Beautiful
A flamingo has a brilliance all its own that is extraordinary. But, when a mother and father flamingo feed their young, they lose their color, becoming pale, giving all their energy and food to the chicks. The plumage often turns pale white because of the stress. As the chicks become more independent, the parents gain their color back.1
Are the flamingo parents less beautiful?
Style Is eternal, be your own label
Several months ago, I was invited to be part of a world-wide book compilation of 30 authors. Although I was intrigued, I just did not believe it was the best fit for my business Rise+Shine. I declined. I am happy with my decision.
Curiosity doesn’t care how it Looks
I stopped fearing people when I became curious. G.S.
When I am curious about something, I am not focusing on self. This is a marvelous land to visit and stay as long as possible. It is the ultimate creative zone. It is pureness of freedom. It is my paradox of Wild & Free | grounded. It is the place where my passions operate at their fullest. It's where hours can pass by yet it feels like it's been five minutes.
Being a Creative, I tend to get trapped in self. As a Creative, I am aware of my emotions and create partly from my emotions. Emotions can be a full range spectrum of bright light to deep darkness. The balance of inspiration, intelligent heart, and emotion is working.
During the time I was a fully self- employed artist, I heard this while praying:
Create beauty.
As an artist living in Ferndale, California nestled in Humboldt County and the Avenue of the Giants, I met a myriad of artists from painters, to seriographers, sculptors, chiselers, crafters, illustrators, inkers, and authors.
I attended gallery openings and met the rich and famous, art connoisseurs, serious art collectors, and soul stealers. The art business is a world of its own fraught with peril. I saw those who continuously made art simply for the ticket price. And those who flooded the marketplace guided by the upcoming year’s projected colors and style.
Flamingo It! Have a clear identity and remain true to values. I am thankful for what I heard that morning in prayer, It has became my art life guiding principle.
I know what it is like to not be true to yourself and what a price that can extol by living a substitute life.
Au Naturel
So many years are spent on the outward appearance in youth and young adulthood. Confidence can be built upon the sand of good looks, a beautiful face, handsomeness, fitness, a tanned body, and so on. Facebook and marketing has placed such an emphasis on being attractive, having white teeth, Botox wrinkle-free, and shapeliness. I just am in rebellion. I work toward a better way called self-acceptance.
Authenticity says I can be o.k. with or without my full make-up. Going au naturel is not usually my modus operandi, but it is now my daily practice. Since I cannot see me {without the use of a reflective device} I am comparing myself against an enigma {a mystery} whatever 'they' may determine to be nice, pretty, attractive, aged, old, etc. When I am cast into the realm of comparison and competition, I lose me and my self-worth. So, I am embracing my au naturel.
God gave me this face. He doesn’t make junk. He only creates masterpieces.
Gone to Curiosity - Will Return Later
Flamingo It! Get so curious about following the Dream and taking action steps that there is no time for self-obsessive thoughts. Do some self-care.
I am curious how the hardest projects change me. I strive so hard, come close to despair, then find a way to continue forward.
The best watercolors are made from mistakes. - Mrs. Portis
I am like a rubber band that is stretched beyond its limits to the snapping point. I find I have a new shape. I find that I am braver than I first believed. I find that daring is a necessary part of advancing.
Flamingo It!
say bye-bye to the pigeonsFlamingo It!
show up for creativityFlamingo It!
fall in love with beautifulFlamingo It!
give negativity its Burn NoticeFlamingo It!
turn safe-mode [OFF]Flamingo It!
seek the thing that inspired this pathFlamingo It!
fill your space - you are home here
Till We Meet Again! {xoxo}
Flamingo, San Diego Zoo https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/flamingo#:~:text=As%20the%20parents%20feed%20their,walk%20and%20swim%20quite%20well