The Big Question

The Creative Life A thru Z

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Falling In Love , Jean Hart 

Big Question ???

What's the best part of your life right now? 

Sometimes taking time to reflect on your life is the best way to judge how you are doing. 

I know when I put deadlines on my calendar like appointments it keeps me on track. 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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The Creative Life A thru Z -Summertime

The Creative Life A thru Z

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Summertime

Summer Time, Spring Creek Marina by Jean Hart 

It's Official, 

It's Summer

 where I live. 
Summer time fun!!

While I look at my Calendar

 I can see that June is just about over! 

I don't want to miss one day of summer. 

So, I'm putting together a summertime fun list. 

I'm wishing you a very happy, healthy, fun summer. 

Share some of your most fun summer activities here. 

I think making a sand castle at the beach sounds fun. 

Here is a really High Energy Meditation for today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDeDd1xtrHg

Be Inspired, Be Creative, Be YOU

~jean 

The feel of Fall

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This weeks Art O Mat blocks shipping out.

It's kind of hard to paint for Fall when the Summer temperatures are in the high 90's.

It reminds me of an interview I heard with Elvis; 

he was singing a Christmas song in July.
 He asked to have snow falling in the studio, just to get him in the mood!!

I should probably go make some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. 
You know, just to get in the mood.

Be Inspired,

~jean 

Pumpkin Patch

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The Big Pumpkin, acrylic, Jean Hart 

The County Fair is not too far off.

People are growing vegetables, sewing crafts, and painting.

I've started to paint for the Fall season for Art O Mat. 

Pumpkins always say Fall to me. 

I'm thinking of baking for the fair this year. 

This is my favorite recipe for Pumpkin Pie.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/23439/perfect-pumpkin-pie/

Today's art challenge is :

Draw something that reminds you of Fall. 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Be Kind, Be Caring, Be Compassionate to yourself

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Be Kind, Be caring, Be compassionate to yourself

Oh, to fall in love.....

It's not for just a person, but with your life.

Open your heart, love is in front of you not behind you.

It's possibilities, opportunities, and chances.

Open the door, step out into the world.

Love is out there.

"In the end all we have is love and memories."

Anonymous.

What will you do today to make memories?

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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What my Soul wants me to Know

Jean Hart Artwork

What my Soul Wants me to Know
Soul coaching 
by Denise Linn 

Today's card is 
Embracing
"I embrace and love all of my life."

Once again the perfect card has come to me.
Card meaning: embrace all of your life, both the dark and the light. 
"The path to wholeness is through accepting and embracing all parts of yourself. 

Every experience you've had, even the ones that you thought were bad, was important for your spiritual journey. "

Of course, we are everything we have choosen up to this time.

My embracing has come at the beginning of the year when I wrote on my 2016 journal.

Title page: This will be the best year of my life.

How does that come to past? 

Planning, plotting, engaging, and embracing life. 

I have more peace this year by moving physically.

Not so much physical exercise but planning each day to accomplishing tasks. (Tasks, things that were important to me to make my life better.)

Because the last couple of years have been more about physical therapy, having only a few steps for each day meant I had to plan how I would spend them. 

I didn't want that to be the only movement I did this year.

 I have embraced chores. 

For me right now there is nothing better then first, a clean home, 

second, a organized home, and thirdly, having more time because I have taken care of my home.

I can now truly say this affirmation with complete honesty.

"I embrace and love all of my life." 

What part of your life are you embracing? 

If you were not raised by Martha Stewart I found this website helpful. 

http://www.pullingcurls.com/2015/10/things-smart-moms-do-create-a-cleaning-schedule.html 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Life is a bowl of fruit

Fruit Bowl, acrylic, Jean Hart
14" x 16"
$125.00 framed

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" Mary Oliver 

Oh, yes, what a great question.

I plan to live life as best as I can for as long as I can.

Be Inspired,

~jean

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By the beautiful sea

Summer, Jean Hart 

The ocean in Summer, the ocean in Spring, the ocean in Winter or maybe even in Fall.

It doesn't matter when you go to the ocean.  Just being near the water is good for your health.

Here's a little article that explains why you should go to the ocean. 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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5 reasons to stay near the ocean for your health 

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/5-reasons-stay-near-the-ocean-for-your-health.html

The Tomato Bowl

Jean Hart Artwork 

Drawing What You See

Drawing is an interesting practice.

We all see things differently.

If I were to put a bowl of tomatoes on a table and ask ten people to drawing what they saw.

The bowl, the tomatoes, the table would all be different. 

WHY is that. 

It's because we all have a stylized ideas of what every object we see looks like. 

We are drawing from our minds and not from our eyes. 

I think that's FANTASTIC!!

That's would make your work original.

Artist Tip! 

"Throughout the drawing and painting process, hold up your work in front of a mirror. This can help you see and correct inaccuracies in the proportion. "The Daily Book of ART 

Just get started. 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Autumn will come

Working in the Studio

Painting blocks for Art O Mat

When I paint for exhibits and shows and now merchandise I find that to be on top of the seasons I have to paint almost six months in advance.

So, its a beautiful summer day and I'm painting Fall paintings.

The harvest months will soon be here, Summer days will be shortened to soft breezes and the harvest will come in. 

Autumn comes with warm colors of red, yellow, and orange.

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Be Kind, Be caring, Be compassionate to yourself

Fire, Jean Hart Artwork

Be kind, be caring, be compassionate  Therapy,

Sometimes you just have to feel the pain. Feel the angry and feel the hurt.

Once you have decide how you want to handle it. 

Some feelings you may want to take actions on, others you may only want to accept them for what they are. 

Whatever way is best for you,

express it, feel it, grow with it. 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Summertime art

Jean Hart Artwork 

Art O Mat Block

Welcome Summer.

I just love summer. It's a time to sit outside and soak up the sun.

Now that I have my studio redone, it's been a pleasure to get in there and paint.

Here are the latest blocks going out to

Art O Mat 

Be Inspired,

~jean

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Today's Meditation

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Meditate, acrylic, Jean Hart

"There is more inside you than you dare think. "
 David Brower 

Let me explain this painting for you.
I have had a back issue for years, I meditate each day, I pray on it, I follow my doctors advice....
When I went to print this painting, right there where my injury is turned up blue!!
The original painting does not have a blue mark on it.
Well, I believe this might be a message to me saying,
"I hear you. Hang in there. You will be okay."
Be Inspired,
~jean
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True North

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True North, acrylic, by Jean Hart 

for sale

$45.00

"You are only one thought away from a good feeling." Sheila Krystal

Spring is here and I'm opening the windows.

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Receive, the vision board

Receive

Soul Song, sold 

Lately I have been working on my vision broad. 

I found an app on my phone that lets me pick symbols and affirmations and lets me move these around freely and a colored background.

Well, the one thing I know for sure about vision boards is that you must be clear. 

If your vision is full of maybe's or I wish, I don't know, or even I don't care! Then be prepared for fuzzy unclear ops I didn't mean that gifts.

To receive a gift of love or help you must be grateful.

But, gratitude is for another blog another time.

Today, just start thinking about the things you would like and I like to put down my part in helping this happen and the rest is up the the Universe. 

Your not suppose to ask about the how's. 

But just make your list, prayer over it and be grateful. 

Have fun with this too.

My board, well it's pretty exciting since I understand that there are no limits to asking. 

Be Inspired,

~jean 

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Joy

Joy, painting block for Art O Mat 

Joy

"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy." Rumi

It's the season for joy and  pleasure.

 What makes you feel joy? 

I think it's the feeling when your laughing and having fun.

It's the celebration of life.

For me, it could just as easily be sitting reading a good book,

listening to a favorite song or playing with my cats. 

It's saying yes to life even if it scares you, and your thinking "do I dare?".

Making everything in life count and meaningful. 

It's not easy to do all the time. But, the rewards for changing your view on your attitude will make all the difference. 

I think Joy and Pleasure are very similar.

"One of the fastest paths to happiness is through sharing and giving, so give of your heart and share your love." Denise Linn

My family again this year voted to not give gifts. 

Instead we adapted five families in our home town that were in need of a little help for their children's Christmas.

We went shopping and the amount of Joy we experienced while picking out toys and clothes for others was pure pleasure. 

The act of giving flowed through us and lightened our hearts. 

It is the season for giving, sharing, and loving. 

Give with an open heart. 

Be Inspired,

~jean

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Living your Truth

Letting go, acrylic, by Jean Hart 

"Do not allow any negativity or ugliness in your surroundings 

or anybody at all  to destroy your confidence 

or affect your growth as a blooming flower."   ~Suzy Kassem 

It takes great courage to recognize when things in your life just are not right. 

It is hard to accept this and harder to make the  necessary changes. 

However, living in a environment that is not supportive is bad for your health.

Being negative, or cynical  yourself about life will not help you to live a life of joy. 

Joy is something that must be cultivated within. 

Be Inspired,

~jean

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First Snowfall

First Snowfall,

8/10 acrylic

$85.00

Jean Hart 

The Soul is on Earth for its own delight

Flower Girl, acrylic, Jean Hart 

Healing cards

by

Caroline Myss and Peter Occhiogrosso

This day's card is

The soul is on Earth for its own delight. 

Consider this amazing possibility, you incarnated on this earth just to experience the joy of being alive. Do you even know what gives you joy? Do something about that today.

What gives me joy? 

Well, today is scheduled to be a house cleaning day. Yes, its simple, but a clean house gives me joy.

Not only will this house be cleaned today but it is time to decorate for Fall.

It's hard to believe that it is still Fall with snow almost 2 feet at my door but, I do not want to miss this season.

I love Fall and now that Halloween is over, lets move on to Thanksgiving and being grateful for all we have.

"Sometimes the simplest wisdom is the hardest to acknowledge. like the fact that pleasure and joy can be beneficial to your health.  When mystical poets such as Rumi and Kabir use objects of beauty and delight, like roses or wine, as metaphors for the Divine, they're subtly linking the excitement of Earthly pleasures with Divine enjoyment. Recent medical research seems to agree that what pleases us, beautiful music, delicious food, and soothing aromas, can also improve our health and help us resist illness."

I'm glad to hear this news. It's been awhile since I have turn over a health card .  

I like the fact that my environment can play a part in healing my health. 

I also believe that a strong mind will do it to. 

I woke up this morning, with my mind set to create the home and lifestyle I needed to be happy, healthy, and strong. 

Have you started your gratitude list for this Fall. 

gratitude and grace is not just for Fall, but boy what a wonderful time to think about all that we have and be thankful. 

Be Inspired,

`jean 

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