Thoreau

 

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We should come home from afar, from adventures and perils and discoveries every day, with new experiences and character.”  Thoreau

Yellow Birds at the Feeder Accepted into Exhibition

 

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I am thrilled to share that my artwork, Yellow Birds at the Feeder, has been accepted into the 2025 Winter Solstice Art Show! It’s truly an honor to have my piece featured in this exceptional exhibition, which will be on display from January 21 to March 13 at The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts Gallery. I am incredibly excited to be part of an event that celebrates such inspiring and diverse creativity. 

Peace Overwhelms

 

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I love the time I have to sit and think long thoughts, hearing the whispering of the gentle snow that has fallen overnight, and the quiet that comes with just sitting. A peace overwhelms me. I want this feeling to travel with me all day.

Life in the Woods

 

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There is so much life in the woods. You can hear the sounds and music there, bringing an awakening in my heart. I wonder who might have walked these woods before me and if the sounds I hear are echoes they left behind—their history, their time. There are so many specters here, their feet touching the ground and place.

Visions

 

Featured image: I Come to the Garden Alone

I had a vision today, as I was sitting quietly, breathing deeply, my mind at peace. My vision told me I am truly supposed to paint – for Him. I really am doing what I was called to do. I must paint. The vision was very clear and precise. "No ifs, ands, or buts about it." I pray I can honor this vision.

Thought

 

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independent thought

independent self

where oh where are you?

powerful

easily controlled

evasive

but definitely you

never let it go

Welcoming the New Year 2025

 

Featured image: Visions Are Like Maps

As we step into 2025, it’s a time to reflect, dream, and create. For me, the start of a new year feels like a blank canvas—wide open, full of possibilities, and waiting to be brought to life with bold strokes of creativity and inspiration.

This year, may you find beauty in the world around you, from the whisper of the wind to the song of the earth. May you carry the lessons of the past, live fully in the present, and move forward into the future with hope and wonder. Let's celebrate the art of living, together.