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“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac: Christine McVie's open-ended song can celebrate both living and lost loved ones
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Tag Archives: Art
Enduring Loss
Soulful Expressions from a SevenPonds Reader
This week’s Soulful Expressions is contributed by artist Diane Teske. If you would like to contribute or recommend art about death and dying, please contact dana@sevenponds.com. FLOWERS FADE from the artist: “I was led by my intuition to do a performance piece … Continue reading
An Interview with Sherri Lynn Wood
Part 1/2: The quiltmaker teaches us how the craft can guide us through the grieving process
I first discovered the craft of passage quilting just a few months ago when I featured artist Sherri Lynn Wood here at SevenPonds, and I was very excited to invite her to chat with us more in-depth about the process. … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Art, Craft, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Passage Quilts, Quilting, Sherri Lynn Wood, Workshops
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How to Make Your Own Sugar Skull
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with this delicious tradition!
One of the most popular traditions of Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the Mexican sugar skull, one that dates back to the 17th century. These brightly-colored candy sculptures are loved by children and adults alike, and … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Celebration of Life, Day of Dead, Dia de Los Muertos, Memorial, Remembrance, Sugar Skulls
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Pedro Dias Family Tomb
The contemporary architect re-thinks the funeral and memorial experience
This is the second in our look at how designers are re-thinking the funeral home. Pedro Dias’ Family Tomb This astonishing tomb sits oddly yet comfortably between the two more traditional structures at its sides. Architect Pedro Dias designed this … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Architecture, Art, Death, Design, Family Tomb, Funeral, Grieiving, Pedro Dias
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Passage Quilting Aids in the Grieving Process
Memorial and Bereavement Quilts Made from the Clothes of the Deceased
Since 2002, Sherri Lynn Wood has been creating artful quilts from what she calls the “materials of everyday life”. Through collaboration and consultation with clients, Wood crafts the quilts from clothing and other common materials to create lasting memories in … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Grief, Grieving, Healing, Loss and Bereavement, Memorial
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Art to Honor Lost Children
Asher's "Toy Box" Finds Unexpected Beauty Left Behind in Graveyards
The artist Asher has a knack for capturing unexpected beauty in the graveyard. He’s been photographing in these sites for years, with some results that have even surprised him. Today, we are lucky enough to have the opportunity to share … Continue reading
