Tuesday, December 29, 2009

NEW YEAR'S EVE PAINTING

"Forgetting what is behind..... I press on toward the goal to....which God has called me."- ( Phil. 3:13)

I am reposting my New Year's Eve article from last year. Many of you have not seen it and here's another chance for those who missed it. This year 2009 is a very challenging year. I started editing my autobiography this year and worked on about a dozen paintings but didn't fiinh them.
With my husband's sudden early retirement, we packed up our things in the storage and decided to move to the beautiful city of San Diego. On 2010, after our trip to the Philippines on February and Asian cruise on March, hopefully I will be able to pursue my art goals which was on hold for many months now.
NEW BEGINNING The old year 2008 was a good year for me. An extremely busy artistic year. I am very happy to have accomplished my first solo art show last September 27, 2008. This new year 2009,I will try to complete my "Studio 65." Getting there will make this another challenging year. I will be focusing more on my art goal and may not have lots of time to blog and and visit other blogs.

TITLE: "NEW YEAR'S EVE AND NEW BEGINNING"
MEDIUM: OIL ON CANVAS
SIZE: $8" X 30"
DESCRIPTION: (PAINTED IN 2008)
Another oil painting from my solo art show last year. Here's a short story behind the scene. New Year's Eve in the Philippines is celebrated with lots of noise and fire crackers like America's Fourth of July. We also have what we called "Media Noche" (midnight dinner). Here in United States, it's celebrated with lots of spirits ( wine, beer and champagne) and finger foods. We like to add Filipino flavors like lumpia Shainghai ( small meat rolls), chicharon (pork crackling) and fried squid. I painted my "ideal" New Year's Eve celebration at home. It's a beautiful "seafood Feast" with lots of fresh oysters, jumbo shrimps cocktails, crab legs, clams, mussels, etc. This is a healthy and elegant New Year's Eve feast with lots of veggies, fruits and salad too.

NEW YEAR 2009 With the holidays nearly behind us, many are looking ahead into 2010. It's hard not to be a little afraid. Things still look a little glumm with our bad economy. But somehow, we should be optimistic and hope that a good change is about to come. We must be innovative, creative and willing to take risks this new year. We must have lots of faith. It is faith in God that helped me achieved my art goals last 2008. This new year I will continue to trust God for my future. If you believe, like I do, that the turning of the new beginning is a cause for celebration and welcoming change.
"HAPPY NEW TO ALL! MAY THE NEW YEAR BRING YOU GOOD HEALTH AND MORE WEALTH."

24 comments:

SandyCarlson said...

Happy New Year! That is another joy-filled painting. Thank you. I hope 2009 is a good year for you. And I hope the changes coming to our country are good for all of us. God bless.

Robin Pedrero said...

Love this and your goals!!Best wishes in the New Year!

Ebb Tide said...

Sandy-thanks for your best wishes. I am sure good changes will come to our country and all of us. Best wishes to you too.

Ebb Tide said...

Robin-Welcome to my blog. Thanks for your encoraging comment. Someone said..."if you can't do 100%, do 20%." I reached my art goals but doing them in stages. You can do too.

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Anonymous said...

Good luck with your art goals this year. I hope you complete your "Studio 65."

Ebb Tide said...

AA- thanks for your moral support.
Artists are human too. They needed to be encoraged to be more inspired.

Anonymous said...

It's good to have goals at the beginning of a ndew year. It keeps one very focus. May all your goals and dreams come true this year. God bless you always.

Ebb Tide said...

Angel- thanks for being an angelic supporter of my blog over these past 2 years. Sometimes many obstacles keep me from reaching my art goals. If I don't complete it this year, there is another year.

Anonymous said...

What a lovely New Year's Eve painting! Good luck this year.

Ebb Tide said...

Anonymous-Whoever you are, thanks for your admiration.

Anonymous said...

I was able to access your blog. Great painting and good descriptions.

Ebb Tide said...

Rhoda-thanks for visiting my friend. Have a great and creative new year.

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Anonymous said...

HAPPY PAINTING! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Ebb Tide said...

Ligaya- Happy New Year to you. I am sure this year will be happy and creative year for me.

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year to you. I know you'll continue to be creative.

Anonymous said...

"The good thing that God has started in your life will continue on until He comes."

Ebb Tide said...

Dr. J.A.- Yes, I will continue to be creative this year and forever.

Ebb Tide said...

Cely-thanks for the reminder. I know God completes what he brings into our lives.

Lloyd Irving Bradbury said...

THANKS

Ebb Tide said...

Lloyd-What are you thanking me for?
Anyway, thanks for visiting.

Anonymous said...

I just watched your Jan. 4/5 blog. I really enjoyed it very much. You look beautiful in your red terno.

Ebb Tide said...

Aida-thanks for dropping by. Your compliment is much appreciated.