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25 Feb 2023

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“Change is inevitable, but transformation is by conscious choice” – Heather Ash Amara

Did an arts and craft project this time for my aunt, these are made of porcelain. I wish I had take a better before picture to show the transformation 🙂 I had to kill my fingers trying to squeeze the glitter out of the tube however it was totally worth it

Happy Arts!

Posted in Artwork, rangoli and tagged Abstract, art, art2peace, Artwork, change, choice, colorful, conscious, craft, glitter, handwork, transformation

07 Dec 2020

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“You can’t resolve a dilemma with all the very same mind that made it” – Albert Einstein

So I like effect of the first one but I am also in love with the glowy mandala of the second one. then again I didn’t like what the glowy thing did to her skin color. So there you go ….

I have to be more creative next time. I am done with mandalas and pouty model.

Happy Photoshopping….

Posted in Artwork, photoshop and tagged art, art2peace, Artwork, choice, dilemma, effects, mandala, photoshop

27 Jan 2020

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Cheating

“Cheating isn’t a mistake, it’s a choice” – Unknown

I had once read a quote “You can never make the same mistake twice because the second time you make it, it’s not a mistake, it’s a choice”. So why am I talking about it here. Hmmm … I started this painting some 4-5 months back when I was looking for a job. Then I got one and got busy … very busy. Finally when I got time to complete it I had lost interest but true to my nature I can’t abandon it and move to the next one so I finish doing the entire outline using a pen instead of paint. I had done the same with my other painting – Self-torture , instead of painting I used the pen to finish the detail. On one side I am glad I am through with this one and can move onto the other but I am not proud of myself. the artist in me screamed “cheater” the whole time but in my defense I had lost patience, interest and wanted to just finish this one and move on.

This got me into thinking – are we trying to pass on our bad choices as mistakes? My bad choice got the job done faster and easier but if I get used to it, it will prove fatal in the long run. It will always leave me feeling bad at the end and I will regret the road I have taken.

So this time I am going to challenge myself – to be true to myself no matter what. If I love painting so much I will have to make the time and effort to complete it so that I am not left feeling guilty at the end of it. My next ones going to be all detail oriented. So wish me luck !!!

Posted in acrylic, Artwork and tagged Abstract, acrylics, art2peace, Artwork, cheating, choice, colorful, drawing, mistake, painting, random thoughts

09 May 2019

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The road taken

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth”

– The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

The DP Challenge – The Road Taken reminded me of Robert Frost’s poem – The Road Not Taken and it got me into thinking about the options we have in life and the paths we choose. I have at times wondered what my life would be only if I had taken a different path. I know, getting into the “What If” analysis is dangerous but my stupid mind gets the best of me at times. Robert Frost helped me understand that no matter what path you take you get what you are destined for so stop thinking about the road not traveled and enjoy the perks of the road you are travelling 🙂

Have a great day!!!

Posted in Photography and tagged art work, art2peace, choice, decisions, Photography, road not taken, robert frost, travel

04 Apr 2017

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Dense

RELAX. It’s a healthy choice !!

DP Photo Challenge: Dense

Posted in Photography and tagged art, art work, art2peace, choice, dailypost, dense, health, monterrey, nature, Photography, relax, seals

18 Jan 2017

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Priority

“Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Recently I was reading this book, “The One Thing” by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan; and got into thinking about priorities and choices. As adults when we have a choice and everything is at our discretion, is there a clear formula for making decisions so that we can make the best decisions for us and not trade them for just any decision?

I found my answer in PRIORITY, as long as we pause and think what really matters to us and let that drive our day/decisions we will have a sense of progress and can avoid getting trapped in busyness.

This painting was inspired by two thoughts –

How important our environment is – we should make all effort to keep the earth beautiful as it should be so that we can enjoy living in it.
How important our environment is – we should surround ourselves with people who add value to our life’s so that we can stay positive, productive and happy.

Random Thoughts!!!