creatively yours

with each passing day, i'm seeing how art, or the art of living in general, can connect us with the four loves.  for me, those are God/something bigger than ourselves, ourselves, nature, and others.

two things came my way in this regard lately, the joy of which i'd like to share with you.

the first is, i had no idea how to adequately thank my neighbors for helping when my family needed a safe place to be during the fires.  they said how about an art lesson for their daughter's birthday?  so i'm happily gathering supplies and lesson ideas for our time together out on the back patio.

(being together with people we love is going to have to get really creative here in the pacific northwest for fall/winter.  let me know if you have any great ideas besides rolling around outside in giant plastic hamster balls). 

the second is i was invited to participate in an art show at a local coffee shop.  using pieces i've already painted, i am borrowing the idea from my previous post that if someone wants a painting after the show is over, they can have it in exchange for a donation to aid victims of the fires or a non-profit of their choice.  a win-win! 

how is the art of living connecting you these days?