Path to peace. gouache in sketchbook
This is the path to peace... before the leaves fall I've been taking photos with the sun shining through the leaves, to take me painting through the winter. It's a wonderful time to walk the path as well as the mosquitos are almost gone! The pine needles are so soft under foot, if you look closely you'll find mushrooms all over now. Yesterday we found some pinecones full of tiny mushrooms! That will be both a challenge & joy to paint. Painting is absolutely the path to peace. It's why I try to encourage others to paint. Reading comes second. Sitting and just looking at nature with the dogs is the ultimate peace recipe as well. All 'luxuries', I know & am thankful to God, for them.
I am thankful for:
The smell of pine in the morning.
Bluejays on the deck asking for breakfast.
Wood for the wood stove to take the chill off, on these chilly mornings.
Norm & Storm who replenish the wood supply every summer.
Countless shades of green -turning yellow, orange, red and brown.
Dogs - always ready for an adventure.
Paint.
We watched a movie about a small village that tries to make it 'perfect' so a Dr. will stay. They do this countless ways, one is putting money where the Dr. will walk so he thinks he's extra lucky. It reminded me of the day we drove up to sign papers for this house. We signed then drove over to take measurements (we had Poppy & Ginger with us).. while Norm was measuring I decided to walk up the driveway and was greeted with a doe - not 3 feet from me, eye to eye! She, looking at me as to say: "Hello!" The dogs were in shock & silent (amazing), they must have though: what the heck is that!? It was the closest I've ever come to a wild deer & an encounter I won't forget, talk about a perfect 'sign'. Not a day has gone by that I have not thanked God, God put me/us here. I knew it the first time I stepped out of the vehicle. It has not been 'prefect', there's been a few struggles, such is life - it's the struggles that make the Peace appreciated. Yesterday, a humming bird (a straggler -as I'm sure most have departed) was flying outside, I was watching him buzz around the gazebo - then it flew right over & got up close and stared at me through my studio window. 2 inches from the glass - it stayed. It was really intense, it was surreal how long it hovered & lingered- with direct eye contact. How did it even know I was there? I believe it was a goodbye glance; thanks for the food and see you in May. For me, not to say Thank you God, every day (a few times a day), would be a sin on my part.
If the only prayer you ever say is Thank you - it would be enough.
Thank you, for taking the time to read & check out my painting passion.
Alice inspired art on the desk today... time to get to it!
This is the path to peace... before the leaves fall I've been taking photos with the sun shining through the leaves, to take me painting through the winter. It's a wonderful time to walk the path as well as the mosquitos are almost gone! The pine needles are so soft under foot, if you look closely you'll find mushrooms all over now. Yesterday we found some pinecones full of tiny mushrooms! That will be both a challenge & joy to paint. Painting is absolutely the path to peace. It's why I try to encourage others to paint. Reading comes second. Sitting and just looking at nature with the dogs is the ultimate peace recipe as well. All 'luxuries', I know & am thankful to God, for them.
I am thankful for:
The smell of pine in the morning.
Bluejays on the deck asking for breakfast.
Wood for the wood stove to take the chill off, on these chilly mornings.
Norm & Storm who replenish the wood supply every summer.
Countless shades of green -turning yellow, orange, red and brown.
Dogs - always ready for an adventure.
Paint.
We watched a movie about a small village that tries to make it 'perfect' so a Dr. will stay. They do this countless ways, one is putting money where the Dr. will walk so he thinks he's extra lucky. It reminded me of the day we drove up to sign papers for this house. We signed then drove over to take measurements (we had Poppy & Ginger with us).. while Norm was measuring I decided to walk up the driveway and was greeted with a doe - not 3 feet from me, eye to eye! She, looking at me as to say: "Hello!" The dogs were in shock & silent (amazing), they must have though: what the heck is that!? It was the closest I've ever come to a wild deer & an encounter I won't forget, talk about a perfect 'sign'. Not a day has gone by that I have not thanked God, God put me/us here. I knew it the first time I stepped out of the vehicle. It has not been 'prefect', there's been a few struggles, such is life - it's the struggles that make the Peace appreciated. Yesterday, a humming bird (a straggler -as I'm sure most have departed) was flying outside, I was watching him buzz around the gazebo - then it flew right over & got up close and stared at me through my studio window. 2 inches from the glass - it stayed. It was really intense, it was surreal how long it hovered & lingered- with direct eye contact. How did it even know I was there? I believe it was a goodbye glance; thanks for the food and see you in May. For me, not to say Thank you God, every day (a few times a day), would be a sin on my part.
If the only prayer you ever say is Thank you - it would be enough.
Thank you, for taking the time to read & check out my painting passion.
Alice inspired art on the desk today... time to get to it!
Tiny mushrooms sprouting from a pinecone - isn't nature amazing!?
