Practice Compassion....

“If you want others to be happy,


practice compassion.

If you want to be happy,

practice compassion.”



The Dalai Lama


Steph

Tuesday on Dempsey..

I found this post in my "draft" section

and it seemed I had it prepared for T Tuesday

but got busy

with work and etc.....

so here it is a belated post on Dempsey Hill

a tranquil enclave during the day...

with restaurants and little shops selling unique gifts..
from art galleries to furniture shops....

we finally settled for lunch at one of our favourite Indian restaurant 

we had lunch on banana leaf..

with lovely grilled tandoori and vegetables...

and an iced cold lime juice.

Happy T Tuesday!!

steph

shine through.....

It brings me much joy when I 

sketch and paint one of my favorite flowers:

the Lotus..

and here's another piece with
mixed media...

"Reality, enlightenment or the divine must shine
through every moment or it is not genuine"
Jack Kornfield



Have a wonderful weekend and a happy PPF everyone!!

steph

Tea Tuesday

It's been a while since I last posted on  T Tuesday

where Kimmie and other Tea friends

gather to share their tea adventures...

I've been going on my little "sketchcrawls" lately

and here are some photos taken along the way.....

First stop: Clarke Quay

then off to lunch at the Empress Place.

Lunch was lettuce wrap with grilled meat, Indo Chinese style...

and in tropical Singapore, a glass of cold iced tea..

and here's a little greeting to usher in

the Chinese Lunar New Year of the dragon....

Happy Tea Tuesday!!!

steph

Being human....Rumi

the mini sketchbook is filling up fast and I'm left with the last 3 pages.

each sketch and painting came with an experience I would not trade for anything....

and at the end of each,

a renewed spirit..

and an insightful exploration of this

wonderful medium of making art....

 I am loving every bit of it.......

“This being human is a guest house. 
Every morning is a new arrival. 
A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...
Welcome and entertain them all. 
Treat each guest honorably. 
The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. 
Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.” 
― Rumi

Happy Friday!!!

steph

Courage

"You cannot be truthful if you are not courageous.

You cannot be loving if you are not courageous.

You cannot be trusting if you are not courageous.

You cannot enter into reality if you are not courageous.

Hence courage comes first... and everything else follows.”

Osho, 1931-1990

~steph~



Plein air sketching....

Happy friday everyone!!

here's a couple of sketches done onsite.....

Have a good weekend!!!

steph