I wanted to share with you one of the best compliments I received at the art festival last weekend, from Annika, age 6
I can’t believe it is already Friday! This week has flown by…. First of all, thank you to everyone who came by the Salem Art Fair last weekend. It was great to see so many return clients and many new faces as well. The weather cooperated and we had 3 beautifully sunny days. I was thankful to have shade most of those days too!
I always have a bit of a letdown after a big show like Salem. There is so much to do to prepare… postcards to mail, paintings to frame, prices, packing, the list seems endless. Then suddenly, it is all over! I did quite a bit of socializing over the weekend aside from the art fair. Mary Lou Zeek hosted myself and another artist at her home, and entertained us royally! It was so nice to not have to get in the car and drive home after a long day at the fair… and we had more tiime to talk about art and meet some of her friends and neighbors. Thanks Mary Lou & Alan!
Today a newsletter from Robert Genn reminded me that this is the anniversary of the death of Randy Pausch. Genn’s letters are always wonderful food for thought, and this one reminded me of the wonderful inspiration that Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” provided for me throughout the year. Randy Pausch was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University who died of pancreatic cancer a year ago today. His lecture led to a book and was widely publcized even before his death. It even inspired me to do several paintings. The strongest message I took away from the lecture was to be positive. It is a message that I must constantly remind myself of, and one I believe in strongly. Also, he reminded me that often how you see things is more a result of your choice, rather than circumstances beyond your control. If you haven’t seen the last lecture, you can catch it on youtube at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
The first painting inspired by his lecture is below. Comments are always welcome!
Farmer's Daughter 2008 15x22"And here is one of my favorite orchids that just came into bloom today!Make it a great weekend!
Ruth,
So glad that you had a shady spot at the Salem Art Festival.
Thank you for reminding us that the positive perspective of Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” is
relevant to our everyday decisions. Couple that with Tony Robbins mantras: “Decisions Shape Our Destiny” and “Decisions Shape Our Lives”. We really do have the power to decide to be positive.
You are one of the most postitive people I know, so it must be working for you.
May the “force” be with you ; – ))
Linda
Thank you Linda! Right back at ‘ya! You are a role model to me in so many ways, being positive is just one of them 🙂
xo Ruth