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Worldbridger

A Sculpted Life

Sharon Gainsburg

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Stone Diva
30 May 2018
"A real-life journey of courage, faith and determination....

A hidden path through life to connect with her deepest self through her remarkable gift as a stone sculptor....

Sharon Gainsburg's life as an artist forced her to face her fears and old patterns of seeing and thinking. Together with her 55 years of sculpture create a living gallery, a mirror of her internal exploration of life and her spiritual connection to it.

Initially exploring clay, wood, metal and plaster, she eventually found her home in stone. ""Stone is a composite of all the elements: air, fire, water, and earth. It represents the totality of all matter."" Throughout Sharon's first-person narrative of a long life as an artist, her message of connecting the here-and-now, raw stone from deep within the Earth, to the universal, the timeless soul in each of us, powerfully reaffirms humanity's ability to not only persevere but overcome and triumph.

WORLDBRIDGER ushers us through each decade of this renowned artist's career and inner journey. Sharon's love affair with stone led her to many unexpected places, like the marble quarries of Michelangelo in Italy, into the classroom to become a teacher of many aspiring artists for nearly 40 years and into the American Southwest with its vast skies and raw land.

At its core, WORLDBRIDGER is a story of consistently overcoming obstacles - both inner and outer - and increasing our ability to positively impact others to overcome theirs.

""My hope is that any artist exploring any art form will find my journey useful in staying their course and never giving up on their dreams."" - Sharon Gainsburg"
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Imprint:   Stone Diva
Dimensions:   Height: 279mm,  Width: 216mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   880g
ISBN:   9798218213701
Pages:   182
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Worldbridger: A Sculpted Life

"""WORLDBRIDGER has completely changed my opinion of autobiographies! Sharon's descriptions of her life of creativity and struggle to express what was inside of her has touched me very deeply. So much so that I'm now inspired to FINALLY go and enroll in a pottery class I've been looking at for too long! I will not be surprised to learn that many, many people will be affected by Sharon's book in the same way I am."" - Janet P, GA ""Each of us has been given a path to our destiny which is, for a good part of our lives hidden; but when it is discovered, it awakens with a lightening bolt our connection with our Creator's Universe and our role in it. In this context Sharon Gainsburg's life journey of bold exploration led her to embrace the element through which that connection is realized and beautifully expressed. Look for the hidden life-secrets that speak to you as you share Sharon's adventure through the extraordinary stone expressions of her spiritually led journey."" - Anne Furno, NV ""As a lifelong artist myself, I identify with quite a few of the challenges Gainsburg identifies in her life story as an artist. This is a book that speaks well from deep inside the soul of a true artist. Producing the work is only part of what it take to keep at it for so long. The majority of it is a huge amount of courage and surrender. I appreciate WORLDBRIDGER for revealing to more people what 'life as an artist' is legitimately all about."" - Myria Alteade, Spain ""I was HOOKED! Ms. Gainsburg didn't necessarily seek out a career as an artist. Rather, it ""found"" her. What is most fascinating throughout this book is Ms. Gainsburg shares her ability to completely let go of controlling the circumstances of her life and then allowing them to unfold as necessary. For this control-intensive reader, I found it profound in that Sharon did not live a passive life by doing so. Quite the opposite. Letting go and handing over major decisions to something larger than this (physically) pint-sized woman gave her a power greater than what she may have been able to accomplish alone. It was as though Ms. Gainsburg was able to accomplish even MORE by surrendering the decision-making over where her life is headed to her Higher Power. The reader sees this on Ms. Gainsburg's journey from the East Coast to Italy and out to the Southwest, where ultimately, she sets up a lucrative art studio. But her patience and trust in what is meant to be is equally evident throughout her prolific sculpting career, as we are treated to photos of hundreds of her stunning creations. One does not need to be an art aficionado to fully appreciate the beauty of her art. It's astounding. Awe-inspiring. Peace-inducing. A delight for the eyes.... This book is for everyone! An easy read. Lovely photos! Fantastic inspiration! Thank you, Sharon Gainsburg!"" - Kasey A. ""Having known Sharon Gainsburg for many years, it has always been clear to me about her talent as a sculptor, a teacher, and her ability to have others take on a new and exciting challenge in their lives. When I read her new book, I wasn't surprised to see how beautifully she recounted her life as a sculptor and how luring this will be for those who want to do the same. She captures her journey and makes all who know her even happier to be part of her wonderful, captivating life."" - Carolyn Muse Grant"


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