Hi, my name is Kelly. I'm a mother, daughter, sister, friend, artist, goof ball, just trying to live a happy life and leave a little love in the world before I go.
I grew up in So. California. I was always drawing or painting or creating something when I was a kid. Making art has always brought me peace. I think I would go crazy if I didn't keep creating! I'm officially an empty nester now, so I decided it was time to take my art out into the world! Yikes! I'm very excited to see what my future holds! We'll see!
To check out my portfolio, please go to my website www.kellylish.com.
My art is mainly paintings with acrylics, but sometimes I'll add in... ink, pastels, collage and wax.
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my blog...I hope you enjoyed your visit !
I'm wishing you happiness and peace, right here from my home sweet home in Studio City, CA.
Love, Kelly
I suppose that life's complications are what make us grow. They can stop you in your tracks at times, but I suppose life would be pretty dull and shallow without them. That's my positive spin anyways...
Seeing old friends is good for my heart and soul. Saying things that were once bottled up is so freeing and cleansing. I wish I could let everything out, that needs to find its way out. Thats probably a good lifetime goal for me. Purify the heart...
Intuition...it's all I've got to help me wind my way through this lifetime. It's not really a question of trusting it, because I don't think I really have a choice...It's all I've got. What a powerful tool if you learn to use it correctly and recognize it always. I need to remember to always be working on this. Following the light...
So...how do I trust my instinct and not let logic make it blurred? Do I even want logic to enter the picture? Is there a balance, or is logic just an illusion that gets in the way? I believe in balance, but in this case, one may have nothing to do with the other...I suppose the best answer I could give myself would be to become totally centered (or as centered as I am capable of) and ask myself this question...
I think it's especially important to say what ever needs to be said. No matter how silly, or corny, or even inappropriate it may seem, if it's in your heart, then it's okay to let it out. It seems to me that we (as a society) are so programed to behave a certain way, that important feelings sometimes can get lost. It's not fair to have these imaginary restrictions put on us. It's much more important to just be human...
This morning I took a drive down this old country road, just a mile or two from my house. It was sunny (but cold) and I came upon this barn with a big green field. The field was full of mama sheep and their brand new babies. They were the cutest little things. They just melted my heart. It was such a vision of Spring. I will go back later today or tomorrow and try to get a good picture, so I can share with you!
I'm telling myself that time is only an illusion. And I do believe that to be true. But it' never feels that way when you're trying to be patient. I think that is one of my weak areas-patience. Not such an easy thing to work on, but I have no choice...Still, I don't know if it is improving at all.
Seek and ye shall find...Seek what is real and true. Open your heart and let it guide you-if you follow it, it will be right. Don't be afraid...just listen...
Ok, so how to live in the moment seems to be the hardest thing for me...I always find my mind wandering to other people or places or feelings. It's hard to stay in the present. That is my goal right now...to enjoy exactly where I am and exactly what I am doing, right now. Much easier said than done, thats for sure. I know when I'm doing my art, I am totally in the moment, and time has no meaning, and it's pretty much wonderful. I need to incorporate that into some of the other parts of my life too. Life is short, and basically, "right now" is all there is...how can that be so difficult?