sand and sea

Nature does not hurry,

yet everything is accomplished.

Lao Tzu

hi fellow creative hearts!

A little sand painting i did this morning,

in anticipation of beach weather. 

Is there any better feeling

than having your toes in the sand?

Well, um, ahem, ok... i can think of one,

but other than that one,

toes in the sand is pretty damn awesome.

;-)

This print is in my Etsy shop as of this morning,

one with the quote (above) and one without.

I was getting a little discouraged with Etsy,

having sold so little since i've been posting there.

But then i remind myself that some things take time

and perseverance is key.

So i'm not giving up quite yet.

When i think back at my first blog post on November 15 2010,

i can't help but think of how wonderful the journey has been,

thanks to all of you and your willingness to share.

The purpose of blogging (initially) for me

was to get more comfortable with sharing my art.

It's been said that an artist who exhibits her (or his) work for the first time

feels naked.

Exposed.

You could say this is how i felt when i first began blogging.

But i knew that it would eventually get easier

and that in times of doubt,

I would find a new kind of inspiration

to keep me going on this creative path.

And maybe, just maybe,

i'd be able to inspire others as well.

I found far more than inspiration

and i am forever grateful to ALL of you

for being on this journey with me.

A wonderful message on the beach near my home...

...and another one that always makes me smile.

...and this is the beach near my home.

The one that often inspires me, one way or another.

Nature is a wonderful inspiration, isn't it?

...and can't you just feel your toes in the sand here?

Wishing you a week filled with sparkles & lollipops.

xoxo