ADVENTURES of the WEEK.....

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

ADVENTURES of the WEEK.....

The planting are in and should do well as they’re perfect for shade.

Kita seems to approve but then you never know about her.

The Rosemary that was in the large white pot got delegated to a smaller patio & I hope it’s happy there.

Another Wednesday….another Green Chef. So far we’ve been delighted. Everything is very fresh and the recipes are yummy!

Love all the little containers….

Just a reminder……….

Vicki makes the most delicious Mango Smoothies. I told her we should open up a roadside stand!

Time to meet Laurie Pie at Americana. We watched ‘Amy’ which was the saddest movie ….watching someone disintegrate before your eyes. Such a brilliant talent….Here she is hearing she won the Grammy.

Here’s the Pie at the Nordstrom Dior counter tracking down some new cleansing water.

I’m not so sold on Bar Verde missing Lauren and Hiro but it works as we like to shop around in Nordstrom. I’m my own bartender mixing Campari with sparkling water, lime and lots of ice. I make two drinks compared to a bartenders one.

These tacos are still good.

The next day I was off to Encino to get my Global Entry Pass. The appointment was at ProTravel but somehow I wound up at the Army Reserve.

Woman in distress…Go Army and help her!!!

It’s embarrassing that Miss Judith, Eileen and Ralph all found their way with no difficulty.

Needing to drown my sorrows in a Smoothie I headed off to Bloomingdales where this model told me I was already on the 2nd floor. Maybe this is how I got lost in the first place.

Happy again….

Mission accomplished…..beautiful pillowcases at 70% off and they’d be sent to me when the sale would actually start.

Moving on I had business to attend to downtown the next day…..not my favorite drive….

It was nice to come home to this yummy cod from the Green Chef. Vicki is really getting into it!

Love time with Lisa and decided to try a Selfie….What do you call a Selfie when there’s two people???

Dr. Moradian takes such good care of our tootsies…..or is that footsies???

Class day and Sandie Girl needed to verify the perfume selection she got for lovely friend Julie’s B-day. All is well. This is correct.

New student John did splendidly. He really pays attention & even read my book.

I’m still working on the moon….

……..while having fun painting Koi/Carp!

Saturday night it was a birthday celebration for an old friend…...

Just to show you how ‘old’….This is what Jean and Rick looked like when I first met them!

Happy Birthday Rick!

And Happy Everyday to you!

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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.