View, Paddle, Breathe, Repeat.

I'm maintaining a different perspective...

for a view world otherwise seen

through a wide-open lens.

I'd rather be doing this...

here...

and here...

and here.

I do have a day job...

of which I enjoy...

but this is where I breathe...

where I can imagine more vividly...

how to limit my regrets...

and just BE...

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while sometimes listening to this...

(the visual accompaniment

is an excellent reminder that

remaining stagnant is a waste of time)...

Thesis Writing: It's about that time.

I'm done.

I've sat in this chair for far too many hours.

I've thought of a thousand things to sketch,

coat in encaustic wax, 

and wrap rusted wire around.

The things I don't have time for.

I've sung (terribly & loudly) to too many Pandora stations.

I've forgotten how to breathe.

The kind of breath that

reassures the mind and body that everything is OK.

My legs have tingled and gone numb.

So what's left?

A final proof.

Submit by Thursday by 5pm.

Photo documentation this weekend.

Create my digital portfolio.

Wait to hear pass or fix or fail.

Upload portfolio and thesis paper

into PNCA's database.

Graduation rehearsal.

Graduation.

BFA Exhibition opening reception.

Then really, really ... breathe.

Now I'm not really done after all

am I?

Bridge of the Gods

over the Columbia River.

I cross it twice each day.

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a chic on a cello
+ a stand up bass
+ a Brit-kid singing his heart out
= I could listen to it

all

day

long...

Saved by the Soul of Creativity

 

  

When a plethora of opportunistic directions all converge at once is that considered a gift? Everything seems optimistic yet a great sense of pressure and confusion lies in the decision making process. Which route to take? What is my best avenue for my future? Is there a wrong decision? If I don't chose one will I regret it? If I'm supposed to be in the now, how will this resolve the decisions I must make (if any) for my future? Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.

 I felt it necessary to post these drive by photos of last months road trip when my decision making process was relaxed, content and focused with a sprinkle of whimsy. Keeping my creative side flowing allows me to remain in a much calmer state. I feel as if I need to be saved from my confusions. I'm in much need of "being still" and "letting be". This version of this song helps release the unwanted frustrations (thanks to a friend "RO" for posting it so I can share it) [CLICK HERE]. Turn up the speakers and let it out! I BETTER GET BUSY!