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Friday, January 20, 2006


Today is a new day & the sun is shining once again!

I was doing a search on Google for 'Paintings on Jackets' to try and see what others have done out there in our world. Funny enough that I should come across something that I would normally never have taken the time to read. 'Art & Inspirartion' Commencement Address by Steve Jobs.
Here are a few peices borrowed from it, please click on the link above and take a few moments out of your life to read his Commencement Address. It is well worth the read!

***** Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios ***** said:
" When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."
" Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. "
" Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."


PAINTED JACKETS - Artist Websites I found:
Howie Green
Christopher H. Martin
Twisted Sisters Boutique
If you know of any good/great Painted Jacket/Waerable Art Artists out there, please let me know. I would love to see it.

TATTOOES
Who knows, maybe I should stop worrying about the future and what style of outfit I may wear to my son's wedding in the future and just go ahead and get the tattoo on my arm.
I already have a couple of small tattoos, but I had them placed in areas which will not be seen by others. The only problem with that is, if I want to see them I have to contort my body, twisting this way & that in front of my bathroom mirrors when I want to see them myself.
What is the point in having artwork permanently tattooed on your body if you can not see it and appreciate it yourself?

Have a great day in the sun & I'll write soon!

Keep smiling & creating,
Nicci

Posted by nicci at 1/20/2006 02:02:00 PM