StyleNectar

The Baghavad Gita

 

Today I thought I'd share one of my favorite books, The Baghavad Gita.  Specifically, the version translated by Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999), who is respected around the world as one of the greatest spiritual teachers.  The Bhagavad Gita is believed to have been written between the 5th and 2nd centuries BCE, and, like similar great classics such as the Bible, it's timeless in its application.  You could read this book many times over and receive something new each time.  Let me know if you've read it and what inspires you the most - or if you pick it up let me know how it impacts you.  We'll have our own little book club discussion right here on StyleNectar.

 

 

"Some of the chronic problems that millions of people suffer from today might be solved by gaining a little detachment from their minds and emotions, so they can stand back a little when the mind is agitated and see the ways in which it makes mountains out of molehills. Many problems simply are not real; they start to seem real only when we dwell on them. The thorniest problems to solve are those that are not real; yet most of us go on giving them our best efforts."

Eknath Easwaran

 

Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting!

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share

 

Being Happy and Living in the Moment

 

Please enjoy this beautiful Ted Talk given by the incredibly inspiring Aisha Chaudhari...

 

 

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting!

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share

 

November Marsh Grasses

 

 

I spent last weekend on the Eastern Shore oil painting en plein air.  It was a windy, cold weekend, and though I don't typically think of myself as a terribly hardy person, I think I grew a bit more resilient.  What's neat about painting is while I'm doing it I don't notice anything else, including whether or not I'm cold.  It all comes down to the fact that our attention can only be on one thing at a time.  As one of my teachers says, "The quality of our life is determined by the focus of our attention."  And, wile I'm painting, nothing else exists, just nature.  No, me, I, mine, Juliane etc.  That's why I love it.  I lose myself in it.  Though it was cold, we were lucky to have sun almost every day... thus these gorgeous colors!  This piece was painted at the docks of the Village of Easton overlooking the striking gold grasses next to the water.  Oil on Panel.  Please enjoy.

Love, 

Juliane

 

 Contact me to paint a portrait, landscape or anything else for yourself or your loved ones.

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting!

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share

 

Little Rocker

"Little Rocker" 18" x 14" Oil on Canvas

 

This little guy!  Does he look familiar?  You may recognize him from my last oil painting.  Here, it's like an instant in time - - he's caught looking back at us from his surroundings.  In the first painting, he was headed somewhere with a purpose... and now, interrupted in what he was doing, he will return to it after we tell him why we stopped him.  Exuding oodles of sweet innocence and adorable factor, completely untouched by the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle of NYC... He's blissfully content amidst the infinite possibilities of a child's imagination during playtime.   Please enjoy and feel free share your thoughts :)

Love, 

Juliane

 

 Contact me to paint a portrait, landscape or anything else for yourself or your loved ones.

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting!

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share

 

A Raphaelesque Putto

 

"Raphealesque Putto" 11" x 14" oil on board, by Juliane Porter

 

 Please enjoy my most recent oil of this unbelievably darling little Raphealesque Putto.  Putto (singular for putti) is Italian for a work of art depicting a nude, sometimes winged, child angelic being, usually male, represented  in Renaissance paintings by such greats as the painter Raphael and sculptor Donatello.  In the Baroque period of art, the putto came to represent the omnipresence of God.  Putti, in the ancient classical world of art, were winged infants believed to influence human lives.  I absolutely adored painting this incredibly special little guy.

Love, 

Juliane

 

 Contact me to paint a portrait, landscape or anything else for yourself or your loved ones.

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting!

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share

Evening Beach Bliss

 

 

 

Presenting, "Evening Beach Bliss", my recent painting of three darlings dancing on the beach in the evening light. It was an absolute joy painting them in oils.  Do feel free to share your thoughts.

Please enjoy :) 

Love, 

Juliane

 

 Contact me to paint a portrait, landscape or anything else for yourself or your loved ones.

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting :)

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share!

 

Red Onion, Jug and Clementines

 

"Red Onion, Jug and Clementines" Oil Painting by Juliane Porter

 

Please enjoy my latest still life painting in oils aptly titled, "Red Onion, Jug and Clementines".  As always, free to share your thoughts... I love hearing from you :)

Love, 

Juliane

 

 Contact me to create an oil painted portrait, landscape or anything else for yourself or your loved ones.

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting :)

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share!

"School Days"

"School Days", 20 x 24 Oil on Canvas by Juliane Porter 

 

I'm beyond thrilled to present my most recent commissioned oil painting, "School Days", of this beautiful brother and sister heading off to school in their backpacks and crisp white shirts!  Painting Katelyn and Riley was absolutely magical.  It was such a blessing to have the opportunity to paint this darling duo.

Please enjoy :) 

Love, 

Juliane

 

 Contact me to paint a portrait, landscape or anything else for yourself or your loved ones.

 

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

  

Thank you for visiting :)

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share!

Dreamy Cold Pressed Green Juice Recipe

 

 

Why, Hello!  What great timing you have - I've just finished making you an incredibly Dreamy, Fresh Pressed Green Juice!  Mornings are a sunny celebration of high vibe goodness when accompanied by this jar of cleansing, detoxifying deliciousness.  Don't forget to switch up your greens regularly.

Wishing you a beautiful day filled with happiness, joy & laughter :)

 

Recipe for Dreamy Cold Pressed Green Juice

Ingredients:

• bunch of flat leaf parsley
• large handful of fresh mint
• kale stems (I save the stems from my kale salads for juicing. Of course you may use the leaves as well if you wish)
• 6 stalks celery
• 2 apples
• 2 lemons
• 1 or 2" piece fresh ginger root
• fresh, raw coconut water

Method:

1. Cut everything into pieces then feed into your juicer.  
2. Top with a bit of fresh, raw coconut water, gently stir to incorporate.
3. Enjoy that amazing Green Drink buzz that lasts for hours and hours!

 

All Love,

Juliane

 

Have you ever done a juice cleanse?

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

 

Thank you for visiting :) 

Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share! 

 

 

Oil Portrait of a Classic Bride

 

"A Beautiful Bride" Oil on Canvas by Juliane Porter

 

A couple of weeks back I shared Day 2 of this incredibly special oil portrait.  Here it is fully complete...

My stunning mother on her wedding day!  

I had only a 1960's black and white photo for reference, so I retained the period black and white feel.  Regardless, I was struck by her dewy skin, slender figure and most of all the pure joy and love radiating from her being.  Her dress was absolutely stunning, worn previously by a model on the runway, which she was able to purchase at a discount as a result.  I remember sneaking into the special closet in the attic with my sister when we were little to marvel over this gorgeous wedding gown where it hung safely stowed away alongside many other beautiful pieces from my mother's young adult life... from the pale yellow polka-dotted gown with matching wide yellow sash to her suede wrap mini-skirt and fur ski-vest.  She was certainly a fashion plate in her day.

To paint my mother as a twenty-three year old bride enabled me to see life through those eyes, through her eyes as a young woman.  Beautiful.  Talented.  In love.  Happy.  I saw my sister in her face, in those eyes, in her smile - the way their upper lips shift across their beautiful teeth.  I felt my Dad's love for her, his pride in marrying this exquisite creature, and their excitement for the adventure of the unknown.  It was like traveling in time and space, inhabiting the hearts and minds of all my family! There truly isn't another experience quite like painting a portrait. And this was one incredibly special piece I'll treasure forever. 

I love you, Mommy.

 

Love All,

Juliane

  

Have you ever thought about having a portrait painted of yourself and/or your loved ones?  Feel free to contact me if you're interested!

 Be sure to follow me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter & YouTube to stay current on all things SN!  

 

Thank you for visiting :) 

 Comment, Like, Subscribe & Share!