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the color of forgiveness

abstract art by LL Griffin
forgiveness by LL Griffin

I’ve been thinking what would the color of forgiveness would be? I believe it’s somewhere between the wisdom of blue and the pain of red. When you put blue and red together the colors become something in the purple family.

abstract art mono print by LL Griffin
mono print – forgive by LL Griffin

There are many things are written about forgiveness but the truth is we all must come to it on our own. Bringing in a shade of purple in to our world might inspire us to get to forgiveness.

It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody. Maya Angelou

getting a new perspective

abstract art practice by LL Griffin

Getting a new perspective by setting limits helps mix things up. Following an assignment that artist Louise Fletcher suggests, to paraphrase, it will loosen things up!

For these images I’ve chosen colors that I wouldn’t normally pick and there’s with a painting time limit of 30 minutes. It’s a good exercise! More importantly I had the opportunity to approach the paper with a different attitude.

Sometimes it helps just to turn around and get a different view. Always learning.

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes – Marcel Proust

abstract art practice by LL Griffin
abstract art practice by LL Griffin

is it ok to exhale?

abstract art by LL Griffin

inhale, exhale, be brave

it takes courage to grow up and become who you really are ee cummings

what wants to emerge?

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This question of what wants to emerge, can only be answered when I get quiet.

The work of the eyes is done. Go and do the heart-work on the images imprisoned within you. Rainer Maria Rilke

For me, being quiet includes resting, restoring and listening.

Emerge means, to become known, come to light. I think we all would benefit from asking ourselves the question what wants to emerge and that question requires us knowing how we feel.

creating space

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What does creating space really mean?

Coming to quiet. It, also means giving myself time and energy to let my mind wonder. Whether it’s painting and or watching my pets. I believe one needs room – maybe a decision needs to be made or you’re tired and taking time to rest and restore is the most you can do that moment.

As Lao Tzu reminds us that;

Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.

abstract art by LL Griffin

and Rumi shares the importance of quiet.

Listen to the silence. It has so much to say

This journal is a journey

Let it help you on your path.

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