Be Here Now
Sumi-e by Casey Shannon
Jon Kabat-Zinn asks 'Can you be here now, wherever you are?' Interesting and very important question. Is this a wake up call for each of us? Zinn says 'the bell of mindfulness tolls in each moment, inviting us to come to our senses, reminding us that we can wake up to our lives, NOW, while we have them to live'.
We live in a very fast paced and somewhat unhealthy world. I find it difficult to 'be here now' in every moment. However, when I am painting I come very close to attaining that divine presence. Or, when I am meditating, I also find myself solidly in the present moment.
We live in a very fast paced and somewhat unhealthy world. I find it difficult to 'be here now' in every moment. However, when I am painting I come very close to attaining that divine presence. Or, when I am meditating, I also find myself solidly in the present moment.
There is a Japanese Proverb:
'Now is a gift, that's why they call it the present'
'Now is a gift, that's why they call it the present'
The sumi-e you see above is called 'Be Here Now'. This image was inspiried by my personal journey into art. It was created after my mind preparation for painting. I saw this image vibrantly clear in my mind and needed to brush it to my paper. The original painting is for sale in Gallery Spirit. Fine Art Reproductions are available here. You may purchase an art print only or you can finish your print right on the website with a mat and frame of your choice.
Casey Shannon Studio
Casey Shannon Studio
Be Here Now is delightful. For me the image has such a positive happy spirit. And your blog makes me pause..and hopefully to remember to flow into the Now. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comments. I was hoping to cause some positive thinking and reflection.
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