Ganesh Daily Painting #30

This painting is SOLD.



January 23, 2008

“Ganesh” Daily Painting #30

This is an acrylic painting on a 6”x8” canvas. The inspiration for this painting came from a photograph I found on iStockPhoto.com and used in the “Answers” video I made for GodBlessHumanity.com. This is a painting I’ve wanted to do as a Daily Painting for a long time. In the Hindu Religion, Lord Ganesh is considered as first amongst gods and is the remover of obstacles. He is also the typical lord of success in life and its accompaniments like good living, prosperity and peace. Although I am not Hindu, I really enjoy looking at his image and love what he stands for.

This time I made a real video in a time-lapse fashion. You can see it in my youtube account. It’s really short, just a minute long. http://www.youtube.com/GBHArtists

This week, my business partner Dena and I worked on the set for the SAG Awards, so this is my first painting back from the Shirne Auditorium. It still amazes me just how much work goes into those award shows. You can google me and see some of the pictures from the week. Just google ‘Gayle Etcheverry SAG’ and I’ll pop up in web sites all over the world. I’m the one in the maroon ski cap and respirator ☺

Anyway, it’s been one heck of a week. One thing that I can’t get out of my mind is the death of Heath Ledger. Not the part about how he died and all the politics around his death, but the part about the journey of life. He was really young and seemed to ‘have it all’ as many of his fans would probably say. But who is to say how long you’ll actually live? I have no clue when I’ll be ‘checking out’ and saying goodbye to this life of mine. His death has been a gentle reminder for me to live the life I’ve always dreamed of and not to think twice about it. Life is not a dress rehearsal – so why do many of us act like it is?

Well that is all for today. Don’t forget, the eBay store is being replaced with my Etsy store for now. The link to Etsy is http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5557354

Have a great day!

Peace & blessings,
Gayle Etcheverry

www.GaylesPaintings.com


“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Shirdi Sai Baba Daily Painting #23

This Painting is SOLD.

Daily Painting #23

“Shirdi Sai Baba”

January 5, 2008

This is an acrylic painting on a 9”x12” canvas. The subject matter is of Shirdi Sai Baba. He was an incredible man who lived in India. I think the best way to describe him is to just copy and paste some information I found online:

All were treated by him (Sai Baba) alike. Under his umbrella, both the Hindus and Muslims happily took part in each others religious festivals. The caste scheme of the Hindus had no relevance with Shri Sai. He had introduced the tradition of group worship, group prayer and group dinning for all and would share his 'Chilum' (Tobacco pipe) with all. He even showed highest compassion for animals and birds and encouraged his devotees to feed and take care of them. He recognised no difference in temporal status of human beings. He refused to accept food brought in silver and gold utensils from a queen but relished a single ROTI (hand-made bread) of a beggar woman and showered all His blessings.
- He practiced and preached humanism and universal brotherhood - prophet like.
- He established the superiority of love and compassion above egoism - Christ-like.
- He taught simplicity of livelihood and excellence of human virtue reflected in day to day conduct, Buddha-like.

If you would like to read more about him please visit the following website: http://www.saibabaofshirdi.net/

This was such an incredible experience in creating it. I was listening to the audio book, ‘Eat Pray Love’ by Elizabeth Gilbert again. The part when she is in India. I just thought it was appropriate. I’ve had a smile on my face all day because of this little painting. His face is so sweet, just like an angel.

Sorry this is a short blog, I’m running late for Blaine’s Work Holiday party.

Peace & Blessings,
Gayle Etcheverry

http://www.GaylesPaintings.com

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