Quiet and Still

A cooler-than-usual August day, a great morning to splash a little paint around....

Starting to look a little landscape-y...

Plenty of inspiration for that around here...

When I was a little girl I used to come to this pond with my dad to fish.  It was nothing short of magical and I wanted to live here so much.  Building a house and raising a family in these woods was my dream that came true.

Now that our nest is almost empty I'm not sure what the future holds so I soak up the views, the quiet, the green.  I have to admit, though, it's a little lonely in the woods sometimes.

It takes courage to seek and fully embrace the promise of this day 

as you remain open and willing to receive a different kind of joy tomorrow.

The most important part of a painting to me is not technical accuracy but the feeling the work evokes.  Honestly, that's the most important quality of most anything to me.  I appreciate skill, but I am in awe of the rare ability some artists have to transport you to another world...to make you feel what they feel as they paint.  

I love a positive vibe...a peaceful environment...a dreamy set-up.  I can't always tell you a lot of detail about what I saw but I can always tell you how it made me feel.

This painting-in-progress feels good to me.  It is quiet and still like the cooler-than-usual August morning I stepped outside and decided to splash a little paint around.

As usual, I'm linking up with Paint Party Friday.   I hope you'll stop by there when you get a chance and check out the amazing artists that participate each week.  It's always a good time!

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