FOLLOW THE MUSIC December 3, 2008

Follow the Music – © Sue O’Kieffe 2008

How many of you out there have seen the movie August Rush ? For those of you whose hands are not raised, I heartily recommend renting this dvd. The main theme is about how music connect us all together for those who are willing to listen…melodic psychic vibrations linking you to me and me to you.

While creating this zendala, I was struck by the thought of the music all around, in the air, in the water, beating in the earth, crackling in the fire. Tune your ears to all those sounds we tend to tune out on a day to day basis…water dripping, car horns honking, coins dropping on the floor, paper rustling, keystrokes tapping…such exquisite percussion! Just tune in to that sound and stop thinking of it as annoyance and more like…life.

~suedoodles

AEDM 30 – THE DREAM November 30, 2008

The Dream – © Sue O’Kieffe 2008

I have perceived different messages in this doodle during the course of its development. I have turned the image upside down and right side up, this way and that, which way is up and which is down? First I saw Rapunzel letting her hair down, then I had a sense of ceremony and was going to call it The Wedding. I went away for Thanksgiving and was coloring this doodle while conversing about Life Dreams with my friend Lorlyn. One thing I noticed was I really did seem to be able to pay better attention to her while I was coloring. I could follow my desire to color my doodle yet stay attentive to my friend…the oft-sought and highly pleasurable Win/Win

So the conversation was about Living the Dream, Nursing our Visions. It’s so easy to get overwhelmed by thinking it all has to happen at once. What little steps can you make today to come closer to your vision of how you want to live your life?

I like posting this image on the last day of AEDM. It’s not the end, just the beginning of the next round. What is your Life Dream? How do you want to live it?

E IS FOR ECHINACEA November 17, 2008

E is for Echinacea

as well as for Endings, may they all be happy.

E is in grEEn, bluE, rEd, yEllow, purplE, turquoisE and coppEr.

E is for Eyes, the better to sEE you with!

E is for extra exciting energy

What Else is E for?!

PlEasE sharE with mE!

RAINY DAY DOODLE November 9, 2008

Rainy Day Doodle – © Sue O’Kieffe 2008

What better activity is there on a rainy day than doodling? This doodle is actually a work in progress. I thought I would post changes over the next couple of days. I am not a quick sketch kinda gal. My doodles often take a few days to complete. This time I’m thinking outside the circle. Im gonna drawl all over the page!

I’m down with a cold. Sympathy and chicken soup are always appreciated. Doodling is a great between naps pasttime!

This post is part of Leah’s Art Every Day Month 2008 challenge. Be sure to come visit me at my mandala blog, Sacred Circle Mandalas, for an inspiriting dose of digital art

~sue doodles

UPDATE:

Well, she called out finish me, and so I did!

NAME THIS DOODLE November 3, 2008

Name this Doodle – © Sue O’Kieffe 2008

I discovered this doodle in my sketch book last night, forlorn and unfinished. Poor dear.

Now that she’s here in all her glory, what shall I call her?

On Day 3 of Art Every Day Month, here is your chance to do a little creative naming.

Hey, don’t forget to visit my other blog, where I’m also participating in AEDM!

~suedoodles

Noodling Doodle July 20, 2008

noodle dancing

(for Doodle Week - a body doodle)

I have a friend who plays in a Grateful Dead cover band. While I am more familiar with the 60’s version of GD music, he is more in tune with their 80’s incarnation. Recently I read a description of dancing to Grateful Dead music as “Noodle Dancing.”

I loved the image.

Ooooh the colors…….!

( I hope you will click on the link to the Miracle Show’s music)