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A glimpse into the life and thoughts of an artist in Hawai`i
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 Suddenly she appeared while traffic was at a standstill on Pensacola Street. For once I was glad to be stuck in place so I could grab my phone to use the camera app.
As traffic inched forward (it must have been rush hour), I snapped four shots before she passed from sight.
I drive that street once a week and had never seen her before, nor have I seen her again since then; the lighting must have been just right that day.
Later I struggled to find her in the photos taken through my windshield three lanes away from the tree. 
There she is!
It is my job to translate
her onto the paper and transform
her into a Tree Spirit.
These are the moments I relish!
My newest Tree Spirit is titled, "Leaning into Life". The tree that inspired her is a bit straighter, but I chose to make her lean for the sake of composition.
What does it mean to Lean into Life?
It means going with the flow, being easy about life, and accepting what comes as the first step to creating the life we really want to live.
Change happens more easily if we can first be happy with what is and move forward from there. No, we don't have to "like what is", but it doesn't pay to argue with "reality".
Leaning into Life requires a level of trust that, on some level, all is well in our world and that all good things are conspiring to meet up with us. It is time to relax, even just a little bit, and know the "universe" has our back.
Sometimes we like to be in charge or we think we have to be in control of life. If you would like help remembering to "Lean into Life"
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**********  The last One-day Hide-N-Seek Watercolor Workshop at the Waioli Tea Room of 2012
will be held on October 20, 2012.
Early-bird Registration Price of $125.00 includes continental breakfast and lunch, along with personalized instruction. The deadline to receive Early-bird Prices is Sunday, September 30, 2012, after that, the price is $150.00.
To reserve your space in October's class, send an email: Patrice@artofaloha.com
"Lisa and I had such a fabulous time at your class! It was the most perfect, stress-free day I've had in a long time. The time just flew by and we are committed to setting up a painting/craft corner now.
If anyone is contemplating taking this class I can tell you it's worth every penny! (And the quiche was delicious too. :-)" ~ Colleen Benevedes
It is time to plan next year's Hide-N-Seek Watercolor Workshops.
Please let me know when you plan to be on O`ahu!
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Mahalo for taking the time to read this Art of Aloha eZine. If you have a moment, I hope you will share it with a friend either by forwarding it, or by clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn buttons!
A Hui Hou,
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"Everything we see hides another thing. There's a conflict between the visible that is hidden and the visible that is present. It is human nature that we want to see what is hidden by what we see."
~René Magritte **********
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Born in Port Washington, WI and educated at the University of Wisconsin/Madison, Patrice Federspiel first visited Hawai`i in January 2000. Within five months she had found a way to quit her job, sell her home, and move to Hawai`i to paint.
Previously an oil painter, Patrice learned the joys of watercolor upon her arrival in Honolulu in June 2000. She has been painting full time ever since. It is her intention to live her "Real Life" creatively, from the inside out; and to inspire others, through her paintings, art lessons, words, and example, to do the same.
Patrice is currently the president of the Hawai`i Watercolor Society.
"I paint with passion, live without regrets, and move joyfully forward through life." -Patrice Federspiel
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Patrice Federspiel
PO Box 61707
Honolulu, Hawaii 96839
(808) 392-9104
www.artofaloha.com
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