day 2 of painting

creation.  creativity.

i create for the sheer joy of making something out of nothing. 

an old toy cell phone...a walnut...broken scissors handles...scraps of fabric and bits of paper...broken glass...sewing thread...bubble wrap.  these are undone from their identities and become part of something larger and more beautiful, more fantastic.  it takes energy and time, a labor of love.

paint gets under my nails and in my cuticles, and somehow, i have a bright red streak on my neck. 

i have no idea what the finished product will look like, but i know it will be something.  people will look at it...and look...and look.  i look now as it sits, propped up against the wall, parts of canvas showing through and messy strokes sketching the movement of the shapes.

it changes every minute, every hour, every day.

why do i crave this?  who WOULDN'T want to create?  with the intention of taking unrelated parts and making them whole, of uniting and harmonizing color, line, shape, texture, i realize that i produce beauty because I AM beautiful.  creativity is a ritual to honor our own divine, sublime, innate beauty.  it resonates with others because, as beautiful beings, they recognize beauty.  remember that the next time you are drawn to a picture, a drawing, a photo.  visit museums, galleries, art fairs.  read.  attend plays, operas, ballets, symphonies.  sing.  dance.  cook.  make love.  whatever you create, manifest it in a spirit of joy, gratitude and love.