Ode to the Ancients: No. XXVII        Copyright 2008 Donna Branch, All Rights Reserved

Glass, cast, carved with battuto, sandblasted, acid-etched, steel frame, 16.6″H x 8.5″W x 6.5″D, edition limited to twenty-five

Often artists (not just visual artists, I mean writers too) are asked about inspiration.  

Where does it come from? 

What incites inspiration? 

 What exactly is inspiration? 

Just to get the creative juices flowing, Webster’s has a few definitions.  Here they are, then you can tell me what you think.

• (a) a divine influence or action on a person held to qualify him to receive and communicate sacred revelation 
• (b) the action or power of moving the intellect (c) the act of influencing or suggesting opinions;
• but I like the definition for inspire because it more closely shows what this post is about: Webster says of inspire “to exert an animating , enlivening or exalting influence on.”

Those who have followed my work know that I love the natural shape of trees and leaves as exhibited in The Serenbe Project that you can find here.   Or, bark patterns on the trunk of a tree shown in the photo above.

What inspires you as an artist, writer, musician, lover of nature and life?   

If you have any questions or comments about this piece or others in my portfolio at donnabranch.com   , you can leave those on the blog also.  

Your inspirations?  Comment on the blog. 

What Do You Heart About February 14? 

A quote from Kahlil Gibran says “Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving”. 

I love how the trees look in winter

Rain

Drops of morning dew

Family and friends

I am grateful for those who have shown support of my work and workshops 

Jester’s Gallery, Nashville Tennessee opening February 4 

Remember the song “Day Tripper”?

It may be time for a day trip to Nashville Tennessee to check out Jester’s Gallery, making its’ debut on Thursday, February 4, 2010.  Stop by whenever you are in Nashville and introduce yourself to AL Sherick, the gallery’s owner.  

Jester’s will carry all of my work including small gift items from the studio such as crystal dew drops, other Lampworked itmes, and cast leaves which make great paperweights (and Heart gifts). 

The leaves that I love are white oak leaves from The Serenbe Project and make perfect gifts for (Heart Day) February 14. 

Refreshments will be served during the evening from 6-9 on Thursday, February 4. 

The gallery is located at 5133 Harding Pike, Suite C1, Nashville, Tennessee  37205   A grand opening is planned for later this spring.  We will keep you posted.  

If you are not in Nashville, you can call the studio 205.612.3317 and we will be glad to help you with gifts for February 14.  Sustainable artful gift wrap is available.  

We would love for you to tell us what YOU heart about February 14  your gratitude, Nashville, or anything else. 

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