New, Fresh Year

"Zapiski w kacie pokoju"
Tak, nadal tu jestem. Na poczatku chcialabym zyczyc wszystkim podrozujacym i zagladajacym do mojego kacika, Szczesliwego i Spokojnego 2010 roku, wypelnionego radoscia i usmiechem.
Od przeszlo dwoch miesiecy nie dotknelam olowka, akwareli, nie otworzylam szkicownika, az do dzisiaj. Oto moj pierwszy szkic w tym roku.
Rysujac ten szkic myslalam o modlitwie i medytacji.
Medytacja to moje wybrane slowo na 2010 rok.
Tak czesto nie potrafie pozbierac mysli, tak czesto galupuja one przez moj umysl, jak stado dzikich koni roztrzaskujac pod kopytami resztki zdrowego rozsadku.
Ten rok chce spedzic spokojnie.

Dziennik Malych Radosci: "Moj wlasny Filofax organiser".

"Notes from the corner of my room"
Yes, I'm still here. First I would like to wish all the travelers and popping into my corner, Happy and Peaceful 2010, filled with joy and smile. I haven't touched pencil, watercolour, did not sketch for over two months. Not until today. Here is my first sketch this year. While drawing this sketch I thought about prayer and meditation.
Meditation is my chosen word for 2010.
So often I am not able to collect my thoughts, as they often speed through my mind, like a herd of wild horses, shattering under the hooves last peaces of common sense.This year I wish to spend quietly.

Joy Journal: "My own Filofax organizer".

Third One

Third and the last sketch from my business trip. After a walk in cold there is nothing better than hot coffee or tea. In most of the biggest cities you can find Starbucks, with the same coffee taste whether you are in London, Warsaw, Prague...or Princeton. Despite the cozy interior I should have gone to a local coffee/tea shop and try a local coffee or tea. Oh well, next time I'll remember:)
Sketch of course from Starbucks coffee shop:)

Joy Journal: "The back pain relief thanks to hot water bottle"

Trzeci i ostatni sketch z delegacji. Po spacerze na chlodnym powietrzu nie ma nic lepszego niz goraca kawa, albo herbata. W kazdym wiekszym miescie znajduje kawiarnie Starbucks z takim samym smakiem kawy czy to Londyn, Warszawa, Praga...czy Princeton. Pomimo przytulnego wnetrza lepiej zrobilabym idac do lokalnej kawiarni, sprobowac lokalnej kawy. No coz, nastepnym razem bede pamietala:)
Szkic oczywiscie z kawiarni Starbucks.

Dziennik Malych Radosci: "Usmierzenie bolu dzieki goracemu termoforowi na obolaly krzyz:)"

Backache

my draft attempt from original painting "Soho Steps" by Robert Wade

I hope I will finish this sketch one day. I had to wash my old watercolour set and refresh it a bit. I am laying on the sofa with a realy bad backache (first time in my life). One of two things - either my last yoga session was too intense for my back or...draft that caused my backache.

Joy Journal: "summer time memories in the middle of Autumn caused by Dior Addict frequence"

Mam nadzieje, ze dokoncze ten obrazek kiedys. Musialam przemyc i odswiezyc moj stary, przenosny zestaw akwareli. Leze wlasnie na sofie z potwornym bolem krzyza (po raz pierwszy w zyciu). Jedno z dwojga wywolalo bol krzyza - albo wczorajsza sesja jogi byla zbyt intensywna, albo...przeciag.

Dziennik Malych Radosci: "wspomnienie lata wywolane zapachem perfumy - Dior Addict"

Princeton 2009

Princeton 2009, originally uploaded by anecik_sz.

Kolejny szybki szkic z delegacji (Princeton 2009). Ten budynek nalezy do Uniwersytetu w Princeton.
Czuje sie tak, jakbym chciala rozpoczac cos nowego, jednoczesnie czekajac, az ktos wskaze mi kierunek. Rozpoczelam czytac ksiazke pt. "The City of Dreaming Books" napisana przez Waltera Moers'a. Jak do tej pory (str.50) wspaniala, w sam raz na dlugie jesienne wieczory (basn dla doroslych). Troche odetchne od tych wszystkich poradnikow ze wskazowkami jak rysowac, jak zyc...
Ciekawe, ze im wiecej czytam tych poradnikow tym mniej rysuje.
Generalnie to wpadlam na swoj blog przede wszystkim, zeby znowu pomarudzic troche na brak weny, na to ze nie rysuje, na to, ze wstrzymuje sie od rzeczy i czynnosci, ktore tak naprawde sprawiaja mi przyjemnosc.
Chcialabym, zeby wlasnie to (kolejny wpis z narzekaniem) pomoglo mi wystartowac jak z procy ponownie, tak jak kiedys pomagalo, ale wraz z uplywem czasu od jednego rysunku do drugiego...przekonanie samej siebie, entuzjazm gdzies wyparowal i pozostawil mnie zupelnie bez energii.
Wiec musze wymyslic cos nowego, cos co znowu na mnie zadziala:)

Dziennik Malych Radosci: "Sciana deszczu za oknem mojego samochodu i gdzies zapomniana muzyka Sarah McLachlan snujaca sie z odtwarzacza CD".


Another quick sketch from my business trip (Princeton 2009). This building belongs to Princeton University.
I feel, as if I want to start something new, waiting at the same time, for somebody to direct me. I started reading a book "The City of Dreaming Books" by Walter Moers.
So far (page 50) exellent, perfect for the long Autumn evenings (fairytale for adults). I might catch some breath from the "How to draw..." , "How to live..." and all advise books I surrended myself with. Funny thing that the more I read these books the less I draw or paint.
Generally speaking I popped into my blog just to mourn a bit, that again I encounter some kind of a creative block, that I stopped drawing and that I stop myself from anything that brings me joy. It used to help me, I mourned a bit here and was ready for another battle with drawing, but not any more. Nothing seems to work anymore. My enthusiasm vanished and left me with no energy. I guess I'll have to find something else that works for me:)

Joy Journal: "Heavy rain outside the car window, and long forgotten music by Sarah McLachlan from CD player."

Princeton 2009

Princeton 2009, originally uploaded by anecik_sz.

Princeton Peace Fountain. Niezbyt wiele czasu na szkic i zimno niestety. Trudno tez wrocic do szkicowania po tak dlugiej przerwie. Uf, uff ponownie zbieram sie w calosc.

Princeton Peace fountain. Not much time to get comfortable. I find it a bit difficult to get back to drawing after the last break.
Uf, uff again I am putting myself together.

Joy Journal: "It's a bit early but I loved it when I heard christmas song. It made me feel so warm inside:)"

Telefony, wszedzie telefony

Jeszcze dwa lata temu chcialam calkowicie pozbyc sie wlasnego telefonu komorkowego. Gdziekolwiek jestem...kazdy mnie moze dosiegnac poniewaz mam przy sobie telefon komorkowy. No wiec, dzisiaj posiadam dwa telefony komorkowe (prywatny i sluzbowy) oraz jeden telefon bezprzewodowy, z ktorym ze wzgledu na moja prace nie moge sie rozstawac od 8.00-17.00
To by bylo na tyle z mojego planu...rozstania sie z telefonem...

Two years ago I wanted to get rid of my own mobile phone. Wherever I am...anyone can reach me because of my mobile. So, today I've got two mobile phones (private and work one) and one landline phone at work from 8-17.00
That would be all from my plan to be...phoneless...

Joy journal: "Goraca poranna kawa przygotowana przez Neethu."
"Hot morning coffee made by Neethu."

a boat

a boat, originally uploaded by anecik_sz.

" I promise myself...
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achevements of the future.
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.
To give so much time to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.
To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me."
Christian D. Larson (1874-1954) "The Optimist's Creed"

Happiness

happiness, originally uploaded by anecik_sz.

Recently I haven't been doing much of drawing or painting. Just a few spare moments here and there torn from the every day busy schedule. I also decided to find out what does really make me happy. If I was to make a list of things, activities, what would I have found there. Maybe it's because I haven't been laughing much recently...

Joy Journal: "20min of a calm mind, no thoughts, no rushing just here and now:.

"At the gate"

At the gate, originally uploaded by anecik_sz.

"I promise myself...
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own." tbc

Joy Journal: "One hour of listening to my favourite music."

by the lake

by the lake, originally uploaded by anecik_sz.

I'm so glad it's Friday (!) and that I was able to do another drawing.
Life is good...Life Is Good.

Joy Journal: "quiet evening after busy week."