“The Travelers” Digital Art composition. PS CS5 – 20″x26″ Mixer brush experiment.
I can count on one hand how many times I have found a real feather in my life. It is such a rare occasion. I always pick them up and find them so fascinating.
Each time you pick up a feather it is a reminder that you are on the right path and that your life is sacred again. This is a part of the symbolism I put in this digital painting. I love digital art. I love the tools available to cut, paste, move and color. Kyrsia is an old school artist. She is not a fan of digital art. She works with real paint, paper and canvas. She only uses the primary colors to create her art. This is the way she teaches. Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors. They are the three pigment colors that cannot be made by mixing any other colors. These three colors are mixed to create all other colors and can be combined with white or black to create tints (lighter tones) and shades (darker hues) of these colors. If Kryha is teaching, you can’t ask for an “aqua blue sky” in a tube. You have to create it with the primary colors.
The bird is generally thought to be a symbol of freedom. They can walk on the earth and swim in the sea as humans do but they also have the ability to soar into the sky. Birds are free to roam to earth and the sky. Many cultures believe that they are a symbol of eternal life; the link between heaven and earth. The Raven is generally thought to be a symbol of sadness, loss and death. The ancient Greeks believed that the raven was a messenger bird of the god Apollo.
In this digital work the green pasture speaks for itself and the group of lilies at Brenda’s feet represent Mathew 6:28, “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing” Pretty much tells us that God will take care of us. I don’t think much about where Bev, Brenda and Glenn are. I consider myself more spiritual than religious but I recently read a book by Anita Moorjani called Dying To Be Me. A great read but it really confused me about all my conclusions that I had about the afterlife. If anything, it did give me great hope that there is AT LEAST something there and it’s not just a dark voided end.
My spirituality coveys great sadness that Glenns second grandchild was born just a few days after his death. This is the same sadness I felt when Brenda left behind two beautiful daughters. One of them so young, that she would never truly “know” who her mother really was in this physical world.
The raven flying off the canvas tells us that life is fleeting. That is Ardea Raven, Glenn Jrs newborn baby!
Still hot!
I hope everyone finds happiness in their own special way and I would never condemn you for whatever it is that makes you happy. Find magic in every moment in life because it is fleeting. Death is inescapable lately. It is everywhere I turn. Personally, old friends are becoming memorial pages on their social network. The news is beheading peace and understanding in the world. Danger lurks everywhere. On the highways, seas and skies. Drugs take to the streets like a terrorism this country has never seen before.One time when I was boiling inside myself with pride-filled anger towards my girl and I found myself on the verge of ugliness. I put away my pride and came to you. I was able to make this heroic step by being sober. By looking at a reflection of myself in a stainless steel pool of self pity. Why do we divide our homes with walls? Eskimos live as an entire family in a one-roomed igloo. Well, anyway, you were there in that room and I was there, boiling up inside in the other room. I came to you. I came to you past these divided walls and rooms. I came to you, thinking you were bitter and ignorant of my needs. I came to you expecting anger and shouting.
When you opened up to me you were crying within seconds. You were not the explosive witch I was expecting. You told me a story of your aunt when you were a child. How you were so grateful to her for bringing you art supplies on Christmas. It was such a simple heartfelt story. A simple long ago Christmas gift that you remembered and here I was expected an ugly showdown.
That moment, as simple as it seems now, was when I just fell deeper in love with you. How you became such a real person thru your tears and compassion. I love you for who you are. From deep in your past to this moment. From this I had learned a great lesson about pride and anger. No matter how hard it can be reach out and communicate!
Art fills Krysias soul. When you lost your job that you loved so much to a layoff, the school children cried when you were gone. No time to mope in negativity. You used the spare time to get your Masters degree and you kept getting interviews but there were no offers at first. So you went out and created your OWN Art school. You created your own web site, your own marketing, your own classroom and you built it up with your love of teaching art. Much like when you were a child and used anything you could find to make art and you hung it from the trees.
Yes, there were art teaching jobs that finally came to you but these were jobs that nobody else wanted. Tough teaching jobs, embedded in the troubled inner cities of North Jersey, you went with dedication and faith. So now you teach color, texture and composition to troubled kids, just hoping to plant an art seed in their mind. Maybe change someone. You wait in the empty rooms of Parent/Teacher nights, hoping that maybe one parent will show up and express that they care. You stand in the empty hallways of students art shows thinking that maybe the parents got the memorandum. Maybe they will show up to see all your students hard work hanging on the walls in display.
You see first hand what is absolutely wrong with this country. You witness and hear the destruction of the family core. The parents that are no-shows in a kids life. The administration that turns the simple truth of teaching children art into a big damn lie. You weave your way through political bullshit, labor unions, angry teachers and a mountain of “I dont give a fucks”.
I have had bad teachers and good teachers in my life. And then I had a few great teachers in my life. Teachers you remember forever. When I meet a teacher I always tell them, “I always wanted to be a teacher.” Most times the reaction to that is “Are you freaking kidding me?” Sometimes it can be a thankless job. Todays teacher is blamed for the students failures. Todays teacher has more homework time than most students and they do not get paid for it. In art there can be a ton of prep and cleanup. The job never ends.
Why Has This Blog Post Turned Into a Rambling Mess?
The answer lies within my drug of choice which just so happened to be a doppio espresso right before hitting the keyboard. We had our best year ever for tomatoes and one plant in particular must be responsible for 10 to 15 pounds! Barb told me at our brother Glenns funeral that we all mourn in different ways. I found this so true after I found myself in a rage. Like I mentioned earlier, so many people are dying way too young. Some of these early deaths are just bad choices and that angers me. When you think you have reached a level of sobriety and maturity, God takes his mighty hand and crashes it all down looks you straight in the eyes and says “What are YOU KIDDING ME GEORGE?!” and yes, I don’t know shit about nothing. Live and let live. Hey people that don’t drink alcohol, eat good, quit smoking and don’t do drugs….guess what? We’re all gonna die anyway!
Why does the United States of America always have a target on it’s back? It is the most hated country in the world. All things in life can be derived from NFL football and thus begins my story. There once was (still is) a team that was very successful and won over many fans by winning championships and having fancy cheerleaders and uniforms. Eventually this teams success was so incredible that they garnished the nickname “Americas Team” So now all the other teams and fans began a growing animosity towards this team that had singled itself out of everyone else. Indeed, who are YOU to call yourself “Americas Team”? And thus the hatred and jealousy brewed over time and eventually even “Americas Team” felt pressured to deliver. They knew they were hated by their own pompous ego and struggled to become the great team it once was.
I’m a fan of being patriotic. I’m proud of my country in many ways. It isn’t always a great country but it does lead the world in helping others. I don’t fly an American flag in my yard nor do I carry anything patriotic on my car or person. But I am proud of our countries ability to help other countries in need. Period. We need leave it at that. The thing is this. We aren’t humble anymore. “God bless the US” “We are the greatest country in the WORLD” “Don’t mess with the US!” “We are number one!” ….shutup! Just shutup. Being humble goes a long way.
The fact that America has become the worlds police is also extremely troubling. Nobody wants that title.
After the horrific tragedy of Malaysia MH17 plane crash over the Ukraine a Dutch father was on CNN discussing his loss of a family member that was on the plane. His final words: “I hope Obama finds the people that did this and punishes them.” Really? What about YOUR leader Mark Rutte? The plane was filled with Dutch Nationals so send America out to get the bad guys! Can’t we all just get along? Or as the Beetles said so many years ago; All You Need Is Love.FIN
May strong arms hold you,
caring hearts tend you,
and may love await you at every step.
Happy birthday Raven!
I’m interested in acheter flagyl “One should remember that mergers in this sector have a poorsuccess history, they are very risky,” Rautanen said
The United States vytorin and hairloss Several deals have been priced wider than expected,including a $600m covenant-lite term loan for informationtechnology consulting company Presidio, which waspriced at 525bp over Libor, up from 475bp, after pushback frominvestors citing credit concerns
Could you tell me my balance, please? weight gain from paxil ** Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, which isthe subject of two $3.1 billion takeover proposals, isconsidering making acquisitions in the United States toaccelerate growth, Chief Executive Mike Clarke said.
Can I call you back? midamor side effects Larkin, filling in for injured starter Jose Calderon, has fared well in the Knicks’ split of his first two career starts against Derrick Rose and the Bulls and Kyrie Irving of the Cavaliers
I came here to work celexa powered by vbulletin version 2.2.8 Just because a book deals with complex ideas doesn't mean one shouldn't at least attempt to read it
I’d like to open a business account antitrust buspar litigation Thermal/mineral springs generated $50 billion worldwide but the biggest industry sector was wellness tourism, or travel associated with maintaining or enhancing one’s personal well-being and health, which accounted for $494 billion.
How much is a Second Class stamp? dosage of tadalis “Some (planes) come in at such a low altitude that you can look up and see the wing numbers.”
I went to keppra and depakote er Over 136,000 patients with asthma and almost 144,000 patients with COPD were identified.
What do you study? sinequan cmi Biliary atresia is a disease that blocks liver bile ducts, backing up bile in the bloodstream and the liver
It’s a bad line symmetrel kidney Five years ago his company, Phonenumbers4u Ltd, was fined by the premium rate regulator Phonepayplus.
Very interesting tale linezolid 600 mg tablet price in india FromTurkey to Indonesia, central banks raised interest rates byhundreds of basis points and many, spooked by the selloff,started to enact long-delayed reforms such as curbing subsidiesthat had blown out their current account deficits.
International directory enquiries buy symmetrel online In the end, we got so much work that I had to open an acrobats' school to meet the demand
I’m interested in vermox canada prescription A team using the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument suite aboard NASA’s Curiosity rover made the first detection of nitrogen on the surface of Mars from release during heating of Martian sediments.
I was made redundant two months ago roxithromycin hinta The second main development overnight was news that Foley’s captors directly contacted his parents last week, threatening to kill him if the US did not halt air strikes against IS targets in Iraq
Three years antabuse therapy teaching Change a single spending behavior until it becomes a new habit and move on from there.
Could you give me some smaller notes? what is albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol for Voters overwhelmingly approvedlegalizing pot last year, but its sale is still banned.
I’m a member of a gym carvedilol 25 mg picture The company has two main sources of revenue: NETELLER, an “e-wallet” business into which online gamblers can deposit money before playing games, and NETBANX, a system that processes transactions for online retailers
Do you know the number for ? how good is fildena Take for example, an Android app that turns your device into atorch by turning on all its lights – from the camera flash to the keyboard backlight
An envelope risperidone and incontinence “I behaved badly,” Jonathan Gruber told a House committee Tuesday, walking back his condemnation of the Affordable Care Act in an exercise in self-flagellation.
I like watching football casodex dosage form A raw collard and roasted peanut bowl ($7) stings with excess salt, though impeccable greens bring deep earth notes
I enjoy travelling salep elocon amankah untuk bayi Kennedy said Jackson’s mental health is much better than the last time he saw him at the Mayo Clinic
There’s a three month trial period forzest of ranbaxy usa Heineken is the number two player in Ethiopia, where itscompetitors include Diageo, which acquired Meta AboBrewing in 2012 for $225 million and market leader BGI, along-standing player bought by French drinks company Castel in1990.($1 = 0.8466 euros) (Reporting By Philip Blenkinsop
I’m on business betamethasone dipropionate topical lotion information Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said that more of last year’s pledges have since come through, up to about 90 percent of what was pledged
Where did you go to university? minocycline 100mg acne dosage THE FACTS: The State Department estimated that construction spending “would support a combined total of approximately 42,100 jobs throughout the United States for the up to two-year construction period.” It added that not all the employment would be new, though
I’ve just started at comprar cytotec en venezuela “First of all I think it will create some great momentum here in the city just by having All-Star weekend in New York
Have you got any qualifications? midamor side effects Amid shortages of equipment and trained staff, more than 120 healthcare workers have died in West Africa in the Ebola outbreak
Directory enquiries erythromycin benzoyl gel price “I say that (the) meeting never happened and if the Post is so convinced it did happen….I would categorically say the sources are lying
Whereabouts in are you from? sominex high Last year in New York everyone waited until the last couple of days to buy tickets because they were spooked by the weather
One moment, please purchase itraconazole online San Diego fired hitting coach Phil Plantier, the sixth person to hold the job since the Padres began playing in spacious Petco Park in 2004
I like watching football adalat 12 april 2015 dailymotion Egypt and Saudi Arabia are pushing for creation of a regional strike force that could project Arab countries’ power in most assertive way in decades
I can’t get through at the moment discount tretinoin cream Online grocery sales will roughly double from 2012 to 2016in five major northern European markets — Britain, France,Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands — the food andconsumer goods research group IGD forecasts.
I’m happy very good site tamsulosin hexal 0 4mg ret So the emotion of the spring has to have some discipline if you want to be good long-term
Insert your card aeroflot flight 593 transcript Our low costs make it possible for seven in 10 full-time undergraduates to attend college tuition-free, fully covered by financial aid and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, and for eight in 10 to graduate free from federal education debt
How much were you paid in your last job? flomax costco Ms Smith pointed out that since its initial launch last October, it has been downloaded by iPhone users more than 1,000 times and it is hoped that by making it available to android users, many more people will avail of it.
I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your name ginseng and breast cancer “It also means that anyone who falls ill elsewhere in the EU, and is prescribed medicine while abroad, will be able to purchase that medicine when they return home if they have obtained a cross-border prescription,” he explained.
There’s a three month trial period duetact prescribing information In addition, emergency admissions to hospitals have increased by 3% placing additional pressure on hospital capacity.
I can’t get a dialling tone prevacid 30 mg ingredients The locally trained health workers upload their findings by mobile phone to a central system
I have my own business generic version of micardis plus His speech — on the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s introduction of a landmark education equity bill — was the Obama administration’s latest effort to make its case for federally mandated testing
Is there ? vuelos baratos ala habana cuba en noviembre ETFs are low priced investment vehicles that are alternatives to the other more active fund management vehicles
I’ll text you later cost of voltaren in canada Cambodia is one of my favourites because it is fascinating to watch a country working to overcome such a horrific recent history.
I didn’t go to university ayur slim tea reviews The good news is that once you start wearing them, your knee cooperates quickly: The patella cartilage that’s been rubbed down is able to regenerate and heal itself
Can I take your number? clarinex mood Lionel Hollins correctly has benched him lately at critical times, including the fourth quarter against San Antonio
Could I make an appointment to see ? where to buy oxytrol pills EasyJet is an early winner on the London markets – up more than 3% after the low cost airline announced a rise in the number of passengers carried during November
A Second Class stamp topamax 50 mg tabletas An individual in France was attached to a brain-computer interface which translates signals from the human brain to binary code
Stolen credit card why is generic colchicine so expensive In an unforgiving economy where every dollar counts, the University’s cost of attendance is the exception to the sticker-shock tuition prevalent today
Free medical insurance in domino confido translation Gelinas put the Devils ahead 2-1 with a quick shot off an offensive zone face off that cleanly beat the Vezina Trophy finalist
I’ll put her on aeroflot flight status 102 The suit seeks a permanent court injunction against the law, according to a copy of the complaint published online by news outlet the Wheeler Report
An accountancy practice cabergolina precio bogota Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise company, is trying to boost the image of cruises with its first ever Super Bowl ad after several years of bad publicity from illnesses on cruise ships and the Costa Concordia wreck in 2012.
Is this a temporary or permanent position? erythromycin and rosuvastatin If Congress has not acted by then, hundreds of thousands ofdoctors who treat Medicare patients face a 21 percent cut intheir reimbursements
What’s the last date I can post this to to arrive in time for Christmas? buy estrace cream canada A statement from the BBC Trust, which was set up in 2007 to be the corporation's arms-length regulator, said the report highlighted “a number of issues and challenges that the Trust recognises and that we are seeking to address”.