should not be the sole judge of destination…
and fighting the current should not be the sole reason for choosing a direction.
the love of mountains shows its greatest contrast in deep valleys.
against my “better” judgement, its in the desert where there is rest.
a cosmic clock of inspiration pours itself out when we have time and have made space.
loosing sight of surroundings we give way to visions cast in the dance that our hearts have already chosen.
a fast update.
my etsy is pretty much down… minus a few pieces. I will however be putting up a new store in the coming months…along with a website that actually presents my artwork and endeavors. speaking of…. Im officially planning a trip to Nepal in July! My hope is to get a scholarly visa and to study the intersection of culture and spirituality in the art and food of the indigenous mountain peoples… and also those caught up in the crossroads… tell their stories, synthesize my own story, make new friends and art. whew.
so sometime(im working on it) i plan to show my new paintings (which are all 16x20) and also have a benefit show… with the work from etsy and many other old or just unseen projects to fund the journey to Nepal.
