John Berger was able to see through the apparent to deeper, more meaningful levels of truth. He did this as writer, philosopher, artist, and humanist. His words and ideas give me hope and direction.
An extraordinarily kind man, Berger’s writing seeks to understand through compassion those he writes about, whether it be Frida Kahlo’s pain, the despair that motivates a terrorist, or the hope of people in poverty.
In this hand drawn tribute, my calligraphic lines (from a photo by Jean Mohr) depict John’s face and become the containers for his words. I selected words from several of his essays that resonate with me.
Beneath this portrait are shots of the work in process.
Thank you, John, for helping me to see.
Color for Bead Artists 
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May 8, 2017 at 2:42 pm
Stephanie Jordan
Hi Margie,
I just wanted to tell you that the articles you’ve written on color,speaking with color classes are helping me to use the right map to my destination. I’ve been creating seed beaded jewelry for more than fifteen years, but I didn’t know why there was something not flowing. You’ve help me to train my eyes. It’s exciting.
May 8, 2017 at 2:53 pm
colorforbeadartists
Thank you Stephanie. It means a lot to me to read this. And I’m glad it’s exciting for you. Growing creatively is one of the most exciting things I know.