Inspiration

All this hanging out with sulking plumbers and impudent rude "karigars" has made me sluggish and unhappy. So my gut reaction is to turn to things simple and beautiful. Time to reset the balances by looking at a beautiful photograph or reading a poem or making something simple and fresh to eat. To take a pause, catch my breath.
Browsing some of my favorite websites brings happiness. I chanced upon Mark Poulin's website. He is an Oakland, California based artiste whose work I have long admired. Anyone who knows me knows that I am not much into jewelery and dressing up. Yet chancing upon Mark's work at the SFMOMA had me do a double take some years ago. I was a struggling student and unfortunately wise enough to know I couldn't afford the week's grocery AND the jewelery. When I did leave the US, I bought a pendant as a gift to self. Small wishes fulfilled make me happy!
Check out Mark's website, his links to his jewelery and also his beautiful sketchbook.
"Simple line drawings pared down to the essence of sophisticated design."
Yep, that for me is beauty.

(Images borrowed from Mark Poulin's Etsy Shop)