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Collage

My One Woman Show at the Bethel Library Through May

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Polly Castor
One Woman Art Show at the Bethel Library

There are twenty paintings of mine hanging in total. I also have a display case full of my sgraffito carved pottery.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, abundance, Art Shows, Collage, gratitude, Monoprints, Paintings, pottery 5 Comments

Crown of Petals (Large New Monoprint Collage)

April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Polly Castor
Crown of Petals (Large New Monoprint Collage)

This huge 30″x40″ new mono print collage is done on a birch panel with 3 inch sides and feels really substantial.

Categories Art Tags Collage, Monoprints 5 Comments

Featured Artist: Textile Collage by Amanda Richardson

April 11, 2017 by Polly Castor
Featured artist Amanda Richardson

Where I hand print my collage papers, she hand dyes fabrics–satins,velvets and silks–instead.

Categories Art Tags Collage, Featured Artist 1 Comment

Doo-Wop (new abstract monoprint collage)

March 23, 2017 by Polly Castor
Augmentation (monoprint collage) by Polly Castor

Here is my new mono print collage. It is 20″ x 30″. What do you think?

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No Such Thing as Realism

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by Polly Castor
No Such Thing as Realism

There is no such thing as realism or abstraction necessarily. You’d find that out very quickly if you tried to eat a Cezanne apple–you’d get a mouthful of paint.

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New Landscape Monoprint Collage: The Golden Hour

January 28, 2017January 26, 2017 by Polly Castor
The Golden Hour (abstract Landscape monoprint collage) by Polly Castor

Here is my new 18″ x 24″ abstract landscape monoprint collage titled The Golden Hour. See the entire work above and close up details of it below. What do you think?

Categories Art Tags Abstract Landscapes, Collage, Monoprint 5 Comments

Three New Monoprint Collages

January 13, 2017 by Polly Castor

I was glad to get back to making some artwork. I have all sorts of ideas, but what I launched first were these mono print collages.

Categories Art Tags Collage, Monoprints 1 Comment

Two New Abstract Collages

November 22, 2016 by Polly Castor
November State of Mind (mixed media collage) by Polly Castor

I have been trying out some new ideas, and am pleased with the results, which in turn, of course, spawn lots more ideas to try!

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, Collage, mixed media, Monoprints 2 Comments

Two New Paintings

November 11, 2016 by Polly Castor
Surmounting (mixed media collage) by Polly Castor

Whenever I have stuff to work out, painting is my best place besides my prayer chair to do it. I did these paintings yesterday, and felt better afterwards.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, Collage, mixed media 2 Comments

Two New Collages

October 7, 2016 by Polly Castor
In the Soil of Earnest Hopes (mixed media collage) by Polly Castor

I enjoy the process of making my own papers for collage and then fitting them together to express something ephemeral.

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Spontaneously Abstract Campus Kiosk Art

September 6, 2016 by Polly Castor

There is great inspirational fodder here for collage artists, don’t you agree?

Categories Art Tags Abstract Art, Art by Others, Collage, College Leave a comment

Two New Monoprint Collages

May 5, 2016 by Polly Castor
monoprint collage

Here are my two new monoprint collages done in acrylic and ink. Both are 18″x24″.

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India Ink Collage Papers

April 6, 2016April 6, 2016 by Polly Castor
black and white abstract art

When making black and white collage papers with india ink yesterday, I started liking some of them for their own sake.

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Two New Monoprint Collages

February 18, 2016 by Polly Castor
Light Infused Forest ( mono print collage) by Polly Castor

I made these two mono print collages recently. The are 16″ x 24″ and have a bit of india ink added for emphasis.

Categories Art Tags Abstract Landscapes, Collage, mixed media, Monoprints 2 Comments

New Monotype Collage: Parsifal

December 11, 2015December 10, 2015 by Polly Castor

Here is my new monotype collage titled Parsifal. It is 16″x20″ and has a bit of india ink added for definition.

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Thinking about Balance

May 28, 2015April 9, 2015 by Polly Castor
Spiritual balance, living in balance, spiritual living

I express balance in a lot of ways. I’m pretty good about balancing my meals, the topics on this blog, the competing demands of our children, and my schedule between work, church, home and time for myself.

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Two Monoprint Collages

May 27, 2015March 25, 2015 by Polly Castor
monoprint collage, art by Polly Castor

While just at the beginning of my exploration of monoprinting, here are my two most recent collages, which I made with my hand printed papers. I am enjoying this process; it so so full of possibilities! They

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Butter! Lemon! Garlic!

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Hoping others can/will read this…

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All of your work is eye and mind popping. I love it!

I get so happy when I see your paintings. I really do. They bring me such joy. I feel your heart when I see them.

Illuminating thoughts, thank you for sharing them. Very clear.

The phrase ‘divine choreography’ is resonating with me. Bless you for sharing your inspiration with us all.

Your blog captures a life well lived, constantly imparting good– truth, health and happiness– including beauty, harmony, art, science to the world.

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Oh yum, Polly… These gorgeous photos made my mouth water and my eyes pop!

Thanks for sharing from the seat of your soul with generosity and openness.

Polly! I love this poem! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Yes!! Thank you for all the delightful imagery!

What a stunning place! It is just a slice of heaven. Thank you for sharing its beauty.

Love the photos, as usual. You are a Creative Genius, Polly.

Love this– actually so “timely” for what I have been thinking about lately.

Yes, healing does happen when we deeply and humbly pray. Thanks for keeping that idea alive.

Your eyes are keen and your photographs dynamic.

Deep and encompassing. Passionate and motherly. Loving and expansive. The photos speak volumes too…and I see the connections with the poem perfectly.

Beautifully written, Polly … captures my sentiments exactly.❤️

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I am grateful for this blog.

This is relevant and an excellent way for me to look at some situations I have been in recently.
Thank you Polly.
I will continue to benefit…

Thank you very much, Polly. You are a bright light!

I think one reason I enjoy your blog is that you Stand Forth In All Your God-given Glory, expressing everything Good!

So beautiful, Polly. Thank you for spelling out – through such artful means – the beauty of patience.

Magnificent poem. How blest you are to be a poet, photographer, artist, metaphysician, all wrapped up into One.

I feel the joy and love of the color and thought in all your work! You are letting your light shine.

How blessed we are to have someone like you on this Earth.

A wonderful poem Polly! Thank you. Deeply nourishing….

I loved this book, Polly. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

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Love your blog’s colour and joyfulness and the inspiring leads, Polly. Easy to see why you are much loved. Thank you.

What a beautiful spirit you have, shining right through your source.

Loved your plein air painting, the pictures of the garden plenty — oh wow. Love opening your blog each day — it is a treat that I save sometimes.

I must find the higher spiritual path that nature often helps me see. Thank you for this beautiful poem.

You are such a gem Polly- it is an incredible blessing to daily read your blog!

Polly, you have such a great feel for things. I will enjoy you forever.

Way to go on your artistic journey. You show great courage, humility, and such support for everyone around you.

I am so happy to have found your site and to be able to enjoy your expression of Spirit! Love your poetry, your photos, your ideas, your …YOU! THANK you for sharing so abundantly!

Thank you Polly–you are always such a clear thinker and always willing to share your God-given gifts.

Thank you so much for this wonderful insight! You put into words what I have been grappling with for a long time. This is just what I needed today.

Thank you for your ultra positive, upbeat, cheering and cheerful expressions in so many forms. What great seeds to sow in world thought!

I loved this post! It gave me much to think about. Thank you for being such a beautiful and prolific source of inspiration. You are a wonder! I’m a fan!

Your photos have opened my eyes to the beauty surrounding us everywhere.

You are my favorite artist. I just have to say it. Your paintings make me so happy.

Thank you for bringing your beautiful great outdoors into my world.
You do a great job taking pictures. The colors are so vibrant and I like that you notice
shadows.

Yes indeed! You are a shining light and you are definitely using all your wonderful talents

You are so incredibly sweet, gracious, kind, thoughtful, creative, generous, joyful, witty, courageous, tender, persistent, compassionate, brilliant, articulate, ad infinitum!

I so enjoyed your trip blog. The outstanding photos and the amazing narratives made me feel I was on vacation for a few minutes each day.

Amazing, Polly! A wonderful example of seeing the possibilities…creativity at its best.

I have just started this book and am really loving it! Thank you so much for recommending it.

You encourage me to grow with your everyday wisdom and your lovely contributions.

I always appreciate your reviews. Our fave film in 2019 was The Green Book – which we watched following your recommendation.

Really beautiful, very hope filled. I love this!

I never before found computers this beautiful….

Polly, I love your poem “you were never unwanted”. This poem really hit home. Thank you for your words of wisdom

I love this poem, Polly, and I shall read it often! I feel sure it will help lift my thought to healing.

Absolutely beautiful!!! I love these particular colors together and the different styles and techniques really give it a lot of depth and texture. Brilliant!!!!

Thank you for the insight. Especially separating church from a building or denomination. The passion and joy of color in your paintings is marvelous.

I’m new to your site and I love today’s post about being grateful!

Very helpful in these seemingly uncertain times. I found a couple of specific ideas expressed here that apply to a specific situation in my life. Thank you!

This is spectacular, Polly! I love it!

I salute you! And I sure do thank you for inspiring me to greater efforts along all lines of life!

I love this poem! Letting our true, authentic self come forth! Yes!! Thank you for all the delightful imagery!

Yes, lots of good flavor triggers in there. I printed it out and will try it. Thanks so much!

Thank you for expanding my ways to see, Polly.

Your food is presented in such an artistic way that it looks beautiful, wholesome and totally delicious!!

Your poem feels like a lesson, a treatment, and a love letter all rolled into one perfect package.
Thank you, Polly.

Polly lets her spirituality into her art as you can see in the many abstract paintings she creates. We were wowed by her ability and her encouragement of others to express themselves artistically.

Outstanding message! And a sure “wake-up” call for me regarding mortal decline. I’m off on a refreshing direction. Thanks, Polly.

This blog is simultaneously simple and profound– a perfect, balanced combination of seriousness and light.

I really enjoy reading your blog – but I have to say that your monthly ‘Bits and Clips’ posts and your ‘Grace Notes’ posts are my favorite :)

I look forward to your messages each day, like a delightful gift to unwrap.

Thank you for bringing to light and sharing an undeniably important part of the one stupendous whole we all share…the countless ways beyond sight, and not to be missed, always at hand.

Wow, super powerful and definitely what I needed to hear today.

Yummy and beautiful! I love all the colors and this food looks amazing! The plates too!

Thank you sincerely for your joyful out-pouring of love, light, color, comforting, inspiring words…

Hi Polly, loved this poem. It radiates hope and feeling of calmness. I am glad I came across these beautiful words. Keep posting similar reads and spreading positivity.

With its awesome art, recipes, book reviews, and really excellent writing, this blog is the perfect corner of the internet.

Thank you for the constant good thoughts and beautiful expressions of love and joy that you share on your blog.

I love the photos – such a gift which makes me feel closer to Fall, my favorite season.

This is a fantastic article Polly…so much in it, I know I’ll have to re read it at least twice more!

Oh so beautiful! I keep coming back to look at the paintings again.

Polly always captures the balance between what I can do, and all the miracles I am given.

Putting the art of poetry, photography and painting into your hands is God’s gift to us who get to read it and see it. Thanks.

Love all you do and express. You’re an amazing role model!!

Thank you for sharing the joy of your trip with us. I feel blessed this morning to know you in all the ways you reveal good and magnify it.

I really enjoyed this book, thanks for recommending it.

Oh how I love this! Thank you, thank you!

The colors are exquisite!!! Thanks for bringing so much beauty into our lives.

That’s all very helpful for me today, Polly. Thanks for going deep on this. I’m sharing your joy in our Source.

I am simply amazed at the wealth of beauty, soul, and experience. Love it. Love you! Thank You for sharing your innermost so openly.

Grace is a beautiful quality and you exude it in spades – thanks so much for all you do and are! You are a treasure!

Wow Polly!! You are buzzing with ideas.

Thank you for your transparency of love, your generous sharing of what you are pondering and doing.

I wanted you to know that I found the time I spent on your blog to be relaxing, refreshing, inspiring, and totally enjoyable.

Providing us with wonderful refreshment, enlightenment, peace, encouragement, joy,
and a whole lot more. Thanks, Polly!

What an incredible blessing and inspiration you are. Thank you so much for your beautiful heart!

Thank you for your generosity and your overflowing sense of soul which you share so beautifully and articulately with everyone!!

Your blog is full of the wonderful, multilayered colors and textures that you play with, and share so unselfishly with the world.

Absolutely stunning, Polly. I love the infinite range of ideas, expression, and media in this BIG blog of yours.

It’s a rare inspiration that can uncover an aching joy — but those poems do that. Thanks for sharing this with us.

I’m so grateful for all you share with us.

WONDERFUL blog, Polly! Thank you for your spiritual calm, support for each of us, uninhibited creativity, and amazing paintings. I am just left in awe !

You are an inspiration to me, and I’m sure to many others. With appreciation for all you do to magnify good!

This is absolutely magnificent. Bless your precious and beautiful soul for sharing this.

This is such a beautiful and loving blog and feels much like your amazing dynamic spiritual art. You are proving and sharing truth in a precious, creative, encouraging, and heartfelt way. You inspire me!

I feel such gratitude for the beautiful way in which you express God. Thanks for blessing my life and being such a shining light in the world!

When I open my email in the morning I read all the have-to emails first; I save yours to read as dessert. Thanks, Polly!

I love the feeling of playfulness and of uninhibited joy.

Polly, I just love your spirit, innovativeness, receptivity to beauty and to God’s goodness expressed. Thank you for your blog.

Thanks, Polly, for listening so carefully and sharing so selflessly.

This is a beautiful summary and reminder of how we can both individually and collectively dissolve the powerless, baseless lies with Truth. Thank you, Polly!!

Neat! Love the black and white contrasts enhanced by the light.

Your blog has inspired me to get back into painting, cooking, prayer and meditation.

Just a wonderland of possibilities and ideas and the materials to explore and discover. What a beautiful, exciting place! I’ve taken all this glory into my heart today and am grateful for it.

I am so totally impressed with your photography, poetry, and painting.Your talent is incredible!!!

I have to tell you that your spiritual to-do list was the springboard for a great talk with my older daughter. We are going to check on each other, and progress.

Thank you Polly for this article on supply! I cherish the healing thoughts therein very much, and they are very helpful.

Love your pastels!

Oh my gosh how did you know I needed this today? I am in absolute awe of your thorough and articulate way you describe how all of this works.

You share so freely, with so so so much love and joy and an open-open-heart…

Love your blog. Today’s is dynamite and very helpful to viewing our role as individuals at this time.

Wish I had gotten this message 75 years ago. It makes so much sense and would have saved me a lot of self criticism. I love your blog.

Well said Polly!

Life is so exciting we should limit ourselves less!

Let’s all have a productive day and be joyful!

Thank you for sharing this.
Strange, nothing surprising here.
You are who you are.

This blog is so prolific and original, inspiring and joy producing.

Synesthesia! I can taste the yellows and hear the oranges! A feast to the senses! Brava talented Polly

Thank you Polly!! This has needed to be said for a while!

Thanks for your strong, bright and clear art work!

Thank you for sharing this quote. It is very appropriate for our times. A beautiful wake up call to change our thinking and focus on what is real and true.

Gorgeous new work. I love the vitality of the city scenes and vibrant color palette.

What lovely Soul-inspired insights! Thank you for these great ideas!

How blessed we are to have someone like you on this Earth.

This is absolutely wonderful and so helpful.

Thank you dear Polly!

Thank you for the joy you share. I look forward to reading your posts!

I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow…you have made carrots sexy!

I did your 52 books challenge, and loved the structure that it provided to my selections. Doing it again this year too!

Your photos are so vivid and expressive and inspiring and artistic and alive!

Excellent post, dear Polly! Thanks!! There is lots that I relate to in your comments!

Your work is always spirited and inspirational.

Sounds delicious and simple! Two of my favorite adjectives!

Thankful every morning to see another treasure from you in my emails !

Thank you for sharing yourself and creativity in such a transparent way, it is very inspiring and humbling to me.

Thank you so much for your fantastic, soulful images– your photos really capture the love, joy, camaraderie, power, and intensity of the present moment.

Thank you so much for this thoughtful, informative and articulate book review, Polly!

Today’s post was a Gift from God. Opening your email this morning truly lifted my Spirit. Thank you.

I can’t tell you how helpful this has been to me today. I must’ve read it half a dozen times or more. It’s helping me with a great challenge. Thank you!

A powerful message. Thank you for getting it out there.

This blog is upbeat, progressive, sincere, colorful, metaphoric, and exploratory. Such a rich feast!

You inspire goodness, wholeness, contentedness and joy.

Thank you for bringing your hydrangeas into my home via the internet. Other flowers are lovely too, but hydrangeas are SPECIAL.

Thank you for this….I absolutely love reading it!

Polly, what amazing and timely insight in these wise words! Thanks for sharing this wisdom.

Such a complete radiance of Soul you are demonstrating. I find it very inspiring!

I just want to say that I have really been enjoying your blog! It gives me hope for the world…

What a delight to experience the beauty of nature you shared of your slice of the world through these beautiful photos.

I appreciate the joy, inspiration, and great information you provide us in your blogs.

Polly, your reflection of Soul’s endless creativity is truly wonderful! Thank you for letting the divine shine through you so brightly!

Polly your blog is simply a marvelously enriching, thought provoking part of the daily wonders of life! I give thanks for you and the blog!

Thank you for this exercise in balance, Polly. Helps a lot!

WOW! Polly! Some truly marvelous work there!!!

Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration! I love reading your blog with it’s many insights.

When you get famous, I need to be the president of your fan club.

Thank you for introducing me to wonderful, amazing authors.
Love the pictures of your elegant flowers.

Graciously and lovingly spoken, like a true friend to all. Thank you for your blog Polly.

It is always refreshing to see the loves, joys, challenges, and triumphs that you share on your blog.

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