FIESTA of the SPANISH HORSE was at the LOS ANGELES EQUESTRIAN CENTER……

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

FIESTA of the SPANISH HORSE was at the LOS ANGELES EQUESTRIAN CENTER……

…..on Saturday but first I have to show you a picture of ORB winning the Kentucky Derby.

It’s official!

O.K., on to the Fiesta. This event benefits USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center & Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

I did buy a ticket but honestly, the best show is walking beyond the show ring to the area where the horses & riders are warming up.

For all you Trojan fans, here’s TRAVELER getting prepared for his big entrance.

Almost finished…..

And now strutting his stuff! Great job!!!

Let’s hear it for the Trojan marching band!

I was so entranced in the warm up area and wanted to show you a few of my favorites.

Sooooo handsome!!!

Another horse I’ll just call Back Beauty. This amazing creature was huge!

Another beauty.

One amigo, two amigas, three ???

Black Beauty has a fine work out while the horse in stall 41 is anxious to join the others.

The Spanish Breeds:

The Andalusian/Lusitano

The Costarricense de Paso

The Friesian Horse

The Paso Fino

The Peruvian Horse

The Plantation Walking Horse

For more information:

www.fiestaspanishhorse.org

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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.