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October 05, 2005
Reaching Out
There are so many people suffering in the world today. The planet is brimming with famine, ethnic cleansing, fires, wars, hurricane survival, HIV, trauma, tragedy and loss. All of our hearts have been opening up and reaching out to help and support those in need.
It is thus, with an open heart, that I suddenly realized that there are people all around us, some in our own families, who need a compassionate hand and not only those we see suffering on television and in the newspapers.
With that in mind I am reaching out. But not very far. Someone I love very dearly is being verbally, emotionally (and probably physically) abused.
Dear person I love dearly,
Author Miguel Ruiz in his book The Mastery of Love says, “If you lived in a restaurant and someone came to the door and offered you a Pizza (but only if he could abuse you for the rest of your life) you’d laugh in his face. But if you were living on the street and hadn’t eaten for days, and that same person made you that same offer, you’d be likely to consider it. Ruiz says we settle for what we feel we are worth – that is, we will never allow anyone to abuse us more than we abuse ourselves.”
Person I love dearly, you are a wonderful, warm, caring, beautiful woman. One of the best I am privileged to know. You deserve an incredible life, not the dark hell you crawl through on a daily basis.
I believe you cannot find your way in the lonely darkness because you are constantly blowing out the candle of hope that lights your way, with your own sighs of hopelessness.
We will be your light if you need us to help to illuminate your path.
Hold out your hand and we will take. But remember we cannot take it if you hold it where we can't find it?
Posted by trevor at October 5, 2005 10:50 AM
Comments
Hi Trevor,
Great blog - you're clearly a great and successful illustrator.
I've been looking at your work, and I can't help wondering what markers [Copics [which?], Trias?, other?] you are using in pieces like this, and if you are getting the spatter / mottle effect with lighter fluid, or good old Tria blending fluid?
Just need to know, as I love spatter effects and employ them in my watercolour and Painter IX work, but am always tempting to get a set of Copic Sketch markers, having sold my Tria collection some years ago.
Cheers,
Blue
Hey Blue - I use some Copic and some Prismacolor warms grey markers. The splatter comes from rubbing alcohol in a mini spray bottle. I do draw on drafting vellum which makes the splatter more prronounced because the paper does not absorb the markers all the way. I love those Copic markers too and am also thinking about getting a set some day.
Posted by: Blue at October 9, 2005 06:05 AM
I agree with you the way you view the issue. I remember Jack London once said everything positive has a negative side; everything negative has positive side. It is also interesting to see different viewpoints & learn useful things in the discussion.
Posted by: size genetics at October 20, 2005 07:58 PM