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The Art of Peace

The Art of Peace Drawing lines that join two sides with arches sketching pen and ink perspectives. 7-10-22 Contest: The Art of Peace Sponsor: John Lawless Syllables checked with www.howmanysyllables

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Line Gauthier

Date: 10/28/2022 1:54:00 PM

Delightful ~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 11/2/2022 10:15:00 AM

Thank you so much Line! For me peace joins all sides together in a resolution of differences. I keep seeing it as an arch. Sending you all the blessings of the season!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 9/14/2022 2:40:00 PM

If only peace could be drawn, arches or bridges between 2 warring sides. A fine write, Sam. All the best, Brian

Sam Kauffman
Date: 9/16/2022 9:35:00 AM

Brian, thank you so much! I truly believe peace can only be achieved when warring sides decide to build bridges to each other instead of creating deeper valleys between them. So glad you liked this one! Sending you blessings of peace.

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 7/25/2022 10:28:00 AM

That's a beautiful write... Very well penned. Thanks for sharing. Stay blessed

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/27/2022 12:34:00 PM

Paghunda, thank you! There were so many ways to write on this theme. Peace as an artform just kept returning to me along with peace as a gift of art. I am so glad you liked it! Sending you blessings of peace!

Bill Baker

Date: 7/21/2022 1:31:00 PM

Nice Monoku, Sam. I enjoy the thought. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/27/2022 12:32:00 PM

Hello Texas friend! Thank you for your message. So glad you enjoyed this art piece in a gallery of wonderful reflections on the art of peace! Sending you blessings of peace!

Hilo Poet

Date: 7/20/2022 2:28:00 PM

A reflective piece, Sam, of San Francisco's sidewalk artisans of the '70s before the candlelight vigils of the '80s ... indelible memories. My compliments for your win my friend, Aloha~William

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/27/2022 12:28:00 PM

William, my friend, thank you! Your message does bring back those days in SF when "give peace a chance" was the mantra of the day. Good advice especially for today! Mahalo for your congratulations. Always wonderful to hear from you! Aloha! Blessings!

Gary Radice

Date: 7/20/2022 1:14:00 PM

A piece of art Sam. :) I heart it. Cheers - Gary

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/27/2022 12:25:00 PM

Hi Gary! Am way behind in answering messages - sign :(! Thank you many times over! For me peace is such a lifelong process and there is definitely an art to creating it and living in its picture! Blessings and cheers!

Beata Agustin

Date: 7/18/2022 9:54:00 PM

Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... delightful and delighting from the start 'til the end. God bless you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/19/2022 9:23:00 AM

Thank you so much Beata! I really loved this theme especially thinking about peace as an art. Sending you blessings of peace!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/15/2022 7:20:00 PM

Just wonderful, Sam. Congrats to you.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2022 12:00:00 PM

Thank you so much Andrea. I am truly grateful for your wonderful message and compliment! Take care my friend. Peace! Blessings!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 7/15/2022 6:06:00 PM

Well expressed Sam. If only 2 conflicting lines could somehow merge in the common cause of peace. Congratulations! Be well. Brian

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/17/2022 11:58:00 AM

Thank you so much Brian. I thought about that in terms of the artwork of peace. It would truly be a wonderful thing if those divergent lines could somehow merge each putting aside ulterior motives to reach into peace! Take Care. Blessings!

Ann Peck

Date: 7/15/2022 9:24:00 AM

Great perspectives, Sam. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/15/2022 2:08:00 PM

A heartfelt thank you Ann. This theme did bring about a brand new perspective on peace and peace as an artform! Blessings of peace.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/15/2022 9:03:00 AM

Happy to return with congratulations, Sam, a lovely picture indeed~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/15/2022 2:07:00 PM

Love your return visit my friend. I am deeply appreciative of your words of congratulation and you lovely response. Sending you many blessings of peace.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/15/2022 9:01:00 AM

Hi Sam, I echo what Evelyn said. Congratulations on your winning write. Have a wonderful weekend:-) Alexis

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/15/2022 2:05:00 PM

Hi Alexis! Thank you so much! I loved thinking about peace as an art bringing everyone together and bridging the many gapes and spaces of life. I so appreciate your congratulations! Hope your weekend is full of summer fun and blessings!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/15/2022 8:31:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A "Wonderful" write. Have a great/blessed day.......................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/15/2022 2:02:00 PM

Thank you so much Paula! Peace is an art, a process, refined and redrawn again and again that blesses all of us. Sending you blessings of peace!

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/11/2022 7:42:00 PM

I love perspective drawing. Most of my work is interior design. You, Sam must be quite the engineer! Good luck

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/12/2022 9:27:00 AM

Greeting Anaya! Thank you for your visit and best wishes! Ah, one visual artist know another!!! There are so many aspects of peace to write about but the word "art" took me in this direction! For me "peace" is an art. How wonderful to have the gift of interior design - an art that affects people by creating "art" to be lived in every day! I too love perspective drawing! Sending you bunches of blessings for the art of your hands!

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/11/2022 4:10:00 PM

Such a wonderful, meaningful and affecting monoku, Sam. Best wishes for a win, Evelyn

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/11/2022 5:10:00 PM

Dearest Evelyn, thank you so much for your lovely visit and your best wishes! They mean so much to me. Took me some quiet pondering to give a vision to this theme. There is so much to say. Hope you are well. Many blessings my friend!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 7/10/2022 3:41:00 PM

I see the arch of a bridge, or perhaps a doorway to a church, very evocative, Sam, do you draw as well?

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/11/2022 5:07:00 PM

Thank you so much Michelle. I too saw a bridge but I like your church doorway image much, much better. Yes, when I get a chance, I do draw and do floral design. Do you draw? Blessings of peace to you my friend!