(The beginning of my relationship with oil paint starts with the envy I felt for those in the painting studio while I was stuck behind a computer as a graphic design major. I was not fulfilled by the medium of a mouse and felt disconnected from the computer programs that I now wish I knew. This directed me to enroll in Painting 1 my second semester, taught by Dr. Halide Salam. My college career was seriously rerouted about 2 weeks into our first project when Salam approached me on one of her rounds of our studio time and asked me directly, "what is your major?" to which I responded, "Graphic Design". To this, She responded with, "No. You are a painting major." The confidence in her response was all the direction I needed to march myself down to the art departments advisor Donna and tell her I would be pursuing a BFA in oil painting. This commitment to an unknown goal based purely on feeling shaped my perspective on the process to which I live my life. )
I want to continue to keep relearning the power of a curated process on a macro and micro scale forever. The more you commit faith into action the most unique beauty comes into existence #SpiritAnd Matter ;) . You can cherish those moments but don't get stuck once they become memories. Bravely face the transition to the next struggle or confusion and a greater "moment" will come.
I pray for my actions and influence. I pray to tunnel vision with little laziness into the direction I have faith in. I pray for those going through a struggle and for all to find a source of comfort. I pray for my family and my relationships with loved ones. I pray they know how much I love, adore, and cherish them and how they are a part of all of my happiness. I pray to feel the strengths of our families through the constant transitions of life.
Beautiful
ReplyDeleteThank you Maymay, I love you. :)
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