Very Exciting News!!

The latest development is that I have taken a position with Sessions Online School of Art and Design as a Student Advisor. I will be headed for New York City soon in order to complete my training. I am very excited and honored to have this opportunity to work for a prestigious school that helps various types of artists & designers to achieve their dreams. This position combines my two favorite elements: helping people achieve success and art. The universe works in mysterious ways, does it not?

I have 2 commissioned paintings that I completed recently, they both are very similar (feline theme). The first one is Sehkmet, the Egyptian lion headed goddess. She turned out to be gentle and wise. It is a 24 x 36 acrylic on canvas.


The second one is a pet portrait which is an 11 x 14 acrylic on canvas:


I will probably be taking a break from painting for a little while and focusing more on my new career. Eventually, I would like to put into action my ideas for a new book. That will develop in 2010, I am certain. Wish me well and I would love to hear feedback.

Transformation...

I just went through a major upheaval in my life and haven't been around in awhile. However, I am all settled in now in a new living space and I am basically starting over again. I hope to get the creative juices flowing soon. Before I moved, this was the last painting I completed:

(I have always had respect for scorpions because they are so small yet so powerful.)




Thanks to everyone who has been supportive to me throughout my process. You are all greatly appreciated.

The Moon Princess is Now Available!

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Here is a free preview of the book...

it's all about trying new things...

Since the summer has hit (it's already summer if you live in Arizona) I have felt a sense of new beginnings. I'd like to step outside the box and have some adventures. An adventure can be large or small...it can mean taking a risk, doing something you swore you would never do before, engaging in a new hobby, or taking a trip to a place you've never laid eyes on. I went to San Francisco for the first time in mid May and I fell in love with the city and the nearby ocean. I also got to see the Muirwoods and touch a redwood tree which has been a lifelong dream for me.


My latest piece of art is an animal portrait. This is the first time I have painted a picture of someone's pet and it was really fun to do. The painting is 11 x 14.


If anyone would like a pet portrait please email me at hrbrabant@yahoo.com and send me a hard copy photo of your animal. I can give a quote based on the size of the painting.

purification

Tomorrow is the last day of my diet. Freedom lies in disciplining yourself and practicing moderation. Overall I have learned the importance of drinking alot of water & caring for my body. I would rather take preventative measures than wait until I am ill and there is no turning back. I love this quote that I found today. "Self-control is the chief element in self-respect, and self-respect is the chief element in courage." — Thucydides

Here are some of my latest works that I have created. This painting called "Surrender" is on a little 5 x 7 canvas in acrylic adorned with 3 feathers.


Also, I created a chakra mandala...the fire colors red, orange, and yellow represent the 3 lower chakras. It is framed and ready to hang.

finding wisdom in setbacks...

I hit a temporary roadblock...well actually a few roadblocks. For a brief moment, I thought all would be well with my book. I received the final proof copy & there is a huge issue with the color. It's way darker than the original artwork to the point where some pages lost alot of detail. The case may be that I will have to have the images color corrected and re-formatted which could take several weeks. I wouldn't want to settle for a final product that wasn't true to the artwork that I have created.

Through my frustrations I am learning that it is better to be patient and get what you really want rather than blazing through everything but settling for something less. This can be applied to all areas of life.

I've also have had horrendous allergies which have rendered me incapable of doing much these past few days. This is a wake up call that my immune system is weak and that I need to go back to the original vows I made to take better care of my health. Tomorrow I am going to do a cleanse & detox along with a raw foods diet for 7 days. I need to rid my body of it's attachment to caffeine & comfort foods. I usually can't seem to get along without caffeine so now I am going to swap coffee for water.

Please feel free to hold me accountable. I may be grumpy over the next week but it's all for the best. I challenge you to take a look at your health and see what needs improvement. The healthier you are, the more you increase your chances of being on the planet longer with the people that you love!