I, Tiffany Joy, will share life events, updates, and short stories from my life from time to time. With searching this tag you can find the different life updates and short stories.
Life pushes,
it pulls;
whirls and rushes
like a dance
every step wishes
changing and turning.
Switching the rules
swapping the characters
redirecting the plot.
Once settled it’s time to rush and whirl
Time to chase another dream
find another way
wish for another day
because why live one life
when you can dream up twenty?
I dream with my mind open
and my eyes shut
I dream without reality,
where anything is possible.
Yes, I dream wonderful dreams
where children run happy
parents are always pleasant
and love fills the air.
I dream with my mind open
and my eyes closed.
I dream the impossible dream.
I dream of you holding me close
hugging me and telling me everything will be alright.
I dream of hearing everything I want to hear
and laughing without end.
I dream with my mind open
and my eyes closed.
I dream of simple dreams
of walking with friends.
I dream complex dreams
of walking in friendship.
So many things I dream,
so many things,
but I dream dreams that will fade.
I am very happy about finishing this painting this week. I have been working on it and kept making mistakes, but in art mistakes are simply was of improving a piece of work. Mistakes in art work, brings out depth and character.
I am also happy about completing this piece because I love the verse. It is Isaiah 55:8 and states, “‘My thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways’ declares the Lord.” If you know the verse you may also know the verse that follows, which says, “just as the heavens are above the earth my thoughts and ways are above yours.” That is why the verse  written in the skies above the earth.
 
Please note: this painting is being sold in an auction on eBay.
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Size: 10 inch by 8 inch Medium: acrylic painting on canvas Reason: Isaiah 55:8 was the first verse I memorized and is a piece of scripture that I hold dear to my heart. It reminds you that God knows more about everything than I do and although his ways and thoughts are different from ours, he knows what is good. My Artist Statement: I, Tiffany Joy, work with acrylic paint, polymer clay and the written  word to spread basic truth and highlight God’s love in hopes that I can someones day and spread the loving gospel of God. |
I feel like lately I’ve only been posting about my painting and most of you started to follow my blog while I posted my poems. I will be getting back into the rhythm of writing poetry soon, hopefully this week. That being said I have been focused on painting more lately and some have started following this blog after I posted my art. Here is what I’ve been working on and posted on eBay this week.
I added to my Dance On The Moon painting to give it more depth and character. This is a 20 inch by 16 inch acrylic painting on canvas.
All other paintings this week are artist trading cards which are 2.5 inch by 3.5 inch and are reinforced card stock (so 2 ply card stock) acrylic paintings.
The first group is in my series Cross, which are simply crosses done on different backgrounds with different textures of the cross. Each on is unique just like each person’s struggles and reasons to go to the cross are unique.
The next card is an abstract pumpkin that was just fun and festive to do
We now come to my latest series called What’s your heart? This series highlights and celebrates each person’s heart and background. We are all different with different lives to live and different ways we show are love. So what’s your heart?
In the noise of the world
how do you quiet your soul
to listen to where you belong
to what you need?
With the world whirling around you
how do you stand still
to see your path
to trust your feet?
When the world whirls and shouts to conform
how do you stand apart,
how do you go down a path less traveled?
Be silent and I will tell you,
because every life has a quiet spot,
amidst every storm there is a tree to hold on to.
And you trust your feet
when you hold the hand of another who believes
in the path you walk down
in the life you live.
You see life is loud
but you can find quiet.
Life is a storm
but there is sunshine.
And living life is a journey
but worth it.
Today’s art is my first and(at this time) only painting set.
Two Paths is two 11 inch by 14 inch acrylic paintings, both on canvas. They were completed in early 2013. These paintings are meant to be placed next to each other to create one art piece with a tree in the center of it. It symbolizes a choice that everyone has to make, at  least once in their life. The choice is, what life do you want to live? Where do you want to live? This decision can shape your life and shape the person you become. In this painting this vast choice is broken down into two simple paths. One leads to a simple hut; a home in a meadow. The other path leads to a city in the far distance.
I whisper stay steady
because I was told to stay strong.
With all the world pushing me down
I stay steady.
When I’m weak, I’m told to stay strong.
When I’m broken, I’m told to hold on,
because the world does not see
because I am free.
I can be strong in my weakness
I can hold on when everything is broken.
And I will walk when my path is dark.
I’m not sure if any one noticed but I have not been posted daily. This is because I have been hard at work putting together the best of my poems. I’ve taken ones through out my life, including a few from this blog. I then edited them, polished them up, and fix what needed to be fixed with them. Now the best of my poetry is all in one e-book. I do plan to publish a hard copy poetry book, but will need to write about 40 more poems worth adding into a book. So, if you want to see the progression of my work buy my book for 1.50 at Lulu.comor ibookstore (for you ipad/ iphone) or on your nook.
Mirrored pond
With rushing waters underneath
Cal and gentle
And passion beneath.
Flowing to a babbling brook
Talking about love and life.
Over rocks and mud
Speaking of time and strife.
Continuing on to a river gentle
A bit confused but still moving on.
Moving towards an unseen destination
But alway remembering the starting pond.
Open my heart to hear;
unlock my mind to see.
Teach me how to walk
into your arms of grace.
Show me how to listen,
to your voice of truth.
Give me a lesson to learn
and a dream to follow.
Let me follow you
and always be my Lord.
