April

April......It's April already.  La Bonne Vie!!!

How did it become April 11th already!!! I have been so busy with trips and holiday's that I completely let this month come in without a celebration.....

Welcome April.

April is poetry month, so just in time a springtime poem:

Springtime

By Théophile Gautier
Look at the boughs,
How white they are,
It’s snowing flowers!
Scoffing at the rain,
The sun dries
The weepy willow.
And the sky reflects
In the violets
Its pure colors…
The fly opens its wings
And the dragonfly
With the golden pupils,
And the wasp-like corset,
Unfolding its silky wings,
Has resumed its flight.
The water happily babbles,
The tiny fish wriggles
It’s Springtime again!


April, the name of this lovely and exciting month is derived from Aprilis, a Roman analogue of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and death.  Her many spells are of Passion and devotions to the dead.
April's healing properties, Return the balance of nerves, cleanse and strengthen. I like that a lot, my nerves from my brain to my toes are still healing. I am at level 12 or a 24 level healing program...
The communal event is dancing around the Maypole, funny I thought that would be in May!!, but it represents the Tree of Life, ( surprise, its also the meaning of cleaning your house).
Aprils color: Crimson, green, brown
Flower: Sweet pea, daisy
Gem: Diamond
Listen to April...her music is in the wind, her spirit is in our hearts, and her message is Love.
Be Inspired,
~jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

100 Slips of Good Intentions

100 Slips of Good Intentions,

"People will repeat what they think they heard"......
Oh, yes they will. If you ever have to start a conversation with,"Don't tell anyone..." than you should think about not telling anyone yourself.


Twin Wishes, Acrylic, by Jean Hart

 As much as you would like to reveal yourself to the world. Be just a little shy. Revealing too much too soon is risky. Reveal only as much of the story as you are comfortable having the whole world to know. For as much as you wish people could keep your secrets, they don't.
Let your life reveal your truth, let your actions speak loudly and Reveal no secrets you were asked to keep.

That's what journals are for:

Those wonderful secrets that lay deep in my hearts, or those desires and dreams that have not yet come to light.



I start every journal with the first page I write.

"I must have died and passed on to the next life. If I haven't. You are trespassing into my inner most thoughts and I'm owe no one apologies for anything written here that might upset or hurt anyone's feelings"

You have a right to your feelings, your words, whether they are kind and loving or painful. These pages are moments in time when you are at your most authentic. I need that, and I need to know that I don't have to explain them to anyone. They are true to me at that time.

Journaling has helped me work out projects in my life, in creativity, in my space and health. Often I have reread them and felt they were truly a gift to myself.

Out of chaos digital art by Jean Hart

 There are other times when I write with such force and determination and in need of help or guidance. When I write about things that may just be too strong. I will burn these pages and offer them up to the heavens for help. This secures me that I can be as honest and open in my writing and have no fear that someone will come along and read these pages. This too is necessary sometimes.

Reveal yourself to yourself. Be open and honest and forgiving.

Then Release It.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

365 ways to energize your life

365 ways to energize your life......

My Chinese reading said that I would be in the new life transformation from now until 2023!!!! I can look forward to many shifts and changes and challenges!!!!! Transformation does not happen quickly I'm guessing, or maybe I'm just a little stubborn.
My project for this week is to make a collage or artwork, pictures and paintings and  words and anything that I would like to see and embrace for this year.
Those that have worked with me in workshops and art classes know I do not like collages. They overlaps images and confuse my minds eye, they truly make me dizzy. But for the sake of staying on track I will not skip important lessons.
This project as I understand is not about the images so much as about the words. I am creating a "word for the year" it is to be my "sacred word for 2012"
This is your power word, a visual affirmation of what you'd like to experience this year. It's the focus of your energy for 2012. Place this poster somewhere in your home where you will see it everyday and can meditate on the images and words for a short while each day.
I have bought a poster board of only 8" x 10. I figure for me that's enough space to fill with drawing, images, words and doodles. I'm thinking this is where that alphabet list comes in again. :-))
My word is Cycle.
Happy Creating.


Where imagination begins



Be Inspired,

~Jean

www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

Butterfly Effect, Mail Ait Project

Butterfly Effect

Postcard, Three
mixed med.

The Butterfly Effect, simply put. Everything you do effects everyone.
That's it.
Think about how many people have effected your life. Do you not think that what you do is not just as influential?
.. They say when a butterfly flaps her wings it is felt across the oceans.
Yes, that's huge.
Along with effectiveness comes the responsibility of Receptivity.
This life force is not assertive but more of a timely effect. A quiet contribution is more successful.

100 slips of good intentions

100 Slips of Good Intentions

"I've learned that the greatest challenge of life is to decide what's important and to disregard everything else."
anonymous

Life's wonderful lessons,......be grateful they do not end. Someone once asked me, "When do I get to the point when I stop learning lessons?"....You can just imagine what my answer was to that......"At the end of the trail, I imagine."
Everyones always searching for the big day, answer, gift, break, etc.....When really the secret to life, the one you are living now is so easy. Of course, that may be the problem. Stop resisting!!! Isn't it wonderful how you don't have to tell the sun to come up, or the birds to sing or now really stay with me here, tell your heart to beat!!!  Your brain takes care of that for you.  Don't you think its time to go with the flow, ride the tide, seat back and take a deep breath. Take time to research yourself and find out what you truly like to do.
What is your bliss? No, not a simple question, I know. But this year. While I have more time on my hands then usual, my bliss is experimenting with different art techniques.
I call them my healing painting. They have nothing to do with commissions, or exhibits, or even trying to display and sell them.......MY BLISS....IS TO CREATE.
Be Inspired,
Be Creative,
Be You,
~Jean
www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

Preview of my new book, Imagine Dreams Do Come True

Welcome to a sneak preview of my new book.
"Imagine Dreams Do Come True"
Artwork and Story by Jean Hart

Change of Heart, page 1
Of course dreams come true. Look and you will see that all things around you were once someones dreams.
The friends, the family, the cars, the shops, all the people in your life working so hard.
My story is simple, I once didn't believe that I would be happy, healthy, strong and alive.
I learned to relax and closed my eyes. I let my mind dream of fantastic thoughts. When I woke up, the Universe said, "You asked and I heard, and you know what they say, be careful what you dream, it could all become yours."
Many Blessings,
Jean Hart
Artist
http://www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1



Pink Saturday

Pink Saturday......
Sometimes when things aren't going just the way you want its hard to remember to be silly and laugh....It's just fun to laugh and its  healthy for you. Then get back up and deal with whats happening.
This has been a great week for the Hart's.
First, I had a birthday....It happens once a year and really has nothing to do with age..
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                  HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES....



I'm spending this birthday on the road. Today we are in Burley ID and by tonight we will be back in Twin Falls. We have found the snow and howling winds and it's feeling more like winter.


This last year has been a tough trip around the sun but I made it. I'm thankful so many things I could not even begin to list the things I'm grateful for.


I spent a lot of time looking outside myself for answers and came to realize that what I was looking for was all within myself all the time. Strength and confidence comes from within and it has taught me not to wait for a better day or body to begin my life. It is your thoughts and your thoughts alone that will help you to set your life in motion. Don't wait for inspiration, creativity and even your determination.....the day will come and go, just begin.


Ive come a long way, 56 years, and I hope to stay, so my birthday wish is simple,


I want to stay, happy, healthy, strong, and  alive.

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This week Matt finished his first short film.

Please enjoy and feel free to share this link and make comments.

http://www.nyvs.com/user/MHart/watch/video/the-making-of-an-artist

Be Inspired,
Jean

Happy Birthday Wishes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES....
I'm spending this birthday on the road. Today we are in Burley ID and by tonight we will be back in Twin Falls. We have found the snow and howling winds and it's feeling more like winter.
This last year has been a tough trip around the sun but I made it. I'm thankful so many things I could not even begin to list the things I'm grateful for.
I spent a lot of time looking outside myself for answers and came to realize that what I was looking for was all within myself all the time. Strength and confidence comes from within and it has taught me not to wait for a better day or body to begin my life. It is your thoughts and your thoughts alone that will help you to set your life in motion. Don't wait for inspiration, creativity and even your determination.....the day will come and go, just begin.
Ive come a long way, 56 years, and I hope to stay, so my birthday wish is simple,
I want to stay, happy, healthy, strong, and alive,
Love and Hugs,
Be Inspired,
Be Creative,
Be You,
~Jean
Artist

Invite the Sandman In....
There's no ZEST FOR LIFE without sleep. Constant sleep deprivation can depress your immune system. No excuses, find time to give your body the time it needs to recharge, energizer and heal itself.

Sleep gives your heart and vascular system a much-needed rest.

Evidence is growing that sleep is a powerful regulator of appetite, energy use, and weight control. During sleep, the body’s production of the appetite suppressor leptin increases, and the appetite stimulant grehlin decreases. Studies find that the less people sleep, the more likely they are to be overweight or obese and prefer eating foods that are higher in calories and carbohydrates. People who report an average total sleep time of 5 hours a night, for example, are much more likely to become obese compared to people who sleep 7 - 8 hours a night.

Study found that women who slept less than 7 hours a night were more likely to develop diabetes over time than those who slept between 7 and 8 hours a night.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Deep sleep triggers more release of growth hormone, which fuels growth in children and boosts muscle mass and the repair of cells and tissues in children and adults. Sleep’s effect on the release of sex hormones also encourages puberty and fertility.




 
 

So I'm going to take a lesson from my cats

and sleep more, stretch and relax.

This information was found on a Medical America Network.

http://sleep.health.am/sleep/more/what-does-sleep-do-for-you/

Be Inspired,

Be Creative,

Be You,

Jean Hart

Artist

http://www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

Full Moon Celebration

Full Moon Tonight...

Three Wishes, original artwork by Jean Hart
"Here's the nutshell version of what’s happening… On top of our Full Moon in Cancer, the planet Mercury is sextile (a happy aspect) with the planet Neptune, fueling intuition and spawning big ideas. At the same time, Mercury is also moving into methodical Capricorn, making sure those big ideas don’t get too unrealistic. Add a dash of innovation from a Mercury-Uranus square and a harmonious Jupiter trine and you've got a recipe for success! " tarot site.
CELEBRATION TONIGHT
I can hardly wait for tonight. I am having a full moon celebration. I have made a meditation tape and an activity of writing out my intention. There will be music, food, wine and family.
Because  I am filling my life with intention my affirmation for tonight is simple.
"I speak my truth in clear and confident tones. I express myself and ask for what I want, know that I deserve to be heard"
January is a time when we start adding things to our life's. Remember, that it takes time to make changes and that it will take 28 days to make new change a habit. So be kind to yourself and patient. I have make a little heart felt chart for myself so that I can color in each heart for each day that I have been successful on my journey of change. It's a great way to see yourself staying true to yourself.
believe in yourself, feel strong, feel confident, that if this is something you truly want you can achieve it by setting you intentions.

Be Inspired,
~Jean
http://www.zazzle.com/jeanhar1

Love Inspires

Love Inspires

Love Inspires
Acrylic
11" x 14"

Living a life of friendliness and love will help to inspire you to live a life of compassion, hope and joy.
Life is so much more meaningful when we share it with someone else. Often we sit and wait for what will come ahead only to finally get it!! Your future lies deep within yourself. It's way down deep where you keep your dreams. The true life is what happens when you decide its time to act upon those dreams and know, really understand that everything is up to you to make the future happen. And just like Abraham Lincoln said, "The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time." So just take it one step at a time.
Be Inspired
~Jean

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday!!!!
It's wonderful to be here. Yes I'm alittle late because today is really Sunday.....



Time is getting ahead of me.



Time To Get Up. It's Spring
Acrylic
Jean Hart Artwork
Do you know how I know it's spring? Because the carnival has come to Town. I love the carnival. Most of the rides spin so fast by the end of the day I'm so sick!!!!
My favorite ride is the Ferris Wheel. to me there is nothing more fun and scary then rocking in that bucket on top of the wheel. I love that I can still share that with my kids. This year Sarah went with me....I think she thought she was to old for the fair, but she went with me anyways....Secretly I think she she had fun.







Sarah



Jean





It's a lot of Funnnnnn, that was me  you heard screaming at the top........

I challenge you to find a carnival and ride on the Ferris wheel, it will make you feel alive.

Be Inspired,

~Jean

http://www.jeanhartartwork.com 

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday!!
I was a little late getting this in.

Pedro from KRJC RADIO AND Jean Hart

I donated my painting "Women Within" to the breast cancer event we had in my town of Elko, Nv.
That's Pedro, who somehow got talked into wearing girls genes for the event (I'm pretty sure it was a bet he lost!)....
The event was to Raise money for breast cancer awareness and the cure. It was held at the Red Loin and had lots of booths and a Zumba marathon.....It was fun and I hope everyone here had a chance to come out of support the event.
  I have been in deep healing meditation. I twisted my knee and am now going to have a MRI on it and talk to the surgeons. So I will ask me friends here to send positive and healing thoughts my way........
Life can change in a heartbeat and you never know exactly what that change will bring. Years ago I hurt my back....that injury brought me to art. I can tell you honestly not before the accident did I think I would be painting, showing my artwork publicly or selling it!!!!
So life goes on and life changes and I hope life gives you just enough challenge to make it fun and exciting.
So If you can imagine a woman who is now expected to be challenged and blessed again by how she pulls herself together and handles the unexpected.....
Be strong, be brave, be inspired,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com

Human Poor Life Exhibit

Here is my paintigs for the
Human Poor Life Exhibit
Sit back and enjoy,
~Jean

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What's on my Easel

Challenge Human Poor life


"Seeking Answers"
30" x 24"
Acrylic
Original painting by
Jean Hart
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/
When looking towards to world and seeing the devastating conditions everywhere one can only hope to pray for its servival. Past that, in each corner of the painting I have reflected some of the areas that need to be researched. Look towards outer space for the future, the oceans for food, global warming for clean air and the most basic of all resources the soil. So if the world had political stability, environmental quality, hunger and poverty could be fought against now by learning to use are worlds lands better and restore our soils

Thank You,
Jean Hart Artwork
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

Pink Saturday

Pink Saturday!!!
Look at this cute little pink nose. Next month I will be having a birthday party for my little kittens, they will be 1 years old.

I have been painting and painting this week. Here are the paintings I submitted for the poster.
"Every Woman" is the one they picked for
"The Vagina Monologues"

Enjoy,
~Jean
You may have to click it twice to get passed the advertizing, sorry about that.

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Happy Pink Saturday!!
It's Friday but I thought I would get a jump on it this week end.
Remember it only takes a quick expression from you to bring joy and love to someone else.
 furry cute kittens help

pink diamonds are better!!

Happy Valentine
Be inspired and show someone how much you care,
~Jean


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Monday's Question

Monday's Question???
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How do you overcome that which prevents you from taking risks?
Monday's Question???


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Yesterday I brought up all my courage and just did it! I registered and paid for two fine art workshops in acrylic. These workshop are far away from my home. I am planning on going by myself. This is huge for me. I almost never go anywhere alone. I always invite people to join me. But this time it was different. No one had time to go with me to the workshop in April and so it was either not go or go it alone. I put up many blocks telling myself why I could not go, it is amazing how we stand in our own way. After thinking things through I just said NO I want to go to this workshop. So JUST DO IT. I wrote the check and mailed it off so I could not change my mind~~~
What's your story.
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

Happy Birthday

It's my Birthday!!!!
So what age I'm I?? I took a test, a personality tests to find out. After answering many questions here is what it said:
You act 32
You are a thirty-something at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! You're responsible, wise, and have enough experience to understand a lot of the world. You're at the point in your life where you understand yourself pretty well. You are figuring out what you want... and how to get it!
Yippee!!! I'm thirty-something again???
Surprise I like this answer.
Next set of questions was Who is my Gaurdian Animal?
The Bear
You are very aggressive, and very wise. You love to hang out by yourself, but you do have a lot of friends, you are a string soul!
of course my next question was what is a "String Soul"?
Oh one more thing, What do people see in me?
A happy go lucky girl
People can tell that you are an ambitious person. You strive for good things, never minding the bad. To most, you seem fearless, and are prepared for anything life throws at you. Though it is good to be positive, it is also important to acknowledge the negative in your life.
Well that's me in a nutshell.
How do they know these things?
Be happy, be inspired, be you,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com/

Monday's Question

Monday' Question?
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What color is your  New Year?
Each year we grow so much, we do so many new things that I think each year we live has a color.
I found this fun little guide to color therapy and thought it was fun.
Just click the link and found out what will happen for you this year with the colors you see yourself surrounded with this year.
http://www.aura-soma.net/index.asp?Q=peace_to_all_beings_may_they_be_well_and_happy_and_free_from_fear_peace_to_all_beings_may_they_be_well_and_happy_and_free_from_fear&BT=1&PT=1&BG=0&PID=18&SID=0&ST=1&LID=1

Be inspired, be safe and be you,
~Jean
http://www.jeanhartartwork.com