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Ritual for Riches| 17 November, 2011 18:32 Ritual for Riches Years ago when in Belize, I was offered a piece of coconut bread from a local. It was so delicious, it woke me up immediately. I asked where he got it and he told me about the local woman who baked it and where she lived. He advised me to get there early as she only baked a certain amount and it sold quickly. When I got there the next morning, she was hanging her laundry on a clothesline outside her (truly) ramshackle house. I didn’t need to ask. I could see that she was into her task, already on to the next ritual of her day. I had missed the coconut bread, but watching her, I could feel the intention behind how she hung her laundry. She seemed to me to be a person who energized everything she did with spirit. I never met her but I think of her often. I think of her riches. She is truly rich. She lives on a beautiful island. The term “Third World” is probably not in her consciousness. She puts her heart and soul into her bread and is rewarded with the warm treasure of it’s aroma from the oven and the joy she brings to others who have the good fortune to taste it. This bread could not come from another source. A factory could not make this bread and she would never become a “financial success” in worldly terms, with this bread. It is her experience of making the bread that makes her rich and brings the richness to the bread. She only bakes so much. She knows she could sell more but what would be the cost. When doing laundry, she doesn’t distinguish the laundry as any different than the baking even though she is not doing the laundry for money. She puts the same energy into it, infusing the experience with richness, like the bread. I imagine that the events of her days do not vary much. I imagine ritual after ritual with the last being the blowing out of a candle before she goes to sleep. I imagine all of these rituals done with full awareness, allowing her spirit to flow freely into everything she does. She doesn’t have to go anywhere to have the greatest experience life has to offer, pure consciousness, living spirit.
"Guru"| 09 November, 2011 14:04 “Guru” Influence, vehicle, Guru, both a Master and a Follower. Together we work for results results alone, progress and growth, skills we hone.
Yellow spark of enthusiasm, eternal light for two. Painting welcomes nature’s forces, living out our station brings to life, the meditation.
Homey Gallery presents "Ritual Effect" new paintings by Janet Doroba| 14 October, 2011 14:38 "Ritual Effect" new paintings by Janet Doroba opening reception FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4 6-9PM 3656 N. Lincoln Ave, Suite F. Chicago, IL 60613 RSVP Homey Gallery 773-248-0050
"Harvest Sprite", oil on canvas, 36"x36" Janet Doroba, half of the artistic duo Calaj, developed, along with partner Matthew Schaefer, a ritual process of painting. The steps of this ritual are designed to challenge psychic limits, bringing meditation, allowing the transformation of emotional energy. The effort of intense artistic focus opens reception and transmission, the limitless expression of the unknown. The purpose of this conceptual work is not to depict but rather to physically manifest spiritual energy onto the canvas. “We accept the outcome of the paintings, walking away without trying to fix it to preconceived ideas. In this way we gain new creative knowledge with each painting.” The unfolding of Janet’s personal work being shown, records intervals of both artistic and spiritual growth through this ritual process. The show includes both “walk away” paintings created through the Calaj process and the abstract paintings she’s known for. Showing both styles of painting together exhibits knowledge gained through ritual as the authentic expression of energy carrying over to her abstract painting style.
Treading Nature's Cycle| 12 August, 2011 12:21
“Treading” Nature’s structure is it’s cycles. Within it’s structure are infinite variations, the wonders that awaken us to life. In the realm of nature no two moments are the same. Treading nature’s cycle, released from the constraints of the material, leads to acceptance of the unknown, the unpredictable, random nature of creativity.
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These written reflections on the Calaj collaborative paintings will be shown with the paintings at Seagrass in Winnetka, September 17th. 2-6pm 895 Green Bay Road