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Ancient images

May 4, 2012 By Marit 32 Comments

Isn’t the online world an amazing place?

I’m grateful every day for the connections that I made with kindred souls
over the years – and now something COOL is about to happen…

I got to know Lea (from the US) and Kimberly (from the UK) through the
haiku circle, and tomorrow they both will be in Rotterdam at the museum
to celebrate ‘World Labyrinth Day’ and I WILL MEET THEM THERE!!

I dedicate my haiku to Lea and Kimberly

Labyrinth

Ancient shapes tell men

that the purpose of life lies

in finding the core

‘Haiku my Heart Friday’ is hosted by Rebecca.
More haiku and photos can be found on the blogs of the other participants.
You can find the list on Rebecca’s blog Recuarda Mi Corazon

More ancient shapes were on my mind last week. I don’t know why
they suddenly appear, is it because of the labyrinths that Lea taught
me about? Re-reading the article that she wrote about this phenomenon
in FEATURING magazine?

Whatever it may have been that triggered it – a character from a bygone era
suddenly stepped onto my paper…

Letters from the Wasteland – 8th Letter

Size: 16 x 11 cm - 6.3 x 4.3 inch.
The background is made from a left over piece of paper (I love
the small wood fibers that are in there!) Hand carved stamp (circles
and spirals) - Stazon ink - Indian ink and dip pen - white Sharpie
pen - cut out text from an old fairytale book.

This little guy is from Australia (‘hello there mate’)
“How can I tell that” you ask?
Well – he whispered to me in a dark voice that he came from an old era – from
a place where aboriginals hunt with boomerangs and play the didgeridoo…

You don’t believe me?
Then look at this lad

I started toΒ  explore aboriginal art on the Internet.
I found images like this one…

… and I plan to do some more research.
I think I found a new inspiration source and some of these
influences will probably show on my pages in the next weeks.

Have a nice weekend dear ones!
Play the didgeridoo (or, if you don’t have such an instrument,
just whistle!)

Filed Under: art, Art Journals, Haiku, Wasteland letters Tagged With: aboriginal art, art journaling, card, haiku, labyrinths, mixed media, wasteland

Comments

  1. magicalmysticalteacher says

    May 4, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Yes, we always find the purpose of life lying at the core.

    Raven Has One Wish

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  2. Sandra says

    May 4, 2012 at 11:49 am

    Leuke pagina weer, Marit! En leuk dat je nu eens je online vrienden IRL gaat ontmoeten. Veel plezier!

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  3. anne g-i says

    May 4, 2012 at 1:22 pm

    Beautiful – I have been a labyrinth fan for many years. Enjoy your day!!! What fun!

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  4. Julie Tucker-Wolek says

    May 4, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    Your page is FAB!!! Such beautiful tones!!

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  5. rebecca says

    May 4, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    i am so thrilled that you will all see and feel the true presence of each other! our haiku circle is finding a deeper core in the physical realm.
    please include me in this meeting of hearts and minds….hugs all around!

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  6. Ashley Rock says

    May 4, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    Beautiful!!! Love this

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  7. Kimberly says

    May 4, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Ahhhh…. there is magic in your work and your words, Marit! I am so eager, eager, eager to meet the woman behind these beautiful words and images! Until tomorrow, dear friend!

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  8. Anthony North says

    May 4, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    So very true.

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  9. Karen says

    May 4, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    How exciting to meet your online friends.

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  10. alice says

    May 4, 2012 at 3:57 pm

    whistling is my forte – hahaha! seriously, i whistle to the radion alllllll the time! i like your take on the aborigine guy – pretty cool! we studied this whole topic when my daughter was about 2-3rd grade – homeschool – pretty interesting culture!

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  11. Carol says

    May 4, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Lovely sacred haiku ~ Wish I was at the World event with you ~ hoping to install a labryrinth in my lower yard ~ seems to have been speaking to me ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  12. Carolyn Dube says

    May 4, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    How awesome that you get to meet up with them! Such wonderful patterns and rich texture in here!!

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  13. Lena says

    May 4, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Heb even wat afstand genomen van ‘blogland’ maar wil je voor morgen toch een heeeel fijne dag wensen!! Zo leuk om twee blogvrienden ‘in het echt’ te gaan ontmoeten!
    Veel plezier meis!!

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  14. ~*~ Patty says

    May 4, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    I felt an immediate surge of excitement when I read that you will get to meet up with not one but TWO blog friends…that is really wonderful and at such a special event too

    your artwork inspires me again and again dear Marit
    Enjoy * Enjoy your weekend
    oxo

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  15. ~*~ Patty says

    May 4, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    and your Haiku is perfect too πŸ™‚
    oxo

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  16. Laura Hegfield says

    May 4, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    ILOVELOVELOVE your haiku and images…wow!

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  17. Lenora says

    May 4, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    our core perhaps, and for me staying true to my core.. what a wonderful synchronicity you have here.. and to meet up in Rotterdam!!.. well enjoy!

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  18. Rachel@GeekUnorthodox says

    May 4, 2012 at 11:41 pm

    What a clever haiku!

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  19. Andrea says

    May 5, 2012 at 1:47 am

    Wow, i love it all, the art,the haiku, the labyrinths i have always loved, i’m off to check out that article!

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  20. Jill Zaheer says

    May 5, 2012 at 2:44 am

    I’m whistling with you Marit. Just love what you’ve created here- and your Letters from the Wasteland is very cool. So glad that it’s inspired you! Hope your meeting today is the very very best! I am sure it will be a match made in heaven!! hugs xxxoooo

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  21. Marcia Beckett says

    May 5, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Very cool!
    I just started teaching my 2nd graders about Australian Aboriginal art and we are making pictures using the dot techniques.

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  22. Ramesh Sood says

    May 5, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Wow..I love your page.. so very creative.. good ideas sprinkled here.. will have to see how do I try to pick up some.. lovely haiku..that’s the essence of living of course.. RS:)

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  23. Petra Coolen says

    May 5, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    Wat leuk om Lea en Kimberly in “real life” te ontmoeten!
    Wordt vast en zeker heel gezellig.
    Have fun you three πŸ™‚

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  24. Annemarie says

    May 5, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    I love your ancient friend.

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  25. Hermine says

    May 6, 2012 at 7:07 am

    Prachtig!!

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  26. Grace says

    May 6, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    You are lucky to meet the blogger friends in real life ~ Thanks for sharing your pictures ~ Have fun and have a good weekend ~

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  27. Sue Fox says

    May 6, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Synchronicity strikes! Your spirals, my spirals, the labyrinth! Have a lovely time kindred spirits.x

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  28. Dawn Elliott says

    May 6, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    It’s so interesting that there are such similar images all over the earth! In the Southwest, we have petroglyphs, which my husband and I love to seek out. I adore your work!!! Have a great time with your friends!

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  29. maja60 says

    May 6, 2012 at 6:53 pm

    Leuke pagina!!! Ik ben weg van je australische vriend! Veel plezier met Lea en Kimberly!

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  30. Glenda T. says

    May 7, 2012 at 1:12 am

    Very cool Marit!! Hope you had a lovely weekend!

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  31. Lindsay Drya says

    May 7, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    What a nice coincidence, I was stuck at Rotterdam station today because the international train didn’t drive and I had to wait another hour.
    Anyways, how sweet you dedicated a haiku to your friends! It’s great. πŸ™‚

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  32. Thinkie says

    May 8, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    Tip: aboriginal art museum in Utrecht. En ik zit nu te grinniken om iets dat ik je later uit zal leggen. Moet trouwens helaas een slag om de arm houden wat betreft onze afspraak van morgen; moet een ziek konijntje (niet het onze) verzorgen dat niet te lang alleen kan zijn zolang ze nie goed eet, even zien hoe het met haar gaat morgenochtend.

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