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“Fish in the sea, you know how I feel ~ River running free, you know how I feel ~ Blossoms on the tree, you know how I feel”

I apologize to my close friends and social circle for not being available very much lately. As much as I would love to keep on top of things, I am having such a difficult time achieving that goal. Many things are changing in my home life. People and things are shifting around making way for changes in the flow and rhythm of my life. This is all good. I am doing my best to stay balanced in a raging river. My focus is on my art and I’m channeling my energy into that full time.

There is an abundance of art shows to prepare for and projects lining up, so this has left little time for my social life. The good news for me is that painting and creating is my passion. It is PURE BLISS. I LOVE getting lost in the whole dance of painting and creating something that I have not created before. I am always surprised at the completion of each painting, as I rarely know where I am going with it as I wonder through the creative process. Each painting is a stranger and we become acquainted as the images emerge and begin to form its story along the way. It is definitely a trippy journey. Even if I reproduce a painting, they are never quite exactly alike. The messages or words, subjects and designs may be the same, but they always morph into their own uniqueness. ~ In an artful journey there are so many metaphors to life ~ Very similar to gardening, I find.

So……. I can’t really say too much at this time, but there are some changes occurring around here that will enable me to move into my new, bigger studio space. That will also be key to a BRAND NEW, EXCITING opportunity! Until then, I am just enjoying the flow and my life in it and waiting on the Universe to guide me to the next place.

~*~

“Dragonfly out in the sun you know what I mean, don’t you know
Butterflies all havin’ fun you know what I mean
Sleep in peace when day is done
That’s what I mean

And this old world is a new world
And a bold world
For me

Stars when you shine you know how I feel
Scent of the pine you know how I feel
Oh freedom is mine
And I know how I feel”

Quite often I feel like busting out and trying something new, I actually have to talk myself into it. It’s bizarre.

Anyway, … so I start painting this background with nothing particular in mind. Just letting the mood move me. It’s all good and I’m loving how it feels to move the paint on the brand new, fresh canvas. Then, inevitably, the colors slowly turn muddy and at some point everything seems to go south. Of course, by now I am having ridiculous conversations with myself in my head. It is nearly impossible for me to create with chatter going on, involved in an inner, mental battle.  In the end I slapped gesso over everything. *Sigh*

“All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness.”
:::ECKHART TOLLE:::