{"id":5969,"date":"2019-06-25T09:11:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T13:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/?p=5969"},"modified":"2019-07-01T11:40:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T15:40:55","slug":"seeking-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/seeking-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Seeking Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It began with a Sasquatch.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early 70\u2019s stories of the forest creature flourished when Roger Patterson\u2019s 1967 Sasquatch film reached the masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park where we lived was a perfect setting for tales of \u2018sightings\u2019 to go viral among campers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My Dad applied logic to comfort my fears  \u201cThere would be scat, skeletal remains, evidence if they existed\u2019. I was unconvinced\u2026 because, well, there were pictures. Isn\u2019t that evidence enough?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Living in a vast wilderness, home to all kinds of creatures was a part of our daily life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To a six year old, it made sense to believe Bigfoot wandered among them, and Roger\u2019s photo haunted me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One sleepless night, standing on my bed to see out my window, I  worried, was it stalking us? Hearing my tearful whimpers, my brother quietly entered my room dressed in flannel Charlie Brown pjs. Climbing up, he peered out alongside me.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gazing at the inky black moonless night, I whispered my fears. He agreed, \u201cYes, he could be out there. I feel sorry for him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sorry?? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe is alone in the dark. People are afraid of him and don\u2019t like him. He probably would like to have a friend. He must be really lonely.\u201d I mentioned the scary photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the wisdom of a 7 year old, he replied \u201cIs he chasing, or running away? afraid? We don\u2019t really know.\u201d From that day since, I make a conscious effort to not be drawn into ignorant assumptions. Besides, if fretting about a mythical creature, why not believe he is one of the good guys? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assumptions without truth can dangerously lead us on a merry mind chase. How we perceive events and others is a choice. Look at face value, or consider possibilities. Seek truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dismissing stereotypes, approaching people and situations with a positive open mind may release unnecessary stress and the negative tizzy we get ourselves into. Even if we don’t know the whole story, shedding positive light widens perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The art world is a commonplace for myths to circulate, and yet, art can offer a world of hope. Art is universal, can increase tolerance and sharpen critical thinking in the viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we stop judging, we don\u2019t just become open to possibility, we free ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cArt is about paying attention<\/em>.\u201d Laurie Anderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI shut my eyes in order to see<\/em>,\u201d Paul Gauguin <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne can only see what one observes, and one observes only things which are already in the mind.<\/em>\u201d Alphonse Bertillon
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Click on blue highlights for clarification on: Art  ,  <\/a>Art in dwellings<\/a>, Buying Art,  <\/a>Colour,   <\/a>Artist Mantra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll living artists are broke, struggle to make a living\u201d<\/em> ~Living Artist Jeff Koons\u2019 net worth is 200 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW Work<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Sunflower<\/strong>” 16×20 $1,030.oo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Morning Sunlight<\/strong>” 11×14 $700.oo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: My brother & I, Moose Mnt Park, The Beast~ Manitou beach SK, artist unknown.~ Dawn & deer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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