happy the future... thinking about how things go.

So...

last summer saw the introduction of my 

gift line with Demdaco, called 

"Happy the Future".

a funny name, which came about from 

this little painting.

which of course (with some fine tuning), 

turned into this happy little lady...  

i say that, because if you don't know already-

when you are an illustrator by trade, you are

happy to do what the client needs.  it is simply

your job.  and in this case, my job was to 

make the girl more "happy".

I know some would struggle with this, but

for me i am just filling someone else's need.

I don't feel it is a compromise, and i look

at is as a challenge!  PLUS, it is my job.

BUT...  i will say this.  when i created this piece

(the original one) i wasn't speaking to the idea of being happy.

i was having a bit of self talk, reminding myself

that things don't have to always be perfect and that

often times (for me) i have to choose happiness.

remind myself that it is even an option.

am i alone in this i often wonder?  i don't think so...

the more i think about what i am doing (in regards to

my artwork), i find that i am often speaking to the hard 

moments.   the ones where you HAVE to

 look down at the buds beginning to grow- 

bursting through the spring soil with deep

roots and faith- to remind yourself that things

will move on, and get better, blossom and

even bare fruit.

don't forget... they say, this just may be 

the beginning and not the end.

happy the future everyone.

(we all deserve it)

OOx  cori