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Mark Runge 37 Saint Petersburg, FL, United States: mark4art; Share

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My interest is in: Touch Drawing Personal Use, Facilitating Touch Drawing

What brings you to an interest in Touch Drawing or SoulCards?: After I met Deborah in NY in 2005 and she shared with me Touch Drawing, I realized that there was much missing in my own art practice. As I experienced more Touch Drawing and implemented it into the art classes that I teach, I saw the power of its immediate expression. I use just a small part of the potential of Touch Drawing, but that small part has changed my world immensely.

My experience applies to:: Art, Creativity, Education, Spiritual, Intuitive, Meditation

Have you done Touch Drawing?: Yes

Have you facilitated Touch Drawing?: Yes

In what setting have you facilitated?: I taught TD as a 16 week, college-level art class and as one and two-day workshops with groups as small as four to as big as fifteen. Just as I imagine all who give TD to the world do, I still learn much about TD and myself each time.

I attended the Annual Touch Drawing Gathering on Whidbey Island, Washington: 2006

Share a special experience with Touch Drawing or SoulCards.: I was working with a group of teachers and parents from a Waldorf school in FL. I planned for body and movement to be the final part of the Touch Drawing session, and we moved outside to be with the Earth. We sang a song to welcome and acknowledge one another to that space, and then we began to move in a circle. As we moved, I called out the names of different animals, and we moved like that animal. These people let go more than any I'd been with for some time, and the drawings we produced after I invited them back into the room to draw how they moved with the Earth were wonderful. I've not let go like this in a group since the Gathering in 2006.

Do you facilitate SoulCards with others?: No

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?: I have a good life.

City, state, zip and/or region and country: Saint Petersburg, FL, USA

My website is: http://mark4art.com

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I am thrilled with the process of drawing with gun powder. And I've finally realized a way to use the gun powder as if I am doing a TD. The process is different because I throw the gun powder on the paper and light it, and then continue to do that until an image comes to the pap… Continue

Posted on April 17th, 2008 at 5:21pm — 2 Comments (Add)

This is the fourth of five drawings with gun powder, torch, and wood burner that I've done. The fift…

This is the fourth of five drawings with gun powder, torch, and wood burner that I've done. The fifth one isn't done yet, but it is called Diana and Her Hound. It is beautiful, and I hope to finish it without wrecking it. This drawing, Tankers' Nightmare, has heavy content for me, but I feel safe sharing here--just as I did at the Gathering I attended.

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Posted on November 1st, 2007 at 5:06am — 1 Comment (Add)

Safiya

I finished the biggest burning yet, and it is gorgeous. The piece measures 60"x40", and I burned the image onto the paper. My idea came from a story, which seems to be historical, that I found concerning Safiya. I took the idea of shame, which she reportedly did to the warriors

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Posted on October 11th, 2007 at 6:39am — 1 Comment (Add)

Powder and such

So I started using gun powder to burn with. I start by spreading powder all over the paper and lighting it. Then I do it again. Then I let the images ask (or sometimes scream) to be let out. Then I keep working the image like an etching, only in reverse. I love the softness that I can achieve.

And I have to let go. There is little control in the process until the details are put in. This is very similar to TD in that you make the marks the universe guides you to and you dress up what y…

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Posted on September 25th, 2007 at 5:11am — 3 Comments (Add)

Burnings

This is a burning that I did. All of the tones are made with heat. It is 30"x22.5" on watercolor paper. I want to use natural combustible compounds so that I have less control over the process, so I am open to material suggestions. I don't want to pass on art with gasoline, etc., so I want good spirited compounds or materials.

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Posted on August 28th, 2007 at 5:06am — No Comments (Add)

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At 7:46pm on August 6th, 2008, Deborah Koff-Chapin said…: I think it wuld be great to open a discussion on the workshop facilitator forum on photography. I absolutley agree it can be disruptive. i also know there are way to make it much less so. And it's something to do only some of the time, and thre are different approaches to it.....do you feel like opening that discussion? this is just the kind of thing the Facilitator group can explore, among many other things. I'm going to try to get as many people as p9ossible to join that group.

At 9:27am on August 4th, 2008, Deborah Koff-Chapin said…: Mark, What a great story of working with the Waldorf teachers & parents - and a great idea for a movement/drawing session. Did you by any chance take any pictures of them or of their animal drawings? it could be a great newsletter story -
It's interesting - I just got an email from Dana who wrote to you right below this, saying she had JUST had some kind of breakthrough expereince with doing or facilitating TD - She is going to send more details soon.

it's also really good to hear that a Waldorf school is open to Touch Drawing - if they continue and integrate TD into the classroom, I would REALLY love to have thgat written up, to open the way for other Waldorf Schools. Maybe in one of their publications. Keep me posted on how it goes with them, please.

It's wonderful to feel the thread of connection through this community - Deborah

At 11:54am on February 6th, 2008, Dana Wilde said…: hi Mark! i responded to your comment. . . but i'm not sure i did it in the right place -- i think maybe it's on my "wall"...

At 9:28am on October 11th, 2007, Deborah Koff-Chapin said…: mark, when you wroite for the newsletter, you can also say something about how Td has affected your other artowrk, and include an example. I'd be fine with the anti-war work....

At 12:25am on September 29th, 2007, Amanda Koh said…: Hi, Mark! Great hearing from you....... I love seeing your joyful, exuberant picture. :) Do you have any pictures of what you have created using gun powder? I like the drawings you have shown so far........ keep up the sacred and JOYFUL art production! :)

At 9:39am on September 26th, 2007, Deborah Koff-Chapin said…: Dear Mark, I saw the announcement for your show, and went to your webiste to see that you had added even more wonderful, fascinating, rich Touch Drawings. so glad you are keeping the spirit alive and strong. Maybe we can do something on your show in the next enewsletter....with a few images in our 'Touch Drawing Gallery' section....Also, it would be great to see some more of them here on the community site. Love and congrats! Deborah

At 10:19am on July 10th, 2007, Deborah Koff-Chapin said…: it is alot bby I DO feel like it is bringing a sense of community to life for ME, too, which feels supportive. Now if several hundred join, it will move to another level. But so far, I am inviting very gradually and can handle it on a personal level. This is where group leaders will come in to keep it all personal when it gets bigger. Its GREAT to be in touch with you! thanks for your energy!

At 4:50pm on June 8th, 2007, Amanda Koh said…: You saw right! I'm right across from Whidbey Island!!! I'm moving in about a two months, to a home within walking distance of the Mukilteo ferry......... and that is pure coincidence! Can you believe it!?
Anyway - I'll be sure to contact you when I'm in FL - it will be great to see you! :)

At 9:35am on June 6th, 2007, Mark Runge said…: There is no doubt that TD has expanded my art world. It has also helped me with my meditation and spiritual practices, but that is much more difficult for me to show because words fail me most of the time. Thank you for looking at my art. Big smiles to you.

At 8:22am on June 6th, 2007, Deborah Koff-Chapin said…: Mark, I just checked yout website. I love seeing your art - the touchdrawings, constructions, wood paintings, multiple-layer figure drawings. And I am so happy to read how TD has served your creative development.

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