Last Pics of 2015..

2015 End of Year Wrap Up

If someone asked me my favorite moment of 2015 I would have a really hard time deciding. This year has been great to me. I stepped out of my comfort zone and had my first art show before I was even prepared for it. I created over thirty pieces in less than a month and made a bigger profit than I could have imagined, but more importantly connections. I undervalued my work by setting low prices for myself because I wasn't sure how I would be received; I wasn't sure what to charge because putting a price on my artwork was new to me. At the very least I just wanted to break even. I was humbled by the number of people that actually paid more than the ticketed price because they saw something in me... in my art/ vision, and I'll never forget it. I followed that up with another equally successful show five months later.

This was a year of gains, as every loss only increased the value of what was to come. I can truly say that the positives far outnumbered the negatives. I reconnected with old friends, made amends with people that may have caused pain in the past and built stronger relationships overall.

I start(ed) a new job in 2015... something I'd been wanting to do for a while now, and I know that it's only up from here. 

The biggest surprise of all is the love that has found me and rounded out my year beautifully.

Here's to pushing ourselves to new limits in the new year. Taking what we learned in the last and capitalizing off of it.

The time is now. Life is here.

Show up. Show out.

Peace, Love and Blessings in the new year!

xoxo,

Shari

Musings: 7/28/2015

purpose/ reason

the moment we start to look at all of the happenings in life from a purposeful perspective we are able to appreciate them more. everything/ everyone that we come into contact with serves a purpose, some bigger/ smaller than others… but none without giving us a (small/ big) nudge in the direction that we're supposed to be traveling. 

people often say, "I'm right where I'm supposed to be," and while it may not always be what we want to hear at the time, or possibly even believe as it rolls off our tongues, I believe it to read truer with every passing day. 

purpose/ reason is rarely revealed immediately. it's more of a 'hindsight is 20/20' concept where it isn't really clear until you look back on it… timespan varies. i've caught myself in certain situations recently where I'm sometimes able to recognize the beauty/ reasoning of why something has happened, or is happening a lot sooner than I may have noticed it before I tapped into this way of thinking. 

why did I meet this person?

what role did I play in this persons development/ progression, and vice versa?

what did a situation bring out of me/ contribute to pushing me a little closer to where I am now/ where I want to be?

there's always a reason. 

some people come into your life solely as a distraction, 

some people are walking lessons/ examples to one persons life, all while being something completely different to someone else. 

sometimes you experience a setback only to realize in the long run it put you in the best position ever to prepare for what was to come next, 

some people are put into your life to teach you loyalty by being the absolute worst example of it, sometimes we miss the lessons/ reasons and they are given to us over and over again until something finally clicks,

the list goes on, 

and I'm grateful for everything on it

...

it's all very interesting to watch unfold and it's caused me not to question as much in a 'woe is me' way, and more so in a 'where is this taking me' way. 

it's all a part of our journey and it truly is a magnificent one.

but I'm rambling, and drinking wine as I write this.

goodnight 

 

Inspire the Tribe.

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Weekend Recap: Spring, Is That You?! x 3/14/2015

stepped out to celebrate a friends birthday this weekend in a little black dress, 

my favorite thigh highs 

and some PYT's on my arm

;)

Musings: 3/9/2015

here's to the first warm day of spring..

 hoping that it sticks

mailing paintings off to miami and ny in the a.m.

proud of me

when you know what it could be, you won't settle for a lackluster version of what it is

'saudade'

.. look it up.

I'm very in touch with who I am in my current state, as well as who I'm becoming

been binge watching rupaul's drag race for a week now.. not sorry

now playing: the blacker the berry x kendrick 

must visit the korean spa for a full body scrub soon

very few people will get you, or "it"… but a big part of that has to do with the fact that very few get themselves enough to accurately portray a message of who they are to others.

it's funny because not a lot has changed besides my way of thinking/ perception, and it has made all the difference in the world

practice positivity

and most importantly just be

*insert willow tree emoji here*

INSPIRE THE TRIBE

you should look at opportunities in life as if you'll only be given one chance to get it right

people have become too accustomed to second chances..

"your perspective of yourself will determine the possibilities you pursue."

I revisit the idea.. but, no.

g'night



( SIDE NOTE: the line ups keep rolling in. below is the roots picnic 2015 )

*tix copped.

And Love,

and love,

do you know how I yearn for you

late night candles I burn for you

praying you'll find your way home

a place you've never known

but once you arrive you'll see
that it's right here with me

and that you've never quite been home before

shari renee

Musings: 2/3/2015

I've been praying a lot for a stronger drive lately

more motivation, and to reach and surpass my envisioned potential

this year has started off with a bang

I feel as though all of my prayers for peace and clarity were granted on Jan 1st when the clock struck 12

I'm sure that it's all in my mind and that I was subconsciously waiting on the new year to give a fresh start to a state of mind that I'd been working toward for some time,

but either way

I'm so grateful to have found it and that I'm still maintaining it a month and some change later

I hope it never leaves me

"If the problem can be solved, why worry? If the problem cannot be solved, worrying will do you no good." - Dalai Lama

I've been working hard to try to create at least one painting a day until my very first art show, Mar 4th, a little over a month away. However, my creative process is extremely laid back. I paint what I want to paint. I don't think about being cohesive. I don't force it. I just create, and release it into the world to be received. 

Musings: 1/28/2015

this is the happiest I've been in a long time doing a musings post

...will be posting the source of said happiness later on tonight

prince x ART OFFICIAL AGE to begin my day,

every day.



Happy New Year!

2015, I'm ready for you!

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( SIDE NOTE: I have such a calm about me these days.. it's almost like a switch flipped. I'm grateful for the peace.  )