4 days to Christmas

"Terrible or not, difficult or not, the only thing that is beautiful, noble, religious

and mystical is to be happy"

Arnaud Desjardins

xo steph xo

5 days to Christmas.....

" Awareness of impermanence is encouraged, so that when it is coupled

with our appreciation of the enormous potential of our human existence, it will give us a sense

of urgency that I must use every precious moment"

The 14th Dalai Lama

love life

live life

xo steph xo

6 days to Christmas.....

altered photograph on acrylic background

"The art of happiness begins with developing an understanding

of what the truest sources of happiness, and setting our priorities

in life based on the cultivation of those sources"

The 14th Dalai Lama

xo steph xo

7 days to Christmas...

"Compassion can be roughly defined in terms of a state of mind

that is non-violent, non-harming and non-aggressive.

It is a mental attitude based on the wish for others to be free of their suffering and is

associated with a sense of commitment, responsibility and respect for others"

The 14th Dalai Lama

xo steph xo

8 days to Christmas...

Acrylic on cold press paper.

" We must understand each other and work in harmony with one another, because

it is our responsibility to develop in human beings their natural disposition for peace"

The 14th Dalai Lama

xo steph xo

9 days to Christmas...

Acrylic on collaged background.

Textures created with molding paste and embossing technique.

"Listening itself is an art. When we listen with a still and concentrated mind, 

it's possible to actually be responsive to what the words are saying."

Joseph Goldstein

xo steph xo

10 days to Christmas....

Altered photo on acrylic background

It's the mad rush to Christmas!! And as we busy ourselves planning for all the social gatherings and the shopping and the gifting... there's always comfort and solace in our quiet time for ourselves.......

For me, I'll make it a point to post a journal page a day till christmas eve........and a little something for all on Christmas day.... ;)

A heartfelt thank you to those who visited this blog and left comments on my art, I appreciate them and it means a lot to me even as I continue to explore my passion in art.

And as always, a quote for the post:

"The mind in its natural state can be compared to the sky, 

covered by layers of cloud which hide its true nature"

Kalu Rinpoche

PEACE

xo steph xo