Monday, 1 April 2013

Swimming

Spring has not arrived in Edinburgh yet. However when I am writing these words I smell daffodils on the kitchen table. That smell takes me somewhere away, to the future or to the past. It takes me closer to the spring time. It is nice and sunny but cold afternoon and I feel so blessed and calm. I am enjoying silence and stillness in the house. It makes me feel so good and relaxed. Light, yellow, daffodils and silence. I do not need anything more. This is my happiness.
An inspiration to paint 'Swimmnig' was my vision board again. An image of swimming woman was on it. I am the best example that it is never too late to learn, love, forgive, heal, paint and create. I was very fearful as a child, scared to try and learn new things. When I became  more aware of myself and my thoughts and fears I started to learn and do things which I always was keen on but at some point never managed to do or try. So I learn how to cycle when I was 21 during my trip to Australia ( I told you  it is never too late), I have started to paint and draw when I was 22 (never too late). I have started baking when I was 29 (honestly never too late). I have started to take swimming lessons when I was 24. Then I had few years break with swimming but I promised myself to try again this year. I painted 'Swimming' to encourage, remind and support myself. Swimming carries a sense of freedom, overtaking fear and awareness of body and strenght.
Keep trying again, never give up it is never too late. Life is a learning process. Keep swimming.




Swimming
I made a beautiful blog journey at the weekend. I saw magical art and read wise and full of love and good energy words and thoughts. Thank you all for beautiful, inspiring journey. You all are amazing!
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23 comments:

  1. PiaRom1 April 2013 at 09:11

    Wow love your painting, such a wonderful relaxed expression!! xox Conny

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  2. Ginny1 April 2013 at 12:21

    Aga, your painting is beautiful. Such a calm peaceful expression. You are so right it is never too late to learn something new. I will keep swimming!!!

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  3. Anonymous1 April 2013 at 14:22

    Another wonderful painting ~ do love your art style ~ ^_^

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  4. Leovi1 April 2013 at 14:52

    Excellent paint, I love the feeling it conveys.

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  5. Anne Butera3 April 2013 at 17:21

    You make me want to go swimming! And you make me want to sit in your kitchen with you quietly drinking tea.

    Overcoming fears (and finding Joy in doing so) is such a wonderful thing.

    I hope you are having a lovely week.

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  6. K J D5 April 2013 at 00:40

    Beautiful and so serene...

    Good luck with your swimming

    Karen x

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  7. peggy aplSEEDS5 April 2013 at 01:15

    happy Easter, happy PPF and thanks for sharing this beautiful post! your encouraging words and peaceful painting are wonderful! i enjoyed my visit.
    hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS

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  8. AM Zafaran5 April 2013 at 01:55

    I really liked your painting and reading your post. Its great to be here.

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  9. Netty5 April 2013 at 02:49

    Beautiful painting and post Aga. Happy PPF, Annette x http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. Anonymous5 April 2013 at 04:03

    Swimming does offer much freedom from the limitations of our bodies, we feel the ability to float - marvelous painting. Happy PPF. xox

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  11. Erika5 April 2013 at 06:17

    Wonderful thoughts and a powerfull and silent swimmer.
    Happy PPF and hugs
    Erika

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  12. Deanna5 April 2013 at 06:19

    Beautiful painting! She looks so serene swimming along in the water.

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  13. Valerie-Jael5 April 2013 at 08:18

    Lovely painting and a great post. No sign of spring here in Germany either, just cold, cold and more cold - good weather for crafting and painting! Valerie

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  14. Debbie5 April 2013 at 08:58

    Your post is so peaceful and reassuring. I'm so glad you're learning new things, now that you're an adult. For me, trying new things one of life's greatest joys! The composition of your painting is very powerful.

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  15. Victoria5 April 2013 at 09:11

    Hello Aga..wow..so beautifully written..powerful and wise..your painting is visually blissful and carries such a feeling of peace and freedom...magical!!You are amazing..thanks for sharing your heart and spirit..
    Victoria

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  16. Abela5 April 2013 at 10:40

    Huy .. why they want to live the summer with the beaches and the sun, which is coming later this year, a wonderful work of yours. saludos

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  17. Linda Kunsman5 April 2013 at 10:48

    the look and feel of your swimmer painting is one of peace and contentment-beautiful! Happy PPF!

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  18. Marji5 April 2013 at 13:08

    I love the smell of daffodils - I have some in my kitchen too. Your swimmer is really lovely. I too have some thing about swimming and swimmers and all that. So true that does carry with it a sense of freedom. Beautiful painting. And no, its never too late to learn.

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  19. Faye5 April 2013 at 13:40

    Your swimming painting is lovely. And you are so right. It is never too late to stretch and try something new. Today here in Richmond VA it is spring. We have had a very long winter. I do hope it has gone for good. Our daffodils are blooming profusely and the scent is wonderful.

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  20. Giggles5 April 2013 at 18:00

    Truly it really is never too late....I started dabbling in art when I was 47 even though I've been creative my whole life. There is a vessel inside all of us just waiting to be discovered!! Wonderful painting!! Keep on being brave!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  21. bellefrogworks6 April 2013 at 08:07

    What a wonderful, peaceful expression on your swimmer's face. I can relate to your post - I was a very fearful child - I did things but it took everything I had to try. God has given me a much less fearful and much more peaceful spirit now. HPPF

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  22. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 01:49

    What a beautiful painting, Aga -- so serene! And I was just the same way as a child, so afraid that any new undertaking would do me in. Cheers to trying new things and learning all the time. :) <3 <3 <3

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  23. DVArtist9 April 2013 at 16:22

    Great swimming painting. I love this.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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