One Million Breaths

How many times a day do you take a deep breath? Three? Four? Five? It must be more than a dozen, more than a hundred. But I suppose the exact number is not too important. Or maybe it is so important that it immediately becomes irrelevant.

Just as there are millions and millions of reasons for breathing; there are millions and millions of atoms holding it all together. Is there any excuse for being so apathetic towards the whole of creation? You may think there is but I think not.

Do not put your faith in things like greed, materialism, vanity, employment or capitalism. Such things are not capable of providing permanent happiness. You can fool yourself over and over but then that would just make you look like a court jester.

How many times a day do you contemplate? I mean really contemplate. There's no need to fear contemplation. Why would you fear it anyway? Of all the things in this world to fear... contemplation is definitely not one of them. Neither is breathing.

Take one million deep breaths daily. Contemplate one million profound deaths daily. Live, Love, Laugh.

Abstract Government

 I am hard at work creating a lot of new abstract pieces. Well, not too hard at work (I don't like taking anything too seriously). Here are two recent pieces which I created with acrylics, pencil shavings, fake money, play-doh, tape and triple thick gloss. I painted them on smooth Bristol board. The drying process was quite a while and they ended up sticking to the cardboard I placed them on to dry. I had to very carefully pull them off with a small pair of scissors. But I do like the end result. I titled the first one "No Amnesty" and the second "Illegal System." Yes, they are wrought with political overtones and that was part of my intention. I have been trying to think of different creative ways in which to bring more attention to the fallacies of government control. Everyday, more people are waking up to the questionable acts of the establishment and looking for answers. But the answers they/you/we seek will not come from politicians or any authority figure. We must find our own answers and do the best we can in order to bring the truth to light.

Farming

 I drew this up last night. It is mostly based on a miniature sketch I did last summer. I sold the sketch to a friend but I still remember the basic idea behind it. This one is titled "Farm" because life tends to be cultivated as much as a farm is. It depicts one of my versions of a safe haven. The house sits on top of a lush green field/meadow and there is a hole that has been dug underneath it by the resident. The hole is kind of a representation of a home away from home.

"Those who attempt the absurd achieve the impossible." -M.C. Escher

Together

I tend to laugh at those who are still asleep and buy into all the fear-based stuff. They will not awaken until they are faced with a major precipice and such a precipice is indeed unfolding. Each individual has their own journey to follow and it is important to respect that. We will all ascend together.

Peace, Love, Light. :-)