A Rare opportunity to Reset – A playful search for Beauty (during the Coronavirus pandemic)
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Here we are …as I write this, the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted much of everyday life, and has sent the world economy skidding into a huge recession to almost a complete halt. And while US citizens have returned from overseas waiting frustrating hours in the airports, there is a designer and photographer I know who […]
How I’m using my time being Quarantined (Covid-19) to focus on what I really want in life
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Are you feeling this – the need to FOCUS? Do you feel the intense pressure to quickly reinvent how you work online to get an income, due to distancing from the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic? And because everything is changing so fast, doesn’t this makes you question what you really want out of life? This week, I’ve managed to organize […]
What is your Chair Personality?
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I’ve become more aware. I love taking advantage of the time gained from all my time spent driving and running errands. Now, I’m finding myself planting, cooking, and cuddling up soft fabrics. When I go outside, the landscape is now in technicolor. I notice the birds, and appreciate the wind on my face. Ive started an […]
The Symbology of an Oculus
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I love the idea of a hole in the ceiling. It’s the magic of light, and it’s movement it brings into a room. That hole is called an Oculus. It’s a way of funneling light in a space. It can unite structures with the sky. An oculus can allow a space to breath because traditionally the opening […]
On Hair- Obsidian Artist Studio & Garden by Linda Allen
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My hair has always been an “ordeal” for me. Conditioning, detangling, pressing, straightening, curling; all quite the journey for Black hair like mine. I used hair silhouettes in the Obsidian Virtual Concept House – Artist Studios and Gardens spaces, because I personally struggled with my own hair growing up, and would spend long hours tirelessly trying to straighten […]
Mood Lifting Colors that Compliment Sunlight and Landscape
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“You are a joy to be around,” is usually spoken to a person who is pleasant, inspiring, funny, and easy to get along with. They create an atmosphere of joy. But let’s take this a bit deeper. Not all of us are wired to be jovial. Many of us struggle with hope and curiosity that […]
Getting back your Beginner’s Mind
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This last year has been difficult year, mentally. And as a designer, creating new ideas with a fresh perspective has been distracting from being clouded from the pandemic and World events. I’ve been mediating and clearing my mind more, and came across “Beginner’s Mind”. In Zen practice it’s called Shoshin – Beginner’s Mind. It’s an attitude of […]
Behind “I am Good Enough” – Obsidian Artist Studio & Garden by Linda Allen
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I grew up as a competitive figure skater. And being into sports, I thought “fair” was something that everyone could experience. If I worked hard, and followed the rules of the sport, success could be achieved. But, there were times when I may have not have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd based on politics or […]
Behind “I am Good Enough” – Obsidian Artist Studio & Garden by Linda Allen
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I grew up as a competitive figure skater. And being into sports, I thought “fair” was something that everyone could experience. If I worked hard, and followed the rules of the sport, success could be achieved. But, there were times when I may have not have placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd based on politics or […]