Morning Painting, Acrylic on Paper, 24" x 17.5"
If you are a friend of Dirty Footprints Studio on Facebook, then you got to see the various stages this painting went through last week. Check it out HERE and share the LOVE!
Eighteen more days of school left until the ol' summer vacation kicks in!! The thing is, I'm so overwhelmed by the million things I need to do before then, that I can't let myself even get excited yet. This week I plan to really burn some rubber and get serious about tying up lose ends. That's it. That's a big part of what I have to do. Get things ready in my room for the next Art Teacher to take over...and gather my things to take with me....and purge all that stuff that sits around taking up space....and paperwork...lots and lots of paperwork.
And......say good bye.
I really feel like I'm saying good bye to a lot of things.
Saying good bye to my kiddos, a room I got comfy in, my peers that I grew fond of, a routine I got used to, a salary I depended on, and a way of going through my day I got good at. I'm purposely saying good bye to it all because I believe this is what I need to do to fulfill the truth of who I really am.
I'm creating space that I plan to fill with things that purely make me happy. That feel good. That fit what my heart believes is right. That reaches out to others and helps their creativity blossom--that helps the world bloom deeper into LOVE and light. I plan to fill the space with work that nourishes me as well as others--and more time for just being.
Simply being.
Like I told you before, I'm done with making a living...I've moved on to making a Life.
I'm going to apologize now for not being around so much in the next couple weeks--gotta lot to do--and a chica's gotta do what a chica's gotta do!! But--I will be chatting on Facebook HERE, tweetin' occasionally HERE, and of course hangin' with my Lovelies over on Art Journal LOVE Letters--you should join the fun by going HERE!!
Big hugs!! Thanks for understanding!
9 comments:
Sounds like an exciting journey. Don't forget to drink your water, get plenty of rest and eat right. Change is good.
Love your painting! When I saw it in the works, I thought to myself, "I wish there were more stars" :) Looks like you heard me! It look fabulous.
I am looking forward to hearing more about the creative juicy life you are making.
Have a sparkling day!
gogo gerti
When you get things in order, I'll be excited to hear what you're up to. Of course, I'll see you on Facebook. :-)
I *adore* that painting. I want to take a bath in those stars.
Only 18 more days? How is that possible? Do schools close that early in the year over there? In the UK and Holland schools continue until half way through July.. Soooo unfair. ;)
Good luck with making space and saying goodbye. Those transitions are always hard, but I can almost hear your hear beating with anticipation for making a life. Big juicy hugs to you!
Love the painting so much!! Change is always good - it sounds like you have some exciting things happening!
I became a fan on facebook!
Best wishes during this busy time and with those goodbyes!
Enjoy your last eighteen days Connie. Opening new doors is so exciting!
i am soooooooooooooooo excited for *You*
...Being true to yourself is the only way to live <3 <3 <3
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