The last few days have been so exciting! It seems like there is always a whirlwhind of opportunities - and I thought to be an artist I would just have to create original masterpieces and voila they would be gone! Painting in my art studio is my favorite place to be. Alone with my Persian music, my thoughts and images in my mind I begin to create the next painting. I love to play with the color, the perspective and the brushstrokes in my paintings. I really could just stay there all day painting . . . . but then I am reminded of the other side of my art -- the BUSINESS side of art. And let's face it if I don't pay attention to that side of the art then it is pointless. Because the desire of my heart is to share with others the beauty of what I see, to bring the painting to life and for them to see the paradise that I see. I am left pondering. . . . where do people find their peace, their paradise, and where do they channel their passion. My challenge to you is to find clarity of purpose so that when the whirlwhind of opportunities come and believe me they do . . . you will know without a shadow of a doubt that this opportunity is for you. And that brings me to the excitement I was referring to -- one of the opportunities of the last few days that culminated this evening was the Cultivating Life Mural that launched this evening with the talented trio of Phil Alain, Lewis Lavoie, and Paul Lavoie. Their philosophy of letting every individual artist have their own unique voice in their paintings and yet unifying them into a beautiful bigger picture reflects how we are in our own world. Each of us have special gifts and on our own we can create something of beauty; but collaboratively and united we truly create a masterpiece - celebrating uniqueness and differences! Yet we truly are the same. I can't believe that I, an immigrant from Iran is painting in this mural with individuals from the Ukraine, from England, and from all over the world! Thank you Phil, Lewis and Paul for your vision and for birthing the mural mosaic project. Look out St. Albert because the celebration of your 150th anniversary has been ignited! I, along with my fellow artists are on fire!!! And I can't wait to see what will be created......Until next time may you live in light and excitement and capture the beauty of the moment!
Blessings,
Saeed
P.S. A very special congratulations to my dear friends Phil and Amy Alain on their announcement that they are expecting again!!! What a blessing!
About Me
- Saeed Hojjati
- Born in 1963 in a south eastern town in Iran, Saeed Hojjati is the oldest of five children. His adventurous and passionate spirit brought him to Canada to build a better life. As an immigrant to Canada, Saeed worked hard and used his entrepreneurial skills that he had developed in Iran to build a life here. Saeed began to sketch in his free time and his fiancée at the time (now his wife) saw his amazing talent. Sandra encouraged him to play with color and Saeed through painting with oil discovered his gift in art. He credits God for his ability and for giving him inspiration to produce such high quality creations.Because his subject matter derives from capturing experiences and memories, they are exceedingly popular among those in search of that type of nostalgia. His work can be found displayed in galleries across North America, retail environments, festivals, and private and public shows. His art is collected from those across North America to the United Kingdom.One of Saeed’s greatest accomplishments was when the city of Edmonton in 2009 selected his original work and purchased it to be given to dignitaries from around the world.
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