Caught up in the busyness

It's so easy to let ourselves get lost in the daily responsibilities and how current culture seems to make us think we need to be "busy" all the time.....so we tend to just try to trudge through our days only to get up and do it all over again the next day....and the thing that gets put off....the single most important thing that we shouldn't forget....is to take time to reconnect and "be present" in the moment, daily.

When I get "too caught up in the busyness", I notice that my state of mind suffers. I need that connection.....with myself and also with God. For me, some of things I do that help me "be present" and connect.....listening to music, centering prayer, and painting.

I also need to connect with others and just being better connected to myself helps me be more present with people so that I can really connect instead of the constant stream of thoughts running through my head at any given moment.

What are some of the things you do? Can you find a way to do at least one of those things daily?

Painting...more progress

Hi! I didn't work in the studio today, but I wanted to show you a bit of the progression of the I worked on this week. This painting has gone through many shifts.....and lots of layers of paint! I started off with the yellow, orange, and cream, and then I added some warm pink and bright greens (see pic from Tuesday's post). The first picture below is where the painting was when I started back on it on Wednesday morning. The second picture was the painting as the same stage shown on my easel to give an idea of scale (this painting is 24"x36"....one of my largest paintings to date and I'm itchin' to work larger). Then the last picture is part of the way through yesterday's layers.

I hope you enjoy this little peek into my painting process. Can you tell I'm ready for spring? I'd be willing to bet that many of you are too. I'll be back tomorrow with a picture of the finished painting. Can't wait to share it with you! Y'all have a good night!

Feeling free!

Music is on and paint is flying! I'm a happy girl! Excited to see where this one takes me!

Nature inspired abstraction

Inspired by my neighborhood walk to revisit abstracts again...I feel so tranquil when I breathe in my gorgeous surroundings. I need to listen to my inner whispers....beginning again.

Feeling there needs to be a series of these, in a large format (this one is 14"x14" and I find myself wanting to make it larger). I'd love some feedback from you, so please do chime in!

Hope you have wonderful Valentine's Day! We will most likely have a quiet dinner at home as to avoid the busy, noisy restaurants. Trying to get my hubby to fix crab legs, which I haven't had in forever! I figured that since I do the majority of the cooking, that I should get that day off. ;) :D

xoxo

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Awaken

Spring has begun her sweet call.

Those who have lain dormant have started to awaken.

I feel myself being called... To awaken that which has lain dormant, Waiting to spring forth...

Waiting for me to be ready... Open.

I. am. ready.

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