See outside the window, the blue sky, beautiful blue with small white clouds moving quietly on the horizon. Return to the kitchen and finished preparing my chamomile tea with a sugar cube and then I go to the terrace.
Life continues out there but this time is mine, warm and sweet moment as my drink; cool and calm as a summer morning.
My legs feel the breeze and my hands the warm cup; my whole body relaxed taking deep, long sighs that fill my lungs with precious air.
The green trees, which produce a delicate sound at the passage of light wind at slow rates as the tide from the sea. Birds sing and fly from one tree to another, I try to follow the flight of a playful bird; magnificent flying bird, what a freedom.
At the same time I can smell my freshly baked croissant in front of me, I take a bite; savoring the texture, flavor.
The only thing I have in mind is, thank God for this moment.
Hello dear readers,
You just experienced the key to happiness. I can summarize it as follows:
-Love what you do and focus your attention one hundred percent on the task you have in your hands or in your mind.
-Feel sorry for anything or any bad thought you had.
-Forgive yourself, others, or anything that hurts you.
-Be grateful for what you have in this earthly life.
In a future article I will write about how we can think right and to heal your body.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
Abstract
Hello dear readers,
Like I promised, this is my latest piece of art. I have it in my living room and it looks amazing with all the little decorations that we bought and have similar blues, yellows and oranges.
I hope you like it.
Like I promised, this is my latest piece of art. I have it in my living room and it looks amazing with all the little decorations that we bought and have similar blues, yellows and oranges.
I hope you like it.
"Water Fire", oil on canvas, 48 x 36 inches, 2015
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Back on track
Hello dear readers,
although I haven't written an article for a while, rest reassured that I continue painting; in fact I just finished another piece.
This beginning of the year was a little busy for my and my girlfriend. We move to a new apartment which implies shopping for new furniture, wall painting etc.
At the same time I wanted to have a piece of art in my living room. My girlfriend wanted to have an abstract painting; so hat was my cue to start this new project.
Like I wrote before, I'm an amateur in the art of painting so for now I search for nice pieces on the internet and I try to do my version of it. At times I realize that the painting is not looking like the original but still I enjoy the process, so in my next post I'll show you my latest piece.
In another note. My girlfriend and me are busy dancing, we love it because we learn how to move our body to display different 'matisse', make it look beautiful. This will be another theme of my blog, dancing, painting, languages, meditation, happiness etc.
although I haven't written an article for a while, rest reassured that I continue painting; in fact I just finished another piece.
This beginning of the year was a little busy for my and my girlfriend. We move to a new apartment which implies shopping for new furniture, wall painting etc.
At the same time I wanted to have a piece of art in my living room. My girlfriend wanted to have an abstract painting; so hat was my cue to start this new project.
Like I wrote before, I'm an amateur in the art of painting so for now I search for nice pieces on the internet and I try to do my version of it. At times I realize that the painting is not looking like the original but still I enjoy the process, so in my next post I'll show you my latest piece.
In another note. My girlfriend and me are busy dancing, we love it because we learn how to move our body to display different 'matisse', make it look beautiful. This will be another theme of my blog, dancing, painting, languages, meditation, happiness etc.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Meditation
Hello dear readers,
Question for you; which activity helps you meditate? do you like walking? running? play an instrument?
There is this book called "the miracle of mindfulness" that I started reading a few weeks ago; it is really interesting and helpful because I could perceive an immediate improvement in my state of mind after reading the first chapters.
The book teaches you easy tricks to meditate and there is one that I liked very much. It suggests that when you wash dishes you should wash dishes; in other words you should wash dishes and stop thinking about something else; just focus on the task and try to meditate, enjoy every second of what you do while you do it.
Many of us worry to much about many things at the same time, we are told that we need to be 'multitaskers' to accomplish more; maybe with all the technologies that we have nowadays, we don't have to be told, we just do it; all of that make us worry or maybe just keeps or mind super busy. We stop enjoying what we do, we are not aware of ourselves while we do something.
It was always hard to put into words what I experience when I'm painting, until now. I now believe that I am meditating while painting, I enjoy painting while painting, I am aware of my body while painting, the colors the feel of the brush and the canvas, the sound of brushing canvas. Painting relaxes me, makes me feel happy.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Younger Mona Lisa
Hello dear readers,
Could you recognize your friend or a member of your family from a picture when he or she was 10 to 15 years younger?
Well, paitings were the only way to create images of people back in the days. Not long ago I read a news article about the exposition of the "10 year younger mona lisa" at an art gallery in Asia.
When I searched for the pictures on the internet; it was clear that the same Lisa di Giocondo was on both paintings, I could recognize her like you would recognize a friend or family member on a photo taken 10 years ago. I started searching for more information and I found this interesting video that I share with you.
I can't consider myself an artist but from my humble experiences I could say this: If you wanna make a master piece you have to practice and then when you feel ready you can start with the big task.
My theory is that Leonardo sketched Lisa di Giocondo on canvas and later he created world known Mona Lisa on wood.
Could you recognize your friend or a member of your family from a picture when he or she was 10 to 15 years younger?
Well, paitings were the only way to create images of people back in the days. Not long ago I read a news article about the exposition of the "10 year younger mona lisa" at an art gallery in Asia.
When I searched for the pictures on the internet; it was clear that the same Lisa di Giocondo was on both paintings, I could recognize her like you would recognize a friend or family member on a photo taken 10 years ago. I started searching for more information and I found this interesting video that I share with you.
I can't consider myself an artist but from my humble experiences I could say this: If you wanna make a master piece you have to practice and then when you feel ready you can start with the big task.
My theory is that Leonardo sketched Lisa di Giocondo on canvas and later he created world known Mona Lisa on wood.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Happy new year
Hello dear readers,
I wanted to wish you a happy new year and to encourage you to accomplish all your resolutions.
From my part is to learn Italian and Slovak. Another resolution is to create videos about art, hobbies and daily life with my girlfriend and friends, stay tuned.
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