Flying Trapeze

20″ x 16″ Acrylic on canvas

One of the most exhilarating experiences of my life was running as fast as I could and jumping off a 300 foot drop ocean cliff. Mind you, I was attached to a professional tandem para-glider who promised me I would live.  I almost threw up when I realized I was airborne, but a few minutes later I was flying, soaring high over the most beautiful ocean cliffs I had ever seen. Incredible experience.

This painting reminds me of the excitement of that moment when I jumped. Intense. Vivid. Pulse pounding. Invigorating. Exciting. 

Share with me, tell me about your most thrilling or exciting experience!? 

 

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14 responses to “Flying Trapeze”

  1. Crystal Byers Avatar

    That sounds awesome! Good for you, Tiffany!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you for the visit and comment Crystal! It was a few years ago, but an experience I will never forget!

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  2. passajer Avatar

    One of my most exciting experiences? Standing on the edge of a volcano looking down into the glowing crater, the earth shaking and lava rock bombs dropping out of the mist, visible just before the they hit the ground around me. Scary. Powerful. Insane.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Whoa! That does sound pretty intense! Thank you for sharing, I hope you got some good pictures?

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      1. passajer Avatar

        Maybe not quite as intense as jumping off a cliff, but up there somewhere.

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  3. Timothy Price Avatar
    Timothy Price

    Wild times. I had lots of those.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Yeah Tim, you seem to have a wild experience just about every day!

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      1. Timothy Price Avatar
        Timothy Price

        Fortunately, not so many near death experiences as in my youth.

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  4. Michelle Avatar

    Oh my goodness I would have passed right out! 😂

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      I almost did, Michelle, but it was also one of the best experiences of my life, I highly recommend paragliding in San Diego!

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  5. Phil Avatar

    Incredible experience, Tiffany & nicely captured in this intense painting!

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  6. Felipe Adan Lerma Avatar

    Whoa! That image itself just jumps! And your story of dashing off a cliff! Well, I’m not sure I’ve ever done anything even near that, lol! Maybe 1st time I let my two oldest kids ride in a roller coaster car by themselves 😊

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Haha! I don’t make a habit of doing life defying things, but I have a handful of stories to tell! I used to love rollercoasters but can’t do them anymore, I imagine that would be tough as a parent too!

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      1. Felipe Adan Lerma Avatar

        Can be if you realize you might’ve let’em do something (like do a carnival ride) on their own too soon! Then again, they’ll remind you years later when you held on too tight too long, lol! 😊

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