Creatively Speaking

I have had so much going on in the last couple of weeks I feel bad for slacking on the blog. To summarize my creative endeavors, I have been getting ready for a friend's baby shower. For me that means painting a gift for the nursery, and planning some edible arrangements for the fondue (the most important part:)

The painting is based on my friend's bird themed nursery and since she is having her 3rd girl, the Bob Marley song "3 Little Birds" kept coming to mind.  I also used her bedding for inspiration (Brooke, from the Pottery Barn). Here is what I came up with;

s ise up thisThe lyrics "Rise up this mornin' smiled with the risin' sun, 3 little birds pitch by my doorstep, singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true, this is my message to you...Don't worry about a thing, cause every little thing is gonna be all right" are framing the picture.

My helper Lulu

edible art...those grapes were fine, just photoed weird!

I added green grapes too, YUM!

Ready!

Turns out the painting was a real hit, as well as the amazing fruit. The fondue was of course delish, as well (sorry didn't get a pic!)

Will be back with a new project tomorrow...now that this is out of the way, we can start some clay!

Spring Theme From the East

I have been very motivated by trees in the last couple of months, and have been painting, dreaming and even teaching about them.  My classes have all been very inspired by the whole seed that grows into a tree miracle...and incorporating that into my meditations and using it as a physical as well as metaphorical focus for all aspects of life. 

That being said, I have taken great pleasure in the Spring that we are experiencing here in the South East and using all of it's abundance for inspiring my daily life.  All of the joys of the Magnolia trees, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Roses, and of course the Azaleas.

What better time to celebrate Spring and Mother Nature, right here after Mother's Day and showing appreciation for all that She gives us.  Creation at it's finest!