Thursday, September 24, 2009

Musings after a long day

Ah, the days of childhood...
When dreams and ambitions seemed so easily attainable. And being an adult was only ever a distant, erroneous thought of fiction. When my sense of fun was derived from a worn out, aged playhouse, concocting mysteriously delicious mud pies, and dressing up in pink frills and plastic pearls. My dreams knew no bounds and my imagination ran wild in every direction possible. Those were the days of innocent bliss, ballet dances around the living room in my tutu, and journeys in a pealing little red wagon through the frontiers of our back yard. Life sorrows consisted mainly of scratched knees or early bedtimes...ah, the days of simplicity and faith as only a child has. Children are such beautiful & amazing blessings. It is so strange sometimes to think that at one time I was one...


I am hoping so much that this movie will be good, and unblemished by Hollywood's wicked ways. If they ruin it...I'll just cry.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

watercoloring the day away...

I forgot how much I enjoy painting. It brings such a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment to me. I am reminded yet again of the blessing which art is. God graciously gave me something which I can truly love and take pleasure in. What an incredible blessing it is to be able to do something well. I feel considerably productive when painting and drawing. Art is one of those things which is not needed at all for survival. Without it though, the world would be so different, so strange... Art is only a feeble attempt on our parts to capture the amazing wonders of creation. Our workmanship will never, and could never equal that of the Creator. Yet it is a joy to be able to create something beautiful. No matter how small or insignificant it might be to others.


"Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into the sun."
-Pablo Picasso