Daily Visual Poetry

How can I love this spring when it’s pulling me through my life faster than any time before it? When five separate dooms are promised this decade and here I am, just trying to watch a bumblebee cling to its first purple flower. I cannot save th
How can I love this spring when it’s pulling me through my life faster than any time before it? When five separate dooms are promised this decade and here I am, just trying to watch a bumblebee cling to its first purple flower. I cannot save this world. But look how it’s trying, once again, to save me. - James A. Pearson #spring #visualpoetry #mixedmedia #niknazk
What a strange thing! To be alive beneath cherry blossoms. - Kobayashi Issa #spring #vancouver #visualpoetry #smalljoys #niknazk #بهار
What a strange thing! To be alive beneath cherry blossoms. - Kobayashi Issa #spring #vancouver #visualpoetry #smalljoys #niknazk #بهار
#springjoy #smalljoys
#springjoy #smalljoys
I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful day. Not
I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful day. Not so! The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room. ~May Sarton #rest #smalljoys #niknazk #visualpoetry
“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the g
“Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the gift.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants #robinwallkimmerer Pics taken on the traditional territory of the Saanich, Cowichan and Chemainus First Nations.
Experimenting with different angles and depths #spring #cherryblossom #cherryblossomtracks #niknazk
Experimenting with different angles and depths #spring #cherryblossom #cherryblossomtracks #niknazk
این قافله عمر عجب می گذرد دریاب دمی که با طرب می گذرد ساقی غم فردای حریفان چه خوری پیش آر پیاله را که شب می گذرد خیام #بهار #نوروز #smalljoys #visualpoetry #spring
این قافله عمر عجب می گذرد دریاب دمی که با طرب می گذرد ساقی غم فردای حریفان چه خوری پیش آر پیاله را که شب می گذرد خیام #بهار #نوروز #smalljoys #visualpoetry #spring
Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears. - Edgar Allan Poe . . . #smalljoys #visualpoetry #niknazk
Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears. - Edgar Allan Poe . . . #smalljoys #visualpoetry #niknazk
The wonder of the Beautiful is its ability to surprise us. With swift, sheer grace, it is like a divine breath that blows the heart open. Immune to our strategies, it can take us when we least expect it. - John O’Donohue
The wonder of the Beautiful is its ability to surprise us. With swift, sheer grace, it is like a divine breath that blows the heart open. Immune to our strategies, it can take us when we least expect it. - John O’Donohue
Grateful for every single second. #nature #gratitude #visualpoetry #niknazk
Grateful for every single second. #nature #gratitude #visualpoetry #niknazk
For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because
For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because we are the only witnesses they have. The sea rises, the light fails, lovers cling to each other, and children cling to us. The moment we cease to hold each other, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. - James Baldwin . . . #visualpoetry #niknazk #falllight #light
To love is to accept that one might die another death before one dies one’s own. Marianne Wiggins . . . #leaves #sunrise #sun #niknazk #visualpoetry
To love is to accept that one might die another death before one dies one’s own. Marianne Wiggins . . . #leaves #sunrise #sun #niknazk #visualpoetry
A big thank you to everyone who came out during the past 4 days to check out the many artists in the #eastsideartsdistrict during the #eastsideculturecrawl A big shout out to the staff and volunteers at the Crawl for organizing this awesome annual e
A big thank you to everyone who came out during the past 4 days to check out the many artists in the #eastsideartsdistrict during the #eastsideculturecrawl A big shout out to the staff and volunteers at the Crawl for organizing this awesome annual event and a shout out to all the artists, especially my peeps at the Red Door Studio. My heart is full and I’m feeling deeply blessed and grateful. Till next year. Meanwhile, you can always schedule a studio visit. Most of us are available via appointment. #vancouverartist #art
Kicking off the last day of the #crawl with a full heart. Loved seeing so many of you. I feel blessed. Thank you for visiting me and the many other artists who are participating in this year’s #eastsideculturecrawl - You’ll find me at 230
Kicking off the last day of the #crawl with a full heart. Loved seeing so many of you. I feel blessed. Thank you for visiting me and the many other artists who are participating in this year’s #eastsideculturecrawl - You’ll find me at 230-975 Vernon Drive from 11 am - 6 pm. Excited to see you.
Last day of the #eastsideculturecrawl Pop by the @mergatroidbuilding to check out some amazing #art We are here today from 11 am - 6 pm at 975 Vernon Drive. I’m in studio 230 and can’t wait to see you #eastsideartsdistrict
Stop by this evening at my studio for the 2nd day of the #eastsideculturecrawl The first night was delightful. Fabulous to see friends and to hang out with @printnerd.
The #eastsideculturecrawl starts today at 5 pm. If you’re not keen on crowds, tonight would be the best time to come explore the amazing creativity that awaits you in the #eastsideartsdistrict Learn about all the artists at the @mergatroidbuilding and more specifically my talented studio mates who are showing their work this year @lisaochowycz @kristajohnson_art @suzanmarczak_art @sorour.art There is lots to see. Plan your crawl @culturecrawl
How can I love this spring when it’s pulling me through my life faster than any time before it? When five separate dooms are promised this decade and here I am, just trying to watch a bumblebee cling to its first purple flower. I cannot save th What a strange thing! To be alive beneath cherry blossoms. - Kobayashi Issa #spring #vancouver #visualpoetry #smalljoys #niknazk #بهار #springjoy #smalljoys I always forget how important the empty days are, how important it may be sometimes not to expect to produce anything, even a few lines in a journal. A day when one has not pushed oneself to the limit seems a damaged, damaging day, a sinful day. Not “Even a wounded world is feeding us. Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy. I choose joy over despair. Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy is what the earth gives me daily and I must return the g Experimenting with different angles and depths #spring #cherryblossom #cherryblossomtracks #niknazk این قافله عمر عجب می گذرد دریاب دمی که با طرب می گذرد ساقی غم فردای حریفان چه خوری پیش آر پیاله را که شب می گذرد خیام #بهار #نوروز #smalljoys #visualpoetry #spring Beauty of whatever kind, in its supreme development, invariably excites the sensitive soul to tears. - Edgar Allan Poe . . . #smalljoys #visualpoetry #niknazk The wonder of the Beautiful is its ability to surprise us. With swift, sheer grace, it is like a divine breath that blows the heart open. Immune to our strategies, it can take us when we least expect it. - John O’Donohue Grateful for every single second. #nature #gratitude #visualpoetry #niknazk For nothing is fixed, forever and forever and forever, it is not fixed; the earth is always shifting, the light is always changing, the sea does not cease to grind down rock. Generations do not cease to be born, and we are responsible to them because To love is to accept that one might die another death before one dies one’s own. Marianne Wiggins . . . #leaves #sunrise #sun #niknazk #visualpoetry A big thank you to everyone who came out during the past 4 days to check out the many artists in the #eastsideartsdistrict during the #eastsideculturecrawl A big shout out to the staff and volunteers at the Crawl for organizing this awesome annual e Kicking off the last day of the #crawl with a full heart. Loved seeing so many of you. I feel blessed. Thank you for visiting me and the many other artists who are participating in this year’s #eastsideculturecrawl - You’ll find me at 230
Last day of the #eastsideculturecrawl Pop by the @mergatroidbuilding to check out some amazing #art We are here today from 11 am - 6 pm at 975 Vernon Drive. I’m in studio 230 and can’t wait to see you #eastsideartsdistrict
Stop by this evening at my studio for the 2nd day of the #eastsideculturecrawl The first night was delightful. Fabulous to see friends and to hang out with @printnerd.
The #eastsideculturecrawl starts today at 5 pm. If you’re not keen on crowds, tonight would be the best time to come explore the amazing creativity that awaits you in the #eastsideartsdistrict Learn about all the artists at the @mergatroidbui

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