Hi friends
Did you all have a good weekend? I really enjoyed mine! I did some bike riding, ate dinner with friends, saw a bluegrass band in downtown Clarksville, and started running again. I have been a runner all through high school through college and up to now. When I started experiencing allergy problems this spring I had to stop running for a while until I could figure out what kind of medicines/inhalers worked best. Now I am happy to say that I am back at it and it feels GOOD! Running gives me a kind of freedom in my spirit that makes me feel like I can do anything. It must be the release of endorphins and sweating out the toxins.
I also made some new artwork just for myself. I might work on it some more but I wanted to share what I have so far. It's called Where I've Been and Where I'm Going. It is a mixed media piece that shows maps of the places I have lived: Minnesota, North Carolina, and TN. My feet, the tree, and the sky represent where I am going. Here is a close up of the the quote in the middle of it which says:
"Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them. But I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
-Louisa May Alcott
Now I'm off to run errands, feed the neighbor's dog, and pick up more canvases to paint paint paint! Hope Monday is a Funday for you!
I'm glad you enjoy running. I do too, but I get terrible earaches when I run, so it's hard for me to keep it up. It's been that way since I was a teenager. I have no idea what causes that, do you?
ReplyDeleteOh, and have fun with your new canvases! :-)
I aspire to run, one day... love the airborne feet in your collage - just lovely!!
ReplyDeleteyour new painting is lovely! i love the mixed media and that quote is perfect. :)
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