Creative Hand Prints
July 15, 2007 They needed to make a mark,
to be remembered, gained
eternal life making hand prints.
Who will remember
that I too passed this way?
Where should I place my hand print?
My ancestors burned to dust
Under grey skies in the east
Who even knows their names now?
And does it, in the end,
truly signify if I
am remembered through eternity?
Sarah Riches
Leaving a Hand Print
On these Lemurian roads I have learned to place my hand with confidence in the power of creativity.
Gail Kavanagh
Some thoughts on creativity
The Little Finger: Small, vulnerable to bangs and sprains; that within ouselves that must be protected in order for creativity to flourish.
The Ring Finger: Typically encircled by that which is valuable and precious; those people and places that are valuable to us and that nurture our creativity.
The Middle Finger: The use of such reserved strictly for Inner and Outer Critics of our creative works.
The Forefinger: Number One, ourselves; that singular inner being from which the creativity process flows.
The Thumb: The opposable thumb, that which separates us from the lower species, that which allows us to pick up a pen or a brush, that which makes creativity possible and elevates us to the role of creator; that which defines our destiny.
All fingers must be present to make a fully functional hand. All components must be present to make an authentic creative person.
Image and text: Lori Gloyd (c) May 26, 2006
Activity
by Beetle Bug Coffee Mug
Make an impression of your hand and leave it here in the Cave of Hands for posterity
Very nice exploration of hands. I love the blue handprint. Is your hand still blue?
Bo
The handprint motive was used a lot in Southwestern (US)art and I like to use it too…in paintings, pottery and on my website. I love the way it says this is me, I was here, I created this. As individual as snowflakes…