Let it Begin – Wordless Wednesday
Tag: Passion
Fires
Fire… ashes to ashes and dust to dust.
Passion… is so much more than luck.
Love… flames and heat are a must.
~Mark Schutter ©2015
Boxes
Our shapes are soft.
Our edges round.
The boxes will morph,
and keep us bound.
They will push us.
They shut us in.
Don’t put us in a box,
don’t let them win.
We wear boxes everyday.
We shield our hearts.
From the pain we dread,
emerging in tomorrow’s dark.
A false hope.
The box is a curse.
Stealing our joys,
it preys upon our mirth.
Throw away the boxes.
Be just who you are.
Let not it stop you,
from following your own star.
~Mark Schutter ©2015
A short simple poem about how we so often allow others, the world and the culture to define who we are and what we do. Thus, the boxes we use to insulate and define ourselves based on someone else’s terms. We must believe in who we were created to be and follow that destiny.
Chasing Passions!
Spent some time today chasing one or two of my passions. This a work in progress from the art table today. A 24×18 inch watercolor painting of a horse head that I started.
Not a bad start considering this is the first time I’ve picked up a brush in a couple of months. Still some work to do, but…
So, what are your passions? And will you give yourself permission and commit to pursuing them in the upcoming new year?
Passion
A horse is poetry in motion. ~Unknown
To find your passion
Hoof beats flying like the wind
Beautiful strength
~Mark Schutter ©2014
Freedom Rolling
There is a freedom when the tires are rolling over dirt and the only sound you hear is the wind in your ears. ~M
If I can bicycle, I bicycle. ~David Attenborough
I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you can achieve something without a struggle it’s not going to be satisfying. ~Greg LeMond
Cycling can be lonely, but in a good way. It gives you a moment to breathe and think, and get away from what you’re working on. ~David Byrne
If biking is your passion, set aside time to enjoy a good ride. ~Patrick Dempsey
What is your passion and what sets you free?
Colors of Love
Do you live with a passion allowing the colors of your life to shine outward, touching and impacting others? How different would this world be if we all lived from our deepest and truest essence of what we were created and intended to be. I encourage you to take the time to listen to your heart! Just Believe! ~M
Where It All Began!
A ‘Throwback Thursday‘ picture of where my love for horses all began!
I could not really say if this was the very first time I rode a horse by myself, but it definitely was part of what started my journey and love for horses. I believe this was taken around 1970 when I was 5 or 6, on my uncle’s ranch in central Washington state. (Someone correct me if I am wrong! :))
During my lifetime there has only been one short period of time when my family actually owned horses and this was when I was in high school. My love for this amazing animal has never wavered. I have always looked for opportunities to ride and be around horses. From hunting and pack trips into the wilderness, beach rides and even climbing over fences to ride horses in a nearby field. Yes, my friends and I got caught and got into trouble! I even started studying veterinary science in college, before turning to pursue my other passion, art.
If you browse my artwork here on the blog in the tab Art Gallery or on my Fine Art America site you will see the image of the horse as a recurring theme. The challenge of capturing the essence, power, beauty and poetry of this animal I love so much continues to drive me, today.
I guess you could also say it has come full circle as my daughter is now pursing her dreams of horses. She is taking riding lessons in the Hunter English style from Josie Gillespie of Gillespie Performance Horses. We currently rent a horse for her to ride named Taj Rico, but we just call him Rico. Rico is the only registered Spanish Arabian all white pinto, and just a beautiful horse.
The above picture is from Grace Unveiled, my wife’s blog, and her post ‘Arabian’s‘ about our daughter’s riding. You can also see more pictures under her recent ‘Thankful Thursday‘ post.
Now, tell me what is your passion?
Mark Wayne - Author and Warrior 