‘Buddha Statue at Plum Village, Upper Hamlet.’ graphite & ink A5 sketchbook (…) dharma art refers to art that springs from a certain state of mind on the part of the artist that could be called the meditative state. It is an attitude of directness and unselfconsciousness in one’s creative work. -Tibetan meditation master, the…
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No Space for Nature in the Countryside? Wendell Berry
Concernant la Destruction de la Ripisylve de la Riviére Dropt dans les Cantons de Villeréal, Castillonnès et Eymet. Le Dropt à St. Quentin (avant la coups de hiver 2011) oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm © adam cope I went downstream to the next commune to paint.Wild wood. Tangle wood. Quiet days dreaming besides…
3 Birthday – Domine Quo Vadis?
Today is the third birthday of this blog.Thank you everybody for commenting & the in-depth feedback. I note that 25th January is the festival day of the conversion of Paul. To celebrate, here’s a page from my ‘Carnet de Voyage en Rome’ 2002. ‘Domino Quo Vadis’ where are you going.. me at the church in…
Artists & Ecology 5 – Le Dropt, Castillonnès – une trame verte?
‘ Nyiad – Le Dropt à St.Dizier (avant les’ oil on canvas 38 x 46 cm 2010 © adam cope An ash tree growing out of the middle of an old crack willow, not coppiced for many a year. ‘ Nyiad’ Sketchbook pen & ink 2010 ©adam cope Wild Wood. Tangle Wood. Nyiad. Dryiad. River.…
Bed Time Story 10 & 11
‘Bed Time Story 10 & 11’ Pencil & Ink A5 © Adam Cope ‘….. After months at sea, they found themselves in Baghdad. ” What a gorgeous city!” cried Emira. “Isn’t it! ” agreed Sinbad. He was delighted to be home… at least for a while.’ Sinbad the Sailor, retold by Katie Daynes. Usborne Ilustrated…
Best New Year Wishes to All / Quelques Homages…
Wishing you all a great 2010. Hope you all create well this year, work hard & make real a few of your dreams.Sorry about the belated wishes. I’ve been very occupied off-line recently. It’s been wonderful getting to know some fellow art bloggers & fellow art lovers over these last three years. Thanks for your…
painting of the dordogne river in winter – UNFINISHED STATE
UNFINISHED STATE WIP work inprogress ‘Ilots, Pontours, Dordogne – 2’ UNFINISHED STATE Medium Size Oil on Canvas 70 x 33 cm ©Adam Cope Actual Size Detail – to give you an idea of how the paint is applied Palette of muted winter browns in weak sunlight. Bright ultramarine reflections of the sky on still waters.…
Ilôts dans la Dordogne
‘Ilôts, Pontours, Dordogne – 1’ Oil on Canvas 46 x 38 cm ©Adam Cope Dark waters fast flowing, white water crests over rapids & reed beds. Opaque water, gun metal grey flavoured with mud. Little islands – ‘ilôts’ – with willow, driftwood & pinky orange cornus reeds. Cormorants & swans. Cold, grey day.Here’s a watercolour…
Opening Night Toasts & Pubilicity Mugshots
© Dominique LIEPPE Here’s a photo of me in front of one of my paintings last Friday at the opening night. Thanks to Dominique Lieppe, photographe extraordinaire! Besides me is the chateau director, Arnaud with a bottle of Chateau Masburel dry white. We really did have some delicious wine that night for sure & it…
Exposition d’Adam COPE à Chateau Masburel, Ste Foy La Grande
INVITATION ! Exposition d’Adam COPE à Chateau Masburel, Ste Foy La Grande 5 Decembre – Fin Mars 2010 Vernissage – Vendredi 4 Decembre 19 hr avec le lancement du nouveau vin blanc 2008 du chateau. ChateauMasburel.com Directions – Château MASBUREL, Fougueyrolles, au dessus de Ste Foy La Grande, sur la route de Montpon-Menestrol. Tel :…