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Nacho Dramis's avatar

As always I feel deeply touch by your thoughts on the process. Thanks for sharing.

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Manuela Thames's avatar

This means so much! Thank you!

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Stella Kalaw's avatar

Yes, yes and yes. The art of kintsugi has also touched me deeply as when I first encountered it. It takes courage to surface the beauty out of broken pieces and from a place of vulnerability. Artists are creative warriors in that sense. And there lies the gift. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful words and images, Manuela!

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Manuela Thames's avatar

It does take courage. I think it is a beautiful way of defining our purpose whatever medium we use to express our creativity.

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Mandi Ballard's avatar

I have been watching Makoto's videos on Youtube for the past month. I have watched as many as possible and now I'm reading his latest book. So many interesting ideas to pursue down this path

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Manuela Thames's avatar

I love that, Mandi. I find him incredibly inspiring and would love to explore more of his art and writings.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Beautiful! I am so intrigued by the Japanese culture of Wabi Sabi and it’s beliefs that the broken and imperfect has its own beauty and deserves to be cherished and honored.

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Manuela Thames's avatar

I am also becoming more and more intrigued with Japanese culture and find it very inspiring for my own work. Thanks for reading, Susanne!

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perfectlight's avatar

many happy returns!

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