Artistic Musings

Here I sit looking at my computer while my family sleeps. My mind is going in circles over the movies I've just watched. The Book of Eli and then followed by Pandorium . I can't help but feel there is a personal message I'm just barely touching upon. A concept that hasn't quite sunk in that I'm missing. In the Tarot deck there are several cards where the person is chained or tied up - and the chains are broken. They are choosing to stay in their own paradigm out of fear to reach out to another life, or lifestyle. To break out of the "norm" into a happier life. I am certain that is what I have been doing. In The Book of Eli he is on a path of faith, of ultimate faith. Somewhere along the line I've lost that and just lived the life by going through the motions instead of REALLY living my life. In Pandorium perception twists the mind and causes so many issues for those that are awake on the ship. If they had just made different choices, learn...

Life has taken a loop de loop course and lead me directly back here. Funny how that happens. I am now working full time as a florist in a little floral shop inside a grocery store. It has been so good to get out of the house and learn a new trade. I have found that as long as I'm working with my hands I am happy. There are so many things to make and do and create!! I am signed up for and preparing to start an 11 week course in Floral design starting July 5, 2010. I am so excited. I am doing this for several reasons - among them a pay raise, and more knowledge to pull from in regards to what I'm doing. I also just want to be certified :D It is expensive to take, but not nearly as expensive as the bachelors degree that I am also planning on taking as soon as I have the first semesters monies saved up. I'm still oscillating on the actual degree. I would love to be a full on Graphic artist/illustrator - but I also enjoy web design. We'll see where it lands. Eit...