Paulette Insall ~ mixed media artist & mom

Music that moves me..."Be Still"

Sometimes we get so busy with the day to day and we get overwhelmed (which is so me lately). I have a tendency to just shut down completely at that point outside of the "must do's". I have a full plate right now and stuff keeps getting added to it....and it just seems that I may never get caught up (please be patient with me y'all, I'm really trying). It helps me to know that I'm not alone in this....that God is always with me and if I stop and listen, I can hear Him...letting me know He's here right by my side.

This song below by Storyside:B is one of the many songs that are moving and inspiring me lately. I'm actually currently working on a series of pieces that were inspired by this very song (some of which are still in the sketch phase). It's message is poignant and so very moving.....so much so that sometimes when I really stop to listen to the lyrics, I feel overcome with emotion and the strong sense that God is really here with me, surrounding me with His love.

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” Psalms 37:7

Music that moves me..."Set The World On Fire"

Being creative is not a single act, but the act of living itself. The creative woman is on fire with imagination, ignited by the certainty of her relationship with a living God and her surety of purpose. She lives in freedom, not measuring herself by the lives around her. She takes calculated risks, understanding the value of going beyond the horizon of the known and coming back to report what she has discovered. She tackles life's challenges with heart, hands, and faith.
~Author unknown
Below is a video on YouTube of Britt Nicole singing her song "Set The World On Fire" live on a California radio station. It's a song that I just can't get enough of lately and it just relates so perfectly to how I feel about things going on in my life & art. At the beginning of the video, she talks about the meaning behind the song. I hope you'll give it a listen. :)

It's been so busy around here lately and it's left me no time to post. I hope to get back to posting regularly really soon. Speaking of being busy, Aiden's got a lunch playdate in about an hour, so I'd better get a move on. Hope everyone is doing great! xoxo

Music love...Nickel Creek "This Side"

Link: Nickel Creek "This Side".

Remember to live and to love....

There's been so much talk the past few days on many of the blogs I visit about the untimely and tragic death of actor Heath Ledger. He was one of my favorite actors and from what I've heard, a genuinely wonderful person. While his death is sad and tragic, it reminds me that we never are guaranteed more than today and every day we get is a gift from God. If there's something you've been meaning to do....whether it's to start painting, drawing, or some other artistic endevor....or even getting back in touch with a long lost family member or friend....don't put it off.....do it!!! Start today!!! You never know how much time you have on this earth.

This song below is one I've been listening to alot lately....especially while painting in the studio. It is an amazing song and relates really well to not only what we should remember when something like this happens, but each and every day.....to live and to love. ♥♥♥

Link: YouTube - Superchick-We Live

1234...

Heard her on Saturday Night Live this weekend...LOVE this song!!!! So fun!! :)

Link: Feist – 1234 Music Video – Music at Last.fm.

Music that moves me...

Edit: Just warning you ahead of time to go grab a tissue before watching these videos...seriously...if you're anything like me, you're gonna need it.

Link: YouTube - Carrie Underwood-So Small.

Link: YouTube - Kenny Chesney-Don't Blink.

Both of these songs seem to always come on the radio when I'm in the car (which isn't very often these days). I love both these songs, but they are hard for me to listen to because I'm a very sensitive, emotional person. I felt moved to share these with you today...I just felt that there was someone out there that needed to hear them right now. Be sure to have a tissue handy when you watch these....they bring me to tears every time.

Incredible singer/songwriter Marie Digby - Unfold

Link: YouTube - Marie Digby - Unfold (Original Song).

I am so very moved each time I hear this song. I play it over and over again in iTunes while working in my studio. It is so me right now. I share so much of myself through my art, but in real life I can't seem to do that. Just listen and you'll understand...xo

Funny but true song...

Link: YouTube - Kellie Pickler - Things That Never Cross A Man's Mind.

I stopped on my way back from dropping off Aiden at preschool to grab a cup of coffee (still draggin' today) and when I got back in the car, this song by Kellie Pickler was playing. It was just too funny (and mostly pretty true) and I just had to share it with ya'll! The video is one that was shot by somebody at a concert and the visual isn't great, but the audio is good. I'm in the studio about to see if I can finish up this painting before I have to go pick up Aiden, then there's lots of errands to run.....mail this painting, go to the grocery store, clean up this mess of a house of mine....lots to do! Have a great Friday! xo