The meaning of "Time"

Time is a curious thing to me. It goes by and moves forward without giving us any choice. It is past, present and future all encapsulated in a second. It defines us as we move thru it and in it. Moments are blissfully ignored or significantly remembered forever. Time can either leave an indelible mark or it can be missed altogether. Remembering it's significance is up to us. It will be there just the same. Make the moments matter whether they are tiny little "ahhhh" awakening moments like the melody of happily singing birds in the morning or to the acknowledgment of everyday mundane stuff. How we view and experience time is what makes up the fabric in the quilt of our life with the events that unfold within it. I choose to be more present. To remember we are part and parcel of the same. We cannot be seperate from it while we are breathing. Time is a part of me in each passing moment as we are united and bound together. Living fully and in the moment is where I want to be. When I reflect on my past, I realize so much had been wasted by not paying much attention to the relevance of this very special gift. Yes, time is a gift! Some would give anything to have more of it. Life is much more than the blissful ignorance of it's worth. I vow to be more involved with its offerings rather than letting it just pass by un-noticed. Time is a mirror to telling us who we are and what we hope to be. When my time here on earth reaches its end for me, will I wish I had more or will I be ready to depart with resolve having a calm satisfaction of what "time" and its value has given me? Although, I'm never "on time" (to my husbands dismay) I naturally don't want to be too late for anything. One thing is certain... I am very blessed to be given what I have had thus far. For all its multi faceted ambiguous form and the process it allows and gives for each of us, I have a deep gratitude for my partnership with it and our experiences together, as well as, our developing relationship that is yet to come.

Not sure about the journing just yet. Contemplating something emotionally infused as this is a photo of my mother when she was pregnant with me. This is during a period of time when she was still building her nest of babies, which after all was said and done landed on five little chicks in total :)

The best part about art journaling for me aside from the emotional satisfaction- is the layering. When you get to a place where it all seems to come together. This page had a lot going on underneath and ended with an affirmation to myself through a much loved quote. This is so much more than a hobby!

A new series of self-portraits for a vintage feel. I'm truly a "Gibson Girl" at heart and being that this year is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, this will be my homage to that sad but captivating event.

More Graphite

Recent Graphite Portraits

Cute Loralie with the adorable dimples!

My husband Dean drawn from a photograph.

Recent Watercolor Paintings.

My niece's beautiful dog named Brutus. I couldn't ask for a more handsome dog to paint. He's literally gorgeous!!

My little rascal Scooter an Lhasa Apso with an attitude. ;)

Art flurry

Been busy with portrait work these days which makes me very happy, especially when you have cute little subjects like the lovely Miss Anna Kate. Portrait in graphite.

Palomino

A series of animal pencil drawings.

Starting a new series of portraits and faces....check back soon :) Also I will be continuing along with some visual journaling art including favorite scriptures, quotes and poems.

My Scooter Boy

Shea's horse she calls Black Beauty :)

A pair of Nuthach birds from my garden called "Devotion"

Sketch I made for a little girls birthday. It's been awhile since doing a full page layout. :)

Life is so good when you can have fun drawing like this. Hoping to start using some pastels for color soon.