Serenity

"Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance."

- Unknown

"Serenity"

10"x8"

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The Buddha Walks Among Us

I've often heard it posited, "We wouldn't recognize Jesus if he walked among us." But I've never heard anyone wonder the same about the Buddha. Perhaps it's just because I live in the states, Texas no less. But as I worked on this piece, at first a sketch that quite resembled the Buddha as I think of him, then morphing into someone who would fit in quite well here in Austin, it made me wonder.

"The Buddha Walks Among Us"

And here it is on its miniature easel. 

 And if you're curious, this is my original sketch.

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Dream

When someone encourages me to be messy with my work, I jump right in...it's my favorite! I loved creating so many amazing layers, intentionally leaving the collage part that said "DREAM" to shine through. The face is based on Buddha's. And best of all, this painting actually sparkles!

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This painting is part of a year-long online art class (instructor Jenny Grant).

"Be Present"

I've started taking a year-long online art class and just finished my first piece (instructor Tamara LaPorte). I love how life events just seem to work together perfectly. We spent the weekend watching Star Wars Episodes I, II, and III. Dave, it turns out, had pretty much no Star Wars knowledge, or interest in it for that matter, and we thought it was time for a Star Wars intervention. I was able to borrow all six DVDs from a friend, and our family and two of my kid's friends settled in to do some serious watching.

I had started working on my painting and was working on coming up with some words that spoke to me. "Be Present" was a no brainer. It popped right into my head because I know that I'm oh, so distractible at times and sometimes have a hard time paying attention to what is the most important of two or three things. As I watched the movies (I don't remember which one), one of the Jedi said, "Be mindful of the moment." Yes, that!

Anyway, here is "Be Present".

"Be Present"

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