tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505911972582768248.post3989089610115102681..comments2023-09-08T06:18:00.354-07:00Comments on Grander Joy of Spirit: "Mary in Amma in Kimberly"Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505911972582768248.post-52510287373546986182009-04-01T14:19:00.000-07:002009-04-01T14:19:00.000-07:00Hi everyone, I needed to slow down for a day on Tu...Hi everyone, I needed to slow down for a day on Tues., so I hope to post more on my pastel later today, but I'll try to answer your questions by saying, Deb, yes, you got part of the goal of my series---Mary is in everyone, no matter what their religion is. That is just part of it, but I hope it will clarify itself further too as the series itself develops.<BR/><BR/>Kimberly is not Catholic and also not Hindu. In my video "Session on the Ruby Slippers," I was discussing how the parameters of what I am doing go beyond specific Catholic conceptions of Mary. In case it may help for anyone who hasn't seen "Session on the Ruby Slippers" about what inspires and motivates me as an artist, I'll add some clips from it to this blog.<BR/><BR/>In answer to Kathleen's question, I do consider all the models I've used so far to be my friends. Although it's true that Kimberly is very attractive, physical beauty is of course not a prerequisite for the series itself.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505911972582768248.post-29006479977772944792009-03-31T19:22:00.000-07:002009-03-31T19:22:00.000-07:00What a nice story! I'm curious...Is Kimberly Cath...What a nice story! I'm curious...Is Kimberly Catholic? I like your "Mary In ___" concept, but I've been wondering if all your subjects are Christian, and when you mentioned that she was married in an Indian ceremony, I thought I'd ask. One of my favorite books was Mother Theresa's autobiography. I was struck by how she too found the Mary within all individuals, whether they were Muslim, Christian, Hindu, etc.Debra Keircehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391213568280558242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505911972582768248.post-44646772756215174602009-03-31T14:38:00.000-07:002009-03-31T14:38:00.000-07:00Beautiful sari, indeed. It goes well with her dres...Beautiful sari, indeed. It goes well with her dress.artbyakikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098738595029647247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3505911972582768248.post-34738156357690721412009-03-31T07:17:00.000-07:002009-03-31T07:17:00.000-07:00Thank you for the kind words, Mona. And thanks for...Thank you for the kind words, Mona. And thanks for talking a little about the sari, and the beautiful photo. It is gorgeous, I love the bright colors!<BR/><BR/>I notice you've used Kimberly as a model several times. Is she a friend of yours? She is beautiful!Kathleen Coyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04190066829798029520noreply@blogger.com