Thankful Thursday again!

May 122011
 

Homage (work in progress)


It’s been a long time, far too long, since my last TT post. I was riding Lily down below Mt. Pisgah last week, thinking about a time over twenty years ago. I had moved to Eugene and used to come hike up the mountain here, all the time wishing that I could be riding. Now, I can. And with summer coming, there is more light in the evening and better weather. Lily is relatively sound now and needs the riding to gain fitness. She’s enjoying it too. It’s a simple pleasure to ride out alone with my good friend and partner, my mare.


This painting here is an exploration in using acrylics. I don’t think that it’s finished yet. This was a first pass. The contour of the hill came from my memory. Without thinking of it, the shape is very similar to Mt. Pisgah. I see it nearly daily while driving towards the freeway and work. It’s often shrouded in fog or clouds and sometimes lit from behind by the rising sun. It’s very often a spectacular and breathtaking view. I guess it’s burned into my visual imagery.

More about my painting exploration can be found on my art blog.

Gratitude creates it’s own attitude. It can give you a new perspective, a new focus. I am going to use this day as my opportunity to see those things.

Take a few minutes today to create your own Thankful Thursday.

How:

  • Sit back, take a few deep breaths, and consider what you have to be thankful for. Listing three to five things is nice, but one will do.
  • Post about gratitude on your blog. If you don’t have your own blog, go ahead and write about what you are thankful for in the comments here instead.
  • If you blog, please link back here or leave a comment.
  • Feel free to tag other bloggers, if you like to do that, but it’s not necessary. This is not a meme that obligates you to do anything, but look for gratitude. Oh, and link back, and comment, that’s all I ask.

    • Visit these other blogs that often participate in Thankful Thursday:

     

  • Tired Dog Ranch
  • Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch
  • Earth Dancer Spanish Mustangs
  • The Pony Expression
  • From the Horse’s Back

    • Horses to just Horse

    Jul 012010
     

    Luna has gone home to her breeder and original owner, Patty. I have had the intention of getting down to just one horse for a while now. So I knew that this was the right thing to do. She looked happy and relaxed when I left her. Lily did seem to miss her when I got back, but she has adjusted. Lily has her next vet checkup on 7/16 and is still on pasture rest until then. So, I go out and just spend time with her finding new spots to scratch and massage. She may be a bit bored, but I think that she’s enjoying it too. It has been interesting to adjust to just one horse again. It’s been a month and I am starting to get used to it.

    I’m took an entire week of vacation to clean out my studio. This was a momentous task, as it has been accumulating STUFF for years. Pretty much ever since I stopped being involved in model horses around 2002. I had boxes of old papers, thing to give away, things to sell and a few things to carefully pack away and label to look at another time. I cleared out enough to allow room to start painting again. And this time, it’s not model horses.

    I already have a few paintings in progress and a number of panels waiting for a bit more prep. And then there are the sculptures that are staring at me. It was a real pleasure to unearth art supplies and work in progress that I had forgotten was there. I’m making a point of carving out a few hours every week to do art. It’s been a treat.

    There are still a few piles to go through and some untouched areas to organize, but I feel such a weight lifted! I can’t say that I wish I had done it earlier. It just wasn’t the time yet. Now it was. I’m not sure if I’ll continue to post here about my artwork or not. I have simratkhalsa.com where I can do that. Though I may want to keep that as more of portfolio site. Ah well, time will tell.

    My new favorite thinking spot, where I can study my easel.

    Etsy is up!

    Sep 062009
     

    It was a goal to set up an Etsy shop by the end of the year. I am happy to say that it is finally up and active. I have listed 3 blank, handbound books and a painting so far. More will be forthcoming during the week. I have small edition silkscreen prints and a few other items. Most of this existing work was done a number of years ago and will be priced reasonably. I want to move it out and make both physical and mental room to create more!

    I most welcome any feedback, especially on the shop policies, bio and such. Writing about myself is not a very comfortable or fun thing for me to do.

    Please take a look and let me know what you think. There is a permanent link just to the right as well. These photos were taken way back in April of this year, so you can see how long it has taken me to get in gear… It’s a relief to have done it…


    Click Here for the Shop

    Still Life (smashed jar)

    Still Life (smashed jar)

    Hand sewn journal or sketchbook

    Hand sewn journal or sketchbook