I've been enjoying a lot of painting and drawing this last week or two...its taking a bit longer than usual..flexing those rusty painting muscles...but the process feels like a nice change from sewing.
Poor Jeanie my wee machinie has been worked ragged lately...holiday time!
Today I took a bit of advice given by the very lovely Marcia Wieder about following my "ease"... I realise what a fair weather self improver I am because my ears really do only perk up if its something that sounds rather nice....any mention of "abstaining", meditation and list writing usually shuts them immediately. However saying yes only to things that feel good and are fun..hmmmm...I'm there with bells on :)
And so with this "ease" in mind I took myself off for a walk to my favourite spot under a Scots Pine tree which stands at the side of an ancient Standing Stone...(very blessed to have this on my doorstep!) The sun was splitting the sky today...so beautiful and surprising for this time of year..so I basked in the sun and made a new buddy...a little green grasshopper who was very persistent in visiting and saying hello!
And now comes the fairweather mystic...did you know that they symbolise messages of glad tiding! Apparently in Native American wisdom the seer of the grasshopper will be receiving profoundly joyful news!
That'll do me thankyou very much! ...I will follow my ease and not read any more google generated answers before I get told they symbolise something far less pleasant :)
Wishing you a weekend of ease :)xx
Ps. I've linked to the delectable Em who is hosting "Favourite things on a Friday"..because really what could be better than good times and grasshoppers !!
I love reading your posts, Jenny, they are filled with optimism and so much fun! My blatant use of mahooosive is being stretched well beyond it's limit, but I just can't find another word that expresses the size and enormity in much the same way! Thanks for linking up with FTOAF, I love to see what everyone has been hearting each week. Em x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and the sketches of the birds are totally wonderful. x
ReplyDeletedear jenny,
ReplyDeletei am so superdiddly happy to see your gorgeous painted girl!! & your bird drawing precision is amazing! at next rain, let's meet under the scots pine tree & dance! xox
All good things are coming your way my dear Jenny. I love your work so much. Grasshoppers are definitely a good sign. I think in the Disney movie Mulan she keeps a grasshopper for Good Luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend Sister!
♥Jenny
Beautiful! Valerie
ReplyDeleteI love the painting and drawings!
ReplyDeleteJust found your post via Mimi and Tilly Favourite thing on a Friday - love the hummingbird. I could really do with a weekend of ease but not sure I'm going to get it!
ReplyDeleteSounds lovely! Finding inspiration out of doors and in Nature is always the best cure for "dis-ease" :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
I love that idea of easing in. I'm with you on self help that hurts! Beautiful bird drawings too :0
ReplyDeleteYou just ooze talent, dahling! I love visiting you knowing some of your magic eased onto me =-) Wished I had a Standing Stone in my yard. Give it a kiss for me, would ya??
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Gwynnie
I always enjoy visiting here, it just brightens my day! And I LOVE that painting AND it's sentiment- so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHmmm standing stone; I'm a little jealous
Omg I LOVE that painting!!! Pleeeaaase make it available in your Etsy shop!
ReplyDeleteIt is such a powerful multilayered message. To me it means stepping into the raging flow of life, unleashing all the possibilities, following your heart's desire and letting go of fear and all withholding thoughts...
Thanks for translating it in such beautiful words and image...
Love,
Nele
Love this post, Jenny! Your ability to move from sewing to painting and drawing so beautifully is amazing and inspirational!
ReplyDeleteI am floundering a bit these days trying to discover where my passion truly lies... figuring out how all the ways I love to create fit together... trying to find my "ease". Thank you for sharing the link - it is helpful :)
It sounds like a truly magical day you had and I believe wholeheartedly that your grasshopper friend is indeed the sign of joyful news on your horizon... You are amazing!
xo
Kristin