Good evening ~

I recently started to sketch again, and I have loaded up some of my old sketches as well as my new ones! It is very good to hold a pencil and trace out thoughts into that blank sheet of paper! This is a space, where I would like to share not only my thoughts, but also, my creations! I also started to read the book Finding Water by Julia Cameron, a book that i find myself reading so very slowly! -- very, very slowly, that I am still at the last page of the prologue. We can read any material, even those which do not interest us - however - this book, I want to understand! I want to relate with the thoughts and the lessons and to learn, and so, I find it important to read it slowly, to let my soul read .... here is an entry from that book ...

Speaking of God, we often use the terms "Maker" or "Creator" without recognizing that those are the terms for "artist" God is the Great Artist. We are creations, and we are intended, in turn, to be creative ourselves. 

Thank you God ... Thank You ...

For this new year, I'd like to share a sketch I made a long long long time ago! I know it is a new year, and I should probably share one of my new sketches, but, I believe, starting this blog with one of my first original character sketches is something new! here it is -

I drew this way back sometime during 1997, it was one of the 5 main characters of my story! Which I also planned to create into a game as well. I will have to update these main character sketches, each with their own weapons and powers, each in different action poses too! -- Soon I hope   =)

This morning, I was at the auto-shop, I had with me the book - and so, I read it and ... I am very much thankful ....

January 09, 2010 - thank you ...

- for blessed inspiration!
- for warm hearts of others!
- for kind smiles that I believe everyone has -- the visible and those that are not!
- for realization!
- for the ability to learn!

January 08, 2010 - thank you ...

- for warm water!
- for the many wonderful people that put up with me!
- for magnificent opportunities!
- for clarity, even the briefest moments of it!
- for hope ...  =)

I also came across some beautiful quotes that emphasized the most simple attitudes - but they are the most essential, and seemingly, they are the most difficult to learn! some of which are courage, perseverance, hope, love, faith and there are more ... here is another quote from the book ...

"we never know the worth of water, till the well is dry"

What is water for us? each of us ... we have our own view of what water is to us, perhaps some would take it literally, and others don't, maybe to some, water is inspiration, to some water is love, to some water is hope, to some water could be someone dear, to some water could be health .... but really, I personally would say, water in the context of that quote, is something essential, something important, something valuable - but often times neglected, ignored ... and its importance or its value is realized only during its absence.

I recently watched a movie - "The Cristmas Cottage" - I personally think, it was the ending part of the movie that was so very powerful! the movie ended with a quote ...

"I still try to learn what Glen has taught me, about - art, life, and about light - in the end - love, is the greatest light of all"

ps: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, and He will make your paths - straight"

ps: (again!) - I know, the time stamp says its morning, but ... somewhere, it is still evening!  =D

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