One of my goals is to capture my children's dreams in artwork so they'll always have something special to remind them of what they used to love. This is Alex trying on pointe shoes and daydreaming about what it would be like to be a real dancer someday. It was my first effort, and although it's not great I like it because you can actually tell it's ALEX!
Sometimes watching our kids chase their dreams awakens a part of us that's lying dormant. That's how i feel, at least. Being so busy w work and family in my former life, there was no time for thinking about anything else. Now thinking about "anything else" has become my preoccupation, and I consider it a real privilege to be able to dream 24/7. Who knows what will come of this, but I'm loving pondering all the options ... like running a birding bed-n-breakfast in the Algarve, for instance. How fun would that be!
5 comments:
The inner dreamer in you has awakened, as in me.
I love your drawing of Alex. I agree, you can definintely tell it is her and there's a tenderness and buoyancy to it, like many of our dreams.
(my latest dream is to run a spiritual artist's retreat in the mountains)
The drawing is phenomenal. I can definitely tell it's Alex. How peaceful.
Great to connect today.
Have a good birthday.
Rochelle
Laura said, "my latest dream is to run a spiritual artist's retreat in the mountains" ... to which Courtenay adds "together with me at my B&B and guesthouse in Portugal in the beautiful Western Algarve"
Rochelle - was great to catch up. Birthdays are so much easier having great friends like you guys - can't wait for that cup of tea in July (maybe iced!) -
I always loved that picture of Alex & now you've captured it in a drawing! How wonderful to be able to do this, Courtenay. Mom
thanks MOM!
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