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

 

Featured image: Forward Thinking

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. 

E.E. Cummings

 

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Life is not a paragraph - E.E. Cummings

Hold tightly

 

Featured image: Dreamer

Hold tightly to your dreams even though it is sometimes extremely difficult and feels hopeless – never let them go.

Life at the Center

 

Featured image: Blue Jay II

two blue jays

looking

across

at the 

feeder

Find Joy in the Journey to Christmas

 

Featured image: Pine Cones

Reflecting on the Beauty of the Season

The holiday season is here—a time of joy, reflection, and wonder. As Christmas draws near, I encourage you to immerse yourself in the joy of the season—embracing its magic not just on the day, but in every moment along the way. Like the song of a chickadee in the crisp morning or the tranquil beauty of snow-covered pines, there is magic to be found in each moment leading up to the holiday.

Art has taught me to notice these fleeting treasures, to see the brilliance in the ordinary and celebrate the spirit all around us. This season, may we all take time to marvel at the small joys—a kind gesture, the warmth of glowing lights, or the stillness of nature. Allow these moments to fill your heart and soul as we move toward Christmas Day together.

Here’s to savoring the beauty of now. 🎄