Hello and Happy September to all! I don't know about you, but I can't say I am sorry that summer is coming to an end. I've always loved the fall season and I am looking forward to the colors of changing leaves and times!
As for August, as the title of the post says, I am making the best of things as they come. My artwork (pictured above) is a good metaphor for that. I was given a bunch of rejected art student paintings and I use them in my collage. This piece I found to be a real challenge because I found the original to be so ugly. How can I transform it into a piece of beauty? What I usually do is an intuitive process. I think of what I'd like to color and then just color up things and later cut them up and paste. I thought of a dragonfly theme because when my cat Jasper was in the hospital, I went walking in a nature trail and saw lots of dragonflies. There is something kind of magical about them, don't you think so? I looked up the Native American totem meaning of them and they symbolize embracing change. So, that is a perfect theme for these swiftly changing times.
My work with music has gotten stronger as it has become such an anchor for me and those I work with. At the hospital, I have gotten many doctors' requests to go and play for their patients. That's quite something because when I first started this work as a Certified Music Practitioner in 2004, many doubted we would ever be taken that seriously by doctors and medical professionals . It's a really good feeling to see that our work is appreciated and respected. Now more than ever, music is needed!
So I am here checking in with all of you to wish you a good September and hoping the changes ahead will be good for you. Thanks for stopping by as always!
