Me and Steven on the beach we love in Nova Scotia.
We are not there now. Not sure when we're going, but can't wait!
It's movie night, and we just came home from having a wonderful dinner
with family. Steven and I are celebrating our anniversary of our first date
with family. Steven and I are celebrating our anniversary of our first date
a little after the fact. A lot of the discussion tonight was about art, and I love what I said about it in this former post:
"10 Reasons art makes you happy!
1. You get to really see. It is apparently true that artists see more and see differently than other people. We are blessed with really seeing
what is out there.
2. You get to make what no one has seen until you make it. Even
artists who like to refer to the real world, and try to reproduce it
just as it is, are always making something new. What a treat!
3. You are entranced by the world. Colour is magical, simply
1. You get to really see. It is apparently true that artists see more and see differently than other people. We are blessed with really seeing
what is out there.
2. You get to make what no one has seen until you make it. Even
artists who like to refer to the real world, and try to reproduce it
just as it is, are always making something new. What a treat!
3. You are entranced by the world. Colour is magical, simply
drawing in a notebook is a passion -- you live a blessed life.
4. You are always learning. No one sane says to a four year old
that that superb painting she just created isn't art. And that is true
of every age. Art is for life.
5. You become part of a world filled with new ideas, excitement, experimentation and brave expression. You make friends and spend
time with other artists who care as much about colour and light
as you do.
6. You make people happy with your work. When I paint portraits,
I frequently paint either people who want a portrait to record a momentin their lives, or the people who the people love. When the painting is finished, collectors usually react by spontaneously hugging me
with joy -- an awesome feeling.
7. You make yourself happy with what you make. It's a wonderful feeling to sit in your studio and see the work you've created. Each
painting brings back a memory and challenges you -- making you wonder what you will try next.
8. You get to travel to superb places in the worldwhere you will either take photos for future paintings, paint or draw on the spot to record the
moment, or exhibit your work and jet off to the opening! So much fun!
9. You get to sell your work to people who really appreciate what you do. You are living the dream -- doing what you love to do and getting paid for it!
10. You go to bed each night excited about the next day, and the work you are currently doing. You cannot get your work out of your mind. In your sleep you dream about new paintings and how you'll handle them.
Author's note: These are the happy aspects
of art. I know that the opposite experiences
happen too, but this list is about happy. ;-)"
Have a loving your life day.
4. You are always learning. No one sane says to a four year old
that that superb painting she just created isn't art. And that is true
of every age. Art is for life.
5. You become part of a world filled with new ideas, excitement, experimentation and brave expression. You make friends and spend
time with other artists who care as much about colour and light
as you do.
6. You make people happy with your work. When I paint portraits,
I frequently paint either people who want a portrait to record a momentin their lives, or the people who the people love. When the painting is finished, collectors usually react by spontaneously hugging me
with joy -- an awesome feeling.
7. You make yourself happy with what you make. It's a wonderful feeling to sit in your studio and see the work you've created. Each
painting brings back a memory and challenges you -- making you wonder what you will try next.
8. You get to travel to superb places in the worldwhere you will either take photos for future paintings, paint or draw on the spot to record the
moment, or exhibit your work and jet off to the opening! So much fun!
9. You get to sell your work to people who really appreciate what you do. You are living the dream -- doing what you love to do and getting paid for it!
10. You go to bed each night excited about the next day, and the work you are currently doing. You cannot get your work out of your mind. In your sleep you dream about new paintings and how you'll handle them.
Author's note: These are the happy aspects
of art. I know that the opposite experiences
happen too, but this list is about happy. ;-)"
Have a loving your life day.
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