Thursday, November 5, 2009

my friend, mcCabe, opened the door . . .

"what if this is it
right here

right now
your defining moment

what if every event, heartache, and mistake
was perfectly planned to lead you
into the situation you presently find yourself
in

what if mystic voices whispered answers to
you while you sleep
and people are carefully thrown in your path
all for the evolution of your greatest good
whether you like them or not

what if it did not matter what you did
or said or felt in the past

what if it was not an accurate prediction of

what your future will look like

what if you were not the only one feeling
this way
tired and lost
joyful and free
all at the same time

what if others were also thirsty
for the same soul balm you were craving

what if you could meet them simply by
following your own truth

what if the reason you don’t fit it
feel outside the box
outside the norm
is because you were not built to fit
but to create your own molds and make
your own set of rules

what if they were wrong
the mean voices that live in your head
that say things like
“no you can’t”
and “that is not possible” and “what
a stupid idea”

what if those voices do not belong to
you but some hurt angry child you never met
that needs love and care

what if your faults
were also your assets
disguised as flaws

what if nothing was random
not even a spilled cup of coffee
or a broken heel on the way to work

what if there is no one left to
impress

what if there is nothing
wrong with you
and nothing wrong with them

what if it was all striped away

your comforts
distractions
addictions
and praise

so you could finally meet
the raw, naked version of
yourself

who is much stronger and bad ass than
you expected

what if this helps you see
what you are really made of

and you realize
that is it not only more than enough
but that you

yes
you
dear
soul
are nothing short of extraordinary"

-mCcABE

she's freaking brilliant! go visit her, she'd love to have you~

i LOVE her!

xoxo.

e.


Wednesday, November 4, 2009

winds of change


did somebody change the air around here~
or is it just me???
the air smells sweeter.
the sky is bluer.
food tastes better.
sleep is more peaceful.
friendships are more meaningful.
paper feels richer.
paint on my hands feels better than a day at the spa.
when i close my eyes~
i see what i am going to create.
when i try to sleep
all i can think about is what will happen the next time i'm standing in front of the blank canvas.
when i open my eyes~
my stomach has butterflies,
and i'm like a kid on christmas morning~
i can't wait to get into my studio!
2 days
3 canvas'
i'm on a roll!

hugs, love, & peace.
e.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

success


"The line between failure and success is so fine that we…are often on the line and do not know it. How many a man has thrown up his hands at a time when a little more effort, a little more patience, would have achieved success. A little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success."
~Elbert Hubbard



here's to making that extra effort!
here's to patience!
here's to determination!
here's to following your dreams!
here's to glorious success!!!

xo.
e.


p.s. this BEAUTIFUL "S" was made by a favourite art student of mine ~ Sunny!

Monday, November 2, 2009

new beginnings

today,

i am starting with a blank canvas

this time,

i will paint my life

EXACTLY how I want it to be.

this time,

i will LISTEN to my heart.

this time,

i will not change who i am ~

for ANYBODY!

this time,

i will dance,

and sing,

and give,

and LOVE

with all of my heart,

without limits,

without editing~

this time,

i will do it for ME.

xo.
e.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

just because
























just because~

i love purple & blue hair

butterflies

paint on my hands

salt & vinegar kettle chips

losing all sense of time in the magic of creating

boots

long sleeve, striped tshirts under short sleeve tshits

blue skies

fluffy clouds

vintage clothes

a paintbrush tucked behind my ear

singing

painted fingernails

red wine

real people

listening to old vinyl records

wings

skirts & pants together

losing myself in laughter

big, chunky, turquoise jewelry

true friends

being free

xo. e.

Friday, October 30, 2009

epiphany in my pants

as i was getting ready
to hop in the shower . . .

. . . i noticed
there was writing
on the inside of the pants
i just took off . . .











"The best times
are yet to be lived . . ."

Smart pants!
eh?

xoxo.
e.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

without the rain . . .



there would be no RAINBOW

without the DARKNESS

there would be no LIGHT

without the COLD

we wouldn't appreciate WARMTH



without EVIL . . .



how could we possibly know

truth,

honesty,

goodness,

integrity,

kindness,

selflessness,

purity,

and LOVE!

today, i am grateful to know both ends of the spectrum ~
i never knew the rainbow could be
SO FREAKING BRILLIANT!!!

peace&love.
e.