Showing posts with label Happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happiness. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Green Eyed Cat – 4″ x 6″ Watercolor & Ink

“Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing.”
George Sheehan

Copyright Beth Parker Art 2012

Green Eyed Cat – 4″ x 6″ Watercolor & Ink

Happiness also has to do with things that just feel silly for no reason…. like this cat.  :)

I painted it from a photo by Surob at WetCanvas.  I think the cat’s name is pumpkin.  I like all the white I left in it for a change of pace.

About George Sheehan

American doctor George Sheehan changed course midway through his life. He was born in Brooklyn in 1918 to a cardiologist father and grew up to follow in his footsteps. At age 45, bored with his life, he began reading philosophy and took up running. Within five years he ran a 4:47 mile, the fastest ever clocked by a 50 year old. He started a weekly column and became medical editor for Runner’s World. He wrote eight books. Bill Clinton dubbed him the philosopher-king of running. He died in 1993.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Happiness is a State of Mind - May 19, 2009

Choose to be cheerful, and try to lift the spirit of every situation you're in. Bringing this bright energy into the world is an act of kindness.

--Richard Carlson, Ph.D.
The Don't Sweat Affirmations

Today's painting is a beautiful little ATC I received from my friend, Doloris Kechnie. Doloris is doing the most wonderful little inspirational paintings for an ATC exchange we're in on WetCanvas. I've been enjoying these delightful little ATCs very much!
Doloris says this blog is her inspiration, and that is the greatest compliment I could possibly receive.
Thanks, Doloris!