"ART OF THE ROCK," by Geri Schrab and Cindi Stiles,
Wisconsin Adademy of Review Quarterly, Fall 2001.

Eight page article by artist Geri Schrab and Archaeologist Cindi Stiles,
each presenting their unique perspective on this fascinating and intangible subject matter. The writing and artwork are focused on the petroglyphs of Wisconsin. Please click here to view the article.

, by Jackie Loohaus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Cue Section, May 17, 2005

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"WEAVING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT"
coloring book of ancient petroglyph & pictograph
sites of north america.
Illustrated and compiled by Geri Schrab

This is an idea that has been playing with me for some time, a coloring book for youngsters of the petroglyph and pictograph sites of North America. Since developing an artist-in-residence program for elementary students, and experiencing how well children respond to these images, I've brought the idea to fruition.

This coloring book features coloring pages from 14 different publicly accessible sites across North America that I have visited. For each site there are two coloring pages, one page where the images are large and easy to color for little ones, plus identifying the location of that particular public site and certain offerings of that park, such as camping, type of terrain, picnic areas, hiking, etc. The second page of each site is the "rock art" in context; ie., drawn within the natural setting to help bring children into a connection with the natural environment of the petroglyphs; not just disconnected images on a blank page. These "in situ" coloring pages are more complex, appropriate for approximately 9 years old and up.

The coloring book also has a list of publicly accessible sites from across North America to help facilitate family exploration, plus some tips on "petroglyph site etiquette". One of my goals is to encourage, in some small way, a reconnection of youngsters, through the rock art, with the land. It is a connection that is being lost, via the electronic age, the internet and instant everything. What a wonderful stop on your next "road trip." Visit a petroglyph site, spend some time outdoors and learn a little bit about the ancient ones.

Currently sold out. Please check back for 2nd Edition.

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"CIRCLE Magazine; Summer 2006"
Featuring: SACRED SOUTH

Life is a sacred journey of learning. Sometimes we need to dance & celebrate. Sometimes we need to cry. Oftentimes things can get confusing. As I learned recently in a drum circle that had entered a point of discordance, when you lose your rhythm, search for the underlying beat. If you have faith and hang in there, you will rediscover a new harmony, both within yourself and your place within the group. Oftentimes the newfound rhythm is stronger and than the original.

This work has been a bit like that for me. I thought I had my life down to a tidy & secure formula as a court reporter, and then these rock writings teased the artist in me to come to life, and things changed a bit. This work brings me incredible joy. Yet I am human, and as we all do, sometimes I worry and sometimes I lose my way. Then I remember what brought me here in the first place, which is a love of the outdoors and the call of the heartbeat of Mother Earth.

Circle Sanctuary is one of those special places I have gone to reconnect to that heartbeat, both of the Earth and within myself. I am greatly honored to contribute to this issue via an article on Sacred Sites, "Petroglyphs as Art," and also have my piece, "Venus Rising," on the cover of Circle's quarterly publication this summer, celebrating Life and the vibrant energy of the Sacred South.

"Venus Rising," is available as a signed & numbered limited edition reproduction.
Should you decide to purchase it, or any of my artwork as a result of this cover, please let me know and I will donate 10% of the sale
to the ongoing support and care of the Land at Circle Sanctuary.
It is so very good to be able to give back in this way to that which supports my Spirit.

"Venus Rising" Limited Edition Reproduction

www.circlesanctuary.org

"THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY ASSOCIATION'S EXCAVATIONS AT AYERS ROCK, Inyo County, CA"
By David S. Whitley, Tamara Whitley, and Joseph Simon, published by Maturango Museum Press.
Cover Art: "Meeting in Dreamtime" by Geri Schrab
Back Cover: "Spirit Helpers"

One of the greatest challenges I have faced in doing this work is the juxtaposition of Science and Spirituality. I, personally or professionally, am an expert in neither. This work came to me as an, "accident," a desire, a curiousity literally, whether or not I could "paint something like that," after I saw my first site in 1993. No art education, either, for that matter. How innocent. How naive. How life transforming. But I digress. That I suspect is the subject of a book of my own somewhere down the line, should it be appropriate at the time.

"THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY ASSOCIATION'S EXCAVATIONS AT AYERS ROCK," by David Whitley, Tamara Whitley & Joseph Simon,published by Maturango Museum Press, is just that - an archeological study of the California site called Ayers Rock (yes, named after the site in Australia). My paintings were merely used for the covers of the book. Albeit a small contribution, I find it an interesting one. It combines in real and artistic form two mindsets which will do well to meet one day, if not in total agreement, in cooperation and a willingness to work together for the best interest of all. Although a scientific publication, the early part of the book contains a most interesting ethnology of the ancient people who lived at this site. I, for one, very much appreciated this background, even tho' my paintings created based on this site had happened a year or two before this publication.

Published by Maturango Museum Press, January 2006. www.maturango.org.

Since the inception of my work painting these petroglyphs in the mid-1990's, many interesting people, opportunities and experiences . . . both rewarding and challenging . . . have come into my life. Rewarding and challenging, as they come into all of our lives.

This past summer, through the magic of this work, I had the good fortune to meet award winning author Julie Tallard Johnson. As a result of that meeting, she invited me to contribute to her upcoming book, "Spiritual Journaling: Writing Your Way to Independence," now available from Inner Traditions of Vermont.

My contribution to the overall book is several journal entries regarding my journey in this work, and four pieces of art including the one you see here, "Corn Maiden," and the message this piece brought to me at its creation. "No matter what, always sow good seeds."

Julie is a licensed psychotherapist and author, specifically addressing the challenging issues teenagers face. Hers is the type of work that I would have welcomed earlier on in my life journey, very helpful in those things in life we don't understand or know what to do with. I am greatly honored to
have been invited to contribute to her newest work.

You can learn more about Julie's work and her newest book at www.innertraditions.com.