Following your inspiration

So often I wake up in the morning and I have this great desire to draw or paint, and so often I put it off feeling obligated to get the chores done first.  The problem is that when I do my "other" work first, by the time I have the opportunity to be creative, the inspiration has vanished.

It has been this way for as long as I can remember. I blame the fable The Ant and the Grasshopper. That story terrified me when I was a child. I don't want to starve to death!  

Don't get me wrong, there isn't anything wrong with "work before play". It is a good lesson to teach and to live by, but once in a while you need to break the rules and chase after that inspiration. It is good for the soul. :) Sort of like having pancakes or cereal for dinner.

Starting today, I'm going to change the way I prioritize my time. I am going to "give in" more often to my whims and follow my inspiration.

Inspiration

I haven't done a watercolor in almost four years. I woke up this morning and all I could think about was coffee painting with watercolor. The dishes aren't done, the cats and my son are hungry <-I'm kidding, what kind of monster do you think I am? I fed the cats! :-P, the laundry isn't folded, and that's okay. ♥ I'm too busy giving in to my inspiration. ♥

FOCUS: My life through the lens

The simple things in my life that remind me of just how precious the world around me is...


Spring flowers in bloom.

Stroll through the neighborhood on my way to the hair salon.

Kenmore, NY

Coffee with a friend at a local cafe.

Cafe 59 Buffalo, NY

An interesting and inspirational conversation with a fellow artist and local architect, Kenneth Loncke, known for his spiritual paintings and photographs. 

Artwork above painted by Kenneth Loncke, Buffalo NY

Sunday afternoon cards with mom and dad.

My four year old learning about physics.

A wonderful date night with my hubby. 

Look! We're on TV! Red Robin, Buffalo NY

Mmmm. Cheesecake Factory, Buffalo, NY

Watching my mother-in-law play her violin in the spring concert. She has always wanted to learn how to play the violin and now is as good a time as any. Way to go Mom!

Good company with great people. Interior Design Association of WNY meeting, held at White Orchard Home Furnishings, Orchard Park, NY.

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