Category Archives: taking time to look

A Warm Bright Day

Rumor had it that today would be unseasonable warm and that was correct. Can’t complain about sitting outside in near 50F sunshine, painting and listening to the canadian geese trying to lord it over each other. These were on the … Continue reading

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The Sun! The Sun!

I literally ran out of the house this morning when the sun appeared and found a scene to paint, even before starting to sip coffee! That is how sun-deprived we’re all feeling about now. This one I did at home. … Continue reading

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Third of February – Blue Sky

I was being good and staying home sorting stuff for trash night when suddenly the world turned bright and shiny. The first photo was taken this morning when it was still pretty grey, of a shrub of bright red berries … Continue reading

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Words to Ponder

Thanks to James Gurney for these words from a fine poet. …May your inner eye See through the surfaces And glean the real presence Of everything that meets you May your soul beautify The desire of your eyes That you … Continue reading

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Seen From Below

Keep looking up!

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