- I will not worry about making the contents of the children’s stockings equal.
- I will not host holiday parties when I don’t enjoy it.
- I will not stay up all hours of the night creating something complex and homemade in my sewing room just so I can say “I made it.”
- I will not force myself to put the decoration boxes in the storage room when no one can see them in the porch.
- I will not feel compelled to write numerous blog posts explaining the true meaning of Christmas.
- I will not write something personal on each and every Christmas card.
- I will not feel compelled to send an extra Christmas card to those people to whom we didn’t send one when I get their card in the mail.
- I will not feel compelled to have homemade peanut butter cookies with Hershey kisses on top in my freezer.
About Me
- Jack McKenzie
- Paramus, New Jersey, United States
- No, this in not a blog about gardening in any way, but a journal of my journey to become a professional landscape painting artist. For years, I’ve given my paintings as wedding gifts without thinking of profiting in some way from it. I worked for 18 years at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC as a computer programmer. I have been a painter since 1990, coincidentally, when I started working at the Met. I watched Bob Ross do his thing on Channel 13 in New York and decided I could do this, too. I have no formal training. I incorporate Bob's wet-on-wet technique for sky and water. My subject matter is covered bridges, lighthouses, fishing village scenes, barns, etc. Maine, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Nova Scotia and Spain are some of the places I have painted. My style is detailed and sometimes people think a photo of the painting is an actual photo of the scene. I hope to continue and grow in this medium. I also like to cook & dance. I am also a committed Christian. I am taking commissions - painting your landscapes style photos or your vacation home. Prices on request. contact me - Jackmck@juno.com my website is www.artofjackmckenzie.com
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Blog spotlight - Christmas To Not Do List - from Conversations by the clothesline
The Christmas holiday time is one of unnecessary stress, where people look for the accomplish perfection in everything. Guess what! Its not achievable. So back off, enjoy the time with friends and family. If thy really love you, they will accept imperfection. A friend, Kieve Garner, posted this post from the "Conversations by the Clothesline" blog called Christmas to not do list,. Its one of many don't do lists for Christmas praising the minimalist approach The first item on the list I'm not sure what it is, but the rest are pretty good. I will post the first few here and the rest can be found in the blog. Enjoy!
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