by russs.net | Dec 20, 2018 | - Reflections, berlin
I have had the feeling for a long while that Donation based fundraising– with need and charity as motivations– is not the way to go. After much reflection, I distinguish between need, grattitude and enthusiasm based energy raising.
by Russell Maier | Jul 14, 2009 | berlin, germany, Paintings
This morning I said good bye to Peggy. Making beautiful friendships and connections is one of the hazards of my journey. Because of my journey I meet so many wonderful people. Because of my journey, I must also say good bye.Yesterday, Peggy took me up to the top of...
by Russell Maier | Jul 9, 2009 | berlin, Paintings, simple series
This is a simple painting. Its inspired by the love that I have met here in Berlin and on my journey. Its titled: “Love Me”Why? Well, the more I, Russell Maier, try to Love, the more Fears I discover. I see these Fears in others too as I love them. There...
by Russell Maier | Jul 7, 2009 | berlin, simple series
My last paintings have alot of blue sky.This one does not. I feel it is important to express the “good” as well as the “bad”.There’s been some tough times on my journey– materially and existentially. The cold wet Winter comes to...
by Russell Maier | Jul 4, 2009 | berlin, simple series
This past weekend my beautiful lover from Holland came to visit me. Abby and I shared a wonderful weekend talking about life, love and dreams. But she really didn’t drive from 7 hours from Holland to Berlin just to see me. She came to see a painting! A painting,...
by Russell Maier | Jul 1, 2009 | berlin, simple series
As I prepare to depart from Berlin and conclude one dream, another one looms before me: To cycle around the world.The new dream was wrought at the Scourmont Monastery in Chimay, Belgium. At this point in my journey my destination was just to get to Berlin. But then, I...
