I AM EVOLVING....

I "AM" EVOLVING...  and I AM EXCITED ... about my new adventure in my artwork... !!! This gift portrait has been weighing on my mind for quite sometime.. and through some very genuine encouragement from some of my new artist fB friends.... I have "evolved" direction and style..   At first is was pretty difficult to even try to get the dimension I was looking for.. but after a second detailed look at things... and some great pointers and hints... I'm pleased thus far with my progress... Eww sounds like a progress report from school..... but I truly am encouraged with my even little bit of progress... I think I'm made a great step forward to making my subjects look much more real and life like... !!  I was very frustrated last night and literally applied my frustrations.. ....TO THE PAPER!!!  A special "Thank You" to my wonderful artist friendss !!!


Looking forward to more and more... 


Aloha & A Hui Hou... 

Movies

This guest post from Lewis Beck

I cannot remember the last time I went to the movie theater to see a movie. When my husband and I started having kids, I could not bare to leave them with a babysitter for more than two hours, and I would much rather go out to dinner during those two hours than pay a fortune at the movie theater. I was glad when we got Direct TV channels because my husband and I started having movie date nights after our kids went to bed. There are so many movies available to watch, and the good thing is if we start watching one that we do not like, we can always turn it off or watch a different movie. We would never walk out of a movie we disliked at the movie theater because it is so expensive to go to a movie. It is nice that we can stay at home for our date night too. Babysitters can get expensive, and I feel much more relaxed being there at home with our kids in case anything should happen. We still make it a point to go out to dinner at least twice per month without our kids because it is nice to get out of the house.

Constantinly evolving....

Like they say ... the one thing in life that stays the same is "change" hmmmm change..... thats so amazing... but along with change...I keep evolving... to work with the change... a funny yet sometimes exhausting, relentless... trying, stressful.. but yet rewarding cycle of life... 

Like they advertise in so many publications and on tv.. about psychics ... that can foresee the future... I really don't think that I really want to know..... what REALLY lies in my future.. and frankly I don't know how these people do it... KNOWING whats ahead... it hardly seems fair ... sometimes... but then again.. at least I could prepare ... for this future.. but then again... we need to keep things as they are... NOT KNOWING....... but TRUSTING GOD IN EVERYTHING... because ... its just as plain as that ... GOD HAS OUR PLAN... NO MATTER WHAT!! and when it comes down to it... HE is the only one that counts... 


Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!

Alot has happened....

Wow alot sure has happened since my last post...my Father passed away.. and is now at peace... I think I'm still not really getting that yet.  I know it was best for him.. but after just knowing someone is always there... and now is not... sometimes takes a little getting used to.  I know its hard for my Mom.... but God knows whats best for ALL of us.... 


I am now a Mother of a "High Schooler"!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!! not sure if I will make it through the 9th grade but my daughter, well she is doing pretty AWESOME... even with all the drama that goes along with teenagers!!!


I've also started my own new business.... which you can visit my journey at http://www.livininthepink.blogspot.com and I'm really excited to FINALLY have MY OWN BUSINESS!!  I guess God had to pound me on the head a couple of times to get through to me ...  and its really great to have flexibility, creativity, the "sky is the limit" attitude and my faith and determination from God to grow with.  I KNOW He and my family will ALWAYS be there and behind me to guide me in the right direction.... I just have to pay attention once in awhile..... "Rely not on your own understanding... " or something like that.!!!  


I think I've also found my way back to leaning on Him instead of my own thoughts and desires.. because He already knows them... and God doesn't make mistakes... I love to write and I seem to flourish with creativity when I start to write...

I'm enjoying getting together with my friends Chuck and Christy as well... with my Total Gym .... its seems I get reminded every night .. when I see their crazy infomercials ... buzzing around the TV!!!!  a total constant reminder ... I NEED TO GET BACK INTO SHAPE!!!!!...


So now with my summer as a memory ... happy and sad.. and my ever changing future in the palm of my hands ... I greet each day with an encouraging smile... and an open mind... to see what gifts .. God will bestow upon me....


Aloha & A Hui Hou... 

Writing it down....

I am writing things down... and making things happen.. I am "The Constant Evolving Artist" and trying to evolve myself.. I guess that sounds weird.. I guess I should use "transform" myself.. more my body... not really BACK into what "I" thought was my best body more than 15 years ago... but is going to be my best body EVER.  I just watched Extreme Makeover - Weight Loss...

I really didn't want to because deep inside I know "I" desperately need, to me what is my own EXTREME makeover...... along with keeping up with my daily routines, which incidently NEVER STAY ROUTINE... and change EVERY day... I know that I really need to make a change... and REALLY BE DETERMINED .. and MAKE IT HAPPEN!!

After reading and checking out the Extreme Makeover ... website regarding weight loss... and gathering many of their tips and guidelines... I realize that GOALS, DETERMINATION, ... and a NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE ... is what really makes things happen.. !!  I have the access to EVERYTHING I need, technology, equipment, knowledge.... even without spending a ton more $$$$ on another program, I know I CAN MAKE THIS WORK..

Among the rest of the "new" beginnings I must start in the net month... I MUST push myself... to be, do and stick with this new transformation... 

I REALLY KNOW I CAN DO THIS... 

  A Hui Hou....

Routines.......

Routines... why can't I seem to get them?? I think about them everyday... and really want to pursue this writing gig... but haven't been able to really get it down ... and make it a part of daily life ... my creativity expressed on paper in writing... 


A Hui Hou!!

A new post....

 
Well maybe someday ... I'll get this post routine down... I really do love to write... but it seems along with a normal result getting exercise routine.. I haven't been able to nail this writing routine either...  
I had a small set back... when our lovely new puppy "Herbert" decided to chew the only cord that I didn't happen to have a replacement for... the power cord to my laptop !!!  My connection to the outside and writing/reading world... Amazing how he randomly chose this particular cord.. but I'm back on track again... because even though Fathers Day is upon us.. and after researching and exploring many alternatives... my caring and devoted husband.. went and purchased me a brand new power cord!! Awesome!!  Just when things were getting a little rough around the edges... the light comes shining through again!!  

Sooooo back to this writing thing... Along with soooo many other tasks at hand.. and dealing with the results of an ever sagging economy... I always seem to come back to writing .. and my art, of course.. but I believe that writing is a form of art as well.  The art of compiling words together and expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas.  Words are so very powerful... in both good and bad ways .. so we all should remember this when we decide to use them.. impulsively, randomly, loosely, strongly and even carelessly ... WORDS are very very POWERFUL!!  Sooo this is another reason why I LOVE TO WRITE... its my art with WORDS!!!!

Thank you for visiting....

Aloha & A Hui Hou!!! 

Checking it out

I'm really into art and one of my favorite ways to spend a weekend is to go from gallery to gallery checking out what's new on the scene. I'm especially into mosaics and sculpture work, but those are few and far between in my smaller town, so often I have to get online and look up art shows in neighboring cities. I recently subscribed to CLEAR-INTERNET so I'm always connected, which is nice because I can look up whether or not a certain city has a sculpture show if I'm just driving throu! gh. All my friends think I'm crazy for spending so much time inside of galleries, but one day I hope to become a successful artist myself, so I consider it just doing research! Maybe one of these days I'll convince my friends to come with me to an opening, but that's not very likely. Perhaps one of the shows where there's an open bar and free food… That might get them there! No matter, art is my passion and that's never not going to be the case.

Age is just a NUMBER!!

Well I know its been awhile... but teenagers really keep you busy...!!  I really don't know how Mothers take care of more than one child at a time...

Anyway... there seems to have been alot going on ... with Spring Break and all... but between you and I ... I'm glad school is back in session... 

It seems as though ... this time has gone soooo fast and cant believe that my daughter will be going to high school already next year... it really does seem like I was just buying pampers ... and now its maxi pads!!! 

I guess when its all said and done.. its all linked to having a bit of a hard time dealing with growing older myself... but I think if we surround ourselves with young ideas and continuing to challenge ourselves .. mentally, educationally and physically along with encouraging ourselves not to whimper at every ache and pain.. we can keep ourselves as young as possible... 


Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!

Whats new to write about...??

I LOVE to write... but today I find that I am a loss of what to write about.. so many things that are happening in the world.. and I'm at a loss for words....

I have been researching for the last few years and trying to find real "writing" jobs so that I can explore more avenues of writing... and or blogging..   I think I would like to be able to write a daily column in a local or online newspaper or readers corner .. and develop a real "readers following".. and I don't plan to give up until I can do this.. I know I've said this many times before... but I would really love the job of "Carrie" on Sex in the City... I know that I would absolutely love that job!!!

Its funny, I was just reading this morning .. and maybe this would be a good writing prompt to start with... here goes.....

"If I had a million dollars.. I would ______...
 Wow... thats alot to fill in ..!!  Well....I would make sure that all my family were taken care of... then I would invest more in my "wellness" company.. and more in my artwork... expand, get more supplies... take the time to make sure my stuff is being recognized... then take plenty of writing classes .. and
"Start my Column"!!! I'm not sure really what it would be about.. but a real live probably "daily" column where people would be on edge EVERY DAY... to find out what I would be writing next!! That sure would be AWESOME!!


Then I would definitely donate some money to the Humane Society.. and the homeless.. and make sure to take a spa/yoga retreat for at least a month!!!  

So I will continue to write what is on my mind and in my heart.... and keep my faith the God will give me the desires of my heart... and with that being said I continue on my writing quest... 

 Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!!

Weekends go tooooo fast..

 
Weekends and or time off.. goes wayyyyyy toooo fast... Why is that anyway ??? It must be some kind of a phenomenon or something!!! ... I had plans to do sooo much.. don't you just hate it when you go into some time off.. and have all these great intentions.. starting a book, working on an online course, working on one of my new portraits..... and the time just seemed to fly away... and its already Monday......!!!  There just has to be some way to fix this... 

At least I have Monday off as well... hoping to actually do something productive and creative... Being creative ... really makes me feel alive.. and I think thats what has been bothering me now for awhile... that and just having a little "ME" time...!!! I really don't even remember ... what it is now.. !!  But I'm going into tomorrow with great intentions... and going to let the creativity floooowwwwwww... and here we goooooo another book I would just love to read! It just never fails.. every time I turn around .. there something more I want to paint, another book, another course.... but there never seems to be enough time......

I guess we just need to enjoy and BE CREATIVE!!
Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!

Just another day...

Aloha ... I know I haven't kept my promise in blogging EVERY DAY... but soon there will be another new month to start over... I will and am planning to post every single day... even if its just a sentence or two... so stay tuned...!!!

The chicken reports the scattering stair throughout our composite!!!

Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!! 

A nice relaxing Sunday.....

Hanging with Herbert.............He actually let me sleep in today.... after getting up at 6:30am first, of course... but then we slept till 10am!!  It was totally awesome... and so comforting to feel fur against us again!!!   He's such a cutie pie!!!  Its only been a week... and we have been thrown into the "perils of puppyhood"!!!  Craziness... chewing, waking up during the night... but its okay.. He really is terribly cute with a perfect personality!!!!!! I'm so looking forward to seeing him grow.. and teaching him new things...He's even already picked up "High Five".. !! We love him sooooo much!!  

Keep checking for updates!!!  Aloha & A Hui Hou!!! 

A New Gameplan..!!!!!!

A new year ... of fresh POSITIVE new beginings!!!!! Out with the old and in with the new!!!   Its been a little bit since my last post... last year ended quite depressing.. to say the least with the loss of many loved ones and many personal and family struggles.  I returned in a way to my strong faith in God... and He was the only one that got me through.  So I am excited and very glad for positive"new beginnings" for our New Year 2011!! 

I'm starting a new book .. I know again.. you say.. but I really do love books...Suzanne Somers is AWESOME.. and I have read most of her books or are in the midst of them.   I am surrounded by my books always.. and I always have at least three or four things to read with me at all times... People think I'm nuts with all the stuff I bring with me all the time.. but I guess its just a habit.. of always having something to do at all times... 

Creativity, reading and writing... are my passions... and it seems that there is never enough time to do these things... so this year .. I am going to MAKE TIME.. !!!  I am also beginning to take some online courses.. in memory of my years in college.. I LOVE LEARNING.. and saturating my mind in new things.. 

We are also in the "great search" for a new furry addition to our family... and this will then lead into a major and much needed exercise change for me..!!  I can't wait!!!

So POSITIVE POWER... !! and POSITIVE PRAYERS, THOUGHTS AND DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE...!!!

Aloha & A Hui Hou!!!