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Sail – IF

August 11, 2008

I started this piece on August 1st and I just completed it today. Bear with me, I’m coming to the part where the IF prompt, “Sail” fits in.

August is always a month of reflection for me. It’s probably because one of the biggest losses of my life happened in this month many years ago. I start off the month trying not be to sad, grasping at every happy moment and holding on to it for dear life!

August for me is the beginning and ending of many things. It is the beginning of the end of summer. It is the beginning of some of the hottest, humid days in Pennsylvania. It is the ending of a precious life and memory of a sad time. It is the beginning of constant healing and the joyous memories that will never leave me. Sharon, my dearest sister, there isn’t a day that I don’t remember how your bubbly life “sailed” out of mine and I hold on to the joyous sweet time that was ours.

Life is and always will be a magical endeavor, we are created briefly like an effervescent bubble. With many stops and starts we blow into a wonderful beautiful bubble that floats in the air and flits into the distant. Sometimes we see it pop immediately and other times it is carried on the wind, much like a “Sail“.

So this is my image for this week. A sage creating bubbles of life that “Sail” on their own journey becoming the various aspects of life, people, places, things. It is a beginning and an ending.

Continue to “Sail” because all endings mark the beginning of some infinite state of being.

Peace,
Indigene

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  1. Katie said

    August 11, 2008 at 6:37 am

    That made me tear up. Very sorry you lost your sister. Great illustration by the way. Love the colors.

  2. Flying Colors said

    August 11, 2008 at 6:39 am

    Dear Indigene,I was awaiting your "SAIL" piece, it is wonderful and the message also.Your sister is sailing joyously and she is sharing her journey at this moment by connecting to you through this painting! This painting is your ticket through this happy cosmos…I'm so glad you are showing it to all of us ๐Ÿ™‚ now I can sail also ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. Di said

    August 11, 2008 at 7:00 am

    lovely image and very poignant story. Peace indeed.

  4. Random York said

    August 11, 2008 at 9:08 am

    That's beautiful Indigene! Enjoy those few warm Summer days in Philly!- John

  5. Ginger*:)* said

    August 11, 2008 at 9:12 am

    Perfectly lovely illustration and tender thoughts.

  6. NANCY LEFKO said

    August 11, 2008 at 9:23 am

    wonderful piece and glorious, heartfelt tribute to your sister….

  7. Diana Evans said

    August 11, 2008 at 9:42 am

    what a great piece and neat take on the theme….lovely work!!!wonderful read too!

  8. Shano said

    August 11, 2008 at 9:45 am

    Truly beautiful. I'm glad you are finding strength through art. Best wishes.

  9. theartofpuro said

    August 11, 2008 at 9:49 am

    love the idea

  10. studio lolo said

    August 11, 2008 at 11:13 am

    Indegine, this is an amazing, beautiful tribute to your sister and to all of us who have lost a loved one. Thank you for the reminder that we’re only here for a short time, and that we need to embrace every moment. This is a lovely painting.
    ~Blessings~
    Laurel

  11. kim said

    August 11, 2008 at 11:15 am

    Very imaginative and meaningful.

  12. Bella Sinclair said

    August 11, 2008 at 11:18 am

    Indigene, this is so full of feeling. I never thought of life that way before, but it’s a beautiful way to see it. Some are big, some are small, and some travel in little groups. You are poetic. Beautiful, beautiful.

    Speaking of beautiful, glad we could make a teenager blush. You know that means she LOVED it. ๐Ÿ™‚

  13. atomicvelvetsigh said

    August 11, 2008 at 11:21 am

    this fits properly.. i see myself soul sailing with this mystic being..

    your artwork is very trippy too.. cant wait to see the series..

    and btw thanks for your comment on my first atc. 8)

  14. nancy said

    August 11, 2008 at 11:31 am

    Beautiful painting, beautiful writing… lovely artist. ๐Ÿ™‚

  15. Gai said

    August 11, 2008 at 11:42 am

    What a beautiful illustration that has so much depth and meaning within it. I see in your picture the bubbles containing beautiful memories of your sister Sharon.

  16. Heather said

    August 11, 2008 at 12:25 pm

    Beautiful memorial. This has a very spiritual feel to it and emits feelings of joy.

  17. Monica J said

    August 11, 2008 at 12:48 pm

    An inspiring piece and beautiful tribute. thanks for your comment- I'll be adding you to my links so I can check back more often. ๐Ÿ™‚

  18. sandra.d. said

    August 11, 2008 at 1:07 pm

    my dear indigene,you touch my heart…sail= love= life= cosmos….you are, as your works, beautiful!hugs!:*sandra

  19. Lynette said

    August 11, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    Indigene, You have a beautiful gift for words as well as pictures. I always come away from your blog with a deeper understanding, and this is no exception. Peace to you.

  20. johanna said

    August 11, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    poignant and beautiful!

  21. Roberta said

    August 11, 2008 at 7:37 pm

    So lovely…hugs from TX

  22. isay said

    August 11, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    wonderful post! beautiful illustration. it bring me back to my own memories. best regards

  23. Lisa Evans said

    August 12, 2008 at 1:06 am

    Beautiful image and narrative Indigene.

  24. laura dodson said

    August 12, 2008 at 2:15 am

    what a moving inspiration to go along with your art. both are beautiful!

  25. timafli said

    August 12, 2008 at 5:54 am

    It is a meaningful piece that like a philosophy. Thanks for dropping by my blog.

  26. ValGalArt said

    August 12, 2008 at 7:47 am

    This made me cry and it means a lot to me all the things you said and the way you expressed it in your painting, Thank You!

  27. Fannie said

    August 12, 2008 at 12:26 pm

    Hi, Indigene!Your post is interesting in that August is a month I also remember the loss of someone Dear, my brother.Great meaningful illustration!Thanks for your visit.

  28. AscenderRisesAbove said

    August 12, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    another thought provoking post

  29. jcdillustration said

    August 12, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    I love the imagery of the bubbles in space. It reminds us of the way people make the universe a warm place to live. My heart goes out to you during this month. I lost my mother one March many years ago and I think it takes great strength to express your feelings to the world. Peace to you…

  30. Sara Morante said

    August 13, 2008 at 3:34 am

    Art made with heart. Very colorful drawing, despite it’s made with a sad and painful feeling. Im impressed by that! Lovely, Indรญgena! Thanks so much for your visit+comments. I’ll be around..

  31. sm said

    August 13, 2008 at 3:38 am

    This has such lovely sentiment. I love it. xo

  32. kathy hare said

    August 13, 2008 at 5:50 am

    A beautiful tribute Indigene…

  33. Jennnifer H said

    August 13, 2008 at 6:22 am

    What lovely and meaningful piece. Like everyone else has said, a beautiful tribute to your sister.

  34. Anna Nadler said

    August 13, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    This has a majic feeling to it! Wonderful!

  35. Tony Sarrecchia... said

    August 13, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    Beautiful. The accompanying text is moving–as the others have said, a beautiful tribute to your sister.

  36. margothere said

    August 13, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    Lovely. Each bubble a unique soul with a colorful aura. I love the colors and the concept, and the tribute.

  37. Mรดnica said

    August 13, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    This is indeed a beautiful way to remember and honor your sister, and to reflect on all the beginnings and endings in our lives. Lovely image to go along such a moving post…

  38. Phare-Camp said

    August 14, 2008 at 1:01 am

    Aaaahhh Indigene, so poignant!

    I too lost a loved one in the dog days of August…every time I check in on you I find another thing in common…

    Like poof! I too have poofy hair–but this week on my return from vacation I cut it all off! Why after 40 years of long curly locks would I do such a crazy thing — why to commemorate the loved one I lost to cancer two years ago in August.

    Salude my new cyber friend, you’ve quite the knack for touching the heart.

    Patti P-C

  39. Loni Edwards said

    August 14, 2008 at 4:04 am

    Bravo! A job well done. I absolutely, positively love this piece. I love what you had to say about it too.

  40. shadrieka said

    August 15, 2008 at 10:47 am

    Thanks for stopping by the blog! It’s great to meet you ๐Ÿ™‚

  41. platitudinal said

    August 16, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    This is a lovely work and incredibly sensitive. Thank you for the background explanation, it enable us to see it from an elated perspective.

    *Indegine, I hope you will be able to sail through this month.

  42. dintoons said

    August 18, 2008 at 8:57 am

    loved reading your wonderful litle piece on life… true, all of us are indeed evanescent bubbles on the great ocean of life…
    and yet when one knows, intuitively, that one is part of the ocean, the child of the ocean, filled with the very essence and spirit of the boundless bountiful eternal ocean of LIFE, then one feels the bliss of eternity gushing forth in waves of love and joy within the heart…

    beautiful illo of the sage and his magical dream-like creation of bubbles… truly each one of us IS that sage, in essence…
    indigene, thanx for sharing your wisdom and beautiful creativity…

  43. soulbrush said

    August 25, 2008 at 4:20 am

    what a touching post this is, feel for you…

  44. wholeclothdesigns said

    August 31, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Lovely image and prose. I like the image of a bubble representing our brief lives. So perfect while it’s here and a sweet memory when it is gone.

    I go through those same feelings in the spring–a time of upheaval for me, too. Funny how the environmental changes stir up memories.

  45. Berni said

    November 30, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    Wow, very beautiful! The story behind your wonderful painting touched me ’cause I can relate.

    Also, I’d like to thank you for your kind comments on my art. It is very much appreciated. [^-^]

    What mediums do you use for painting? Eventually, I’d like to learn to paint but I don’t know where to begin.

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