by Christine Waara | Feb 3, 2020 | Blog
Wu-Wei (pronounced oooooo-way) There’s a Chinese philosophy I absolutely love called, Wu-Wei. It means “the best way to get approval is not to need it.” Deep-rooted practices are challenging to unwind. I was trained to conform to religious beliefs, not talk back to my...
by Christine Waara | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog
It is DAY 2 after The Annual Maui Open Studios Event (MOS), and I am taking a moment to reflect on the past couple of months. If you’re a mother, a project manager, or another creator you are well-aware of the preparation leading up to the moment. Equally, you may...
by Christine Waara | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog
Rejection hurts. Nobody I know likes to be rejected, but if you do, become an artist. We are rejected all the time. Usually, I don’t cry when I’m rejected, but today I did . . . for all of one minute. Literally, I gave myself a minute. It seems like I’ve had a lot of...
by Christine Waara | Jan 29, 2018 | Blog
When I look at images of all the art I’ve created over the years I’m surprised by how many pieces there are. I actually made a few I like. So, why then, after 20 years of painting in earnest, do I still struggle and feel like I don’t know what I’m doing sometimes?...
by Christine Waara | Nov 26, 2017 | Blog
Inspiration is not something to look for. It doesn’t hide from us or show up in moments of attainment. Inspiration is always there, but we often don’t notice it because we are so busy “doing.” Life is full of distractions It’s not until something out of the ordinary...
by Christine Waara | Apr 12, 2017 | Blog
Our life is unbelievably fleeting and precious and pregnant with infinite potentiality. It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the...
