May 29, 2017

Butterflies


bhavana project prayer flags

We are again revisiting the first set of prayer flags.  Here is Helene Zimmerman's lovely contribution, shown on display at a friend's wedding.



bhavana project prayer flags
The wording reads: "Remember what it's like to walk among the butterflies."






Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This set of twelve prayer flags began in July 2005.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  It is the initial set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!










May 22, 2017

Family Fun


bhavana project prayer flags

We are revisiting the first set of flags.  Here is Gina Gambill's May 2006 addition, which was a collaboration with her family.  All the family names are written on the back in crossword puzzle style.



bhavana project prayer flags




bhavana project prayer flags




Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This set of twelve prayer flags began in July 2005.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  It is the initial set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!





May 15, 2017

Familiarity


bhavana project prayer flags




We are revisiting the first set of flags.  Here is artist Mary Cochran's beautifully appliqued addition from May 2006.  The quote from E. Dendel on the back side reads:  "Familiarity often blinds us to the marvels of the commonplace."


bhavana project prayer flags


bhavana project prayer flags




Mary said, "Looking back I am in awe of the things it has triggered and brought to my attention. I am still almost daily being shown how deeply rooted a very important influence in my life has been."



bhavana project prayer flags


Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This set of twelve prayer flags began in July 2005.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  It is the initial set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!









May 8, 2017

Wholeness




As we again revisit the first set of flags, here is Virginia Wise Abrams' collaboration from March 2006.  She was influenced by Native American button blankets, given as remembrance at a death among certain tribes.  Her thread color choices represented the energy chakras.  Buttons and chakras symbolize wholeness.


bhavana project prayer flags







Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This set of twelve prayer flags began in July 2005.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  It is the initial set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!



May 1, 2017

Play


bhavana project prayer flags


More from the first set of prayer flags with Sara Cloud's addition from December 2005.  Sara chose Play for her flag, embellished with ink and beads.  Sara so enjoyed the process that she participated in later sets as well.

bhavana project prayer flags


Here is a bit of history if you are just joining us.  This set of twelve prayer flags began in July 2005.  Each participant chose a personal theme for their flag.  It is the initial set created for the Bhavana Project, which is an ongoing community art work intending to share wishes and aspirations with the wider world.  New participants are always welcome!






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