Do you ever want to get away and do the creative expression that is in you and just needs time and place to come out? We do. We’ve taken such excursions at least annually for almost a decade. Many of you have followed us along to the Oregon coast, Baja California, Arizona, Montana. Now we’re situated for our third time in California’s San Bernardino mountains. It’s how we do “vacation.”
The Bruce and Sandy Wegner cabin at Crestline, where we’ll be for two weeks.
We both look forward to these get-aways. For Anne it’s the only time she can really pour herself into her art. We do have a studio in the house, and I’m generally there every afternoon, but Anne only rarely. There’s always too much else to do. And, what with wanting and needing to produce new work for her offering at the Laguna Festival of Arts again this summer, there’s a useful urgency supplied.
First day, Anne’s press set up in the Wegner cabin being transformed into a studio.
Funny, more than one person, on learning that we were taking this trip would say things like, “Relax.”
Relax?
It’s not about that. Certainly there is the morning quiet time, the daily walks, the moments for reading, the conversations as we go, the movie in evening . . . but the real reason for it all is what we came for: the activities of our mind, the work of our hands.
My schedule for the two weeks, helps in ensuring the time’s well used. (Click twice for closer view.)
Understanding that, one friend prayed us a high measure of creativity. I thanked him but said that wasn’t the problem, ideas being generally abundant; rather it’s quality that we need . . . the ideal to come ever closer to the standards we’d like to reach.
So that’s what we’re doing. All prayers welcome.
We’ll keep you posted at intervals.
First morning, Anne completing an earlier piece.
I was also thinking of bringing you along a little more on the recent Beatitudes series, the process of their making and the meaning behind each. So, stay tuned for that.
With you, and for you, we remain grateful.
Our Lives Together
Its About Life
3:28 pm
Happy times – relax? What’s that?!(: Just saw a good movie: Grace of Monaco – on netflix. Enjoy!
6:47 am
Thanks for the recommendation Sue. Can’t get Internet here.
6:40 pm
You didn’t even include your trip to Forence and Venice in your list.
I remember you said once that your idea of a good vacation would be to paint a house, or something like that.
I’m sure the creative outlets will lead to rest and relaxation too.
6:44 am
Thanks Gloria. Did I really say that about a house? I may paint a house this trip but with a very small brush. As for trips, there have been many others; I just mentioned those dedicated to art making. (One of the great ones, a long time ago, was visiting you and yours in rural Guatemala!)
10:52 pm
I do the exact same thing when it comes to scheduling my week on notebook paper. Pretty much exactly the way you do it. Probably won’t go digital on that. May you and Anne have fun working on your beautiful projects. We look forward to seeing them.
6:45 am
Thanks Pil. No wonder you’re so successful.
10:11 am
Thinking that God must have felt much the same way during those seven days that he stayed aside to make this Creation. Finding time in the moments, and looking forward to the fruition of His thoughts towards the reality of what was previosly only in His mind.
12:09 pm
Hello You two Beautiful People!
So glad your able to enjoy Crestline! (I grew up in San Bernardino)
Maybe you will even get a little snow?!
Have a wonderful time!
Love, Barbara
12:42 pm
You’re always in my prayers……fun to envision you there…..and will ask for the “quality” part
1:31 pm
Have a wonderful time in our beautiful mountains in CA
Being away is wonderful for whatever reason we choose
because the Holy Sprit is guiding us through our life journey.
The Beatitude pictures are beautiful n intense like all ur work.
I am blessed to own an original from you and Anne.
Love n Hugs
4:13 am
Have a great trip! Look forward to seeing the outcome.
8:37 am
Dad, what does “Mot” mean in your schedule for reading? Is that for motivational?
3:29 pm
Yes.
4:43 pm
It’s wonderful to be away from every day life.
Use this special time and accomplish much.
God’s grace and blessings
10:24 am
time to stretch the mind, the senses, the body, the Spirit.
breathe deeply the unpolluted air, gaze at far vistas, plunge into the beauty of His creation……