Building on Hope

Hope is a powerful word.  It’s the basis of dreams and goals.  If you can’t hope for the future and then build on it, you’ll be stuck in the same place year after year.   As an artist it’s more that that.

I get stuck in myriad of ways.  One is listening to the gurus of the art world that this way is better or that way is better instead of listening inwardly for the guidance of intuition or for me the Holy Spirit.  Feeling that others know what is the best for ME.   It’s a terrible trap.  The trap is applicable in every area in life, where I live, where I eat, what car I drive etc.   Listening inward and getting guidance gives me hope for each day and new adventure.  Hope springs eternal. 

Endurance to Win The Race

To win a race you have to run many miles even when your legs feel like they’re going to fall off.  What you are doing is building endurance.   That is what I’m in the process of doing, I’m building endurance.   I can’t sit around and daydream and think I can win.  No, I need to take action.  I ask God for help then I start out with a steady pace.   On my journey there are obstacles to face but I keep plodding on.  I might stumble but I keep the pace.   In the meantime, there are pleasant encounters and lovely surprises along the way.  It’s the moving that brings those unexpected moments.   I rejoice that my breathing gets easier and my thought process gets easier and more joyful.  So to win the race build up your endurance muscles and have fun along the way.

Pushing Ahead NFS

 

 

Feeling Renewed

After a rain is over do you feel renewed?  I know I do.  The air is clear and sparkling and smells wonderful.  I feel the the same way when I spend time in the studio and my paintings sing

Mists

to me.

I feel refreshed.  The same happens when I’m with people I care for and I can help them or they help me.   I like spending time with uplifting positive people and I hope I spread that upbeat feeling to  people that come to my studio/gallery.   Many times people come in feeling  frustrated with their lives  because they are not creating.   All they need to turn that around is an encouraging word

to look on the brighter side and maybe go home refreshed and renewed too.  Help people that come into your life to feel renewed.  It helps both you and the other person.

Here”s to a Great Ride!!

Looking forward to 2013.  What a journey it can be by keeping my attitude and faith in the fullness of love.   Look, everyone has troubles to deal with but  how we approach them is how we win the race.  Gratefulness is a major major component of my life.  How I think each day and verbalize will determine my peace and joy.  So 2013 will be amazing.  Eenjoy your ride and grow!

Rethinking my life outside the box

It’s amazing to me how I could not see that I’ve been in a box of my own making.  There are  so many ways to trap myself and then wonder how did I do that.  It brings frustration and personal illness.  I was trying so hard to be like other art studio/galleries on the street (Main St gallery row Scottsdale).  For instance,  I thought i needed be open certain hours even though it meant a hardship to getting other things done like getting my marketing and office work done at home on my computer.  It was like clipping my wings to fly.  I’m not into pressure but I was doing the very thing that was hurting me in my body and spirit.  Now that I don’t have to do my art business like someone else but just what instinctively is right for me. I’ll still go down to my studio to paint and be open so I can visit with people when they are by and hopefully encourage others on their journey.

My daughter who is going through a divorce has been rethinking about her life.   Once she decided to do something about it, she has grown into her real authentic self.  She’s really blossoming and excited about her future.  She’s not boxed in and is in the process of flying.   Her blog http://www.Frankly40.blogsot.com.  Please go to it, she’s an amazing writer.

 

Feeling Renewed & Refreshed

It’s been a long summer but Autumn is almost here in the desert.  I’m feeling renewed and refreshed. Cleared out my studio/gallery, cleaned the carpet moved my stuff around and ready to start the new season.   Had some long talks with God and myself to find my way to my love of abstract serene art again.  That’s why I took this summer to do a series on the first week of Genesis.  It’s was very different to do fishes and birds, tree and  Adam and Eve.

Read a fictional book by Kelly Jones called “The Woman Who Heard Color”, a condition that Kandinsky had (a very early abstract artist).  It’s about the love of these modern artists paintings the woman saved from Adolph Hitler. It connected with me in so many ways.  That is why I’m following my path that I love.

This season is going to be big and exciting and flourishing for us artists on Main St (gallery row) in Scottsdale AZ.  If you are in our area please stop by.  We’ll all be refreshed and renewed.

Rearranging my Heart

As I am rearranging my studio, it seems it’s a metaphor for life. When I look at my life in a new way like a kaleidoscope changing colors, it heightens my vision.  I choose to make my studio a sanctuary to grow in my journey loving the process.  Choosing to make it more open I’m also opening my heart. My art is changing too.  I don’t have to know where I’m going with my painting I just have accept  it today.