September 21 is the International Day of Peace
and this marks the second year I have the privilege of joining with two Australian artists in sending
pieces of peace out into the world ...
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| Weather-grams by Fiona Dempster and ... |
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| silver-plate peace tags by Barry Smith |
As I considered how best to participate this time around, teachers
became the focus of my intention ...
It was a challenge with so many
teachers who have been, and remain, a part of my life. In the end I decided to choose
two new teachers, two art teachers, two writing teachers, and the one person
who, more than any other, inspired my own journey into teaching.
To each of them I am sending …
- a repurposed silver-plate peace tag made
by Barry Smith
http://rustnstuff.blogspot.com/2018/07/process-of-pieces-for-peace.html - a letterpress peace weather-gram
made by Fiona Dempster
https://paperponderings.blogspot.com/2018/07/printing-for-peace.html - and two teach
peace pins stitched on shreds of repurposed linen clothing,
one to keep and one to give away
In the spirit of Tibetan prayer flags, any or all of these pieces of peace may be placed outside. According to Wikipedia, '"prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion,
strength, and wisdom. The flags do not carry prayers to gods, which is a
common misconception; rather, the Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras
will be blown by the wind to spread the good will and compassion ... to all"
And for those of you who recall last year's Peace Pin Project, there is more to come.
