"the pond" is from Joshua Hummel's forthcoming album inspired by Chinese symbolism surrounding the lotus flower. The lotus flower's symbolism derives from the purity and beauty of its blossoms, which arise from the muddy waters in which it grows. It is widely regarded as a symbol of divine birth, spiritual development, and creation itself.
 
Josh, haiku poet as well as composer, will include tracks on the album devoted to: beauty, simplicity, virtue, purity, expansion, depth, evening descent, and morning awakening.
 
This musical exploration is made visible with carefully selected peaceful moments of Linda DeHart's watercolor paintings, offering viewers a place of beauty and calm, a restorative Zen environment that can bring attention to one's inner healing powers.
 
Sound and visuals are sensitively and seamlessly combined by compositor Christopher Graefe.
 
Colors In Motion Creative Team's composer, Joshua Hummel, has been selected as the winner of the
2013-2014 Loyola University Maryland Prize for Music Composition. Congratulations Josh!
 
The Loyola Singers, directed by Dr. Daniel McDavitt, will give the premiere performance of his choral composition, God of Our Fathers, at a concert in the Alumni Memorial Chapel on Loyola's Evergreen campus on April 23, 2014.
 
We love to receive your comments about our TOUCHSTONES and the value of Colors In Motion, especially how you incorporate them into your own spaces and lives.

By using the beautiful moving art of Colors In Motion to deepen the contemplative process in my retreats and workshops, I can lead participants inward reaching the eyes of their hearts. It is a process of "beholding" where creativity and personal transformation come from. Very powerful experiences unfold !
   - Rev. Dr. Dirkje F. Legerstee
 
All your artful creations allow for my own imagination to be inspired. I feel like I am creating too !  I get involved/engaged. Your art in motion stimulates my imagination to see images that are not dictated by your creation. IT IS GREAT !
   - L.D., Architect
 
I will create my next session for the Full Life Programs group at Chintimini -- including Colors In Motion audio/visual meditations -- it will deepen the kinesthetic part of the experience and add both depth and range. Your work is beautiful.
   - A.S., Life Coach
 
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL !!!  I felt like I was on a mini-vacation with the most beautiful landscape ever !
   - P.H., Social Worker
 
Such a serene journey, with an expansive quality as if I was being transported, while caressed and soothed. Beautiful !
   - M.S.M., on the spiritual path
 
I have just been watching the December Colors In Motion and it is incredible how it matches the spirit of the mountains here, the white of the snow and sky ridden clouds, the browns of the earth and rock, the blues of the water, lakes, streams and rivers, the reds and purples of sunset and dusk skies. Colors In Motion is a perfect addition to bring the essence of place to visibility, to reconnect people into the energies that are more easily accessible here in the mountains so that they can draw on them wherever they are.
   - C.P., Ph.D., Co-active Coach, Director of Lauvitel Lodge Holiday and Retreat Centre
 

In 2014, Colors In Motion will bring you four TOUCHSTONES: February, May, August and November. Continuing the development of our unique audio visual art form developed for large displays in public space, we will explore new approaches to our work, supporting our goals of

• Welcoming people to a place of beauty and calm
• Creating a restorative environment in the midst of busy days
• Bringing focus to the healing power of audio visuals