tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16116295181256474412024-03-13T00:08:52.501-07:00The Art of LifeEvery happening great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us . . . and the art of life is to get the message.Andrea Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611629518125647441.post-4938640200878263332015-03-07T17:29:00.000-08:002015-03-07T17:29:29.635-08:00Thoughts About Thinking<div style="margin: 0in;">
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I've been thinking a lot lately . . . about thinking. About how the noise of our lives can inhibit deep thoughts and the processing of the circumstances in our lives. How it is so easy to hear or read an opinion online and give agreement to it, or not<b>,</b> without even pausing to think about it. "What are they really saying? Do I agree with some parts and not others? Or do I swallow it whole? Throw the baby out with the bathwater?"</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>How my own creatives gifts can be stifled if I fail to carve out some time to just be still and think. Sometimes, when my thinker gets stuck on a certain issue that I just can't seem to find the answer to, a single distraction such as going for a walk or working on a puzzle will allow the very idea I was waiting for to come out of hiding. I am convinced that there are answers to be found, ideas to surface and dreams to be birthed that can present themselves only when all external voices are silenced.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>None of us will ever
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">A </span><span style="color: #274e13;">great, </span><span style="color: #274e13;">present-day thinker that I really admire, Lance Wallnau, related this week in a Facebook post that he often has people ask if they can purchase his notebooks. The answer is no. "They are the blank canvas upon which I capture and refine ideas from all types of sources." In the same post he mentions that the inventor of the light bulb, Thomas Edison, filled over 3500 notebooks with his thoughts and ideas over the course of his lifetime. </span></i></span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #274e13;">The take-away here, for me, is the importance of recording those thoughts and ideas.</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try.</b></span><br />
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Andrea Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611629518125647441.post-84563042271207617232015-02-28T16:59:00.000-08:002015-02-28T16:59:49.539-08:00How Do You Fly?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Andrea Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611629518125647441.post-67370186466605001232015-02-12T20:01:00.001-08:002015-02-12T20:01:34.331-08:00Waiting for the Beautiful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to be born, and a time to die;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to kill, and a time to heal;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to break down, and a time to build up;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to weep, and a time to laugh;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to mourn, and a time to dance;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to seek, and a time to lose;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to keep, and a time to cast away; </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to keep silence and a time to speak; </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>a time to love, and a time to hate;</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>. . . He makes everything beautiful in its time.</i></span></div>
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Andrea Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611629518125647441.post-72385803711338486462015-02-06T22:53:00.000-08:002015-02-06T22:53:39.558-08:00The Way I See Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It's been one of those weeks . . . the kind you pray are few and far between. The details are not for sharing but the feelings come out as I play with my photos. From the pool of words said and emotions expressed and beliefs exposed can beauty and truth and healing come forth?</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>There are layers of beauty to be extracted, dreams of destiny fulfilled to be unraveled from deep disappointments and hope to be rekindled that dear ones embrace the good plans He has for them.</i></span></div>
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Andrea Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611629518125647441.post-24944920478853319012015-01-29T21:28:00.000-08:002015-01-29T21:28:41.286-08:00Letting Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>In this post I combine two quotes and a piece of photo art to preach a simple sermon to myself. It's what's happening anyways so I figure it can only help to solidify the message. It might just encourage you too.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i> <b>"I realize there's something incredibly honest about trees in winter; how they're experts in letting things go." </b></i></span><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">~ Jeffrey McDaniel</span> </span></blockquote>
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<i><span style="color: #274e13;">It has been quite some time that I have struggled with various issues one after the other, that always felt like I had to let go of one more thing that was now too difficult to do. The challenge to repeatedly adjust to new circumstances and yet remain hopeful was ever before me. Gradually things have shifted . . . mobility increasing, doors opening, confidence growing, creative juices flowing again.</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-small;">And you, because of My blood covenant with you, I'll release your prisoners from their hopeless cells.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For in You, O LORD, <span style="font-size: large;"><b>I hope</b></span>; You will hear, O LORD my God.</i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Psalm 38:15</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This I recall to my mind, therefore <b><span style="font-size: large;">I have hope</span></b>. Through the LORD's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not, they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I <b><span style="font-size: large;">hope</span></b> in Him!" The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that <span style="font-size: large;"><b>one should hope</b></span> and wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Now may the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>God of hope</b></span> fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may <span style="font-size: large;"><b>abound in hope</b></span> by the power of the Holy Spirit.</i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Romans 15:13</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Blessed be the God and Father of our LORD Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to <span style="font-size: large;"><b>a living hope</b></span> . . .</i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> 1 Peter 1:3</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>. . . the time of the <span style="font-size: large;"><b>singing of birds</b></span> has come. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Song of Solomon 2:12 </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sing</b></span> out the honour of His name; make His praise glorious. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Psalm 66:2</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sing </b></span>to Him, sing psalms to Him, talk of all His wondrous works. Glory in His holy name; let the heart of those rejoice who seek the LORD. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1 Chronicles 16:9,10</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The LORD will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night <span style="font-size: large;"><b>His song </b></span>shall be with me - a prayer to the God of my life.</i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Psalm 42:8</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sing</b></span> and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For behold, I am coming and I will dwell in your midst", says the LORD. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Zechariah 2:10</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Therefore they shall come and <b><span style="font-size: large;">sing</span></b> in the height of Zion, streaming to the goodness of the LORD . . . and they shall sorrow no more at all. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Jeremiah 31:12</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will <span style="font-size: large;"><b>sing praises</b></span> to Your name, O Most High. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Psalm 9:2</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I will <span style="font-size: large;"><b>sing</b></span> to the LORD because He has dealt bountifully with me. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Psalm 13:6</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But I will sing of Your power; yes, I will <span style="font-size: large;"><b>sing aloud of Your mercy</b></span> in the morning; for You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. To You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; for God is my defense, the God of my mercy. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Psalm 59:16,17</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I will <span style="font-size: large;"><b>sing</b></span> of the mercies of the LORD forever; </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will <b><span style="font-size: large;">sing praise</span></b> to my God while I have my being. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Psalm 104:33</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you in His love, </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>And He, <b><span style="font-size: large;">bearing His cross</span></b>, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him . . . now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the cross. And the writing was: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">John 19:17-19</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect. For the message of the <b><span style="font-size: large;">cross is foolishness </span></b>to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. </i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">1 Corinthians 1:17,18</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">Today I am beginning a project that will take some time but will make me very happy. I have another blog, </span><a href="http://theillustratedword.blogspot.ca/"><b><span style="color: #0c343d;">WORD Pictures</span></b></a><span style="color: #274e13;">, which has been sadly neglected for many long months (okay, it's over a year). The format of WORD Pictures is a pairing of photographs and scripture verses on a single theme that serves as a peaceful spot to just be still for while and soak in the wonder of God's love letter to us. My plan is to integrate those posts into the Art of Life.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><em>which drinks water from the rain of heaven."</em></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 12.983041763305664px;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> (Deuteronomy 11:11)</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>You provide their grain for so You have prepared it. </em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>You make it soft with <strong><span style="font-size: large;">showers</span></strong>,</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>You crown the year with Your goodness,</em></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have always been able to see and appreciate the beauty in other people, in a myriad of plants, animals and even critters I am not particularly fond of. Exquisitely crafted books, poetry, music that stirs the soul and art that leaves me open-mouthed in awe of the creativity . . . not difficult to pronounce them as works of beauty. Seeing it in myself was something I have struggled with much of my life. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>As I have alluded to in previous posts, for a long time I disqualified myself from using the word "Artist" to describe myself. Having moved past that I have <b>stepped out</b> in a number of ways.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This Photo Art Friday link-up has been instrumental in releasing my inner child and giving me permission to play with no rules but lots of inspiration and sharing of techniques and processes.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>And . . . this past Saturday, I went to a Prophetic Art Workshop and played with real canvas and paint and brushes. Oh joy! All my life I have wanted to paint and have never done more than a few paint by numbers as a child.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It was really mostly about feeling the way the brushes move and how different strokes look but oh what fun I had and can hardly wait for the next workshop.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Well, a whole month has flown by and nary a post has been posted. Just working part-time has kept me so very busy and it seems there is little time to play here. But PAF is something I am just not ready to forego . . . I am always blessed by my time creating photo art. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This first piece started out as the gazania and marigold shot on the left below. I did some basic edits to contrast and exposure, cropped it and added Bonnie's texture pdpa "Dropped Petals" (below right) blended in difference mode at 100%. The resulting palette is a fairly accurate portrayal of the great outdoors at this time of year, before all the spring bulbs erupt in a riot of colour.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The summer of 2010, on a summer break from school, I flew out to Montreal where my sister and brother-in-law were living at the time for what turned out to be my most enjoyable vacation ever. Our first adventure was a day trip to Quebec City to take in the historic sites of Old Quebec City. As I was thinking about this months prompt for Photo Art Friday, I remembered the abundance of geometric shapes and angular lines of many of the buildings we saw there, and so, I have put together a little show of a few of my photos from that day. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The prompt that Bonnie gave us for this edition is Graphic/Geometric/Angular.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> This was taken at Place Royale in the Lower City.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>That's it for now . . . I hope to share some of the rest of that memorable vacation in the coming weeks. I am linking up quite literally at the last minute with Bonnie at Pixel Dust Photo Art. I actually linked my post and then came back to do some finishing touches just to make sure I wasn't too late.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>My choice for this year's word is "ASK" with echoes of "seek" and "knock".</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;">seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The progression from asking to seeking to knocking suggests that more is involved than just the words passing over one's lips. Like pursuing diligently, making inquiries and quite literally knocking on doors.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>One area that I will be asking myself about is my art work.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This last piece I am sharing I call "Winter Tree". It has a watercolour filter and I have used Bonnie's pdpa Spring Light Canvas at 100% Burn blend mode.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">And now I </span><b style="color: #274e13;">ASK</b><span style="color: #274e13;"> you to come and browse the gallery over at </span><a href="http://www.pixeldustphotoart.com/2014/01/photo-art-friday-january-3rd-5th-2014.html"><b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Bonnies</span></b></a> <span style="color: #274e13;">. . .</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The woman struggling to disentangle herself from the crushing, repetitive patterns that keep her stuck in relationships that suck the life out of you, drain the colours from your surroundings and stifle hope and creativity. Labeled with words that define you, confine you to another's perceptions of who you are, how you should think . . . feel . . . behave. </i></span><i style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Longing for release but clinging to the distortions that enable and prolong your captivity. Looking for a way of escape but fearful things will only get worse.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Dismantling the distorted belief systems can be excruciatingly painful but oh, so worth the cost. To be your true self, think your own thoughts, feel your authentic emotions and make choices that are right for you are such precious gifts. </i></span><i style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How grateful I am to have come home to myself. </i><i style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Watching and praying as dear ones struggle to find their wings.</i></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Well, after a whole month of being<span style="font-size: large;"> "OPEN"</span> to inspiration for the current prompt, it appears my muse has headed for warmer climates. I really enjoy preparing a post that not only serves to showcase my photos but also brings a corresponding message of some sort.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Such is life . . . sometimes it is difficult to match things up in a way that makes sense.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>And in fact, there are a number of things going on right now that are quite baffling to me, how to process them is proving to be quite a puzzle.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>It has however not prevented me from creating a number of pieces that I am happy to share with you all.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>"Burning Bush"</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> </i><b>"Coastlands of the Sea"</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Cropped from a photo of my painted pumpkin, this piece was created the day of the horrific typhoon in the Phillipines. Those suffering through the aftermath were much on my heart and prayers were offered up for safety and rescue of survivors. May they continue to heal as they rebuild their lives, their homes, their nation.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #274e13;">This final image was inspired by </span><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/12/when-youre-this-close-to-giving-up-hope/"><span style="color: #0c343d;"><b>this story</b></span></a><span style="color: #274e13;"> posted at </span><b style="color: #274e13;">A Holy Experience</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> At the end of the post is this Dickinson quote:</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>"Hope is the thing with wings,</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> that lands at the end of you</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>and shows you how to <span style="font-size: large;"><b>open</b></span> to possibilities, </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>so that you never close again."</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Time for another Photo Art Friday. This month's theme is "Embrace". </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>But first, a little vocabulary lesson.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>embrace:</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>/im'breis, em/</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> 1. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> </i> synonyms:<i> hug, hold, cuddle, squeeze, clasp</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> 2. accept (a belief, theory or change) willingly and enthusiastically</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> </i>synonyms:<i> welcome, accept, take to one's heart</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I am so thankful that I have photos that capture the love and affection she had for her grandchildren. This month marked 29 years without her dear presence and influence in our lives and family get-togethers.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>(Some things are more difficult to embrace than others.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The sky is the daily bread of the eyes.</b></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This time around I am not going to detail my steps in producing these pieces . . . </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>just post and pepper with some appropriate quotes. I had great fun and learned a few new techniques. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Hope you all enjoy these "Sky" themed images that I will be hanging in Bonnie's gallery for </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>no longer to carry rain or usher storm, </b></i></span></div>
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Andrea Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06351969651992972116noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611629518125647441.post-22025560747894369912013-09-19T12:06:00.000-07:002013-09-19T12:06:12.313-07:00Happy Stan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>This first piece was originally a very linear photo of a water vessel docking platform that I find very peaceful and calming (see below). I love how the pinching and twirling effect I used creates a wave of water in the centre. That and the more intense colours adds a sense of adventure, even danger perhaps . . . totally changing the emotional aspect for me.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> This first piece is actually the last one I did. Geraniums from my daughter's garden with an oil painting filter and Bonnie's "Bamboo Dreams" texture. I finished up with a frame from picMonkey.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I see a correlation in my progression of pieces with some circumstances currently in my life where I begin with quite a blurry picture of what is before me and how I feel and what needs to be done. As I think and pray and process my feelings things begin to come more focused. Ultimately, things become quite clear and sharp and I see the steps I need to take to bring about the changes I desire.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">"Be still and know that I am God;</span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I spent some time early this morning at one of my favourite spots, Surrey Lake Park. What a treasure to have such a gem so close by where I can go and enter into stillness and just enjoy being alive and well.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The centre photo is from this morning, the other two from other visits, other seasons. </i></span></div>
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