Friday 20 December 2013

Christmas


Christmas time has many meanings for us. It can be a joyful merry and happy time during the year, or sad and stressful, sometimes both. My Christmas is a mixture of the past, present and future. It is the time when another year is nearly finished and naturally I start to think about the last 12 months and make plans and goals for the year to come. I often go back to Christmas memories from my childhood. When my brother and I were waiting for the first star in the night sky on Christmas Eve signalling the beginning of Christmas for us, when we were giving each other blessings and greetings before we sat around the Christmas dinner. When we were decorating the Christmas tree, our decorations being kept every year in a very, very old suitcase which was a magical item for me at that time. When I believed that all animals spoke in a human voice on the night of  Christmas Eve.
My Christmas started suddenly and silently at the beginning of December. I started by making Christmas cards and listening to Christmas carols. I decorated our small Christmas tree and I felt so relaxed and cheerful regardless of the rain and wind outside.  I have become a part of the wintery scenery in the city.
I also think that during the Christmas period we try sometimes more than ever to be happier and make other people happy. Our heart expands with love. 'Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past' Gladys Taber tells us. Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and relieving those of yesterday.' 'Creating happy hours' how beautiful and inspiring that sounds. Christmas is the time of celebrating, for sharing love happiness and sending blessings to each other.That is why I really wanted to publish this post on time before Christmas. This post and especially my latest work I painted for all those who I will not be able to reach personally or by post. My latest painting is for all of you. Wishing you a very happy and Merry Christmas.


'My Deer'

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful and peaceful! I wish you a happy Chrstmas, Valerie

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  2. Yes, a lovely deer cut through the sky!

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  3. Happy PPF, a beautiful post and love your painting dear Aga. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas, hugs Annette x

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  4. Aga, I am always touched by your words. Thank you for sharing your memories of Christmas and what it means to you. Your painting is perfect. So peaceful. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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  5. Love your thoughts about Christmas. And your painting is so beautiful! Hope you can create many happy hours the coming days! Wishing you a beautiful Christmas with your loved ones ♥

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  6. You always have such wonderful posts. Your words and art always touch me. Wishing you the happiest Christmas and the best 2014
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  7. I love your beautiful card. Thank you for sharing it.

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  8. I always love your reflective, thoughtful posts. Your painting captures a feeling of peace and calm, with just the right touch of melancholy. Perfect!

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  9. Have a beautiful Christmas. It is a magical time for all of us. xox

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  10. Wonderful thoughts about and to Christmas! Thank you for your beautiful deer and your wishes,
    Merry Christmas and happy, happy time
    Erika

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  11. Beautiful words, and a wonderful painting.

    Have a wonderful Christmas.

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  12. beautifully said dear Aga. Your painting is so peaceful and serene, just wonderful. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas my friend!

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  13. Lovely painting, Aga!

    Merry Christmas! Wishing you one full of beauty, joy, peace and love.

    Oh, and congratulations on your upcoming exhibition! :) Wish I could see it.

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  14. Aga!! This is fantastic, Deer are such gorgeous animals and you have captured the majesty of the stag beautifully. Wishing you a Christmas filled with magic and light. much love Morag x

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  15. You brought the picture of your younger self and brother right to me this holiday season, waiting for that first star. And the old suitcase... It must have been so cold. In the telling of your memories, I was reminded of my own Christmas with my brother. Your words have brought the magic of the season to me and for that I thank you. May our paths cross many times in the new year.

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  16. Hello Aga, I have been thinking of your image of the deers. They bring to mind the tule elk I saw this year in No. California and the Elk that ran in front of my car in Teton National Park this summer. I have photos of both and may create an art piece from them I wanted to send you send you an inspiring photo (if you are interested) of a pronghorn from a National Geographic book given to me by my son. I have the book open to the page so I get glimpses of it as I walk past.

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