Niños de la Finca (The children from the Ranch)

I just wanted to share this image taken on my last trip back home in Central America, El Salvador. 

These boys are the boys from "La Finca". In Spanish "Finca" means a large farm or ranch in Spanish Ameria. My dad enjoys this place like no other. By the way, these kids are all brothers and there are three sisters. 

This is the typical lifestyle kids living in the country side have. They enjoy simple activities, like running around the land and playing with little rocks and make their own play games with them. They live in this "Finca" which is a pretty much self sustained place where fruits, chickens, cows, vegetables, even coffee plantations are grown.

Their parents are in charge of the maintenance and security of the ranch, they are kind of like housekeepers and feel like it's their home. They have extended family members living around the land, such as,  grandparents, uncles, and cousins. It's like a little community made within the family, very cool.

I love this family, they are very sweet, nurturing, polite and hospitable and the boys looooove to pose for the camera. The boy in the back with the yellow and blue shirt, is the most talkative of all, he loves to tell stories about his adventures around "la finca". 

Look at their teeth, very well aligned!  I was so impressed the first time I noticed their dental patterns and how lucky they are to have such great smiles and healthy teeth, and they don't go to dentists or have special care as some o us do. They just come naturally!  It's hard not to smile after seeing this pic, and that's what I love the most in this particular scene; the sense of happiness transmitted through these innocent smiles.  So captivating.

I have not printed this image yet, but will soon, along with some other.

This image has been enhanced with a digital painting technique by me and can be printed on canvas or fine art paper.

Pathway to Opportunity

For all those people who have lost their jobs, valuable assets and are going through hard times, this one is for you.

Not so long a go, I learned that all you have materially can be easily lost in a heart bit, and regained in a heart bit as well. I've seen jobs and assets losses around the clock and on the news.

My father always says, anybody or any circumstance can take away what you have build with your hands any time, as unfair as it may sound, it happens in reality. The question is, How do you coupe with the loss? Wether is a house, a job, a family business, an asset, money, etc....

For me is with my Faith and with my gifts (skills).

You can lose everything, you can be left alone, you can be taken away from the things you have worked so much for.  Then, it comes the feeling of hopelessness.

So, my father continues saying that the one thing that nobody nor any circumstance can take away is your skills, your gifts,  or if you have one, your career. 

Thank God! I always say, because there must be something that should keep us going despite the ups and downs of life. Now, that along won't make the magic... because as you may know, jobs are hard to get these days.... so, what do you do when you have a career or a skill that you are not currently using in a company set?  

Add, creativity to it!

Be creative!

This can be a Pathway to new opportunities!

In these days, your creativity may save you from loosing your way out. Career alone or skill alone might not be enough.... So I will also add: Creativity to my  plan to coupe with these day's reality.

Wether it is a crazy idea, a unusual way of doing things, a switch on conventional settings, a new way of rearranging life, etc... it all can work... if you are willing to take the chance.

I am just reacting on what I've been exposed these days and how people around the world is responding to all of the mess of the economy's  fall down.

Keep the faith, keep the creativity.

The image featured in this post is a photograph taken in the beautiful hiking areas of Irvine, CA. In collaboration with my husband, this image was captured at the perfect time and perfect place. is one of the most inspirational images I've ever been moved by. It inspires freedom, it inspires life and purpose.

If you enjoyed this image you would probably like this giclee print of a similar image captured the same day, same siting. The image captures simplicity of nature near the urban Irvine. Available as a 8"x10" Giclee print at my shop. To be directed to it please click here

  

Enjoy,

Susana

My new shop

Hi,

I am a digital artist, and an art lover who wants to share my art and thoughts. I have been into the arts for my entire life since my dad owns an art gallery. I used to spent days at his showrooms looking at amazing masterpieces. How could you not get inspired?

I got my education in the arts and graphics and I became my own boss since few years ago. I love to work on digital images, photography, Giclee making, digital printing... jewelry, crafts, handmade items, and I certainly want to explore new paths in the arts and crafts.

As I have said before somewhere else, I love to create new art all the time, I can't feel complete if I don't make a visual project a reality. I am a dreamer, but I am also a maker and I try to combine both.  

Right now I am building my site at Etsy, it's been a while since I have been planning on doing so and finally I am taking the firsts steps. Some of the items you see in your left, are some of my latest works. 

I am constantly adding new art pieces, I hope who buys them enjoy them as much as I do. My art is what keeps me going in the process of creating. So it would mean a lot to see that people would like to have a piece of me through my art. 

If you would like to see more details about the flower note card featured in this post and it's availability just click here and it will take you directly to it. Enjoy!

I am new to blogger, I am still trying to figure out so many functions and where everything goes, and I am still a little lost, so if you see my profile or anything in my blog that can be arranged differently, let me know. Everything would be appreciated.

Also, if you would like to be added in my blog as a contact and if you could add me as well, sounds like a plan. I want to start having friends here whom I can network, share and talk about arts.

Thanks for visiting,

Susana