Year's End

 

 

Merry Grinchmas My Way

Whenever I see a sketch of tangled strings of holiday lights and some corresponding statement that resonates, I laugh and laugh....and think that I need to create me own version.  

So here it is!  Above is my version along with one of my favorite remarks about everything being fine....when, of course, that appears to be the farthest from the truth.  Can you relate?  Always makes me laugh, and I hope it does the same for you.

And, I wish you all a holiday that feels peaceful and warm in your core.  

Merry Christmas.

Often Imitated

If you are wondering why this seemingly-random photo appears in my blog, first read the previous post as that contains several details.  

Specifically, regarding this Hokusai-inspired piece, read below for more interesting facts.  

Currently at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City this as well as Hokusai's iconic Great Wave and several other amazing color woodblock prints and more are in a special exhibit while on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  

Catch it if you can!

 

The Great Wave

 

Currently at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City curators have assembled a spectacular collection that contains one of my favorite pieces....Hokusai's Great Wave, as it is commonly known.  And what a delight it was to take in all of these spectacular works and stand up close and personal with this amazing icon of the art world.  It is small and yet, in my opinion, monumentally mighty.  I love so many parts of this extraordinary composition, including the bold Prussian blue, the encapsulating movement, the proportions, the contrasts, the raw power and beauty of nature portrayed with such ease as well as all the metaphors that correspond to life and the natural world.  

And, be sure to notice Mt. Fuji in the middle distance.  Read about that in the images below.

Ahhhhh.....something beautiful

Last-minute Gifts

Need a last-minute gift?

I used several of my favorite images and corresponding inspirational verses to compile this beautiful spiral-bound 4" x 8" desk calendar.  The above image is the cover and below is October.  I am in love with it -- the quality, the photos and verses, the size, the functionality and the versatility as it fits easily in many spaces.

So, don't delay.  Purchase yours soon as supplies are limited, and they have been very popular already.  $18 includes tax but shipping is extra.

To request your calendar, use the following email:  sjbfbusiness@gmail.com

 

 

Making More

 "You can't use up creativity.  

The more you use, the more you have."

                                                                                            --Maya Angelou