Getting Closer to Grand Opening

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I am very happy to say and am looking forward to signing a Lease Agreement tomorrow for the new thomas b. merritt studio gallery here in downtown Bentonville. The space is 1500 sq. ft and on the corner or NW A and NW 2nd. I hope to have a soft opening on October 7th and a Grand Opening on November 4th. Stay tuned for details and progress photos of Remodeling of existing space.

English speakers sometimes find it difficult to translate "new" into French, due to confusion over the French words nouveau and neuf. In fact, the French adjectives have distinctly different meanings; the problem is actually caused by the fact that the English "new" has more than one meaning. Fortunately, this is an easy problem to remedy. Read over this lesson, learn the difference between nouveau and neuf, and you won't have any more trouble saying new in French.

take her under my wing

show her the ropes
swings, sings to my
heart
you are my muse
you are my everything

a little over the top
and it is all worth it

we have today.

bowl & guiro

i sat down at the CBMAA Bonus Tuesday Lesson for Gallery Guide Trainees. We were going to learn about paint and surfaces in order to better understand the works in which we will someday be sharing with visitors to Crystal Bridges. Niki Ciccotelli, Director of Education and a former Imagineer for Disney and Illustrator gave the presentation. We then were allowed to produce some works on our own using the materials provided. I had noticed the percussion instrument on the table when i first sat down and recalled it having an interesting name. i quickly googled it on my iphone. Wikipedia lead me to its name and spelling: guiro with two dots over the "u".

I have only attempted one or two water colors in my life as an artist and was not very successful or interested in the craft. This time, as suggested by Niki, i began with a sketch and then focused in on the brushes, bowl of water and tray of paints.

It was magical....i could have painted for hours, so it felt. I left with a strong desire to take a class, a true art class in order to learn more about the tools and techniques. I am resolved to at least purchase some supplies and continue here at home and around the house on this new passion. I still want to pursue a more formal training as the opportunity presents itself....prayer list.

I finished reading a book today, reluctantly worked out at the gym, took a nap...began berating myself for not being more energetic, into my work out, falling asleep right after a late lunch and show on snipers... i stood on the back stoop and took my thoughts captive and gave my self love and comfort and reassurance. i decided that i will walk with God on this and in this time. He has something for me to acknowledge and to learn right now. i am not a machine, but a man...a human being, not doing....to learn to love my self and to be kind to myself as i would a friend or lover. To provide comfort, understanding, reassurance and encouragement...to seek out joy and be joyful. At peace with circumstance and accomplishment (or seemingly lack there of) ha ha ha.

He will provide, instruct, battle, heal, comfort, console, motivate, vendicate....all of the above.

Thank you, Lord for being so Kind with me and for Loving me. Amen

test from iphone

just want to see how well this works...

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