{"id":2668,"date":"2014-08-22T17:13:40","date_gmt":"2014-08-22T21:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2014-08-22T17:13:40","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T21:13:40","slug":"the-art-of-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/the-art-of-story\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of my fondest memories living in the north is of the Yukon Storytelling festival.<\/a>
\nWhen a friend suggested attending, I had visions of Uncle Henry delivering a rambling \u2018 big fish\u2019 tale onstage.
\nA karaoke for talkers.
\nI couldn\u2019t have been more inaccurate. <\/p>\n

The seeds for the festival sprouted in the 1980\u2019s when one of the Yukon\u2019s last Tagish speakers shared her stories to a global audience in Toronto.
\nThe Yukon Storytelling festival began in 1988, growing to include storytellers from all over the world, with an emphasis on First Nation and circumpolar countries.
\n\"Mountain<\/a> Mountain Mist- Oil on Canvas <\/p>\n

The festival hosts professional \u2018tellers\u2019, who are as diverse as the crowd. Stories range in mythical or true events, often moving, educational, or funny.
\nVisualize sort of an outdoor inspirational Ted Talk<\/a>, without the big screen and cushy seats.<\/p>\n

Perched on a grassy knoll under a canvas tent that balmy summer evening, captivated, we witnessed inspiring flawlessly performed stories.
\nThe event had a wonderful ancient primitive pull to how we shared stories in the past, gathered in tents or caves, around campfires, or in Grandma\u2019s kitchen.<\/p>\n

Stories weave us together in history. A powerful educational tool, stories are an evolving tapestry of society and culture.<\/p>\n

Art began before the written word, as a form of communication, sharing stories, myths & legends.
\nPainting in it\u2019s own right is still an amazing conduit of connection, a story without words, inviting the viewer to participate.
\nMK, a young author wrote recently \u201cI like to look in your paintings and see if I can find my stories there, with my characters just out of sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Technology has changed the way we tell stories.
\nGrandma\u2019s kitchen table may be void of interactive family discussions, hosting individuals on their personal electronic devices.
\nWhat stories are we sharing? Are we engaged?
\nA friend said\u2019 I filled my mind with junk\u2019, after she realized she had spent an entire afternoon on you tube and FB.
\nExclaiming, “I suddenly questioned, what did I learn? I had filled my mind with irrelevant clutter\u201d. <\/p>\n

While on an expedition of the boreal, renown explorers and photojournalists the McGuffin\u2019s<\/a> shared fascinating stories at camp.
\n\"joanie<\/a> Dawn and Joanie- boreal 2011- photograph Julia Hargreaves<\/a>
\nJoanie\u2019s vivid writing with Gary\u2019s incredible photography capture the wilderness essence. They have published 7 books on their explorations<\/a>, many which included their daughter Sila.
\nThe quiet forest surrounding us, our small group would relax in the evening dusk and talk.
\nJoanie\u2019s animated colourful descriptions brought their wilderness adventures to life. I was in awe of her keen mind and ability to recount such detail.
\n A skill developed from being entirely present in moments as they unfold. <\/p>\n

Art is about paying attention<\/em>. ~ Laurie Anderson<\/p>\n

Painting requires engagement and focus free from chaos.
\nIt\u2019s in the act of being present, time stands still, noise silences.
\n Creation is born of experience & emotion.
\nIn completion, the painting becomes the viewer\u2019s story.
\nThe oldest form of storytelling of all time. <\/p>\n

New in the Studio~
\n\"DSC08163\"<\/a> Forest 9×12 Oil on board
\n\"DSC08147\"<\/a> Field 6×8 Oil on Board
\n~
\nTo purchase the artwork, please email me at dawn@dawnbanning.com. Prices will increase in Sept.
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\nI would love to hear your feedback on the art or newsblog, write anytime dawn@dawnbanning.com . I\u2019m listening.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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