JULY 23rd : Abstract & What Do You Want Less Of

ABSTRACT 

Okay - when I think "abstract" I think of a painting ...  of artwork that isn't of anything in particular but rather something that makes the person feel or think or even see their own thing from the shapes and colors ....

I think different .... 

So I look up the word, what is the actual meaning of abstract .....

ab·stract

adjective

abˈstrakt,ˈabˌstrakt/

1. 1.

   existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

   
   

   "abstract concepts such as love or beauty"

   
   

   synonyms:

   theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, metaphysical, ideal, philosophical, academic; rareideational "abstract concepts"

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verb

abˈstrakt/

1. 1.

   consider (something) theoretically or separately from something else.

   
   

   "to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism"
2. 2.

   extract or remove (something).

   
   

   "applications to abstract more water from streams"

   
   

   synonyms:

   extract, isolate, separate, detach "he abstracted the art of tragedy from its context"

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noun

ˈabˌstrakt/

1. 1.

   a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech.

   
   

   "an abstract of his inaugural address"

   
   

   synonyms:

   summary, synopsis, précis, résumé, outline, abridgment, digest, summation; wrap-up "an abstract of her speech"

2. 2.

   an abstract work of art.

   
   

   "a big unframed abstract"

So there you have it....

I supposed I never thought of it any other way then actual art ....  so the concept of abstract, is rather abstract!

So ....  we're going to go with my first thought though ....  abstract art.   So I looked it up and these are some of the things that spoke to me.....

Little Village By Madart Painting by Megan Duncanson

Heart Art Scripture Print by Michel Keck

Heart Art Scripture Print by Michel Keck

I love stuff like the two heart/scripture prints above, where there is something recognizable and self-interpreting also...

"Nordic Sky" by Kate Fisher

RAIN ENERGY by Leonid Afremov

So ......  my favorite painting - although I don't think that it's identified as being abstract, I do think it qualifies ....

Van Gogh’s Starry Night (1889)

While Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" is probably his most recognized painting.  It has been my absolute favorite painting for most of my like, since I was an early teen.  I have always been fascinated with the night sky so this painting always called to me.

Did you know that Vincent Van Gogh was in an asylum in Saint-Rémy at the time he painted this, because he had very erratic behavior at the time, and he would have severe attacks of erratic behavior.  This was also created via memory and not of actually painting outside which is what he would have preferred.  The emotional impact of this one is more of a punch then a lot of his other works from the same period.

I just love it.  My current phone case......

Van Gogh meets Doctor Who ...  😘  hee hee.....

WHAT DO YOU WANT LESS OF .... 

I'm pretty sure that most people will say the following ......

Because STRESS can have some very real affects ....

Let's all find this sign and go there.....

In reality - I'm sure we are in a time where stress is the only way to live.  So many things coming at you all the time with each causing you stress and no big outlets of being able to de-stress.

But there comes a time, where you have to sit there and think..... I have to take some of the stress off of me, and what are some of the balls that don't matter as much .... and really looking at what the priorities need to be and how you can start eliminating things that .... simply .... aren't that important.

But it's hard.  It definitely isn't easy.... at all...

I mean if de-stressing were so easy, we'd all have all the answers ....