life iz JUST art : What is possible...

...for my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream...Vincent

                                                                              

"I read and pondered on this quote today."  It occurred to me that all too often, I have struggled with the need to know something for sure before I take a leap at an idea. For me, it's the personal battle of overcoming the need to control.

My grip has lessened and I am beginning to act on my dreams! I am still a work in progress...but now everything I do is with intention and purpose. I can see the pockets of opportunity in my life now, that remain unfilled.

 It has been more years than I'd like to admit out loud, since I've painted a canvas. I wore the scar of  fear after having left my art practice for so long. This fear immobilized and stopped me from coming back to the canvas. "Yesterday, I kicked fears ass!"

"I was so happy with the results from my efforts; it felt damn good!"

What I know for "certain," is that my unique, creative talents still live in me! So, when I look at the stars each night...I will continue to dream!

After all of this, I know life iz JUST art!

peace,

Judith

life iz JUST art! : Choice for an Artful life

LIFE IZ DELICIOUS

LIFE IZ A GREAT READ

It was my greatest pleasure and delight to discover another writer who agrees with my precept of life iz JUST art!  One of my favorite authors, Maya Angelou's beautifully written book, Wouldn't Take Nothing for my Journey Now is another testimony to my belief. If you have an opportunity to read this book, you will want to reference page (66). 

 Maya says this," Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as art; to bring our energies to each encounter, to remain flexible enough to notice and admit when what we expected to happen did not happen. We need to remember that we are created creative and can invent new scenarios as frequently as they are needed."

 In the immediate moment following my reading of this...it occured to me that it all is just that simple. "I really can choose to live an artful life and so can everyone else!"

One of the most recent choices I've made to live a more artful life includes an opportunity to lead tours as a Collection in Focus Art Guide for the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. I am already passionate about arts in general, however this is another way to express my love and interest in giving back to others who can benefit from my training.

LIFE IZ EATING

That is exactly what I plan to do right about now!

life iz JUST art!

Hey...this is the only way I want to be in 2010!

Enjoying life, sharing with friends...life iz JUST art!

  

This is the Horn of Africa, Somalia

I have traveled to many parts of the world (Italy,France, Mexico,Caribbean,Greece) but never have I seen the continent of Africa. It is a deep longing that I've had for most of my life...my mind takes me there very often. Here are some of the beautiful scenes in life that we American's are missing:

 

 

I feel so very humbled by these breath-taking depictions! It reminds me that God is in the universe, details and without his spirit, there would be nothing like this! It is my intention to witness this place in the very near future...not sure when! But I've now planted the seeds in my mind.

 

While we have many beautiful places to see and visit in America, there is a whole other world outside of our existence. I believe that in order to become a whole person, one must experience and understand other places and cultures. I have always embraced this notion and will continue to do so in my life's work.

This is a West African Vegetarian dish...I want to taste this, don't you? It looks so good!

 

This African woman seems to be dancing for joy! I want to feel that...don't you?

Let's make this new decade, the beginning of a promise to ourselves. "Just living life to the fullest and being aware that life iz JUST art!"  What do you think?