Lately that has completely changed. I am fully alive and engaged with Right Now. I have some goals, dreams, and sincere hopes, but they aren't going to make me one bit happier than I CAN BE Right Now, in this very moment. This is where I am, where my feet are, and what is.
So much of day-to-day Currie's Life is 180 degrees from what it used to BE. And even when I try really hard to harness my Yes-But-Really-I-Wish-I-Could-BE... I just don't make traction. I am content, enough, and grateful. And so it is...
I still dream but I am dreaming new dreams. I am dreaming that TODAY will give me opportunities to BE kind, to smile, to listen, and to love. Love what IS and love what is NOT. Simply BEing is extraordinarily generous.
For this Photo Art Friday, I went a little outside my Zone of Understanding How using Bonnie's wondrous "background" Cobblestone Road. I fiddled with it digitally in Picasa/Picnik BEcause that makes more sense to me, and I liked tweaking it there. Then I brought it and two other photos into PSE8 and did a little bit of NOT too much. I like the result very much.
Simple is good. Easy is sweet. Completing makes me happy. I hope you enJOY...
28 comments:
Very nice! Great colours and textures.
You can't make art if you aren't willing to push a button here or add some colour here and there. It is fun just like when we were kids and had fingerpainting to try. I like that you try different things and you add colour. I am a fan of colour. Valerie
Vibrant and rich - just like you! Your philosophy of life is so full of wisdom. I leave feeling inspired on many levels. Thank you, Currie.
fabulous ghostly colors here Currie~!
i need to get better at being in the now. thank you for the reminder.
:-)
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I enjoy following your entries toPAF and Texture Tuesday - they're all so creative. Thanks for the visit.
Your results of playing with the Cobblestones is so different from mine. At the same time, your thoughts on where you are in your life are so similar to mine. Love it!
I love how the colors of your photo really enrich the colors of the cobblestone texture. I am just learning a little more about digatal enhancements. I find myself "afraid" to try out things, or even have an idea of what to try. Think that is half the battle , getting up the nerve to "try it out'. Love you philosophy of appreciating the NOW. It is still somewhat of a battle that I struggle with daily, but am working hard on it.
Beautiful piece and wonderful message. Love it!
Wonderful, love your outlook on life. Take care, Jen
this is a wonderful piece, Currie!
it is wonderful
I'm fascinated with your present journey and self-discovery. It's something I simply cannot articulate for my own life. As for your art...it's another fascinating and beautiful piece.
It´s my favorite picture. Ha de gott i helgen.
Currie this is wonderful, I love it and feel inspired to play today.
I'm a fan of simple, ease and flow too :) and it's important to use the programs that 'fit' with you because you can relax into it and then the magic flows! I love your art today Currie, the colours are gorgeous too :)
I so agree with what you wrote here...especially at the beginning of this post...that is so where I am!!!
Love your words and your image is gorgeous - love how you've used the image and the colours and words are fantastic.
I enjoyed your post and your photo art very much! :)
Delightful piece, I enlarged to see the detail. Love the vibrant feel of your piece and I enjoyed reading your words about life and living in the here and now.
ah, you made it colorful. I like that. :)
Excellent color and texture, great composition.
I like it. It has some kind of mysterious glow over it. Great done Currie! Take care.
I love what you did with your image - it's the playing that is the best part of creativity, isn't it? I also love your thoughts in this post - wise words! Thank you for sharing and have a wonderful weekend, Currie!
Nice work. It forces one to slow down and take a look to see and enjoy the message!
My desire is to never stop dreaming.
I think I will go back and read this post regularly! Well thought and well said:)
Your art is beautiful -is a bit mysterious ( i was tempted to enlarge..which i did) and very rich an complex.
I love the wish pocket!
I won a "pocket buddy" in a giveaway. A little rabbit that you put in your pocket..maybe the two could combine:)
I gave it to my grandchild- he loved it.
Hi Currie! I love what you created. The bright colors are wonderful.. Yes, enjoy each day as they come but keep dreaming. You never know what are might go.. (:
when magnified looks like a Persian carpet.
Beautiful...
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