My reflection toon. 48 - what and where am I . Above is what came to mind, of course with Scruffy Keeping it all real. I had a wonderful birthday - spent the day with my mom getting some much needed art supplies and found a very cool - 4 faced Buddha head. Had a great lunch, home to a nice diner and time with the guys. Woke up today to sunshine! A high of 13 and CAKE for breakfast. I was overwhelmed with my FB messages yesterday and this a.m. I wish I had time to reply to them all. Many were very special and inspiring. I look forward to using my new supplies and get some drawing done! First - time to sneak outside and soak up some of that Canadian sunshine! -In March! Sweater weather!!
Too good to pass up. xox <><
Below my new funky 4 faced MOOD Buddha ;-) I shall MOSTLY keep him on happy.
What ever it takes. I read, meditate, chant, sing pray - of course DRAW, what ever it takes when my mind tries to take over an I am reminded of a not so perfect life. I am reading this great book - in my opinion: living buddha, living christ by Thich Nhat Hanh - a Monk.
I'm very curious about Buddha. I like good.
Buddha was good, Jesus was good, there are many GOOD people in the world. Ghandi, Martin Luther King. Jr, Dalai Lama, Albert Einstein. People who try to make changes in positive, PEACEFUL ways. People who practiced one love. People who have Faith, Hope and Love. This book is about comparing the two. Much the same.
One the son of God. The other a child of God. We are all children of God.
I was inspired to draw this, very special to me it also of course has the two friends I lost this past year. A year this month. As I drew it I finally felt myself let go and how could I not -Hunny resting in Buddhas lap? Under the Bodhi tree.
It makes me smile. Drawing and painting it made me feel at peace.
The entire time thinking happy thoughts. Having Hope. I choose to be inspired instead of consumed. When I use to watch the news 3 times a day- I would get consumed. Never mind confused! So remember most important to do what ever it takes - Buddha, Jesus, Jehovah - Ghandi, martin Luther Knd Jr. - Feel better. Be inspired. Be better. xox <:'><
In other words it is time to clean my house. I do it one day a week.. Laundry, floors it all. I like to have it done and out of the way. I woke this a.m. with a cartoon on my mind so I will squeeze that in between loads of laundry. I LOVE hanging my laundry outside I have not used the drier once all summer since May! It gives me a chance to look outside , hear the birds watch the dogs and witness countless mini miracles! I have been given a nice distraction ... I've been asked to draw for a catnip company ;-) LOL - a natural herb that makes cats feel good. I just can't seem to get away from it can I ??
Updated Eve... Even EVE will have to wait until the floors are washed. Tomorrow - I PAINT ;-) I did have a terrific time yesterday with my friend as we helped with the church tea! It was amazing. Next year I'm not going to be a helper but a planner- with my own table - tea for 8! Guess what I found on my treasure hunting!? A laughing buddha for my painting room. I wonder why they all have the slits in the mouth?
Mop is waiting.. Today, I am thankful I have a home to clean.
What a grey day.. I have drawing to do so hopefully it will distract me from this frickin' weather. I am a having a hard time doing some drawings. How to get a million ideas fit into a single panel and get the point across successfully.
Perhaps it is the day or subject.. perhaps I need to think of other stuff and draw something completely different, perhaps I need to get off this computer and draw...
I did do this new LB. ;-) and a logo so far..
so all is not wasted.
What are you Learning? ;-)
Today was one of those days.. Admittedly I'm not feeling 100% My twitch at full speed again, I had to go back to the Dr.s for a Botox injection. I'm not quite a fan of Botox but it does help - so I guess I am becoming more of a fan. It think it bothers me more, that- I just can't seem to get my brain under control. It is also exhausting.
I did not draw today. I did watch a terrific Doc. Called The Buddha. It is a really nice story about Buddha - on how he came to be. I can understand anyone wanting to become like Buddha. To be the best person you can be.
I want to become like Buddha ;-)
I decided to check my mail before I retire with my KOBO (LOVE it) and I shall end January on a GREAT NOTE: My comic strip The Happy Hippie has just been picked up by another Medicinal magazine!!! That's 5 publications.
I am thrilled. People need to become aware. Education and a giggle!
I am so happy that is is becoming so well received! Everything happens for a reason. Tomorrow I am going to wake up and DRAW! Pencils sharpened!
Have faith... Ask and ye shall receive...
Amen and Good night ;-)
Inspired by LOVE I can not fail.
They say... '?' God, Jesus, Buddha, Dali Lama that we must find the good in everything. I do believe that, for you do realize things, even if at the time you - you shout - "TELL ME! What am I to learn from this?!"
When Money can not buy what you want most in the world... it instantly loses all it's value.
It is ONLY money. Nice to have so you don't have to worry about meals.
It CAN Not buy Happiness. IT can not buy LOVE
It CAN make one more comfortable... but not forever.
So it's only money. Just do what you love when you get the time to do it. Stop working so hard for all that MONEY- before it kills you!
So thank you for realizing that Blessing. I'm going o go draw ;-)
with love.. <><
