We have a  blessed opportunity to honor someone we find great appreciation for,
and to put it on the block chain for all time!

This could be a profound game
that amplifies the juicy feelings of gratitude we feel,
while giving energy to the positive side of building community here on Steemit.

I invite you to join in on the "Thank you for Being"'game.

This is my third "Thank You For Being" post.
(Find my first one here, and my second one here.)

I dedicate this post to one of my very favorite artists on Steemit,
my new Romanian friend @alexandravart!

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@alexandravart--this one's for YOU!!!

While at Steemfest in Lisbon, I was sorting through the 140+ images submitted for exhibition at the ArtAtSteemfest venue.  

There was one special piece that really caught my eye. 

"Identity"

 I picked it up and held it straight to my heart.  I felt the love in this creation, and knew there was something extraordinary about it.  Every time I would walk into the venue, my eye would be drawn to its spot on the wall, 

and I would secretly dream that this piece of art would somehow make its way back with me to the @gardenofeden.  

At our closing dinner on the final night of Steemfest2, 

we spread out all of the images from the exhibition at the front of our dinner hall for everyone to enjoy again.

After dinner, @roelandp made an announcement that the images were available to the artist who created them, and the remainder to be taken by others who felt called to the works.   Steemians poured over the images, and chose their favorites as a gift, and as a reminder of the potency of this artists' community and our time together at Steemest2.

I gave plenty of access to these images to others before scanning them, holding my breath, in hopes that I hadn't waited too long to find "Identity".  Alas, there she was, in all her brilliance, still awaiting me. It's true, she would make the journey back with me to the @gardenofeden.  I was ELATED!!!!

I placed her on top of my clothes in my suitcase, where she just barely fit, her edges being skimmed by my luggage zipper.  I hauled her with me throughout Portugal and Spain for a month, and every time I opened my suitcase, there I saw this magnificent gift.  OMG!!! I am so astounded by this blessing.

@alexandravart, I love what a prolific artist you are.   I really love detail, so I have great appreciation for the detail in your work -- it's incredibly commendable. Your choice of colors is always a breath of fresh air, and in the flow and movement of every piece I feel your joy of creation.

Thank you for sharing yourself through your art,
and also the realizations that you are experiencing along the way here on Steemit.

Here is a quote from one of your posts that moved me:

Yesterday I was small and incapable of doing something about it. This problem seemed too big for me to even try. I was focused on my individual problems. I created my art to solve my own problems, and my art was small because of that, along with me.Today I give my best effort for a bigger purpose, and thanks to blockchain and its applications and the philosophy behind all of them, I am not alone.

Because I am more privileged than others and I am part of a community with the same mindset and goals, none of our efforts are small anymore.

We all share everything valuable that we have, put it all together and create more value just to share it again with everyone that wants it and needs it.

Thank you also for shining the light on other artists..  
You are a great asset to this artists' community on many levels.

Here are just a few more of my favorites from your artistic endeavors:

NOSTALGIA 2017 watercolor on paper 26/40 cm

“Coco in Bathtub” series 

Kid's Room Wall Mural - Collaboration with @anabunescu

"Revelation"

Sketchbook Series

Learn Oil Painting Step-by-Step

"Golden Cat" Daily Art

Art Explosion Contest Entry Power Painting - "Experiment"

"Reflection"  

 I'm looking forward to forging a beautiful friendship with you.   You are truly an inspiration, and I'm blessed to have "Infinity" gracing my own studio space!

THANK YOU FOR BEING, @alexadravart!!! 

Our world on Steenit is more juicy because of you!

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I hope you enjoy her art as much as I do.

@alexandravart has many more videos posted about her process and the dynamic way she interacts with creation.  Please check her out and give her some well deserved support.

She is also engaging the collaborative side of this community.  
Click here to get in on @alexandravart's offer for collaboration.

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PLEASE HELP MAKE THE LOVE GO ROUND
BY CREATING YOUR OWN "THANK YOU FOR BEING" POST:

- Your invitation to play the "Thank You For Being" game
- "Thank You For Being" - @quinneaker
- "Thank You For Being" - @qiqi-power
- Receiving my first "Thank You For Being" letter from @saramiller"
- "Thank You For Being My Child" by @metzli
- "Thank You For Being Furbee" by @robertmannino

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