I Care You're There

I'm not real big on awards, praise and recognition. Those things are nice, I suppose, and may help your paintings fetch a few more coins, but I'd rather have a pizza. Awards and praise, I've found, can be like little goblins, nibbling away at the pillars of your humility. I do, however, enjoy nice comments on my blog..they delight and encourage me, and inspire me to do more than I thought I could...and have fun along the way.

I like to go "blog hopping" and see what new masterpieces are posted and what people are saying. It's like stepping into a new world each day and seeing that the Creator was gracious enough to change the scenery. When I do my visiting, I usually find that a few regular "Blog Amigos" have already made the scene. I'm tickled purple to see that others have taken the time and effort to visit and comment. That is sharing.

There has been a lot of "Awards" and tagging going around...and that's all well and good. But the importance of COMMENTS got me to thinking. Usually, when I think, I fall asleep..but not so this time. I have created a new "thingie" called "I CARE YOU'RE THERE", that I hope has enough hot air to float. It's not an award, but rather a "keepsake". I created a poem (Below) that accompanies the logo.

I had some folks come visit, my humble little blog
And leave a thoughtful comment, 'bout the painting I had logged.

I don't know how to tell them, or even where to start,
Of the wondrous gift they gave me, bringing joy to my heart

Some days are dark and lonely...I feel that life's a bore
But those simple words of kindness, have brought sunshine to my door.

The rules are simple...if this keepsake gets passed to you...select two (2) blogger artists you admire and feel that they care...write a short bit about them and their site, link em, attach the Logo (and the poem, hopefully) and pass it on to them to do likewise. 2 to 2 to 2. I have chosen the first two recipients as Sheila Tajima and Edward Burton. (Tough decision)

Edward Burton
The artwork from Ed's palette is in a league of its own. He handles color, detail and compositional quality as if he was born with a brush in his hand. I study his works to see if I can gain some pointers. But beyond his talent, lies a deep sense of humanity that shows not only in his art, but in his blog commentary and the sparkling bits of encouragement he leaves in his comments. Ed genuinely cares. I've never met him. but pray that I will one day. Despite that, I feel like he's a friend I've known for years.

Sheila Tajima
If there is someone out there who doesn't know Sheila, I have just one thing to say to them....Man, where you been? Sheila is the only person I know that can tour the Blogworld leaving 500 comments a day, take care of her family, and still have time to turn out some super-duper artwork. If I tried to do that, you wouldn't be reading this, cause I'd be pushing up daisies. And on top of that she is an animal lover that translates love into action by her charity work. Her forensic background is amazing and I could go on and on but click her name and see for yourself. One word of warning I have for Sheila is that she had better hide if I ever see her, unless she wants a big sloppy kiss and a hug.

Credits...Nina Bradica was very sweet to let me use the 2 hands/hearts beautiful image. You can see more of her astounding photography by clicking NINA

Final Note... Check back here Sunday cause I'm having a Blog Party with some really neat stuff. FIVE FUN BLOGS!!!!
Crazy Cats & Dogs... Funny Photos... PICS You Won't Believe... Works of Bruno Torf... Breath-taking Military.
Don't miss it...and invite your friends.