Posts Tagged ‘presence’
Summer sketching
I find it restful to spend time in nature, sitting and just being or with a sketchbook in hand to capture the essence of a place, a feeling of the space and the memory that goes with it. I sometimes remember to take a photo too. Then in the studio, I can work on a…
Read MoreFinding My Balance
Finding balance between work and play, family, health, exercise, and rest. Although I make plans, I try to remain flexible. As unexpected things arise that take me away from what was planned, filling the open places on my schedule, I look for things I need to let go of for now and possibly even adjust…
Read MoreFlight, Flowers and Family
For this commissioned painting, Lilac Garden, I recently finished, I imagined a place of peace and rest. I would like to sit and enjoy a garden like that. I am so glad they liked the painting! I used eggshells and sand for the texture of the wall and sawdust for texture in the ground. The…
Read MoreThere is a Time for Everything
Fall is here, the branches are bare, and the bitter cold winds are back. I brought my flowers in from the deck in to enjoy until they were done. My Gerber Daisy bloomed again, and the others have not stopped blooming. The flowers are all straining toward the window for the glimpse of light upon…
Read MoreFlourishing in the Unexpected
At our last art and faith retreat in June, the theme was Flourishing in the Unexpected. This flourishing is about staying present to the moment even when our instincts tell us to disengage, run in fear, tense up, or take control. Take a breath, pause, and distance ourselves from the reaction we are feeling. Then…
Read MoreGrowing Deeper
As we forge ahead into 2018, are you prepared for the adventure? It is the time of year, when I think of goals and plans. Yet, I know, even though we may make many plans, life has a way of taking us on unexpected turns. This last year, I studied abiding in Jesus and being…
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