AMY’S BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS……

Monday, February 17, 2014

AMY’S BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS……

…..have gladdened my heart all week. This is such an exquisite creation and those of you who were at mom’s 100th certainly remember her flowers.www.menuah.com amy@menuah.com 818.625.5243

Amazing isn’t it!

Class in the studio was wonderful especially so with Clara able to come. Most Saturdays she’s a docent at the Getty Villa!

Kathy did beautifully….here’s her Wisteria painting when we were discussing the placement of a tendril….

How wonderful to see Lucia….here she is, at the ‘Sweet’ table with Lizzie! Lucia showed me a book she had compiled from our awesome trip to China & will make me a copy…I’m so excited!

Just time to change and drive over to Sandie & Jim’s. I thought this book would be perfect to read to little Jakey. Love Wegman!

Dinner was delicious (no surprise) and here’s the yummy lamb stew. Reminder to self….get recipe.

When you get right down to it, isn’t it all about the desert? Note the Raspberry Coulis from Julianne’s and the pitcher of awesome caramel sauce…..we got the very last spoonful out of it!

Time to head out to the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena for a stirring Beethoven 9th concert.

This cello player really got a workout!

A beautiful evening!

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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.