Slow down, breathe easy, make a poem of your life. Don't let life rush by; reflect. Look for beauty and rejuvenate your soul.

Friday 3 December 2010

Beauty and Art - A Perfect Match

Thanks to Willowing and AEDM, this blog took a turn I did not expect - as did my life.
Today I want to draw together both how it began and what it became, because the fit of these things is good and will lead us into whatever comes next.
But first, my latest artwork. I am truly hooked and find myself drawn back to my desk by an invisible string every spare moment I can find. This time I decided to try a little pencil shading and I was delighted to find this girl where pencil and paper met:





I began this blog as a poet who felt her life lacked poetry. I felt life shoud be beautiful, but I was missing it. Maybe I looked a little melancholic, like my shaded girl.
So I resolved to "slow down, breathe easy...look for beauty".
What I found was Art. And a community of (mostly) women who care about things both artistic and spiritual. Like me. Here are people who encourage me to express myself in poetry and painting. Here are people who have the courage and generosity to share the beauty of their creativity with me. I can't tell you what a difference you have made!
In finding Art, I have found the beauty I was searching for. So quickly, so easily! And it is the beauty of a growing confidence in my own abilities as an artist that has wowed me the most. I am a creative soul, in the image of my Creator, and I have found that to be of value in the world.
This is where beauty truly lies - in feeling ourselves to be of worth. Whether for you that is being valued by God, or your family or a community of artists or friends - that will be what truly makes the difference in your life.
Connection. Belonging. Relationship. Acceptance. Worth.
Thanking all of you for helping me get this far in my journey. Looking forward to walking the rest of it with you...

Louise

5 comments:

  1. This is so beautiful Louise. I'm glad we connected through aedm. I really can relate to what you wrote, I feel the same in so many ways. I look forward to seeing how your journey unfolds. And very pretty drawing, I like your girl's hair!

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  2. Louise, I am grateful to be a part of your community. My thoughts and feelings echo your post. I'm so excited to see your art evolve as you find more and more of yourself, your talent, and your confidence :)

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  3. Beautiful post! And I love the girl who appeared where "pencil and paper met."

    I'm glad to be a part of the creative community, too.

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  4. So beautifully spoken - written. I love your words and your art. I too am searching for the beauty in my life. I am new to this creative communtity and am finding so many kindred souls! Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. I wanted to tell you that my mother's name is Louise and she write spiritual poetry too! Your poetry is awesome!

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  5. oui les blogs aident bcp!merci de ta visite!à bientot!bz!

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