Reflecting

11” x 14” Mixed media collage on paper

Woohoo! Today is October 15th and it’s my birthday!!! 🎉🎂🥳

Birthdays are a good time to take a look at our lives and put into perspective our goals and aspirations. I think first and foremost, at age 51, I am grateful. I have been through a lot of hard times in my life, especially the first half, and I think that made me more appreciative of what I have now.

I’m a simple person, I don’t need riches or fancy things to make me happy. I am grateful for many good friends and a few great ones. I am blessed beyond imagination that I have true love, my husband is my rock, he’s my source of security, he gives me strength. I’m grateful for my family, both immediate and extended, they are all loving, compassionate and supportive, in the truest form.

Creating art is clearly my purpose in life. I don’t know how much it means to anyone else, but for me, creating something colorful and beautiful for others to see and enjoy makes my heart and soul happy! If that is all I accomplish in my life, I can die happy!😊🙏

Be kind to others, and most important, be kind to yourself! 🥰✌

39 responses to “Reflecting”

  1. Phil Avatar

    Happy Birthday, Tiffany!!! 🌹🎁🎂🥳🎉 Wishing you many creative days of happiness ahead, my friend 🎨🌟😎

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks a bunch, Phil!!! 🙏✌

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  2. Mister Bump UK Avatar

    Happy Birthday, Tiffany.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you very much, Pete!

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  3. jonicaggiano Avatar

    Happy happy birthday 🎈🎉 🍰 my friend. I am so grateful you are a happy and thoughtful individual. Your piece is beautiful and colorful and sings happy birthday. 🎊🎉💕🎂🎈 love you dear friend. Joni

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks a bunch, Joni!!! I’m not sure what it is about this piece that does seem appropriate for a birthday! I always appreciate your sweet compliments and encouragement, wishing you a wonderful weekend! 🙏🥰

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      1. jonicaggiano Avatar

        I think this piece literally looks like someone setting off colorful fireworks for a celebration. Love you sweet girl. 🤗❤️💕

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  4. mattsnyder1970 Avatar

    Happy 51st my friend 🥳

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Matt!!! 🙏😁

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  5. margarethallfineart Avatar

    Happy birthday, Tiffany. Keep on creating!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Margaret!

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  6. Crafts Inspire Me Avatar

    Happy Birthday, Tiffany, and many more. Best wishes in all your artistic ventures!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much!🙏

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  7. Mike Ross Avatar
    Mike Ross

    Happy Birthday, Tiffany!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you very much, Mike!

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  8. suzannesmom Avatar

    I like your birthday art a lot. Have a good one.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  9. rogermoorepoet Avatar

    First of all: Happy Birthday! Now: love the prose reflections. A good time to take stock and yes, it’s so good the know the 5Ws of out lives: who, what, where, when, and why. I must admit the ‘why?’ often gets me and keeps me puzzled. But creativity is a great reason. Enjoy your day and best wishes to you and you family on this special day!!! Roger Moore aka 007!!!!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Roger! I will take stock in my who, what, where, and why answers, I love this concept!🙏🤗✌

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  10. acrylicphil Avatar

    Happy Birthday! Lovely sentiments in this post. I wish you many many more creative years.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment, Phil!🙏

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  11. K.Hartless Avatar

    Happy birthday. What lovely gratitude. Hope your day is filled with joyful surprises.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks a bunch, K.! The older I get, the more I appreciate, the simple things! 🙏💕

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  12. Graham Stephen Avatar

    Belated best birthday wishes, T 🎈🎁🎀✨🥂🥳🎉
    And hey those strips would make funky neckties.

    ✨🙏🕉🌱🌿🌳🌻💚🕊☯🐉✨

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Haha! That’s a fabulous idea, thank you so much, Graham!!! 🙏

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  13. Kirt D Tisdale Avatar

    Happy belated birthday!! Love your work!! Thanks for sharing this piece….so creative (as is all your work)!! You are truly called to be an artist!!

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Kirt! 🙏

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  14. Michelle Avatar

    Happy belated birthday!! 🎁

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you, Michelle!!! 🙏

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much, Cat!!!

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  15. graham mcquade Avatar

    Happy Birthday Tiffany. You seem to be doing a lot more collage of late.

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks, Graham! It’s always a treat to get a birthday cheer from across the sea! I love doing collages, they work well on paper, which are also easier to store, bonus!

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  16. Chris Lovie-Tyler Avatar

    Happy (belated) birthday, Tiffany. 🙂

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  17. Ahnhared "Hari" Horne Avatar

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY PART TWO!!!!
    Lol, I enjoy your art so much, it’s super light, petite, and comforting. Beautiful imagination also. Enjoy the rest of your birthday month *meow meow*

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thank you so much! 😻

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  18. Bird Avatar

    I`m sorry I`m so late. Hope you had a wonderful day 💕

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  19. Robin King Avatar

    Happiest of birthdays!! 🎉🎈🎂🍰🎊 Wonderful message…(((birthdayhugs)))……..PS – 51? You’re so young! 🤗

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    1. tiffanyarpdaleo Avatar

      Thanks, Robin, I’m not exactly feeling so young these days, but at least I’m alive!😉😁

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