ButterflY Art

I have some very sucessful artist friends who are introverted and very into their art, however, they have very front and center studios. Their location allows a lot of exposure without having to go anywhere. They also have friends around during gallery openings to help make the affair more party like. Getting into galleries also helps, they let the gallery do the talking and selling. I adore art ,and enjoying the oppertunty to talk to people who love the art you do.

 

IF I Should stay I would only be in yourway So I 'll go but I know

 I 'll think of you everystep of the way!!

As a child, I remember my father, sitting in his room, surrounded by his books, writing. His work was his love. Later in his life, when most people have retired, he was up early in the morning, busy with his work. It gave him, both a meaning to life and kept him young.

My mother never liked her teaching job, although she was very successful. She retired early and kept searching for satisfaction, without success. She became bitter and sad.

Until today I cherish the lesson I learned from them: "Find a job that is your hobby, your art."

As children we all wanted to be somebody. A fireman, a pilot, an artist. As we grew up, we realized that our job must also pay our financial and social bills. So we sold our passion and love for stability and security. We rationalize by saying that

'work is work', and pleasure will come later. But does it? When was the last time you found the time and energy to do the things that you really care for?

What if your work could follow your heart's desire? What if you could really do what you love to do? Finding it might be difficult, as we have lost touch with what we enjoy most. It has been too long since we have given ourselves the chance to connect to it.

When you do the work you love, it becomes easy and effortless, because work becomes a source of energy rather than a drain. You continuously grow and develop while creating for yourself a space of love and friendship. You tap into your creativity therefore remaining young and alive.

So how about making your hobby your work?!

ImBlackDeviL : owner journal or pic heehhehe hehe???

nice pics jan.

And its true, u feel much better if u hace a work that u love

guttes2 : Thanks you very much heheheh i try to call May soon but Maybe she sleep now lolll

Very interesting thoughts, Jan. I totally would love to make my hobby my job, but I haven't figured out how to support my wife on a charter fishing boat salary. LOL!!!

Lovely (and hot) pictures!!! :-)

great pics jan. cannot tell my mates at the football club, that i don't mind going to art galleries. as for turning my love into a job, i keep dreaming of doing it, but i just keep backing away from taking the risk.

gavsta : Accountant scare risk hehehe hehe

i think , To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. but i don't want to risk hehe ehhehehehe

I'll never see butterflies as beautiful as these . . .

beautiful buttrfliy

what is the bottle that butterfly is drinking from?

Now, Jan, you posted my life philosophy. "Find a job you love and you never have to work again". I did. I gave up a "high flying" non-flying career in corporate America for a low paying rooky pilot job, taking a ninety percent (90%) pay cut when I jumped off the cliff. I have never regreted it for one second. I am actually glad when I can go to work. The hardest part, for most people, is to find what their passion is...

>>what is the bottle that butterfly is drinking from?>>

It's obviously Jack Daniels ! She is american i guess

I love my current job. Now come rent my empty room.. I'll give you a discount!

somebody really a butterfly.rite?

hmmmm..it's art.....

WHISKERS : owner journal?heehehehhe beatiful????

gogi : Jack Daniels !!

BkkPilot : your job very super interested heheeh i think

bigKus : yeh Jack Daniels !! ka

condotown : discount!? umm 50%?

pinkcandygirl : I think nobody not perfect but i know i'm very silly heheheh

budget : ^^sure but i believe u cant love somebodya u never met virtual world and reality is very much different i have alot of experinece in that believe me hahahhaha

soda : I love art so much hehe

Sexy butterfly..........

I hope she does not fly off somewhere.............................. and can stick around,............................

................................................... to take care of me.

Though a butterfly that drinks,. I am not so sure.................tears on my pillow already...........)-: