Thee-blaadjes

Swirly Owl

This owl was born yesterday, sitting on his swirling tree. Still sleeping (or is he meditating?).
At peace, that is for sure.

Again, the owl mirrors me. When I drew the owl I was very much at peace. After a few days of being very busy. Well, in my head.

Too much thinking... Too many sensations from the outside world.
I do realise what is going on sooner now though. A few years back it would take me weeks before I started to realise what was going on. Now it may not even be days before the bells start ringing.
That is a good thing.
The unwinding and finding my way back to myself... well, that still can be, let's say a challenge.

Yesterday music was the key. My headphones on. Beautiful music. Soon I could feel how the uneasyness in my body started to flow out.

The owl is on the table, I smile when I look at it. Feels good to see it. I can be pleased with my creation.
That is a big thing. No self critique, no doubt. My owl is beautiful.

How about you? Have you taken some time for yourself these past days? Do you ever feel like music is the key to feeling better?

Wishing you a peaceful day,

XO
Maureen

Dit uiltje werd gisteren geboren, zittend op zijn wervelende boom. Nog in slaap (of is hij aan het mediteren? ) Hij is tevreden en rustig, dat is zeker.

Alweer weerspiegelt de uil mijzelf. Toen ik de uil aan het tekenen was, voelde ik me rustig en tevreden.
Na een paar dagen van heel erg druk zijn. Nou ja, in mijn hoofd. Teveel denken ... Te veel prikkels van de buitenwereld.

Ik besef nu wel eerder wat er aan de hand is. Een paar jaar terug het zou me weken kosten voordat ik begon te beseffen wat er gaande was. Nu is het vaak al binnen een paar dagen, of zelfs binnen een dag, dat er een belletje gaat rinkelen.
Dat is een goede zaak.  Het weer loslaten en het vinden van de weg terug naar mezelf ... nou ja dat is, laten we zeggen, nog een uitdaging.
Gisteren was muziek de sleutel. Mijn koptelefoon op. Prachtige muziek. Al snel kon ik voelen hoe het ongemakkelijke gevoel uit mijn lichaam begon te stromen.

De uil ligt nu voor me op de tafel, ik glimlach als ik er naar kijk. Voelt goed om hem te zien. Ik kan tevreden zijn met mijn creatie.
Dat is een groot ding. Geen zelfkritiek , geen twijfel. Mijn uil is prachtig.

Hoe zit het met jou? Heb je wat tijd genomen voor jezelf de afgelopen dagen ? Heb je ooit het gevoel dat muziek is de sleutel tot je beter voelen?

Ik wens je een rustige dag ,

XO
Maureen

In a cocoon

Every time I step out into the world

I need to take time to find myself

once I get back.

Back in the safety of my own little place.

I reconnect with my soul,

let go of all that has stuck with my during the day.

All of it needs to go back to where it belongs,

so I can be just me again.

Resting in the comfort of my safe place.

Home.

Have a safe, peaceful day.

XO 

Maureen

Happy to be me

Today there is a feeling of joy.

Last week I let go of my shadows.

Turned to what makes me happy once again.

I let go of pressure I put on myself.

Turned to the whispers of my soul.

Telling me: "If my creations are good enough for me,

they will at one point find their way into the world."

I let it go.

The seeds were sown.

I left it to the forces of the Universe.

Yesterday the first seed turned into a little flower.

One of my creations left my store.

What an amazing feeling.

Feeling happy and blessed.

Wishing you a happy day,

XO

Maureen

Inner peace

Today is a day of solitude, of turning inward. 

Recharging my battery.
Drawing a little owl.
Listening to beautiful music.
My headphones on.
Just me, my pens & paper, and the music.
My breathing slows down.
The turmoil in my head starts to fade away.
The soft whispers of my soul surface.
Tell me all is well.

Looking at the owl I realize: she is me...

Wishing you a peaceful day.

XO Maureen

Owl in the Clouds

Owl in the clouds

Isn't he cute? I was sort of amazed at how my owl turned out. You know, I have had absolutely no confidence in my own drawings trough out my life...
When I started with Zentangle, that started to change, although I still didn't really see myself draw figurative things.
But, you're never too old to learn, and certainly never to old to shake old habits, thoughts, insecurities.

Now I am so happy with this cute owl. It is a mixed media creation; the owl is hand drawn. The background is created on the computer, with pictures I took myself. See that sort of embossed effect, that's a texture I captures somewhere.
Anyway, I'm happy. Feel my soul singing, if just a quiet tune.

I'm certain there will be more owls after this one. I've fallen in love with them :-)

Happy sunday!

XO
Maureen