sandy sandy
February 26th, 2007 ~ Exploration
/ Lady Slipper
Dear Friends ~
I did some exploring into the realm of
oil painting this past weekend. It's a form
of mind flexing. By switching to a 'foreign' medium, I've challenged
my skills
and my vision. In art, as in life, I think successful achievements
depend, in part,
on one's ability to embrace personal development through continual
exploration.
===<<>>===
Here are some quotes on Exploration:
"I obliged myself to explore
where I might otherwise not have. And that's what
'mind flexing' is all about. It's making those brain-muscles
work so that you feel
empowered to pursue your own vision." (Tony Smibert)
"The human mind can dream up
far more interesting things than even mother nature.
Explore the infinite. Make your next painting your own."
(Scott Pynn)
"An artist has to be a little
like Lewis and Clark, always exploring in new,
uncharted directions." (C. W. Mundy)
"You can accelerate your development
by giving yourself a fresh set of challenges,
or the same set viewed from a different angle, every day. Explore
a different path;
if it's a dead end, explore another." (Paul Foxton)
"In wisdom gathered over time,
I have found that every experience is a form of
exploration." (Ansel Adams)
====<<>>====
Featured Reply:
Exploration and experimentation leads
to new discoveries. Often, I find that a so called
"mistake" or risk can lead to an exciting new approach.
After all isn't creativity often the
use of an unexpected outcome that you make work out and the piece
is more interesting
and exciting as a result. Sometimes that happens and the effect
can be wondrous."
~ Ellen Barnett
====<<>>====
Wild Orchid ~ "Indian's Moccasin"
~ 11" x 14" ~ gallery wrapped oil
sandysandy
|
sandy sandy
February 22nd, 2007 ~ Perseverance / Night Fishing
Dear Friends ~
For someone to be successful in just about
any endeavor, one must have
perseverance. It is as true in the arts as it is in business
and personal relationships.
One of my mentors, watercolorist Frank Webb, said, " People
who study painting,
especially in the early years of learning their craft, must be
willing to undergo long
periods of despair. They may find that they are impatient of
slow growth. They must
be willing to persevere, as it takes many years and acres of
paper to make a painter."
===<<>>===
Here are some quotes on Perseverance:
"Painting's always a challenge.
Sometimes my brush sings its wonderful song,
sometimes I wade through quicksand, but always I persevere in
gratitude."
(Julie Nilsson)
"Victory belongs to the most persevering." (Napoleon
Bonaparte)
"I hold to the doctrine that
with ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance,
all things are attainable." (Thomas Buxton)
"Most of the important things
in the world have been accomplished by people
who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all."
(Dale Carnegie)
"For any artist to persevere, they must have an enthusiastic
audience of at least one."
(Stuart Davis)
====<<>>====
Featured Reply:
"I like this one. To me it has a true 'night essense' to
it with a limited number of colors."
~ Lee Gates
====<<>>====
Old Fishing Cabin ~ "Night Fishing"
~ *Sold
sandy
|
sandy sandy
February 19th, 2007 ~ Age / Old
Shack
DDear Friends,
This past weekend, I celebrated another
birthday. Of course I have
mixed emotions about getting to be another year older. Although
it's
just a number, it is hard to ignore the physical signs of aging.
However,
even in middle age, I find my spirit is still dominantly young
and playful.
I'm pretty sure that no matter how old I get, I'll never willingly
give up my
enthusiasm for life or my cherished membership in the Peter Pan
Club. I
may grow old, but like Peter, will continue to refuse to grow
up!
===<<>>===
Some quotations on Age:
"A man is not old as long as
he is seeking something." ~ Jean Rostand
"Age is a matter of feeling,
not of years." ~ George William Curtis
"The woman who tells her age
is either too young to have anything to lose
or too old to have anything to gain." ~ Chinese Proverb
"Age does not depend upon years,
but upon temperament and health.
Some men are born old, and some never grow so." ~ Tryon
Edwards
"If wrinkles must be written
upon our brows, let them not be written
upon the heart. The spirit should never grow old. " ~ James
A. Garfield
"Deteriorating shacks evoke a
sense of nostalgia of a simpler time, soon to
disappear without a trace. To me, the old buildings have a character
and soul. As they return to the earth, they remind us
of ever fleeting time and of our own mortality." ~ Sandy
Sandy
====<<>>====
Another Coastal Shack ~ "Bayman's
Legacy" ~ 15" x 22" original watercolor., $499.00
sandy
|
sandy sandy
February 14th, 2007 ~ Valentine's
Day Greeting
Dear Friends ~
"A positive attitude is perhaps more
important at home than anywhere else.
One of our most vital roles is to help those we love feel good
about themselves."
~ Keith Harrell
"The first duty of love is to
listen." ~ Paul Tillich
"The love we give away is the
only love we keep." ~ Elbert Hubbard
"To love and to be loved is to
feel the sun from both sides". ~ David Viscott
"Do all things with love."
~ Og Mandino
|
sandy sandyFebruary
12th, 2007 ~ More Love / Hummingbirds
DearDear Friends ~
I live on the edge of a State Forest and
my yard is a refuge for
all kinds of animals. The local deer and turkeys find "The
Sandarosa"
a safe haven in their often dangerous world. For almost six months
out
of the year, we are blessed with a large colony of hummingbirds.
They
trust us and feel at ease here. I never tire of watching them.
This time
of year, I really miss having that delightful spirit around me.
===<<>>===
Here are more quotes you can share
with your Valentines on Love:
In the arts, as in life, everything
is possible provided it is based on love.
(Marc Chagall)
The only thing we never get enough
of is love; and the only thing we never give
enough of is love. (Henry Miller)
If we all discovered that we only
had five minutes left to say all that we wanted
to say, every telephone would be occupied by people calling other
people to tell
them that they loved them. (Christopher Morley)
For it was not into my ear you whispered,
but into my heart. It was not my
lips you kissed, but my soul. (Judy Garland)
====<<>>====
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
"Hey You're Cute" ~ *Sold
sandy
|
sandy sandy
February 8th, 2007 ~ Love / Hummingbirds
Dear Friends ~
It's almost that time of year again when
my thoughts turn to the message of Valentine's Day.
I think it's great that we celebrate a day of love! So often
we take things, people and relationships
for granted. By expressing love, we attract more of it. So lets
all make a conscious effort to be
more loving, considerate and positive! Not only on Valentine's
Day, but from this day forward.
====<<>>====
Today I thought you'd enjoy some quotes
on Love:
"All you need in the world is
love and laughter. That's all anybody needs.
To have love in one hand and laughter in the other." (August
Wilson)
"One's art goes as far and as
deep as one's love goes." (Andrew Wyeth)
"People think love is an emotion.
Love is good sense." (Ken Kesey)
"Love the moment, and the energy
of that moment will spread
beyond all boundaries." (Corita Kent)
====<<>>====
Featured Reply:
"I have really
been enjoying your Spirit Art emails and your beautiful art images
attached.This one
of the Hummingbirds is so sweet. I love seeing them too. We are
lucky enough to see them all year
long because we have flowering vines blooming all year."
~ Karen Moreno
Hummingbirds ~ "Winter Wishing"
~ *Sold
sandy
|
sandy sandy
February 5th, 2007 ~ Inspiration
/ Deer
Dear Friends ~
At our art show this past weekend, one
of the most frequently asked questions was "Where
do you get your inspiration?". As I explained, one painting
often leads me to another. I must
also always remain open to nature's spirit, as my muse is often
sparked by fleeting moments of
her drama and majesty. The way the sun glistens off of the feathers
of a turkey, the contrast of Mr.
Cardinal against the gray of winter, or the sound of two jousting
bucks as their racks connect. To me,
these are some of life's highest moments, when I feel spiritually
connected and artisticlly inspired.
Today I thought you might enjoy some
quotes on Inspiration:
"I'm not inspired every day I
go to the studio, but you've got to push yourself. Do it every
day
and once in a while things will really click. That's the biggest
high you can imagine." (Jamie Wyeth)
"It's all about being present
and doing the work with full consciousness. Ideas and inspiration,
past, present and future are mingled together in the work of
the artist." (Linda Saccoccio)
"One need not travel the world
for inspiration. If one is receptive it meets them on the way."
(Sandy Sandy)
"Inspiration comes in many forms.
Often it's most powerful when it catches you by surprise."
(unknown)
sandy
====<<>>====
Featured Reply:
"Aho! I found
todays letter to be inspiration in it's self! It's always nice
to hear of other people
who see the same things as I do. Often these things you write
of are considered the provenance of
distracted people, or the stuff of dreamers wasting their time.
I'm sure the world would be a better place
if more people could see these things as you do. The beauty of
a fabulous sunrise or sunset, or a lightening
storm. How about the drops of water dripping off a water bird's
beak and spreading ripples outward in a
still pond. And .....it's all FREE!!! You don't have to go to
the movies or take some incredible vacation. You
just have to open your eyes and your mind. Thanks once again
for sharing." ~ Lou Bergdoll
Two Stags ~ "Butting Heads"
~ *Sold
sandy
|
sandy sandy
February 1st, 2007 ~ Dreams / Groundhog
Dear Friends ~
Happy Groundhog Day! The following text
is from my Animal Spirits Book on the
symbolism of today's mascot. Groundhog is actually a type of
marmot and along with
chipmunks and prairie dogs, they are members of the squirrel
family. Since the groundhog
goes into true hibernation where its respiration may slow to
one breath every six minutes,
it can teach us much about the mystery of metabolism and altered
states of consciousness.
It is said that groundhog can help us to better tune into, remember
and interpret our dreams,
offering guidance in our waking hours.
=====<<<>>>=====
Today I'm posting some quotes on Dreams:
"Dream lofty dreams, and as you
dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise
of what you shall one day be." (James Allen)
"It may be that those who do
most, dream most." (Stephen Leacock)
"Dreaming permits each and every
one of us to be quietly and safely insane every
night of our lives." (Charles William Dement)
"Both dreams and myths are important
communications from ourselves to ourselves. We
miss a great deal if we do not understand the language in which
they are written." (Erich Fromm)
"Looking at the stars always
makes me dream." (Vincent Van Gogh)
====<<>>====
Today's image of the groundhog is
from my book;
"An Awakening to the Presence of Animal Spirits".
sandy
|
|
|
