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Here is my life lately....work all day, attempt to interact with children in between their running, kiss my hubby, eat, meditate,work some more, play with dogs....and CRAVE the painting time! Then I go to bed (usually collapse about 8pm), get up again, and start all over. Sounds a little like a rat race. But the great part about it is that it is always something new. Each and every day brings new challenges, experiences, people, laughter, sadness, etc. The weather is always different each day, which carries it's own mood. I can't imagine why I get so board or upset? It is NEVER,EVER the same day twice. It's like an adventure of the soul. These are things I think about when I stay up too late :) Tonight I decided to try and stay awake long enough to do at least a little detail work on the Chinoiserie. (Ahhhhh the painting time. YUM!) So I have the meditation music going so that I can sit and swim in the color for a while. The detail work is not at all what I am used to. I like things quick and fast....instant gratification I guess. But, sitting down with the music and paint, the day's journey ran through my head. I kind of like the tediousness of the detail. It helps me get lost for a while. I found myself painting until 12:30am! Good lord where did the time go? So I decided to stop, blog a little and wrap things up. But boy am I grateful for the paint time. (although I might pay for it in the morning at work) Here is a picture of the progress from tonight
So, do you all have some sort of something that takes you away? Some sort of hobby or passion that lets you sit with yourself and reflect?
Enjoy!
2 comments:
DO I? LoL!! I do it almost every day with pictures! Sorting through them and floating through memories, chasing rabbit trail thoughts that lead to meandering wonderings...playing with developing to see if I can draw out the aspects of the picture that I want to be the focus...having "ah HA!" moments that lead me to online resources and tutorials to try a new technique just to see how it might look if I just...yeah.
And then I look up and its been hours!
Yes, I believe I DO know what you mean and I'm sooo glad you found a tiny speck of time to do that! It nourishes the soul, I think!
Beautiful picture, Shelly!
Yes, I do have a passion, for my God, who has made it possible for me to sit in comfort with myself in the beauty of my surroundings which are a testament to that Power. The Divine Force, The Creative Energy, all that is my God. I feel like a lightening rod for that power sometimes. The creative energy flows through you as well, and comes to fruition for all to see and enjoy in your art. Keep painting for God and no-one else.
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