An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction… and a sprinkle of faith.
Movement
I thought I was done with my ‘female’ illustrations, but they’re always so eye-catching. To me anyway. I’ve considered animals and landscapes but always end up with something that looks too cartoony.
I’m going to try something different on my next one. So… I suppose this is my take on Bauhaus. I’ve never been a big fan, and I’m not sure that I’ve captured the style – but it’s definitely different.
I’ve been reading a lot of articles on psychology (goes with the territory) mainly focusing on the ‘cognitive shifts’ that take place in recovery – and all I can think is that I could really use one of those right now.
I need something to catapult me into a new way of thinking. I suppose that’s why I’ve been trying new things in my illustrations. Same old, same old gets boring. If I could only project my thoughts onto my artwork…
Anyway, my shares aren’t my own unless I add some humor. I had to laugh because it almost looks like she’s bowling. Or juggling bowling balls perhaps.
It didn’t start out that way, but once the circles were added and being moved around I noticed that her hands were ready to grab them – so there you have it.
I’m not sure what’s next, but illustrating has been very cathartic lately. As long as it’s working, I’ll keep chugging along. I’ve been thinking about writing again, but I’m not quite there yet.
I started working on a flower and it just wasn’t working for me. I’m considering an alphabet game again, just to give me some letters to think about. We’ll see. I need to look around and see what inspires me.
Until later,
Thanks for looking!
-Janet
“Movement is the song of the body.”
-Vanda Scaravelli
Blogging through the Alphabet in 2025
Abundantia
Gratitude is the seed of abundance.
I’ve decided to go ahead with a new game this year, very similar to one I’ve done in the past – a few times. I’m calling this one…
“Blogging Through the Alphabet, 2025.”
So, here we go! I thought of the word abundance for the letter ‘A’ and I decided to explore it a little, just to see what I could find.
Abundance means having more than what is needed or expected, and when I stop and think about it, I have everything I need… and then some. Remember my stalled attempts to eliminate some of my excess clutter!?
So, when I think of abundance, and realize I have everything I need, it creates in me a sense of gratitude. It also helps lift some of that fog that fills my brain when I focus on what I think I need.
Like courage for example. There are things I’d like to do, but I’m too afraid to try. Sometimes I try to imagine that negativity as a ceiling that sits near the top of my head. When I want more of an “I can do this” attitude – I tell myself to “break the ceiling.”
Of course, that sometimes makes me think of the song “The Roof is on Fire,” but that’s a detour we don’t want to take right now.
Anyway. Thinking of the word abundance helps me imagine that there’s no ceiling at all… just the blue sky above. “The sky’s the limit,” as they say.
Removing that ceiling helps me understand that there are no real limits, only what I have imagined, and suddenly I am fearless.
What made the word even more fun, however, was learning that the word abundance comes from the Latin word abundantia, which means fullness, plenty, or overflowing riches – as that’s when I read about Abundantia… the Roman goddess of abundance, prosperity, and good fortune.
Abundantia was often depicted carrying a cornucopia (the horn of plenty) on artwork and Roman coins, from the 3rd century CE, and I decided it would be fun to illustrate a modern day Abundantia (also known as Lady Fortune) for the first post of twenty-six in my new alphabet series.
I was going to include the horn of plenty, reflected in her glasses, but it seemed out of character – and possibly out of date. This is 2025 after all, and rarely (if ever) do I see cornucopias lying around.
Then I considered adorning her with diamonds and pearls, but abundance isn’t about having or obtaining these types of things, it’s about being grateful for what you have, and knowing that it’s enough. Or more than enough.
That’s about all for now. Thank you for reading/viewing… I hope you enjoyed!
Until next time,
Peace & Love.
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