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This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realise it is play. The only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is. I’m here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away. When you are present, you can allow the mind to be as it is without getting entangled in it. If you miss the present moment, you miss your appointment with life. That is very serious!

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Time to Retreat

"You know... they say an elephant never forgets.
What they don't tell you is, you never forget an elephant."
- Actor Bill Murray

A daily practice of sketching and painting gives you a chance to exercise the big three P's - practice, practice, practice!

W & N Watercolour on Bockingford 300gsm

Still on my quest for painting elephants! This one was done from a RedBubble friend's photograph (Alma) and this I really enjoyed! Another RedBubble friend, Sue Nicholl, also did a sketch of the same photograph, and you can see that HERE.

The name "Time to Retreat" stems from Alma's experience with a charging elephant cow on their visit to the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

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8 comments:

  1. Wonderful elephants....you show such wonderful work here on your blog!

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  2. Oh wow Cynthia, thank you for saying so! Thank you very much for visiting!

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  3. I love your elephants. I've been spending time sketching and watching them (Kruger, mainly the hide at Byamiti) and they are fascinating.

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  4. Hi Barbara! Nice to meet a fellow South African artist!! I've subscribed to your lovely blog, gorgeous paintings! Pleased you like my elephants, looking forward to seeing some of yours! Enjoy your day!

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  5. Your paintings are wonderful and so inspiring of very familiar subjects.
    I sporadically paint or draw but not everyday like I used to.
    I must make more effort when I feel that urge instead of putting it off.
    I look forward to following your blog and your tips!

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  6. Oh thank you so much for that Cuckoo! So glad to see you here and I just love your Cuckoo Avatar on your blog! I'm pleased you like this one, just love doing elephants and luckily there are some close-by that I can visit from time-to-time!

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  7. This is a beautiful painting, Maree!

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  8. Ah, thanks ever so much for saying so Vickie, glad you like it!

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