Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliThe Sixth Obstruction.Nicole. Hi. Can you believe you went on this trip? Yeah, me neither. You knew no one going. You weren’t planning on travelling. But then…Feb 1, 2015Feb 1, 2015
Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliSimple. Spirit. Culture.Although I know what the word ‘culture’ is and how to use it, like other words, I feel like I may not know all of the facets or the full…Jan 29, 2015Jan 29, 2015
Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliArt. Culture. Time.I think of art as another form of storytelling. Here in Ubud it reminded me even more of it because of the lack of preservation of the art…Jan 23, 2015Jan 23, 2015
Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliWater. Spiritual. Comfort.I’m an introvert. I am not comfortable here. Or with myself. Or with all of these people that I don’t know who are constantly surrounding…Jan 22, 2015Jan 22, 2015
Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliAttempt at PhotosMy theme is beginnings and endings so I thought it would be fitting to include a sunrise and sunset.Jan 15, 2015Jan 15, 2015
Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliTranquility. Peace. Healing.Monday’s ceremony and visiting the temples was a very interesting experience that I will not soon forget.Jan 15, 2015Jan 15, 2015
Nicole SchalkinSaraswati: The Exploration of Art, Culture, and Spirituality in BaliBeginnings. Hours. Rest.Well, we’re here. Breathtakingly beautiful Bali. It was the longest ‘day’ of my life to get here, but we got through it. I was able to…Jan 15, 2015Jan 15, 2015