A friend from our Hold Disorder of Dancing Monks Facebook group has been posting photos of art she has made in the woods. They are fascinating–made with leaves, berries, seeds, nuts, sticks, and whatever else she finds on her walks. I commented to her how wonderful it would be to happen upon one of her creations on a path in the woods. For me, the feeling could be equated with a flash mob. (If you search “flash mob” on YouTube you will find out what I am talking about if you do not know already.)
Pondering more why I consider my friend’s “earth art” (I will call it for lack of a better term) is so fascinating is in a major part because of the time and care taken to create something of impermanent. Truly, what a gift it would be to stumble upon one!
In the spirit of that same impermanence and using pieces from nature, I decided to try to create something myself with the petals of the tulips I purchased earlier in the week that were now falling apart. Granted, it just does not have the same meaning as something you would find on a walking path. Even doing this indoors without any wind, it was hard to keep the petals in place. It made me appreciate even more the patience someone would have to have to created something outdoors.
There is a book called Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit Through Nature Art and Ritual by Day Schildkret that is on my wish list.
