Savvyology™ ~ Moments Matter Most

Apex & Descent ~ New Digital Abstractions

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:23:00 +0000

Apex 11 ~ BY Penman 2009

Descent Variant 10 ~ BY Penman 2009

It has been far too long since I last posted but life has been keeping me extremely distracted and busy. I recently found both time and the inspiration to push pixels again and the following is a glimpse of what I created. The first abstraction is from the Apex series and the second is from the Descent series created this week.

Falling On by Finger Eleven ~ Favourite of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:37:00 +0000

The lyrics of this one speak to me and angsty part of me is soothed by the music.

Slipping Through

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Static-muffled words
Shared in bits and bytes
Fed through cables
I plug in and check out
Stuff a moment in a pocket
Wait for time to pull it out
Watch it slip through my fingers

© BY Penman 2009 - All Rights Reserved

Groovy Keds Sneakers Designed By Me

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:49:00 +0000

Here is the second Keds sneaker design I created which is now available in my zazzle shop.

Original Keds Shoes Designed By Me

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:38:00 +0000

Zazzle has made the ability to design your very own original Keds sneakers a possibility and here's my first pair. I'll post the Peace Art Sneakers and the Groovy Sneakers as soon as they become available to purchase in my shop.

Discovery Women's Graphic Sneaker

Favourite Of The Week ~ Hallelujah - Nicholas Barron

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 06:31:00 +0000

I'm writing from Lions Bay, BC, my favourite place to relax, while catching up on a bit of R&R. Between listening to the waves crash on the beach and visiting with family I've been enjoying my new favourite song of the week, which is "Hallelujah" performed by Nicholas Barron. He is another of my favourite acoustic guitar players with a unique style that really draws me in.

Aside from Leonard Cohen's own rendition of his song "Hallelujah", this version performed by Nicholas Barron is the most evocative that I've seen. The man really "feels" the piece.

Nicholas Barron - Hallelujah

Electric Soul Series ~ Youtube Video

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:38:00 +0000

I've been tinkering and toying with Windows Movie Maker to put together a digital portfolio of my art to share online and burn to cd. I took the plunge and created my own channel on Youtube where I'll be uploading more of my art videos as they're created.

Here's my very first art video ...

New Art ~ Electric Soul Fades

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:50:00 +0000

Favourite Of The Week ~ Greg Neufeld "Your Eyes"

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:49:00 +0000

I'm well past due posting a favourite of the week. As I've been trying to get back on track with pursuing my art and writing, which was waylaid for the past several months due to other responsibilities and demands on my time, I've been trying to stimulate and nurture those creative juices. Music is always a good source of inspiration or just a great way to lift my mood when I'm stuck in a creative rut or rough patch.

Before I lead into my favourite song of the week, I have to fill in a bit of background information. I'm not a big fan of reality TV but last year I found myself hooked on watching season five of Canadian Idol. That was the year when local Abbotsford, BC musician Greg Neufeld made it into the top ten and amidst a buzz of controversy was voted off in seventh place. In the end, a fellow Hamiltonian Brian Melo won the title of Canadian Idol. Last week, I had the pleasure of seeing both Greg Neufeld and Brian Melo play live here at a small, local Arts Centre venue.

Greg Neufeld opened the show ahead of Tupelo Honey and Brian Melo. I have to say that, for me, Greg's performance was the highlight of the evening. We got a taste of his voice and guitar playing on Canadian Idol but it was nothing compared to the experience of seeing and hearing him perform live and unplugged in a small, intimate venue. My husband and I had seats smack dab in the center of the theatre with a clear view of the stage. He played several songs from his new CD, which is apparently only being sold at his shows. Sadly, I missed my chance to buy one at the show so I'll have to wait until he releases them for sale online or in stores. I scoured the internet for anything I could find and the best I could locate was Greg's MySpace Page which has two songs from the CD, "Secret" and my favourite of the week-- "Your Eyes", available for listening to online.

greg neufeld
your eyes
favourite of the week
Turbo Tagger

Electric Souls ~ Word & Image Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sat, 17 May 2008 08:10:00 +0000

Knotty Sapling ~ Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Knotty sapling spreads
Gangly limbs and lofty thoughts
Of life beyond us

© B.Y. Penman 2008 - All rights reserved.

Photo: Poplar Sapling by Carolyn Krause

Wild Yang ~ Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:58:00 +0000

wild yang to my yin
seeded from these mother bones
mirror to the world
reflecting blue notes and pain
he walks the path less traveled

we begged him to stay-
within that small shell it blazed
teaching from first breath
even then he walked the line
between innocent and wise

gypsy feet stand still
while the world spins and dances
to a mad rhythm
I no longer need to run
when the wind urges me forth

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Hypervigilance ~ Word & Image Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:08:00 +0000

Always listening
For the sound of life stopping-
Hypervigilance

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Toward Nothing ~ Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:19:00 +0000

Over pine needles
And pavement, these gypsy feet
Rush toward nothing

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Caught ~ Word & Image Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:40:00 +0000

Caught between here and
There are no happy endings
Just new becomings

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

While The Sky Wept ~ Word & Image Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:54:00 +0000

Before the old church
While the sky wept for jilted
Ghosts, his hand found mine

Through lead glass windows we peered
Hoping to glimpse yesterday

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Ghosts & Lovers Walk ~ Word & Image Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:55:00 +0000

Too long have I let
Dust gather on surfaces
Awaiting the rain

Over wet leaves and gravel
Only ghosts and lovers walk

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Soon The Frost - Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:12:00 +0000

Walking The Walk ~ Word & Image Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:54:00 +0000

A new route taken-
The maple sheds her red leaves
To soften the path

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Misty morning air-
I walk beneath changing leaves
and think of you

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Sidestepping

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:26:00 +0000

First Night Word Offering & A Favourite Song

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:39:00 +0000

First Night

Proud smiles and high-fives
Watching from behind the boards
Hockey Mom's first night

Used to struggle to fit in
Now he's just part of the team

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

The following song is one of my son's favourites. He's a Burton Cummings fan much like his father.

The Guess Who - These Eyes

Life has been keeping me incredibly busy but I've managed to steal a bit of time to write. The above tanka is about my son and our first evening out watching him play floor hockey with the local Special Olympics team. Tonight we passed a major milestone in our lives. Our son participated in his very first team sport and his father and I were able to just sit back and watch our son play and have fun just like any other teenager.

Retrospective Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 07:26:00 +0000

Forty In Retrospect

familiar skin and bones
keep slipping
in and out
of comfortable

words come and words go
some just get
stuck
gnaw from the inside out
trying to break free
of should and must

even strong colours fade
like dying stars
the dancing stops
for all in time
and we remember
how it used to be
blue notes and sunshine

students of love and life
gave up on easy
reschooled and retooled
to fit a new groove
grabbing life by the horns
they ride
hard

© B.Y. Penman 2007 - All rights reserved.

Moving Into Clarity ~ Image & Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:19:00 +0000

Serpent's Tongue - Thursday Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:34:00 +0000

Serpent's Tongue

Refusing to be
Silenced or stilled - renegade
Pain eats its own tail

I watch as the words sneak out
In spite of the serpent's tongue

© B.Y. Penman 2007
- All rights reserved.

I've been quiet lately due to life being busy and the curse of a 4-day migraine/tension headache duo of doom which spawned the tanka above. Hope to be back in action next week.

New Digital Abstraction & Word Offering

noreply@blogger.com (Savvyology) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:15:00 +0000