the outhouse: where art goes | works by kopana
“It’s our resistance to life that causes turmoil, not life itself.” ~ Timber Hawkeye At the corner of Vine and 7th in Cincinnati are three murals. The Hustler building is pretty obvious. The birds in flight are particularly … Continued
“It’s so simple… What comes, let it come. What stays, let it stay. And what goes, let it go.” ~ Papaji Stacy Yelton and I met Pam Bick, Cassie Whitehouse, and Andrea Sayer-Brook at the Aronoff Center in … Continued
“The sky is not my limit…I am.” ~ T.F. Hodge Several weeks leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, someone, probably the city, projects shamrocks onto this downtown building. It overlooks the small park beside the public library and the eternal … Continued
“Baby steps can be taken at any age.” ~ Unknown Rush hour traffic is sometimes slow enough that I can whip out my camera and snap a few shots. Today was one such rush hour. With the evening light aglow, … Continued
“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” ~ Emory Austin I caught the sunset’s reflection in the walkway windows; an angelic vestige of the day. It was a particularly meaningful day for many reasons, on … Continued
“If everybody’s not beautiful, then nobody is.” ~ Andy Warhol This isn’t the best shot I could have gotten of the sunset reflecting off the downtown buildings, but any shot was more inspiring than what I passed earlier. I remain … Continued
“It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.” ~ Ram Dass Everyday, as I leave Special Collections, I pass Ruth Bryan’s office. Everyday there she … Continued
“Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale It was a gorgeous sunset. Even as I’m thankful for all I have, for the wonderful people that surround me, for … Continued
“Smile, breathe and go slowly.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh While waiting for the gallbladder surgeon I stole a look out the window. Not a bad view, and the clouds were beautiful. The surgeon was equally easy on the eyes. Oddly, … Continued
“If you listen to what you know instinctively, it will always lead you down the Right Path.” ~ Henry Winkler Friday the 13th. It was a gorgeous day. I had the oil changed in the car. I took a walk … Continued