Work hard, play hard, dream big, love loads ... and give back!

virginia fitzgerald March 31, 2023

Work hard, play hard, dream big, love loads, laugh as much as you can, and give back.

Deirdre O'Kane

peace, Virginia

never lose your invaluable curiosity ...

virginia fitzgerald March 1, 2023

the #virginiacreates March calendar featuring a quote from Tove Jansson

virginiacreates collage calendar — feel free to print and use for your personal enjoyment ~ peace

tis the season to be kind ...

virginia fitzgerald December 1, 2022

Wishing all a joyous and wondrous December!

& don't forget,

during this month that get so hectic,

be kind to yourself & to others.

peace, Virginia

As mother nature preps for her deep sleep, let us all remember the importance of rest!!

virginia fitzgerald October 1, 2022

Take rest; a field that has rested

gives a beautiful crop.

Ovid

feel free to print and use for your personal enjoyment ~ peace

I am a HUGE fan of the colder months, much to many of my friend's disbelief. Besides the fact that I don't do well in the heat, I find that the cooler temperatures offer many opportunities to curl up and take a moment to pause. Similar to what much of Mother Nature does, burrowing down, underground to regroup and recharge.

So as we head into October and the next few months full of holidays, merriment and many gathering, I felt a good quote for this month's calendar is a friendly reminder of the importance of taking a rest!!

Happy October!!

peace, virginia

As we head into September ....

virginia fitzgerald August 31, 2022

It is better to travel well than to arrive ~ Buddha

September always makes me think of school - even though I haven’t gone back to school in a long while.

I was that kid that loved school. I loved!!! getting new school supplies - I mean who wouldn’t want new pens and pads of paper?!?? But besides the new supplies I did love being in the classroom - it was an adventure.

I feel like school was a bit like traveling. Though not as exciting as physically traveling, you were expanding your horizons and learning about new places and people and even different languages.

As a parent I tried to instill this idea about school into my girls (sadly, not quite successfully). I tried emphasize the learning and not grades, to help them see the adventure and not the drudgery. I feel every day offers us lessons and new perspectives. So I choose this quote from Buddha for this month, in the hopes that we will remember that we are all on a journey and to enjoy the ride.

Happy learning & peace, Virginia

please enjoy you august #virginiacreates calendar

Color is witchcraft ...

virginia fitzgerald July 31, 2022

‘WITH COLOR ONE OBTAINS AN ENERGY THAT SEEMS TO STEM FROM WITCHCRAFT’

Henri Matisse

This month’s calendar is inspired by the work of Mary Blair - the talent behind many iconic Disney productions, particularly Disney’s "It's a Small World”.

I was reintroduced to Blair’s amazing and magical world through a wonderful online challenge that I participated in called #cupfull2022 hosted by @lorisiebert.studio, @snippetsofwhimsy, @nullsie, @michelleallenart and @joturnerillustration. I am still working my way through the prompts and hopefully will share the work here!! I have been reminded of and introduced to some amazing women artists, and I am looking forward to doing another one of these challenges.

peace