My Gallery

[Val]

Therein lies the key.... it should be a pleasure. 

[Zilpa]

Yes Val, I could not put my heart and soul into this day in and out if I did not love doing it. I can honestly say I have found my passion.
 

[Val]

To find and live one's passion is one of the greatest gifts of all.      Good on you Zilpa. 

[Happychappy]

    A beautiful bright and happy Christmas Card and that is how it should be.  Lovely work Zilpa.    Patricia

[Sacgal/Sharon]

[Zilpa]

  Val, Patricia and Sharon. There is never a dull moment, each day is different, with new people to talk to. The owner of the builing has a 7 year old daughter, who was asked by her friend if she could come over for a play date so that she can meet the artist. She told her mum she wants to be as good as me. That to me is worth more than any sale.

[MaryAnne Long]

Zilpa

What a cute story.  Yup, experiences like that make the day worthwhile.  Without even realizing it, you are mentoring the next generation of artists.

Good for you.

aloha

mea

[Val]

Yes indeed, that is what it is about. I had never had so much fun as when sitting sketching or splattering paint with the local kids in places we have stopped. I gave away far too many of my good drawing pencils last year, but seeing the joy of what a single pencil and notebook can bring to a child is priceless. Especially when it doesn't involve schoolwork! 

Those are the times when life truly is worthwhile. 

[linley.plester]

You all amaze me with your generosity of spirit. Our local art teacher is a peculiar little old man who actively discourages the students from commenting on each other's work. We do, of course, behind his back. 

[Zilpa]

  all, art is about sharing and encouraging. The more you give, the more you receive. The same little girl I mentioned earlier, was sitting painting with a small set of acrylic paints on printing paper, so I went home, got her a palette and some decent paper and a couple of little canvas boards I had laying around. It made her day, and every weekend she visits me in the gallery with a new painting she has done. I think I am marking time, till the parents take the building back for her to show her work in.

[linley.plester]

How lovely that you now have a potential partner for your gallery....

[Val]

That's brilliant Zilpa. I can't help giving away my pencils especially when one of the kids shows real interest. Shall have to look into more decent sketchbooks soon! 

[linley.plester]

What a lovely way to go broke, Val! Maybe you should look for a sponsor to pay for the sketchbooks? would probably be nice for you to be able to keep a pencil or two  for yourself too otherwise we might never see another Val masterpiece!

[MaryAnne Long]

Oh, such a cute story you shared, Zilpa.   Wonderful of you to encourage that little girl.

aloha

mea

[robynann]