It's my first ever blog! Diane asked me to post the Life Lessons from Jeremy that I spoke of at the closing yesterday so here goes! It may be a little different because it was sort of from the top of my head yesterday, but this is the gist of it all.
1. As you look back over your life, you may wish you could do some "command-z's" on some of the things you did~but stop! Don't do it! Instead of trying to change the past, proceed to step 2!
2. Instead of "command-z", do a "File Save As". You may not be happy with what you did, but you can save it and use it for future reference. You may even be able to use it in the future or even draw from that experience into what you are doing now. Don't think it was wasted, just save it in your memory bank, but you probably don't need it on your desktop!
3. Next you may need to "Reset your brush"! Perhaps you tweaked things a little too much and need to go back to the original tool. If you got off the path sometimes it's best to go back to basics and continue again from there. The tool resets, but the painting of your life goes forward!
4. From time to time you will need to change your tools. Don't be afraid to vary your tools, change your strokes and use new and vibrant colors. Sometimes you'll need to pick a strong, bold tool while other times it will need to be a more subtle tool for a softer stroke. The same with the colors! Add vibrancy to your life at times for a playful or dramatic painting or some pastels and subtle tones for a softer, restful approach . Just don't get stuck on one tool or color ~you have an entire toolbox at your fingertips! Research it and don't be afraid to try till you find the one that works! Some of my favorite tools are faith, hope and love~I'd like to incorporate them in some way in every part of my life's canvas. Those are tools you can always incorporate and not be afraid of getting stuck on them or overusing them!
5. The outcome...it may not be what you expected; it may not be what you planned, but as you keep pressing forward it will be good~ in fact it may be much better than you even anticipated!
You may travel paths you didn't forsee; explore places you never dreamed of and realize that life was all about the journey and the reaching your goals is the joyful byproduct!
So...there you have it! That's what I see as the Life Lessons to apply from Jeremy's way of painting! Add to it if you like! Trust me, my other posts will be shorter! It was great being with you all and I'm looking forward to seeing your work here. Let's keep going on it!
Linda B
3 comments:
Linda, Thank you so much for posting that. I want to keep a copy so I can read and keep inspired. Your work was also an inspiration to me.
Thank you Linda! Can't wait to see your postings!
Hey Linda,
Your words are so inspiring!
Thank you for sharing not ony your thoughts but your incredible artistry in class. I cannot wait to see more!
Doug P
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