Monday, May 21, 2012

Kirk Douglas, Bo Derek and the Solar Eclipse…..

……almost too much all in one night!

 

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Everyone gathered first in the courtyard for nibbles and to watch the solar eclipse with special viewing glasses.  If you missed it, the next one will be in 2023.

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You know the saying ‘You have to see it to believe it’?  Case in point…here’s Rose at the Woodbury guard gate entrance greeting and directing one and all.  Cars were backed up behind me but I just had to capture the moment.  I asked Rose if she was applying for another job…..

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O.K., so Ray Bradbury was supposed to present the ‘Ray Bradbury Creativity Award’ to Kirk Douglas but as he was recuperating from a hospital stay a replacement was called in. 

Wait for it………….O.K., you guessed, Bo Derek!  I guess I don’t have to tell you the men in the audience (along with K.D.) were not a bit disappointed.

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So here’s the lovely Bo with Kirk……

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Who will ever forget ‘10’…

Here’s Spartacus……

I took some of the delicious strawberries dipped in dark chocolate to mom and she thought I cleaned up pretty good and wanted to take this picture.  Thanks mom!

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Introduction

There is no avoiding the pull of the internet, the blogs, the YouTube imaginings. It's as if we're all 'On the Road' with Jack Kerouac each in our own world of meanderings. When we tell someone to 'get a life' it might be a bit difficult when you're dragged into other people's 24/7.

I've come to realize two foundational principals, there are no accidents and everyone has a purpose. More and more I'm desiring everyone to come into a full realization of their purpose as we all find our way on this little jewel of a planet.

For me, as a professional 'Western style artist', I stumbled into Chinese Brush Painting after a trip in 1980 to Monet's home/garden. Seeing all of his collection of Japanese woodblock prints was an ahh haa moment for me and when I returned to the States I started painting in the Chinese manner and never looked back. The first year was extremely painful for me as I felt that I should be able to master the technique since I was a 'trained' artist. Not a chance ... that just gets in your way.

Now, after teaching close to 3,000 students and having my book 'The Ch'i of the Brush' published by Watson Guptill, I can say that every one of my students does better their first day than I did my first year! Why? Because I insist that they leave their critical parent outside and just enjoy the journey, respecting the work that they do. I never let anyone throw anything away because that just ingrains frustration and defeat.

We really only begin to learn when we stop and figure out how to 'save' a painting. It works every time.I am so proud of my students, their receptivity and eagerness to express themselves is a continuing blessing for me.So, back to finding your purpose. Perhaps it starts with realizing 'it's not about me'. It so easy to want our needs met and to filter everything thru this attitude. When we realize that we're here to be of benefit to every life that we touch the universe really provides the ways and means.

The best part is that it's really exciting to not have yourself on your mind all the time!I'm re-reading a wonderful book about authenticity and in my next meandering I'll tell you about it. In the meantime I'd love to hear about your journey and am here to answer any and all questions about Chinese Brush Painting.