Found this HuffPost video floating about in my Facebook feed. I'm not sure if these PublicPrank guys were initially looking for a laugh when they brainstormed this idea, but they sure ended up with a couple of my tears. As the waiter catered to more and more people throughout the film, his posture got lower and lower as he bent down to serve those in need. The real magic of the film wasn't only the surprise and gratitude of the folks down on their luck, but also the growth of the waiters heart caught on film. Beautiful.
Proverbs 14:31 (NLT)
Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.
1 John 3:17-18 (NLT)
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion--how can God's love be in that person? Dear children, let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
Deuteronomy 15:10 (NLT)
Give generously to the poor, not grudgingly, for the LORD your God will bless you in everything you do.
Three and a half minutes of some Jack White wisdom regarding an artists struggle to stay inspired. In this clip, Jack graciously shares insightful tips and tricks that he uses to fight convenience in order to maintain unsettling barriers and constraints. There is not only truth in the idea that restriction breeds creativity, but for me, there is also hope.
"Inspiration and work ethic ride right next to each other." -Jack White
While we are still on the topic of limitations, below is a shot of my little 5x7 still-life study in oil from a few weeks ago. I originally planned on a paint out with my dad, there was even a mention of a rooster study. However, plans changed with the weather we found ourselves snowed in and sought out a cozy corner in the Recess Inn to set up a still-life. I grumbled all of the way through: the size of the board, my underpainting, new gel medium, the light shifting, transparent curtains, the distant trees, the fact that there was some landscape I was forced to figure out. But it was because of the struggle (and dad's encouragement to paint something way outside of my taste preference or comfort zone), that I took home a whole new understanding of natural light and color. So, cheers to a tiny painting fit for a granny and a new appreciation for headaches.
"Snowed Inn"
5x7 inches
Oil on board
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