I started my artwork again after a gap of several years thanks to my team who gave me a farewell present of art supplies and for time between jobs to relax and paint. I even got my son into artwork with me and was surprised what an awesome artist he is. I am in awe of his talent.
My brother came to visit, and I met him after 12 years. It was nice seeing him again and we had a good time with him. I also got to visit my daughter twice so that was lovely. She lives in a beautiful part of the South Island of New Zealand.
Even though I enjoyed my job, it was very stressful, and, in a way, it was a relief that the programme got cancelled. Felt bad for my absolutely fantastic team but happy that over the next couple of months all of us found new jobs.
I restarted my yoga and qi gong practice and even though I haven't lost any weight, I feel more energetic. So, I hope that I can keep that going this year.
So, in keeping with the Japanese theme, my word for 2024 is Wabi-Sabi - beauty in imperfection. A nice reminder that not everything needs to be perfect, and that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.
My art has clearly taught me that what initially may look terrible, could start to grow on you eventually and that what you may not like, others may find quite endearing. Evidenced by my painting above that I thought looked awful when I painted it, but it grew on me day by day.
If you have a word or phrase for this year, please share in the comments. I look forward to how Wabi-Sabi will play out for me this year.
Wish you all a fabulous 2024.
