Melanie Steffl
- zwinterwalker@gmail.com
- I paint with oils, print with ink, sculpt with clay, play my violin, grow animals and vegetables, travel, dream and theorize. And then I write all about it here.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
The Power of Beauty Conference
I was very excited when my friend let me know about this conference because 1. I'm not a philosopher, but a practicing artist interested in philosophy, as well as beauty (as all artists should be) and 2. my favorite living philosopher from England -Roger Scruton- was the plenary speaker! I had never submitted a paper to a conference before, so it really helped determine I am on the right track when it was accepted. It was a grand opportunity and learning experience....I think I shall do another sometime :)
read my full paper here: The Local Artist's Work of Becoming a "Window to Beauty"
link to the webpage describing the Conference: Power of Beauty Conference website
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
from Ireland to Scotland....
It was an amazing week spent at the Cill Rialaig Residency in County Kerry. The place is so amazingly beautiful- magical and full of atmosphere! The Irish were all friendly and kind, too. I found so much inspiration.
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| Ballycarberry Castle |
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| Sun rise at Residency |
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| Sketching in the Highlands |
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| The University! |
| The sublime Skelligs |
And, it was really good to visit Edinburgh and see the wonderful city where I will be living while I attend graduate school next year. I'm ready!
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