Driving Along PCH

This one of the great things about living in Los Angeles in the summer - Pacific Coast Highway. I spontaneously decided to drive along the California coast to take in it's beauty.

Drawing at the LACMA - Week 3; Faces

I can't stop drawing faces. The instructor says they're difficult to draw because of all the details. And I agree. But I think it's kind of fun! And the more faces I draw, the freer I feel. My pencil even feels lighter when I draw. Enjoy the many faces!!

Happy Father's Day

As you grow older, it's amazing to watch your relationship with your parents grow. It was the best Father's Day ever with my dad. We literally talked for 8 hours (I left my parents house after 1am). We discussed family, marriage/relationships, sports, and politics. My dad and I are alike in ways and different in others ( I think that's pretty normal for most people). But even with our differences he is able to honor, respect and appreciate who I am and the standards I live to uphold. "Don't lower your standards", he said. Now as much as this sounds like common sense and I know it to be true, often in life our standards are challenged and we allow them to be compromised. And it's at those times that we must honor our true selves. It's one thing to differ in opinion with someone (that's what makes this world unique) - but it's another to completely forfeit the core of your being for someone else (that is dishonest).

Thanks dad for a great Father's Day. Thanks for loving me unconditionally. Thanks for making me feel special. Thanks for reminding me to honor my true self as I strive to live life on a higher level.

Drawing at the LACMA - Week 2; Rodin

 

Auguste Rodin, French artist and famous sculptor. "Sculpturally, he possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, deeply pocketed surface in clay." How can I top that? I can't, I won't and I shouldn't have to. I've applied the lesson I learned Week 1 - to draw what I see, not what I know. And here comes my version of Rodin's torso...

Not too shabby, right? Well, if you saw what was drawn prior to this, you'd understand. On to week 3.....

If you think A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is phenomenal, read The Power of Now. I've been staying up the last 2 nights reading til 2am. Its truly eye opening and reaffirms so much that I already know to be true. With so many insightful nuggets, I've been highlighting this book like crazy. Here are a few....

pg. 30 - "Real love doesn't make you suffer."
pg. 35 - "Make the Now the primary focus of your life." "Surrender to what is." Say "yes" to life- and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you."
pg. 37 - "Pain can only feed on pain...pain cannot feed on joy.

I just started chapter 5. More to come...

Drawing at the LACMA - Week 1

So, I'm taking a Drawing class at LACMA. I am by no means an artist, I usually draw stick figures, but I've always wanted to give it a try. So I decided to challenge myself. In all honesty, I felt a bit intimidated by some of the other students in the class who can actually draw. I had a feeling of wanting to flee and never return to the class. But I quickly got over it and decided to embrace my journey into the Art world.

When I returned home from class I couldn't help practicing all that I'd learned in class. Then it hit me....I need to release my mind from 30+ years of preconceived ideals. Because drawing is not about drawing what you know something to be, it's about drawing what you actually see. So, I'm going to take my new found discovery of Art to the next class.

The orange drawing (left) is from my instructor. The black drawing (right) is my interpretation... yikes!!!! Well it's only week 1...4 more weeks to go.

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This blog is a reminder that in the midst of darkness exists great light and in the still and quiet we hear truth. I'm not a preacher, philosopher, or spiritual guru. I'm just a 30-something year-old woman trying to live my best life. I have lots to give and lots to learn. This is designed with love and serves to inspire us all to live a purpose driven life. Life is meant to be lived, so let's live it on a higher level!

Inspiration is not just found sitting alone on a mountain top. It can be found in our daily life - a stranger's smile, a bird chirping, the sound of the rain, the laughter of a child, a piece of art, a song we feel in our soul - just to name of few. Basically, inspiration is all around us.