Day Four - Change

Mahatma Gandhi wrote, "You must be the change you want to see in the world." As a new year approaches I think most of us dream of change, renewal and making a difference. I view the new year with anticipation and joy. One of my favorite Bible quotes expresses what I want to see in 2010:

Matthew 17:20
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move.

I would say, that sums up a big change. Happy New Year.

Oh, and can you tell my favorite color is yellow?

Watercolor with Photoshop enhancement.

Day Three - Integrity

News about my friend's mother's illness made me think about the characteristics of a person of integrity. I read a definition that it is doing what is right each and every time. I can't say I am that person, but I'd like making art to help me become more so. Here's a quote by personal trainer Todd Durkin. He said to "Get up early and do something!" meaning that would help develop integrity. I guess if you rise early and work hard you are too exhausted to make wrong choices. Works for me. The sunflower speaks of integrity...steadfast adherence under direct sunlight. It even thrives under intense scrutiny.

Watercolor

Day Two - Abundance

Sharing good food with family and friends while enjoying health and a mind at rest speaks volumes about abundance. I am in prayer tonight for a good friend's mom who was rushed to the ER for shortness of breath. This friend gives so much to everyone that this evening I would like that abundance to surround her. I painted this picture for she and her Mom.

Watercolor with Photoshop enhancement.

Day One - Inspiration

I am not a writer and I am certainly not a cook. Inspired by the movie Julie and Julia, I thought, "Hey, I can create something everyday and see what happens". Like Julie Powell, I am looking to get something out of this experience - not a book or a movie (can you say family mortification?), but more as a healing process for the past few years since my husband died. I am still not where I'd like to be and hope to see what the making of art everyday will do for me and people I know. I may not make art each and every day, but I'm used to cramming and will conjure up missed creations when I slack off. The important thing is I will try.

So, here it is. Day One.

Watercolor enhanced in Photoshop.