Take a walk on the wild side

For all my friends, family, and dear students.

"Take a walk on the wild side."

This is good for all of us to remember. Go visit your local parks and wild areas. Really experience them. Sit quietly and just breathe, in and out, slowly.

"I had the feeling that this was the first day, the first sunrise, the first time when the earth took a breath.
And I was all alone but I felt I was in the presence of everything around me and I was never alone..."
Shelton Johnson, Yosemite Park Ranger

Honor those places in the world around you and don't forget to honor the wild places within you - they can be your source of strength, peace and creativity.

As the short northern day merged into night...

I am honored....
This painting of mine recently won a prestigious award at the international juried exhibition 'Sumi-e for Today' in Toronto, Canada. It was juried by the internationally renowned sumi-e artist, William Ho. The international show is on exhibit at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto, from Oct 2 through Oct 29, 2009.

This is so exciting for me...