The Art of Dramatic Living

I am still Wonderfully Distracted by Happiness so this post will not be nearly as polished as I want it to be.

You know I love art and I love artists because they are brave and soulful and they fill my life with beauty – even when the art isn’t “pretty” they still fill my life with beauty.

Since I began blogging and twittering I have connected with some truly talented people and I want to share some of my favorite virtual galleries with you. Just click and browse and breathe in the inspiration. All of the sites will open in another window so you can easily come back here to continue your gallery crawl.

Melissa Karnaze at The Mindful Construct has written a wonderful post on 5 Mindful Ways to Sharpen Your Creative Focus. I read the post this morning and immediately felt a sense of peace about my creative work. She’s right on when she explains how creativity is a challenge and also demanding, but when we try to ignore our creative self, the price we pay can be devastating.

I am an advocate of always having pen and paper available because, once you open the door, the creative ideas and thoughts will flow - convenient or not. Having pen and paper available is an act of openeing the door. But let’s face it, none of us would ever get any sleep or even make it through the process of showering if we were completely open and trying to capture EVERY creative idea that flows through our heads. There are times when I have thought I would have a simpler life if I just kept the door shut in order to avoid the flood. But, that way lies pain.