Hello again :)

18 months passed since the last time I wrote here... Time flies and we barely notice..

So I was reading parts of this book: "One Year To An Organized Life".. For the first week of April the auther is talking about how we define ourselves based on past events that happened to us.. 

It's interesting because I attended a lecture and the lecturer was saying that.. When we are kids, we can do anything and everything until someone says something or something happened to us, and this is how chains and limitations are created.

Example: You participate in a art competition and you don't win.. so you start thinking.. I'm not good.. my work is not good enough.. and this is your excuse for doing nothing!

While you see other people doing art... they might not be the best.. their art might even be so lame! BUT they are DOING it! They discarded all the excuses and just DID it!... 

So the point is, don't define yourself based on past bad events that happened to you. Challenge yourself and do something new.. You will gain confident in yourself when YOU DO IT! so just DO IT!!!

I'll try to do that.. I would like to try new things in art.. I'll just do things.. and who knows,, I might like it :)

So Untill next time,

Douka Douka

and here we go.. day17

a new challenge? sure why not :)

YES still alive : ) and still trying!

Inspired by a PhotoDiary I decided to do a sketch diary =D

It starts today so I'm expecting a drawing to be added today. Enough with talking =P

and its thursday! Thank God~

Douka

much better

I'm actually happily happy haha.. I feel the taste of winning, ah it feels so good.. Speaking of which, it's interesting how feelings can left us up or takes us to the bottom o_o what is a feeling anyway? and what's the difference between feelings and emotions? I'm not gonna write a long article, but *i know, there's always a buttttt* I will share a bit..

Based on excessive readings *ahem* people are saying that emotions are what come with the human package, it's in our DNA, emotions like: sadness, happiness,f ear, surprise, anger, etc... These basic emotions are cross-culture so doesn't matter what color you are, how tall you grew up to be, or where you come from. Feelings, on the other hand, are our emotional reactions to people, things or situations, and yes, your culture, personality, and experiences play a role here. And I also read that with a positive attitude, we can alter the way we feel. I conclude with this quote:

"Choose each day to feel the way you wish to feel, no matter what is going on around you. And let your feelings pull you toward the fulfillment of your destiny."

I want to go back to 365.. I did a sketch but to sit and actually paint.. I need a kick haha ^^'

I don't understand how this is going.. I'm moody.. very!! but who's not?

So when I suddenly want to paint.. I can't, my time is already booked. And when I dedicate some artistic time, I actually spend the time with a pencil in my hand and a sketchbook  in the other, but nothing comes out. As per a recent discovery.. I admit that I can't force art..

Okay I think I'm done here ^^ until next time, I wish you have a good time *always*

douka

round and round

There's something missing.. I have a life,, a good one el7mdellah.. I have a loving family and supporting friends.. I've had dreams,,, I've had hopes.. but things somehow changed and I don't feel the same anymore.. It's like time has stopped and I'm stuck in this point of my life where I don't know where I am, or where I'm going.. 

Well, on the bright side *haha since I'm happily sad, there must be a bright side* I did something today.. second day of the experiment went well ;) and I painted.. or maybe I should say.. I ruined the painting :P but you see, it's abstract art, so it's not ruined really.

Hoping that tomorrow will be a better day.. maybe I just need my 8 hours of sleep ^^.

gnite <3

what happened

WOW! a whole month passed since I last wrote here..

Now let me update you millions of invisible people following me :P and the 2 lovely visible persons who already know all about me.

As for using the wacom.. it lasted..... 10 days i think.. then I stopped.. you ask why?

I blame my windows OS and my non-mac laptop ^^' and I'm not kidding..I do big paintings with corel painter and it's slow like a snail *no offense* so ... the solution is? well you know.. this

now you see.. if I do get a mac I will have to commit to my artistic part and utilize the mac daily and to be honest I'm not up for it.. Digital paintings are great but I still prefer using my pencil and brushes ^^

so you think I should sell my wacom? *hahaha* however you see.. if I had to produce a big painting to be printed.. say for a gallery for example *ahem* or for a T-shirt *ahem again* or for a children's book, then it's different ^^.. well now I'm more interested in digital painting..

So until the next update, I wish you have a great time! 

douka

and life goes on,

Just few upates.. I'm still using the wacom, I didn't use it for the past 2 days however, I worked on a drawing today for almost 3hrs so I think i can put a star for the three days ;)

Now I have a wooden box that I want to paint.. maybe I'll start tomorrow? I will see..

I stil have some traditional paintings pending.... maybe 2 or 3.. I lost count hehe ^^

I have to go to bed now..  good night :)

Douka

so far so good

Fast update before bed time :)

I'm so happy I'm using the wacom .. and this is the third day I use it as planned and I'm actually getting good results :) so WOUHOUU ^^

i have 2 incomplete paintings *traditional ones* and I have 2 digital that I'm working on .. well actually I finished an art request for my lovely sister <3 and it was the beginning of my relationship with the wacom *Thank God*

I'm excited for this summer vacation, I'm now in the planning phase..I hope I can finalize things by this Friday :)


and it's time for bed now.. Gute Nacht..

Douka

SLOW DOWN

I think I was riding a horse while I was writing the earlier blog ^^

There were 10 committments that I had to stick to.. It's ALOT! for a first time ^^

so I will start slower this time.. Now based on this Rule Of One I have to focus on one thing at a time.. and this is not the first time I read about this ^^

So again, I will play the role of lab rat ^^ and try this again. one thing at a time..

We start with: painting with my WACOM for at least one hour a day o_o


Start date: 10th of April 2010


End date: 10th of May 2010

and let's see how I willl do : )

oh and I finished two more pieces ^^ so total is 14

DouKa

Fuel For Life

Time is the most precious thing we have. When we run out of it, game is over.

I’m doing some reading about it. And today’s article is about 15 Ways to Create an Hour a Day of Extra Time … for Solitude..

Solitude is: time you spend with yourself and “Now, more than ever, we need our solitude. Being alone gives us the power to regulate and adjust our lives. It can teach us fortitude and the ability to satisfy our own needs. A restorer of energy, the stillness of alone experiences provides us with much-needed rest. It brings forth our longing to explore, our curiosity about the unknown, our will to be an individual, our hopes for freedom. Alone time is fuel for life.”

The topic is very interesting  and I believe I do spend some solitude time unconsciously..

However, with these 15 ways, we can free up time to do more important things like working toward a goal, realizing a dream, spending time with family/friends, paint, read,…etc.

So I list them and highlight the ones I’m gonna stick to for 30 days of April:

   1. Television max 60 minutes.
   2. Internet max 60 minutes.
   3. Wake earlier 1 hour earlier, or stay up an hour later. Either way works.
   4. Email do email once a day, for 30 minutes.
   5. Stop shopping except essential grocery shopping. Everything else goes on a 30-day list.
   6. Leave work early.
   7. Go to work late.
   8. Take a longer lunch. If you can take 90 minutes for lunch, use the first 30 for eating and the other 60 for solitude.
   9. Stop digesting news.
  10. Don’t do anything after work.
  11. Skip civic commitments.
  12. Minimalize laundry.
  13. Minimalize housework/yardwork.
  14. Cut out non-essential reading.
  15. Minimalize recreation.

Internet is going to be the most challenging I believe, so I have to start using a timer *which I luckily have on my phone*.

And to be more organized, I will allocate a fixed time for TV, Internet, and Email and

I shall have 30-60 minutes for solitude time in these coming 30 days.  And perhaps I will allocate some time for painting? Hmm let’s see how I can develop a daily/weekly routine for the month of April : ) and how I can stick to it O_O!

To be continued...

douka