I thought it might be fun to look at this from a different angle... What causes a lack of gratitude? -- A preoccupation with the self can cause us to forget our benefits and our benefactors, or to feel that we are owed things from others and therefore have no reason to feel thankful. ... Entitlement and self-absorption are … Continue reading Day 7 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Distorted Ozs #12 – A Little Heart
I came across this peculiar robot drawing. It had no face, no hat, and no obvious mobility. Even if all its mechanics were in the rib cage, there's little mechanical evidence that it could move its arms and legs. The joints don't seem right. Maybe it's magic. If it's magic, it could be a Tin … Continue reading Distorted Ozs #12 – A Little Heart
Day 6 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Sometimes you just have to listen to the universe and see what happens! I woke up a little later than usual this morning and started feeling a little stressed about my planned To Do list. Well, actually, I felt stressed about the order in which I originally wanted to get it done. My inner voice … Continue reading Day 6 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Distorted Ozs #11
Ok, so I'm going out on a limb for this interpretation of the Tin Man. In fact, I'm sure it has something to do with a recent documentary I watched on classic horror films. The monsters from outer space in the old B movies always seemed to have only one eye. Why not do the … Continue reading Distorted Ozs #11
Shinning Through #5
I played with the sun a little on this morning; playing hide and seek throughout the macro view of the camera lens. This is a whole series dedicated to seeing differently. It felt like a great extension of my current desire to take a look closer at stuff. The bright morning sun gave a little … Continue reading Shinning Through #5
Day 5 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
I finished my daily reflection journal... a practice I fell in 'like' with after reading Cameron's The Artist's Way, and felt motivated to write today's entry on gratitude. I started going over all my social media sites to read responses and found lots of people sharing tips on how to be grateful, but no responses … Continue reading Day 5 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Distorted Ozs #10
The paper was stained when I drew on it and I'm not sure how that might have changed the way I drew it. He's not quite as refined as I had first imagined and I wasn't happy with it at first. The graphite pencil added a little fun movement in its messy application. The axe … Continue reading Distorted Ozs #10
Left After The Snow Melts
Sorry to break things up, but I missed this one. I was lifting a stack of dry leaves I had racked and found this lemon geranium leaf. I'm fascinated by the contrast this near-pristine leaf against the rot under it. With the almost-still-red maple leaf next to it, I heard a story in my mind. … Continue reading Left After The Snow Melts
Day 4 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
Since I've had the time on my hands, I've built new routines into my week to keep my mind productive and occupied... ie: This is one of my happiness practices. Knowing this, I have been taking FREE online courses through Udemy or Skillshare. Today, I started exploring Udemy for some answers to my question and … Continue reading Day 4 – What Does Gratitude Feel Like To You?
More Distorted Ozs & a confession
In a recent conversation with my drawing teacher, he again expressed that these characters are starting to take on lives, but will only live if I put them in a story. I argued that I wasn't interested to do so, but this last batch of drawings seem a little flat to me. Maybe, they are … Continue reading More Distorted Ozs & a confession
The New Renaissance Mindset 