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The Mystery of Eyes

02 Tuesday Sep 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in ART, INSPIRATION, PENCIL DRAWINGS, PHOTO CHALLENGES, TRAVEL: LATIN AMERICA

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art by Lisa Brunetti, ecuador precolumbian artifacts, eye of horus, photo challenge dialogue, ways to protect a house, WordPress Photo Challenge Windows, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge

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The third eye icon, often associated with the pineal gland and the sixth chakra, dates back to early Egyptian times.  Long ago, the amulets represented protection, power and good health, and the designs were sometimes painted on ships for protection at sea.

Prompted by a desire to find creative ways to deter the neighborhood thief, I mischievously painted an all-seeing eye on the gate to Casa Loca.   (An amulet from the treasures of King Tut served as the model.)

From New Zealand, Gallivanta shared an article that supports the theory that the All-Watching Eye helps to prevent theft. ( Bike thefts slashed by 50% at University after scientists install a picture of a pair of EYES above the cycle racks) ` I am hopeful that the giant eye on the gate will have the same effect on the shrimp farm.

While the monochromatic art transformed the gate, a second, more-serious design evolved in the studio.

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When one focuses on a particular subject, more images seem to pop up in unexpected places.  While showing students my museum/archaeology sketchbook, I viewed this old sketch (below) with wonder. I never realized how this tiny detail resembles the Egyptian-Eye Icon:

From Quito's Casa de la Cultura - Detail from Golden Mask -

From Quito’s Casa de la Cultura – Detail from Golden Mask –

From Quito's Casa de la Cultura

From Quito’s Casa de la Cultura

Compare the pencil sketch to the eye of the coconut head (below) which was painted about ten years ago. Continue reading →

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This Week’s Window Views!

10 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in Ecuador, Hand-Painted Floors, PEOPLE, PHOTO CHALLENGES

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hand-painted floors, Views from a window, Views of the River from a window, WordPress Photo Challenge Windows

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My my my!  Views from my windows this week reveal society in the front and side views!   Because the large boulders are unstable, I sometimes fear for the safety of the fishermen.  Last week a sense of foreboding washed over me when I saw three young boys fishing from the rocks.  I insisted that they leave, and that night, the rocks fell from that very spot!  The next day slightly-older fishermen were there, and one refused to leave.  Sigh.

Rocks that fell the night before...

Rocks that fell the night before…

Views from my windows also revealed a large orange surprise that might offer another explanation for power outages!  This orange surprise will be working here for a few weeks.

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The orange tree-gobbling monster also has a tag-along work crew: Continue reading →

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