Category: Pilgrimage & Mindfulness
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Unframed Landscapes
I was recommended a text in my tutorial titled “Unframed Landscapes” by Maja, N. A., and Fowkes, R., (no date) I found this article pertinent to my work as it talks about the potential for the landscape genre to represent inner experience’ and that ‘when admiring a natural landscape, we apply the same aesthetic conventions…
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Birds in the wood
On a visit to Chapel Woods I wanted to reflect that the Wood is an RSPB site. As young ornithologist in my early years, I had a keen interest in bird watching, but this was not something that I pursued as young adult. This walk was a bid to try and activate my sense of…
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Forest Bathing
I have been interested in the art of forest bathing for a while, Forest bathing known as Shinrin Yoku, is a Japanese practice which is a process of relaxation; being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply. As my research encompasses the potential of the landscape to represent the inner…
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Exploring Labyrinths: A Journey of Intention and Mindfulness
An artist reflects on pilgrimage, hope and mindfulness through creating a site-specific labyrinth on Lundy Island, shaped by walking, history and place.
Jane Sharkey 