There are so many things to worry about nowadays.
I miss the days of just worrying about getting my allowance because I didn’t clean my room, worrying about whether Kevin Thomas liked me as much as I liked him or worrying whether my extremely curly hair would frizz up in the humidity! The days of being a teenager.
My worries are much greater today and they seemed to be centered around others. My children, my parents, my extended family, my friends, my environment…who’s going to be the next President of the USA! Yeah, in our days in time we do need to worry about who’s going to be President. The worries of someone opening the door to being fifty years old.
But this morning I looked out on my deck and looked at the beautiful tree that’s been haunting my thoughts over the last week and my worrying over completing her portrait, which I just finished.
I know and adore that tree, it’s a female entity, since she nourishes and shelters most of the wild life in my back yard. She has a giant hole in the middle of her trunk where I imagine her heart is and it’s open, bearing her soul to all.
Today, I worry about the environment and hope that the generations to come take care of her.
Please do something for her today…don’t litter, bask in her glory, recycle, be green always…
Have a happy, glorious and safe green weekend and week!
Tags: children, collage, environment, green, heart, Illustration Friday, Indigene, ink, litter, parents, pen/ink, president, trees, watercolor, worry
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:05 am
So much truth in your comments about the topic!
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:15 am
our worries do become more serious as we grow older. this is a beautiful painting. i love the expression on her face, the colors and the composition. well done!
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:48 am
I’m 57 now, so I can SOOO relate to what you’re saying. Great illustration!
May 23rd, 2008 at 11:20 am
If only we could appreciate being a kid when we are young!
May 23rd, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Beautiful piece!
May 23rd, 2008 at 3:45 pm
wonderful post and wonderful art….I can relate…I think worrying is what I do best.
May 23rd, 2008 at 5:09 pm
True… true!!! Lovely work!
May 24th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Good work and good post :-)
May 24th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
magnificent illo and so true, we need to look beyond our worries….
May 24th, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Hi Indigene! I know what you’re talking about, but use that artistic imagination to be free of those worries… that’s what I do, I think that is part of my responsibility asan artist. My favorite author is Ray Bradbury, he is 87 and still writes everyday and says he feels like a 12 year old! I’m hanging on to “8 years old” as long as I can!
Great picture!- John
May 25th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Oh Indigene, I worry about the same things. I wish I could paint again.Your colors are so vibrant and I dig that green hair!
May 25th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
yeah but i think alot of people worry about the smaller things in life to avoid the bigger picture.
stunning artwork btw..
May 25th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
wonderful work…neat idea and I love the colours….
May 26th, 2008 at 10:12 am
I agree with you (and Willie !). I guess our worries will be different when we get even older, so I try and enjoy what I’ve got good now, but it can be too easy to focus on the negative. All the best to you and keep making your wonderful art!
May 26th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Hi Indigene. Thanks for stopping by in our blog. We really love your work.
And yes, don’t worry be greeny :D
May 26th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
This is the first time I have come across your site and your work…from one artist to another – I want to tell you I so enjoyed your message and beautiful art that empowers not only nature but women of color!! Thank you for stopping by my IF – but I’m glad I found you!!!
May 27th, 2008 at 11:36 am
The hair is so beautiful. I worry about things all the time too. It must be in all of us.
May 27th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
You made some good points. Nice illustration too. ;-)
May 27th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
A beautful expression of thought for a beautiful illustration.
May 28th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
a beautiful image and concept…
May 29th, 2008 at 6:39 am
I invite you to visit my blog.
http://www.ruisousaartworks.blogspot.com
Thank you very much
June 1st, 2008 at 10:58 am
I try not to worry so much anymore. I am well taken care of.
June 16th, 2008 at 4:15 am
True!!!
Very beautiful work.
June 16th, 2008 at 9:44 am
you are a natural born writer; i struggle with text. you can stop by my blog and write text any day of the week. i worry about my text. dont get me going on the president…