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About
the HEATHER TINKHAM
Artist &
the I am fascinated by the relationships between things,
Work and the line between illusions and essences. I often ask
myself whether my belief about what I observe around
me is true or a product of my desires; what else might
make sense if I let go of my biases and assumptions
about the world?
There was a call for submissions about Climate
Change this term from some of our cadre. I used this
opportunity to consider an element that I have always
loved: water. I tend to consider it less than my more
favored earth and fire, despite my sense of peace when
I am around oceans and lakes. Doing this piece gave
me the chance to explore why I do that, and to see what
I could gain with a new perspective.
“Giselle, Water Dancer, loved the cool rush of the
eddies of the waves murmuring their way back and
forth in the inlet. The bounty of life that thrived in and
by the water filled her with awe when she slowed
down enough to witness it. The world seems to rush
and hurry, seeing less and less of the richness laid out
before us. Immersing herself slowly, she was filled with
the heady tingles of reuniting with the forces of life. She
breathed deeply, filling her lungs and head with the
peace and vitality that is so abundant in nature. Just for
now, and for a few moments more, she could feel the
buzzing hum of life flood her being.”
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