even drawing a tin of sardines…

Drawing of a tine of sardines

Each act is a rite, a ceremony. Raising your cup of tea to your mouth is a rite. Does the word “rite” seem too solemn? I use that word in order to jolt you into the realization of the life-and-death matter of awareness.

Thich Nhat Hanh, The Miracle of Mindfulness
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8 Responses to “even drawing a tin of sardines…”

  1. Pat Says:

    I love that quote! And your drawing is fabulous!

  2. nic Says:

    Michael, I love your blog. I love it every bit as much as Dan Gregory’s. The drawings are wonderful.

  3. m Says:

    hello michael

    hope you have been wandering with your sketchbook…

    mary

  4. m Says:

    Ps

    also meant to ask whats the Alan Cummings book like?

  5. Pat Says:

    Just popping by to say hi. Hope you are doing good!

  6. Sónia F. Says:

    How come you have that sardinha’s branch over there and here in Portugal we dont?!? Very nice blog. Congrats.

  7. blarneybytes Says:

    love the sardine can drawing… bb

  8. andrebonito Says:

    hi Michael, had some of that brand canned sardines
    last week but not at Olhão where they’re actually produced. Just bought it at Rua dos Bacalhoeiros in downtown Lisbon …the draw is sunny as the weather over here

    hugs

    andré bonito

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