Breaking Old Habits with New Phones

I have a tendency to hold things that I care about close, too close.   I am afraid I will lose them, ruin them, or have them stolen.  When I was a kid I would buy a new shirt, shoes, socks, but would refuse to wear them, sometimes for weeks. My best friend would wear her new purchases out of the store, sharing them with anyone she encountered.  What I realized when I finally did put on those new Converse high tops many weeks later, was that 1. they some how lost their allure of being new and 2. they got dirty the minute I stepped outside anyway.  And when a little dirt got on those shoes they became even more special, they were marked by me, by my experiences. So many years later, I learn that lesson again and again as I hold things that I love so tightly that I forget to enjoy them when they are present.   I want to break this habit and share a few intimate moments that reminded me why I fell in love, why the city is a wonderful place to live, and what a summer night is meant for. 

(Ode to the iphone, all of these images were taken with the new iphone)

As the Clouds Break

It was one of the those evenings that looks, feels and smells like a thunder storm. Picture the scene: the whole team sitting in their cars, one not so shy player changing in the front seat, talk of a cancelation, last minute decision to play...the first inning is iffy: no points for the home team, 17 for the aways team! The sky breaks, sun shines through, piles of birds fly over head. Another night of softball is saved. The score to far apart to mention here, but the beer and pizza afterwards, as satisfying as ever.

Drive Home

Even in the midst of a busy night in the city, this drive home brings peace and calmness at the end of a long day. Here are some pictures that I find beautiful.

I find looking too closely at things can sometimes clog the mind, but a quick pass, capturing purely the essence of an object, a landscape, a conversation, can revel more truth than expected.

Still Imagining

So as you can see I am still playing with the look of my new blog. I am also still playing with what I am going to write about. As some of you in my life know I am constantly thinking and asking questions...and rambling, but I hope to make this a bit more focused. So here is what I am thinking:

I believe in the power of art to transform a moment, a person, a community, an ideal, the world.

I believe that art is an accessible language for everyone.

I believe that art can show truth, but like many truths, it is in the "eye of the beholder"

I believe that art is everywhere...to varying degrees.

So stay tuned for what form all of these statements take.

And since pictures are usually more exciting than words...here is my take on the Egyptian Sphinx. It is called Phoebe of the Sands

Blog World, Hello!

"I want to start my blogging career with a colorful welcome. So welcome to my blog Artsyish.blogspot.com. I'm not an artist, just an artsy woman with a brand new camera, and a great appreciation for my friends and their blogs. So welcome to my blog, and thanks for stopping by."

This was written by a friend who has pushed me into new worlds. And I thank him for that. I look forward to sharing with all (or any) of you where it take us.