Anticipation
as the days grow warmer the anticipation grows
soon, not only will we celebrate a new day
the new buds of spring will come alive
and the art of the bloom
will bless and bring colour
to skies that have been winter gray
Bees will actively tend their hives
and our toes will be free again
=^_^=
YAY !!!
It was a beautiful day .. I took to the roads .. you’ve often heard me say how I love driving the highway, headed out of the city core. The stretch of roads I take have a lot of country side along the way. It is a way for me to unwind.
I’ve undertaken the huge task of clearing my work table, and letting go of the bits and pieces that seem to get left behind after each and every project. I think that last over-haul was perhaps last fall when I was working on the greeting cards for the church.
As an artist it is easy to get lax, I find that I need to challenge myself to step outside the box, much like with my writing. I can get very motivated, the ideas spring endlessly past my gray cells, yet I’m not smitten enough to take action. Then out of nowhere, I know the time is right. Since last week, I’ve noticed a lot “gemstone” colours, spring colours mainly, I’m rather excited to see what is around the corner.
I got knitting needles today, I’m not keen on knitting, but I found myself looking at square in the Michael’s’ store, they ask for donations of 9″ squares, they are put together to make colourful blankets for one of their charities. Who knows. I do know how to knit, it just doesn’t appeal to me.
PL Precept #18 Each moment is a turning point
There was more than one face in the above painting, but I pulled the one out.. because she was watching … =^_^=
Oyashikiri
PL # 2 To live is to Express One’s Self.
Good morning…. Bom dia, Obviously the playground I posted pictures of the other day, stayed with me.
Remember this… There is something playful about the design, I’m not usually drawn to bugs and the like. Yet last night I found myself playing with the liquid acrylics and delighting in watching the shapes take shape.
If asked to do something whimsical, I would be hard pressed to come up with something, I consider myself to be more abstract.
Oh dear am I in a philosophical mood today, let me see.. today is the 14th. hmmm Hearts and Flowers day. I can show you my totally not dry yet heart, cuz I’m trying a new medium that takes forever to dry, like 72 hours or more before it is totally dry and finished reacting with itself. Oh dear I can smell it, but don’t see it, where did I put it..
Sorry I didn’t crop the picture, just snapped it with the handy iPhone. That black stuff is something I got yesterday, now I know why the gal suggested I might prefer clear or a white. It supposedly contains the liquid medium. They tell us not to marry up with your first impression of what you do cuz as it reacts with itself, what you see will change.
There is a mixture that is very liquid, called Vitrail (pebeo) one that is ceramic, one called Fantasy Moon, and one other in the Fantasy line called Prismo. When mixed together they all have their own way of interacting with the other.. In theory if you know what you are doing, you can create wonderful fantasy pieces.
I am very new to this product, days if that.. AND no one I know uses it.. so it is a trial and error process. That black I got yesterday and is called relief outliner. All this to say, Good Morning, how are you.. I’m doing fine.
Today’s PL calendar (if you need one, contact me) says… Work Happily with Good Rhythm can you hear me humming =^_^=
Here we go, romantic picture, dancing in the Universe, carefree and happy. I wish each and every one of you, a day filled with love and appreciation.
Never give up on your dreams, always remember that each moment is a lifetime, live NOW
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
We really are so blessed that we have the creative ability in each and every one of us to be ONE with the Universe…. always & forever…
Interesting door, the little house was nestled on the main street of a small town in Ontario. It begged notice. I was intrigued with the half seen figure that could be seen from the road. A charmer on an otherwise ordinary street.
PL Principle # 3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things.
Oyashikiri
Wear a smile today, share happiness and laughter with friends.
A change was made for about a week. instead of my solitary eggs.. (poached) I added fruit. I had a hankering for persimmons and indulged myself. Didn’t help that at T & T ( Asian grocery story,) they were only being sold by the crate. During the Chinese New Year, this fruit is much in demand.
Lesson learned. I am not a big fruit eater, love blueberries, (in season) and will have the odd apple over the course of the year, but fruit is not part of my daily diet. The lesson, one should do things in moderation…. this is a lesson, I seem to have to revisit more than I would like to.
Meet Oskar, his human sent me this picture the other day. I have yet to meet Oskar in person, he is such a charmer. A morning smile is always the best way to start the day.
Merci Oskar, than you Oskar for the smile..
Blessings everyone, have a happy productive day, service is at 10 tomorrow, see you then.
Not one person walked by this car without whipping out their phones to take a picture. I did wait awhile to see if the owner would come out. But no, so I captured a few myself and left the area. There was a whole theme on the top too. It would have been hard to get a picture without the other getting another person in the picture. That is how much attention this car was getting.
The hours, the attention to detail, this was a dedicated passion. That edging is coins, pennies, dimes and nickles. There was something to see, everywhere you looked. Kudos to the owner of the car, that is what I call, personal expression!
=^_^= What will you do today to make someone smile….
Take a discarded children’s book, or any other book you have or find, and turn it into a working surface to paint, or create a new image on.
As an artist or crafts person, we are often looking for a place to try out different ideas, I first say pages being reconstructed when I saw a junk journal being made. In the video the artist was taking old flyers and other junk mail and repurposing it into a journal, where she then proceeded to embellish it so that it could be used for journaling, art ideas, thoughts, project possibilities… every scrap of paper, cardstock was recycled into a work of “personal” art.
The idea of recycling books no longer wanted or enjoyed as they were, struck me as a good one, especially I had books and magazines everywhere that I could use to jump start my imagination.
I found this product, Sludge by Tri Art on the shelves of the local DeSerres Art Supply shop. Gesso was more expensive, and the colour selections I had with the Sludge offered a challenge that I wanted to take. Where at one time I had a brush or palette knife attached to the end of my arms at all time, it has not been the case for many many years. Now when I enter an Art Supply place.. it is a brand new experience.
In PL, Perfect Liberty, we believe that everyday is a brand new experience. To an artist of life, it presents us with a brand new canvas. It is up to us, to be as creative as we can be, to find happiness, and share that happiness with others.
On their label it says.. “be a sludge head” enjoy the satisfaction of helping the environment You can find out more by visiting their website.. http://www.tri-art.ca
Made in Canada…(Kingston, Ontario)
You might not paint, or be a paper crafter, but I bet you know someone who is. Check it out.
PL Precept # 1 Life is Art
PL Precept # 2 To live is to Express One’s Self
Oyashikiri
The black is intense!
The green -forest- check the batches, different batches will give a slightly different colour.
Why wombats, cuz, it seems I’ve got a new nickname.. =^_^= what can I say.. I finally looked it up.
Ok who is next to hold and cuddle me. =^_^=
I totally rock in the cute department don’t I…..
Do you think its my smile ..?
Happy first day of 2017… let us do a lot more smiling… a shared smile goes a long way.
Oyashikiri
It is December 25,
there is not a car on the lot,
a rare time indeed
you have all the parking space
you could want
oh dear,
what did I just spot
coloured signs adorn every window
on the lot
enjoy the quiet and tranquility today
Buddha babe
cuz tomorrow you won’t stand a chance
these lots will be crammed
with shoppers galore
each scrambling
to get through your doors
You will wake with a start
when on Dec. 26th
the doors will open
and the bargain hunters
charge with determination
through your doors
unto the sales floor
Boxing Day will have arrived.
To all the brave ones
who headed out today
safe journey, play fair
and most of all
be patient at the cash
LOL you will have a long wait
before your prize
is truly claimed
ahhh but what the hay
it is all about Boxing Day, Ay!
Q
dymoonblog 