Brightscapes: The Way To Beauty
Tucked in my cozy shell, feeling the ocean breeze whisper through my lettuce and the sun warming me like a lazy beach afternoon. I could smell a hint of lime dancing in the air and hear distant waves clapping like they were cheering me on. Some human nearby looked totally fried in the not fun way, all tense and crunchy inside, so I wiggled my little feet and said hey, come chill with me for a second. I told them about my go to move called Taco Drift, where you pause, breathe slow, and imagine yourself floating on a mellow tide with nothing to prove and nowhere to rush. It sounds silly, I know, but I am a bit of a California weirdo and I swear by it.
They gave it a try, shoulders dropping like sand settling after a wave, and I could almost taste the calm spreading, smooth and fresh like a perfect bite. Taco Drift works fast because your brain secretly loves a tiny vacation, even if it only lasts a moment. The human smiled, and that soft happy sound was better than any beach party I have ever crashed. Life can get loud and spicy in a way that burns, but a small easy action can turn that heat into something warm and delicious instead.
So tell me, are you ready to Taco Drift with me and take the easiest little vacation you have all day?
🌮 Fish Taco #615 🌮
pen and colored pencils on Bristol paper
2.5" x 3.5" (6.35 cm x 8.89 cm)
NOT A PRINT OR REPRODUCTION
202604019
© copyright Mike Kraus Art Inc.
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