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Life is not a sprint, it is not a marathon, it is a relay. Artist, Christi Ziebarth combines art and athletics to personify an illustrated cat as having the features necessary to run the race of life with poise. What is living life as a relay? It's a very ugly cat. [...]
This illustrated Blog Article shares one of my Top 10 testimonial stories of why I believe what I believe. Yes, I grew up in a Christian home, but it is the accumulation of small miracles and coincidences over the course of a half-century-life that has cemented my faith that God knows MY name. I am not random. He is not random. God is real. There is simply no other way to explain the probability of coincidence... [...]
Artists not only make art, but we "make", invent, and describe our reasons for making. Why are we connected to what we do? To what tribe or audience are we aiming for? How are these connections articulated? How do these connections become contagious and carry momentum? In my personal quest to grapple, define, and catch these sometimes elusive purposes, a moment of time caught me in my tracks...across the street from the Courthouse while 100's were looking the other way and chanting slogans to further the noise of a political rally. It was here that my Why was caught. A story played out. An analogy came to life in front of my eyes. Suddenly, I knew my Why. Perhaps, this story will help you define yours, too! [...]
This article shares of the story how my favorite vintage guitar came into my my possession and the remarkable woman who gave it to me. Simultaneously, I have surfaced more instruments than countless guitars! 2013 found me collaborating with the American Pianist's Association to surface a concert grand piano. Their stories were very very similar and remind us all to uphold every ounce of worth and identify. [...]
Christi Ziebarth shares the unusual purist connection of a recent "mini-moment" artwork and the significance of the dried petals that create the lush and generative red color. The creation of art can be healing in an everyday un-miracle but miraculous sort of way! [...]
