all i did was listen: i trust what rises up from my heart

Monday, November 28, 2011

i trust what rises up from my heart

((hope you all had a lovely thanksgiving week. xox))

i created this as a kiss between a painting + a drawing/thus refrained from adding color.

original 11 X 14 added with love to my shop (http://rachelawes.etsy.com/)

23 comments:

Diane said...: Oooh I love that in between stage--love how your mind works!; November 28, 2011 at 4:46 AM
aimee said...: she is a beauty. i love how her outline kisses the paint!; November 28, 2011 at 5:43 AM
Jennifer Richardson said...: oh rachel,
the beauty rising up
from your heart
dazzles my spirit
and sets me to soaring
...thanks for letting it rise:)
trusting with you
with SO much love,
Jennifer; November 28, 2011 at 5:54 AM
Jess said...: You are so sweet and inspiring! This is a lovely 'inbetweeny' girl, thankyou!
Jess xx; November 28, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Lisa Rydin Erickson said...: Ooo Yummy, love the detail of the paint strokes. A kiss is a lovely connection between a drawing and a painting! And thanks for the strength of your words!; November 28, 2011 at 6:35 AM
Nancy said...: Love this post.....sometimes it's hard to know what to do with what rises up out of the heart....Something for me to ponder today.....; November 28, 2011 at 7:08 AM
Cathy Bueti said...: Love this Rachel!! Very cool and sweet at the same time! Kiss is the perfect description! xo; November 28, 2011 at 9:19 AM
patrice Longmire said...: Hello lovely, love the simple sweetness of this piece. She looks like she can dance right into my heart just like you. ox; November 28, 2011 at 9:53 AM
Unknown said...: You are so inspiring! Great work!!!; November 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Ces Adorio said...: This one is nice and much more desirable than the one from mine which I think is heartburn... :); November 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Yael said...: This is a wonderful message Rachel! :-); November 28, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Jane said...: love all of it including your quote. Jane x; November 28, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Kolleen said...: aaaaah .... yes i trust in that too.

i love her.

and you.

oxox
k; November 28, 2011 at 3:22 PM
Bella Sinclair said...: Your kisses are the sweetest. But I'm sure you've been told that before.

She has such the perfect pose. Love it! xoxo; November 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Tammie Lee said...: quite lovely~; November 28, 2011 at 8:41 PM
lori vliegen said...: your creativity continues to inspire, sweet artist.....i hope you have a sweet week ahead!! xoxo; November 28, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Becky Shander said...: Love how the curly-cue hairdo looks as if it's about to topple over, and the figure's position makes me think of "balance."; November 29, 2011 at 5:52 AM
Megan Coyle said...: fun with paint :)

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!; November 29, 2011 at 9:19 PM
wandamarie.blogspot.com said...: i love the additions to your piece. and it's so good to know when to stop, THIS WORKS SO WELL, making such a grand statement! xo; November 30, 2011 at 4:49 AM
Julia said...: Beauty, my friend! You & your art are pure beauty.

Thank you for bringing such sunshiny joy to my heart.

<3 Julia; December 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Sandra van Doorn said...: love teh simplicity in this... and yoru beautiful message...
xo sandra; December 5, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Relyn Lawson said...: Your words always reflect my heart. I just love that type of connection; love finding another kindred spirit. Thank you for that.; December 7, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Eden said...: Love the simplicity! and thanks, I need the reminder :); December 10, 2011 at 10:46 AM

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