Jess Boctor

Tag: Art Life

  • Tortured Artist…

    I found this fun Quiz on the Art News Blog.  It’s from Fuali.com I usually do not post these but I felt it was all too fitting not to post it.I am  51% tortured artist.

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    Even more fun was to find out that I am 41% Geek.

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    What about you?-Jessica

  • Painting in Progress 5

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    I have let my Spirited Dreamer lie still for too long. Since my own dreams and sleep were being very elusive last night I decided to give another try and getting her finished. I really love her now. I think I might put her up for sale next week. I haven’t totally decided yet. What do you think?-Jessica

  • Pedipublic Commuter

    For the most part I am a pedipublic commuter. Pedipublic is just a fun word I made up meaning that I get around either by walking on foot or taking public transportation. For most people that really isn’t that special of a feat, but anyone who lives in Southern California knows that in general your life is determined by your car, especially in Riverside where everything is very far apart and public transportation…well…its public transportation.That being said I really enjoy being a pedipublic commuter. The long walks help me make sure that I am at least getting some sort of exercise during the week and I think traveling at a slower pace lets you open your eyes to the world around you and really see what is there instead of passing it by in the cocoon of your car. I wanted share with you some of the things that I see on my walks to work, so I left a little early and took my camera with me to capture a few sights. Enjoy:

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  • Little Drummer Boy

    Really, I hate the fact that Christmas music starts to get played before Halloween is even over, but today I was flipping radio channels and I heard Jars of Clay’s version of this classic Christmas song. I found the lyrics to the song here.

    Drummer Boy

    Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pumA new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pumOur finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pumTo lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum,rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,So, to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum,When we come.
    Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pumI am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pumI have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pumThat’s fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pumrum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum,Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum,On my drum?
    Mary Nodded, pa rum pum pum pum, The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum I play me best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum me and my drum

    It’s the last two lyrics that get me. “I have no gift to bring, that’s fits for a king, Shall I play for you?..I play my best for him,…Then He smiled at me”I have to admit, I cried listening to this song tonight. It really convicted me about what I bring before the Lord and offer him. I don’t have anything fit to give a king, and most of the time I don’t even give him fifteen minutes, let alone my best. Is it any wonder I haven’t felt him smile at me lately?I want to change that, its not a new years resolution, its a heart desired resolution. I want to play my best for my king and have him smile at me.What can you do best for a smile?-Jessica