that's what today has already brought about. I decided to slightly alter the blog title because it suites my life a bit more. Painting & creating full time is an adventure, indeed. I feel blessed every morning knowing that I just need to paint... it really feels like my purpose. I'm not sure many people ever get to experience that feeling.
Now the flip side of this adventure is figuring out how to make this a profession & not a hobby. This one isn't so clear to me... yet. For now, I'm going to continue the trial & error method and trust that God will provide. After working in a very demanding field for several years, the intense deadlines and excessive people pleasing still haunt me. Sometimes I have little flashbacks & become short of breathe.... I feel the pressure to produce... I start to doubt myself. Then I look out the window...
February is one of my favorite times of the year. Not only because it's my birth month & the month that hold Valentines Day (which I love), but because of the beautiful spring foreshadowing. The Lenten roses start their subtle production, the daffodils put on the glitz, and all the other bulbs start to stretch their roots from their long hibernation. All the while, the chill of winter ironically continues to stick to your bones.
This morning, I awoke to a rejuvenating soft rain. The overcast skies make a wonderful backdrop for a comfy sweatshirt, the soft light from lamps, and a warm mug of green tea. I'm awe inspired.
