tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4604772678056619562024-02-20T08:31:00.081-08:00Time TravellersA blog following my progress on the Arthouse, Co-op Sketchbook project for 2012.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-12770183915455850492012-01-18T04:23:00.000-08:002012-01-18T04:23:49.548-08:00Time to Rest at Journey's End<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KuFeNWwBhIk/Txa4Yn5w1vI/AAAAAAAAADg/w3yqiyKXNOg/s1600/Time+to+Rest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KuFeNWwBhIk/Txa4Yn5w1vI/AAAAAAAAADg/w3yqiyKXNOg/s320/Time+to+Rest.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And so we have come to the end of our journey. I have enjoyed it, I hope you have too. I just want to share some last thoughts with you.<br />
I believe it is never too late, until it <em>is</em> too late. Our time here is limited, so if you are still nursing dreams and wishing you had done something or been somewhere, do it now, before it really is too late.<br />
My final quote is from Mark Twain:<br />
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bow lines, sail away from the safe harbour, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream Discover.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-10595213837163560072012-01-09T04:44:00.000-08:002012-01-09T04:44:44.732-08:00Autumn Leaves are Falling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CIJ6UkBSnUw/Twrfq2l2SHI/AAAAAAAAADY/M__lBnLzgUQ/s1600/Autumn+Leaves+are+Falling.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CIJ6UkBSnUw/Twrfq2l2SHI/AAAAAAAAADY/M__lBnLzgUQ/s320/Autumn+Leaves+are+Falling.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Autumn leaves are falling. It's time to take stock and look at all you have won, and the things you have lost or let go of. Where are you going, where have you been, where do you want to be? Are you just drifting through your life doing those things that are expected of you? Are you living your life with joy in your heart? We all suffer loss and grief and disappointment, but if we stay true to ourselves and live our lives with joy and integrity we can overcome anything. One day your life will flash before your eyes, make sure it's worth watching.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-69620423937506501662012-01-09T04:37:00.000-08:002012-01-09T04:37:30.124-08:00Summer Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-um2WuOsIjKo/TwreBtX9o_I/AAAAAAAAADQ/POxqz4y9BHo/s1600/Summer+Time.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-um2WuOsIjKo/TwreBtX9o_I/AAAAAAAAADQ/POxqz4y9BHo/s320/Summer+Time.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Summertime, your moment in the sun.<br />
A couple of year's ago in early summer, I was taking a walk along Bournemouth beach and saw this group of young female students taking a break on the beach, just chatting and texting and relaxing in the sun. Sometimes we're so busy we forget to just kick back and relax and enjoy the good stuff. It's important to work and obviously we all need to keep a roof over our heads and our families fed and clothed and comfortable, but responsibility isn't all that life is about. There's sunshine, and raindrops on leaves, and freshly cut grass, birds, bees, flowers and sand between your toes.<br />
Live, laugh, enjoy - the best of times is NOW.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-18537236587333735752011-12-30T06:57:00.000-08:002011-12-30T06:57:25.418-08:00It's Time for Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BZUw6e6WPA0/Tv3ROS3CPDI/AAAAAAAAADI/exGPLJYBUoQ/s1600/Time+for+Love.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BZUw6e6WPA0/Tv3ROS3CPDI/AAAAAAAAADI/exGPLJYBUoQ/s320/Time+for+Love.JPG" width="222" /></a></div>Birds do it, bees do it.......Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-59807649536414779992011-12-30T06:55:00.000-08:002011-12-30T06:55:42.583-08:00Spring Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lostzj0K8Ag/Tv3QWyeXZ9I/AAAAAAAAAC8/98gweOlqegE/s1600/Spring+Time.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lostzj0K8Ag/Tv3QWyeXZ9I/AAAAAAAAAC8/98gweOlqegE/s320/Spring+Time.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>After winter and Christmas comes the New Year and then Spring. A time of renewal and rebirth.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-35539271326752316852011-12-24T03:22:00.000-08:002011-12-24T03:22:16.359-08:00Christmas Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsjeNcHiNAQ/TvW1sB8WYRI/AAAAAAAAACw/cMVthACvdW4/s1600/Christmas+Time.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CsjeNcHiNAQ/TvW1sB8WYRI/AAAAAAAAACw/cMVthACvdW4/s320/Christmas+Time.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Wishing you all a Joyful, convivial Christmas with heaps of love and laughter.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-36403169880748820272011-12-24T03:20:00.000-08:002011-12-24T03:20:54.772-08:00Winter Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rHbI00yNHj8/TvW1TTEG7tI/AAAAAAAAACk/7fMX5Yy6Cqc/s1600/Winter+Time.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rHbI00yNHj8/TvW1TTEG7tI/AAAAAAAAACk/7fMX5Yy6Cqc/s320/Winter+Time.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This page has been inspired by the recent weather, as you can see!Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-22489037079500117642011-11-21T08:00:00.000-08:002011-11-21T08:00:13.617-08:00New Friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pJ-OPv65LU4/Tsp1LN59P6I/AAAAAAAAACY/WQAPcHSORyA/s1600/new+friends.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pJ-OPv65LU4/Tsp1LN59P6I/AAAAAAAAACY/WQAPcHSORyA/s320/new+friends.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>On a day out in the New Forest we had a look around a little village and came across an old man and a donkey in a side street. The look of sheer delight on the old man's face as he petted the donkey was a real joy. Don't ever feel you are too old to take pleasure in life and make new friends.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-17073117712078106032011-11-21T07:57:00.000-08:002011-11-21T07:57:52.958-08:00Trust<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hR3G5hl_OCE/Tsp0syKAKjI/AAAAAAAAACQ/9o2sw6qqrAA/s1600/trust.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hR3G5hl_OCE/Tsp0syKAKjI/AAAAAAAAACQ/9o2sw6qqrAA/s320/trust.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>One of the hardest lessons to learn is trust. To believe you will be ok and all your needs will be met, that you don't have to constantly be in control.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-42954048846037687762011-11-21T07:54:00.000-08:002011-11-21T07:54:41.330-08:00Relax, be patient<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y5ywFsqfGgU/Tspz8NyzlSI/AAAAAAAAACI/AR1FGLk_09w/s1600/Be+patient.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y5ywFsqfGgU/Tspz8NyzlSI/AAAAAAAAACI/AR1FGLk_09w/s320/Be+patient.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>After all the rushing and hurrying of my last post, I've named this sketch 'Relax, be patient, all good things come to those who wait,<br />
But, who is waiting and who will be rewarded?Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-74441200237598422732011-10-27T02:21:00.000-07:002011-10-27T02:21:44.175-07:00Time is Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hw4FRI2jhpw/TqkhYXdt_CI/AAAAAAAAABE/PItfQWiHcxA/s1600/scan0005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hw4FRI2jhpw/TqkhYXdt_CI/AAAAAAAAABE/PItfQWiHcxA/s320/scan0005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I spent an interesting couple of hours in the town centre people watching. All around me everyone was rushing to and fro, either shopping or working, all with serious, determined expressions on their faces. No one really seemed to be enjoying themselves, it was all busy, busy, business. Except, standing quietly and still in the midst of all this rush and seriousness was a man with a walking stick collecting for charity. He too watched all the bustle and hustle around him with an amused and interested expression.</div>Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-47901727328182653812011-10-19T07:37:00.000-07:002011-10-19T07:37:49.665-07:00A Traveller's Tale.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0uUVI3ZWD1I/Tp7f5m3GCII/AAAAAAAAAAs/KftM3jr1PEc/s1600/scan0004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="217" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0uUVI3ZWD1I/Tp7f5m3GCII/AAAAAAAAAAs/KftM3jr1PEc/s320/scan0004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Passing on family stories from generation to generation keeps those who came before and are part of us alive.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-86296886142199267352011-10-17T07:18:00.000-07:002011-10-17T07:21:58.394-07:00Life is for....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rbTNz57C5I8/Tpw5BL4jIgI/AAAAAAAAAAc/88pxh8keeW8/s1600/Life+is+for.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rbTNz57C5I8/Tpw5BL4jIgI/AAAAAAAAAAc/88pxh8keeW8/s320/Life+is+for.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdjOBWcLgcY/Tpw5HUs28VI/AAAAAAAAAAk/A3Z4GQDmXQE/s1600/Loving+and+sharing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZdjOBWcLgcY/Tpw5HUs28VI/AAAAAAAAAAk/A3Z4GQDmXQE/s320/Loving+and+sharing.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Life is for....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Laughing, listening, learning, exploring, taking risks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">loving and sharing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.</div>Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-46803211174655568172011-10-07T06:40:00.000-07:002011-10-07T06:40:09.451-07:00Early DaysI've completed the second page of my sketchbook. I really need to allocate a bit more time to this or I won't finish before the deadline! I have been thinking about each new person's potential and how everyone likes to see themselves or other loved family members in a new baby and make predictions on who and what that baby will become as an adult. All filtered through their own likes and dislikes, fears and hopes absorbed from their own lifetime's experience and journey.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GLoak9S_Vcc/ToHe5g4-xTI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/a_XcGXpSpa8/s1600/scan0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GLoak9S_Vcc/ToHe5g4-xTI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/a_XcGXpSpa8/s320/scan0002.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>My first page.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460477267805661956.post-432221899022286592011-09-19T06:43:00.000-07:002011-09-19T06:43:52.686-07:00Who, What and Why?My name is Lavender George and I am an artist living in Bournemouth, UK, and I decided to join in the Arthouse Co-op sketchbook project for 2012. You can find all the details on this project from the Arthouse site: <a href="http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject">http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject</a><br />
I chose the title "Time Travellers" for my sketchbook. We are all time travellers, I'm a traveller from the 1960's, my parents were travellers from the 1930's and 40's and my children have been travelling since the 1980's. So, I shall be out and about in Bournemouth and Poole sketching the time travellers around me and studying how we are all spending the precious time that we have.<br />
I shall post pictures of my sketches and descriptions of them and how I'm getting on with the project here until January, when the sketchbook has to be completed and returned. <br />
I will also be making some of the sketches into paintings and these will be posted on my website: <a href="http://www.lavendergeorge.co.uk/">http://www.lavendergeorge.co.uk/</a><br />
I hope you can join me on this journey.<br />
My sketchbook is dedicated to Victor and Iris Kersey who reached the end of their journeys in 2008.Lavender Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01011358381171278533noreply@blogger.com0