Euphrosene Labon

According to a law of internet marketing, this should be either an art blog or one to promote my books. It´s neither - and it´s both. My art, in all its forms, and my books, are extensions of my inner life. I suppose it doesn´t hurt to repeat this from time to time - as I do - as I have no intention of creating one just for one or t´other. This is an all-round package - art, educational books and Wise El’s Big Thoughts.

The last couple of days have been spent revisiting my business plan - or rather my art tasks which became a revised business plan. And what a lot there is to do.

I managed to mess up Poppy´s birthday card which she now won´t get in time (apart from an e-card version). Am currently gearing up mentally to re-draw the whole thing. And the draft for an Easter card has a manic-looking bunny (see corner).

Happiness is when I paint loosely, freely, almost in an abstract way, and people see what I see and BUY. Soon.

Meanwhile: Are all children really born innocent? If cellular memory is viable, or indeed reincarnation, then logically (in spiritual terms) the soul would not be a totally clean slate.

I currently subscribe to the spiritual idea of different circuits being switched on (or off). It would be horrendous to be reborn with appalling memories. It would immediately negatively impact a fresh life. That said, there would be undercurrents; attractions to people and places; affinities or repulsions. But it would also give credence to the idea that some children are born with less good natures.

Having worked as a housemother in three children´s homes, I know children can be very devious and manipulative. In one home, I had to lock the door as one child had taken to leaving lit candles under the bed.

From this distance, I wonder why the senior house parents didn´t just removed the matches and candles. Being behind a locked door would not be much fun if the blasted home had burned down!

But it was a short-stay home so she wasn´t around for long. Maybe not evil, but there were examples of even worse behaviour - and one cannot always blame the parents. Many of us have had a troubled upbringing without going out and killing another sentient.

If you really want to depress yourself, read this article.

Art is informed by the life we lead, by our thoughts, experiences and desires.
Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer
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Social networking sites make it far easier and quicker to disseminate information these days. They are an excellent means of taking a political stance, however mild. Could that be why the powers-that-be are now sending out a message that Facebook et al are `uncool´?

One such stance, which I don´t happen to agree with, is against the Pope with reference to Harriet Harman´s equality bill.

Consideration for our fellow man is important, but there are those who seem to make it their life´s work to take the piss where religion is concerned. Or those who want to create chaos, presumably because it enlivens things for a spit in time. But why on earth would someone want to belong to a religion that did not accept their way of life or sexuality - except to cause discord?

Meanwhile, it´s nothing new to read reports on coma patients being able to hear but not communicate. I keep thinking of TA and having a strong sense she could hear me. Dad too, although with Dad, I could `hear´ him too.

These sad people need visual as well as auditory stimulation otherwise it is a terrible punishment seeing nothing but white ceiling. But the sounds too should be something that will challenge and stimulate. Not programmes they´d normally never listen to.

PS Wondering whether those women who shop in their pyjamas actually WASH? On second thoughts, I´d rather not wonder. Eurk.

PPS Have almost finished the outlines for about 30 motivational cartoons. Much harder than I realised. And they still need to be coloured in, have words added and any optional extras to give them oomph. Don´t think I will be able to make it to the Spring Fair after all. Just as well, as it seems it might snow again up North.

PPS Have deleted various items from online retailers as I want to do it properly with a range. Did I mention this is all HARD WORK.

Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

Euphrosene´s Gallery of Contemporary Spiritual Art & Cartoons

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Emmaus has been and gone and I´d like to think I´ve gained more space, except it still looks way too cluttered everywhere.

They wouldn´t take the VHS tapes (no-one buys them it seems) or the exercise equipment (no instructions). Even the sofabed was inspected for a fire hazard label (in the palaver, the protective cover was left behind). And I thought giving away nice things would be a cinch!

It was a real challenge to get to sleep last night. It was like I was majorly caffeinated. Except I never drink coffee in the evening unless I am going out for dinner. On the plus side, I was out before 2am - not like the other week, when I kept waking up in the early hours.

Am off to stretch my legs and get some Tamari. Then it´s back to struggling with the TIFF for the new business card, and trying to get some order into my chaos painting.

Meanwhile: I got a thoughtful email from someone which I can´t actually reply to without creating a potentially unwanted situation. Sigh.

Later: Business cards sorted for the London Book Fair. They are not by any means perfect as I erred on being memorable instead. I will have to go for much better quality for my art postcards though.

A guy at the greetings card seminar said people preferred opening up something, and to have words inside, but these are meant to be collectables. And I can still sell them as `proper´ cards via the likes of Zazzle.

Health is much better today although I am waiting for the hit from not getting to sleep that easily.

Have also made great progress on two further paintings - both related to chaos, creation and order. I also made a much bigger mess than normal and hope any hidden bits dry before I put on any smart clothes. Picking up the shopping, I noticed orange paint all over my cardigan. I´ve kind of forgotten what it´s like to wear nice things! And makeup.

Euphrosene Labon Mind Body Spirit Artist Author Writer

Euphrosene´s Gallery of Contemporary Spiritual Art & Cartoons

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