Motivational Art #9 Fill The Darkness

Last year at a show, I displayed this canvas.

Many people stopped at my booth to look at the art.

This one was a favorite.

It was my very first art sale.

It will always be one of my favorite pieces.

Even the quote is mine.

I was watching the sun rise as I worked on this one and thinking of

my friend Dominee who was feeling a bit down at the time.

Isn't it inspiring to watch a sunrise?

Wash away those dark thoughts with ones that are full of light.

Enjoy!

Earthing - What is it?

Okay, so I had never heard of Earthing either until last night.  I was browsing Amazon for books to read on my new Kindle.  I love to read.  Well, I purchased about 3 books and downloaded some free books too.

One of the books I bought was titled Earthing.  I had no idea what is was all about but summarized that it was a health improvement book.  So, minutes later I was reading.

This book actually proves to sound a bit wacky and yet it makes sense.

Could it really be that we are all in need of grounding?

What is grounding you ask?

Well, basically it's taking off our shoes and walking barefoot on the earth's surface.

"Earthing involves being connected to the Earth's eternal and gentle surface energies. Earthing can be accomplished by walking barefoot outside and/or sitting, working or sleeping inside while connected to an Earthing Product - a conductive mat or sheet that delivers the natural nurturing energy of the Earth into your body. For more than 10 years, thousands of people around the world - men, women, children and athletes - have incorporated Earthing into their daily routines. The results have been documented and they are extraordinary."

Health Benefits Include:

Observations and research suggest the following benefits from Earthing; we expect many more to emerge with ongoing studies...

• defuses the cause of inflammation, and improves or eliminates the symptoms of many inflammation-related disorders.
• reduces or eliminates chronic pain.
• improves sleep in most cases.
• increases energy.
• lowers stress and promotes calmness in the body by cooling down the nervous system and stress hormones.
• normalizes the body's biological rhythms.
• thins the blood and improves blood pressure and flow.
• relieves muscle tention and headaches.
• lessens hormonal and menstrual symptoms.
• dramatically speeds healing and helps prevent bedsores.
• reduces or eliminates jet lag.
• protects the body against potentially health-disturbing environmental electromagnetic fields (EMFs).
• accelerates recovery from intense athletic activity.

If you are interested in learning more, you can download and read the first 50 pages of the book 'Earthing' here:

Read the first 50 pages of the Earthing Book

 

So that's what I've been reading.  I would love to hear about the book you are reading right now.  What's your favorite book recommendation? 

Motivational Art #7 & #8 Love Life & Love People

Inspiration Walk in May 2012

Have you ever taken a walk and found that everywhere you looked was inspiration?  That's what I saw today.  Beauty Everywhere.  Come, take the walk with me.

I love green grass and blue sky.

Thanks for joining me.

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Making a Trellis Out Of Duck Tape and Twigs.

This morning I walked about my yard and noticed my Clematis vines were climbing all over a bush because the small trellis things I had for them were just not doing it.  I made a mental note to myself that I would need to pick up a couple of trellises for them to spread out on.  I thought about this while I continued to walk and picked up the occassional stick.  Then it hit me.  Maybe, I could make a trellis?

I love the natural and unusual item in my yard.  I miss this great bird house I had made, until a wind storm knocked it over and broke it.

I started to lay the twigs down on the grass and began my plan.  Here's how it went.

Here is a picture of my flowers with nowhere to climb.

The beginning of my plan.  Twigs.

I laid it all out on the ground.  And as things go with a garage full of tools, I could not find a

single piece of wire to hold my branches together.  Rrrrgh, don't you hate when that happens?

I did find some duck tape.  Yay! for duct tape.

It worked like a charm.

TaDa!  What a great very natural looking Trellis.

My husband calls it the Hobbit trellis.

Now my Clematises will have a place to spread and grow.

It's going to be beautiful.  I'll take a picture again when the whole wall is full of flowers.

I can't wait.

Thanks for visiting

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Motivational Art #6 Who Will Be?

Zig Water Colour System BrusH20

I love the convenience of these Zig Water Colour brushes for all my watercolor painting. Each one has a perfect pointed tip for a variety of different looks.

 

The ZIG Water Colour System BrusH20 range is perfect for any artist who wishes to paint anywhere at any time. All you need to do is fill the barrel with water and away you go! The ZIG Water Colour System BrusH20 pens have a retractable valve in them so you have complete control of how much water you release by gently squeezing the barrel.

They really work great!

On Canvas