Anne Yarwood – Page 7 – The Imagination Acts

Lying there just looking at the Moon

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

I’ve spent ages this week thinking about a text to echo the photograph of Moon & Water. Several poems unearthed but inadequate for my Moon feelings.

Then last night in bed, I turned my head towards the three large windows, to my left. The house is over 100 years old. Black painted wooden eaves hunch over the window. Beyond, an 100 year Lawsonian pine. Here a Tawny Owl calls at dusk or dawn.

And THERE WAS THE MOON. Beaming, BEAMING white light into my room. At 3 o’clock it had moved to the third window. At 5am it was out of sight.

All the writing and images in this edition of TIA, tell of human interventions with WATER. The musing you’re reading now, dwells on the miracle of water and miraculous tides drawn to bulge, by the miraculous Moon.

For more info – Moonconnection.com

December 3, 2017

MAGICAL CONNECTIONS with FRIENDS AND FAMILY through our PAINTINGS Gallery

By Anne YarwoodUncategorized

WE CAN WRAP OUR DAILY LIVES, IN BEAUTY

A picture celebration of family and friends’ imaginings: skilful play, with all forms of Creativity

MAGICAL CONNECTIONS with FRIENDS AND FAMILY through our PAINTINGS

Like many happenings with The Imagination Acts, the idea to collect paintings from Friends & Family, is flowering. Images of 40 or more paintings have been generously provided. I’m excited! More can be addded..

A number are from trained artists, others from children splashing around with Nana.

Many are by friends I’ve met in various times of my life; so I enter those particular settings, once more. Weeks of painting from Meditation with Becky Kennedy and Sarah Cox, around the kitchen table; plastic sheeted with Wally-dog snoring and farting, in the tent underneath. Sunday afternoons in Malaysia, upstairs in an old wooden Malay house. White muslin flapping at the glass – free windows. Food being prepared amidst the chickens, down below.

Some of the paintings are well presented; many are botched because the photographer (me) has limited movement in pix- taker right arm. I think this is OK. You get a sense of all those images on the walls of a home. The outside peeps into the paintings, gathered together during 60 years. Imprints of moments, shared.

Late in the day, I’ve woken up to create a parallel collection of the Painters’ words about themselves and their art.

In Tales (maybe by next weekend) we’ll have musings from some of the artists in response to the heading: “I PAINT”

The theme of Family and Friends’ is also reflected in the current Modigliani Exhibition (Tate Modern) showing portraits of his family and friends – HERE

Anne Yarwood

: Morning Glory – Ann Trewartha

: Hydrangea – Ann Trewartha

: Bronze Earth Strata – Ann Trewartha

: Klimt on silk – Ann Trewartha

: Beach Sweeper, Barbados – Sarah Cox

: Harbour Lights – Sarah Cox

: Woodland Walk – Sarah Cox

: The Gathering, West Wittering – Sarah Cox

: Sunset on wet sands – Sarah Cox

: Searching for Mother – Jennifer Leach

: And All that Remains – Jennifer Leach

: Poppies painted for David’s birthday – Anne Gowland

: My Garden – Anne Gowland

: Eyes – Anne Gowland

: Still Life – Anne Gowland

: Pinks – Anya Elie

: Patterning – Anya Elie

: Jesus on the tube – Antonia Rolls

: Julia Wilson. Julia had Motor Neurone Disease, and when I asked what she wanted to put on the painting, she said, “All I have left is time” – Antonia Rolls

: Goodbye Michael, Goodbye Old Friend – Antonia Rolls

: Engine wheels – Adam Trewartha

: My Father – late Teresa Montague

: Abundance – Pauline Wilde

: ‘It’s a beautiful world’ – Pauline Wilde

: Holy Cow – Pauline Wilde

: Early Morning Waterfall – Pauline Wilde

: Untitled – Pauline Wilde

: The Last Supper : FOOD – Tina Hanna

: His Father’s Work : CHANGE – Tina Hanna

: Sally in Malaysia – Betty Rollins, Canadian painter

: Bungaraya (Hibiscus) national flower of Malaysia – Babu Edwin

: Sri Lankan flowers – Lilian Simpkin who introduced Anne Yarwood to painting during Malaysian Sunday afternoons

: Lilacs (Award winning design for poster, Boston USA) – late Shirley Nisbet

: Anne – Barbara James who encaptured who Anne is

: Nudes – Barbara and Alan James, painted at Bristol art group following architect Alan’s life-changing car crash

: Two Ages – Viv Perkins

: Two Ages – Viv Perkins

: Untitled – Susanna Vermaase

: Untitled – Susanna Vermaase

: Untitled – Susanna Vermaase

: Cold, painted in International Art Class run by the late Shirley Nisbet, in Malaysia – Sally Yarwood ( age 8)

: Hot – Sally Yarwood (age 8)

: Abstract – Rachael Yarwood (age 10)

: Still Life – Will Yarwood (age 12)

: Mercury Messenger of the Gods – Becki (age 10) who painted the splodged shape which unconsciously formed a Greek god’s head and Anne Yarwood (age 70)

: Little Red Riding Hood – Becki (age 7)

: Sunflowers – Becki (age 7)

: Jug canal folk art – Emma (age 7)

: Waterfront – Emma (age 10)

: ‘Have a Happy Day, Mummy’ – Emma (age 7)

: Flowers – Emma (age 7)

: Sunflowers – Emma (age 7)

: Sunflowers – Emma (age 7)

: Chinese brush paintings – David Yarwood

: Metal – David Yarwood

: Painted in Malaysia, the day I heard of my Father’s death – Anne Yarwood

: After listening to a poem from WW1, painted primarily with eyes closed- Anne Yarwood

: Painted long ago – Anne Yarwood

: ‘ Who ? ‘ – Anne Yarwood

: The Divine: meditation on a poem describing the tide’s relentless advance up the beach, to overwhelm – Anne Yarwood

: NOT a friendly spirit – Anne Yarwood

: Emblems ‘We are put on earth a little space, so we may learn to bear the beams of love’ Blake – Anne Yarwood

: Eyes closed paintings of the Chakras; painted over many weeks alongside friend, Sarah Cox – Anne Yarwood

: Son & Younger daughter and me – Anne Yarwood

: David resting – Anne Yarwood

: Cyclamen painted at local Arts centre class – Anne Yarwood

: Patterning – Anne Yarwood

: ‘Anything too stupid to be said, should be sung’ Voltaire – Anne Yarwood

: 9/11 – Anne Yarwood

: Greenman …left outside in the wood in all weathers,for many weeks -Anne Yarwood

: Soham murders – Anne Yarwood

: ‘I PAINT’ Her Mit das Cosmos – Anne Yarwood

: Cabin gifted to the garden by the late Teresa Montague

: Beatrice Hastings – Modigliani (Tate Modern exhibition 23 Nov – 2 Apr 2018)

November 28, 2017

No. 4 – Butterflies

By Anne YarwoodWake Up

WAKE UP ……. To the exquisite beauty of Butterflies,

To the engineering of their Gestation,

To the journeys that many make to Procreate: Painted Ladies flight from North Africa – HERE

plant Birch Trees – betula pendula, home for thousands of insects. Food for Siskins, Tits – HERE
Protect Ivy in churchyards , derelict places & gardens. Their nectar laden flowers feed Red Admirals, still alive in November – HERE
Sir David Attenborough , President, Butterfly Conservation says “spending time with Butterflies lifts the spirits & reinvigorates that sense of wonder in the Natural World” – HERE
Michael Gove, Environment Secretary encouraged by research into the harm to insects of Nionicondricides – HERE supports the EU ban ( outside greenhouses), thus reversing HMG’s previous rejection of the ban. This support makes it more likely that the ban will succeed – HERE
danger of Glysophate , in weedkiller : danger to insects and humans (yet to confirmed) – HERE
UK faces £ 228 million bill if this EU legislation is accepted – HERE

Other references:-

Butterfly Conservation – HERE
Buglife – HERE
Butterfly photos – HERE

November 12, 2017

Take Insects Seriously and Wonder at them !

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

DAMSEL FLIES AWAITING TAKE-OFF

Of the species Odonata, Damsel flies and the larger Dragon flies are amongst the most beautiful and spectacular insects.Amongst the most ancient creatures, millions of years ago they were some of the largest flying invertebrates ever.

Now, once emerged from water they live but a few weeks, if that.

Prof. Dave Goulson, University Sussex alerts us to the alarming evidence that insect populations world wide, are in RAPID DECLINE. ” if we lose the insects, then everything is going to collapse”: an ecological ARMAGEDDON.

Photo Acknowledgement – Daily Telegraph

November 12, 2017

Awe at Wonderments – Hubble’s Messier 5

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

Hubble’s Messier 5 was catalogued by the 18th century astronomer. It contains 100,000 stars or more, bound by gravity into a region around 165 light years in diameter. Astronomers honour star-dust.

In our Story, across the page, we tell of the artist Antonia Rolls. She paints and speaks with men and women, during their last days on this planet. She honours star-dust.

http://www.star.ucl.ac.uk/~apod/apod/ap171104.html

Acknowledgement – NASA

November 5, 2017

The Man Who Planted Trees

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

Twenty some years ago David Milarch hovered above the bed, looking down at his motionless body. Years of alcoholism had booted him out of his life. An inexplicable cosmic commandment would return him to it. His improbable charge? To clone the world’s champion trees – the giants that had survived millennia and would be unvanquished by climate change. Experts said it couldn’t be done. Fast-forward to today, and Milarch is now the keeper of a Noah’s Ark filled with the genetics for repopulating the world’s most ancient trees. Founder of the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive he is on a mission to restore the lungs of the planet — a mission that now reaches close to 300 million people each year.

You can read or listen to the full version of the interview by Daily Good with David – here.

Acknowledgement – Contribution from Brian, a fellow environmental campaigner.

Photo – Daily Good

November 2, 2017

Treasure …. in piles of poo !

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

I usually look up and around when I am walking. This day I didn’t and what caught my eye were a couple of dollops of horse manure…with treasure.

Treasure that had sprung to life from what one could have regarded as an ‘end product’. Who knows where it started and all the facets of the constituents of the manure.

It was far from over… in fact, it was the start of new life…searching for light and winding fragile stalks chaotically.

I thought it was beautiful and a sign of hope that when there are piles of shit…there are also possibilities of new growth and undiscovered beauty.

I could so easily have missed it.

Acknowledgement – Christina Searle, a new Blog contributer ( see Story – Steve Searle and Gallery – HERE )

October 26, 2017

No. 3 – Centenary of the Balfour Declaration 7 November 2017

By Anne YarwoodWake Up

Balfour Declaration. Letter to Lord Rothschild from Arthur Balfour, British Foreign Secretary (2 November 1917)

“His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and political rights of existing non- Jewish communities in Palestine & the rights and political status of Jews in other countries”.

The 1917 Balfour Declaration was a first step towards the creation of a sanctuary for a persecuted people, the Jews.

It was also the start of a process which has rendered Palestinians stateless, living under occupation in their own land, in refugee camps, or scattered throughout the world.

Two gatherings in London mark the Centenary. They demonstrate conflicting responses to the historic event.

‘Britain’s Broken Promise’ 31 October – organised by the Balfour Project who state:-

”An evening acknowledging Britain’s broken promise made in the Balfour Declaration; acknowledging Britain’s responsibilities in the Middle East. An opportunity to commit ourselves to support Palestine and Israel in building a peaceful future based on equal rights for all.” (Westminster Central Hall)

‘Partners in the Great Enterprise’ 7 November – organised by Balfour 100, a Christian organisation celebrating the Centenary who state :-

”During the evening Christian leaders will help us remember, reconnect, recognise & rededicate to show our love and support for Israel & the Jewish people.” (Royal Albert Hall)

The Story (above), Take Two play and The Just Walk to Jerusalem ( Tales in Archives) open our minds to injustice in present day Palestine.

LATEST UPDATE FROM JUSTIN BUTCHER – ‘‘WE’RE HERE” !! THEY’VE COMPLETED THEIR PILGRIMAGE AND ARRIVED IN PALESTINE – READ HERE

ALSO – Video of their meeting at the Jordan border – HERE

October 22, 2017

Awe & Wonderment ; Western Australia

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

Today the Blog gazes across far distant time. What strange world is this ? Earth.

In the foreground are the PINNACLES. Unusual rock spires in Namburg National Park, Western Australia. They are made from ancient sea shells (limestone); the topic of research.

Research into human existence in this part of earth at earliest archeological sites reveals that there was an Aboriginal presence 40 – 60,000 years ago; the oldest continuous culture on earth.

A culture whose hall mark is ONENESS WITH NATURE; within a belief system where nature & landscape are sacred. Aboriginal oral tradition is built upon a belief in the DREAMTIME: the reality of Dreaming.

Ref – UCL: Astronomy Picture of the Day 10/10/17 – HERE

– Australia Indigenous art – HERE

October 15, 2017

Yarrows & Verges – Achillea Millefolium

By Anne YarwoodBlogs

What beautiful words ..Yarrow and verges! It’s the ‘y’ and the ‘v’ sound…

I’m so fortunate living in a rural area where many roads have wide grass verges. Dandelions glorify in Spring. Autumn sees the white heads of Yarrow accessible for herbalists who list many uses for the tinctures. Whilst Yarrow’s white multiple heads and dark green ferny leaves can lie unnoticed in the grass, it has an ancient history. Legend tells of a tincture that Achilles smeared all over his body, apart from his heel, to ward off arrows. Today its uses include body temperature control, hormonal problems, cramps, swellings, bruises.

PLANTLIFE’S Road Verges Campaign note it as a significant plant in its work to encourage Local Authorities to improve management of verges to benefit wildlife…birds, bees, insects. (see HERE )

Learn about free herbal food & medicine :-

Whispering Earth – HERE

Herbarium Blog – HERE

Woodland Trust – foraging – HERE

Permaculture – sustainability & free food – HERE

More about Yarrow – HERE

Photo – Ralph A Lewin, Getty Images

October 12, 2017