Friday, August 5, 2011

"Firework" Painting


On the third day of Total Alignment Connie asked us to paint to a song that makes us move and gives us energy. I love the song "Firework" by Katy Perry for it's energy and lyrics. I played it over and over and listened to every word. This painting session was so much fun. For the background I was painting with my hands and globing paint right on the paper, smearing it and spraying it with water and letting it drip...I had a blast. But best of all, I was all alone with no one barking at me (literally or needing my attention) so it felt really good! I have included the lyrics for "Firework" below and I urge you to read them. They harmonize perfectly with what Connie has been talking about in her messages about Total Alignment. Enjoy!

Firework
by Katy Perry
Do you ever feel like a plastic bag,
drifting through the wind
wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
like a house of cards,
one blow from caving in?

Do you ever feel already buried deep?
6 feet under screams but no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
'Cause there's a spark in you

You just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow

Maybe your reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time, you'll know

You just gotta ignite, the light, and let it shine
Just own the night like the 4th of July

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, Oh, Oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through-ough-ough

'Cause baby you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, Oh, Oh"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

Baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, Oh, Oh"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe, awe, awe

Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

1 comment:

  1. I found your post through the TA Flickr account. Your painting makes me think of a beautiful celebration. Now I am off to check out the rest of your blog! Thanks for posting the link so I could find you.

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