​Grateful Heart and Peaceful Mind Help Me to be Creative


Happy Thanksgiving!

"The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see."— Mary Davis

Checked my emails in the morning, one of my retuning collectors said "Thanks again! The painting arrived already today. It’s really lovely!!! My husband loves it. We haven’t decided yet where exactly in our living room to hang it but for now it’s visiting the other one (attached)"

Wow, it only took five days in the mail for this painting to travel from Silicon Valley to England. I was very happy to see my two old works next to each other.  The small piece was not created yet when the larger one had moved to its England's home.  The larger piece she frame perfectly to fit my vision when I created this contemporary painting.  

She reminded me that tomorrow would be the Thanksgiving Day. Decided not to go out painting, though it was a nice day. Cleaned up the house, prepared a duck instead of turkey for tomorrow. Went out and had a simple sandwich lunch with my husband.

We chatted about gratitude, really makes sense in our life, no matter if it was for our past, current or future, I believe that I am a very grateful person, that is why I create art that reflects the beauty in life.  We started learning how to meditate, which helps to clear the mind, appreciate more and be more creative I believe. (November 24 2021)

Of course I went to the Short Pose live model drawing in Tuesday evening, enjoyed drawing a ballerina model. Each of her poses was inspiring! Maybe just because she is a ballerina. She can stay so still even while maintaining a challenging pose.



Original Art Story

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Alameda Plein Air Paint Out -19th Annual Event 2024

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