Snowflakes

The Holiday Season is so magical -- I sat in awe as I watched the little “magical miracles” unfold - each one brought a smile to my face.  It truly is the season of Joy!  My wish is that every day brings that Joy to each one of us.

I have just returned from my Christmas in Boston and we were snowed in -- there was over a foot of snow on the ground!   Watching the snow storm is fun -- just as long as you are in a warm place with lots of food supplies and heat!  When you see all the that snow falling,  and realize that no two snowflakes are alike -- well, it’s almost unbelievable.  And yet, it’s true -- there are trillions of snowflakes and each one is unique!!!!

And that is what we are -- Unique!  Like snowflakes, we each have our own gifts to give to this world.   That is why Art is so special!  We put our own distinctive touches to each canvas -- and that is what makes our art our individual statement to the world.

Learning from one another is how we grow, and finding our uniqueness is finding our  Bliss!  So, no matter where you are in your art, please remember that you are a snowflake and that your gifts are so very precious!

Wishing us all the Joy of Painting!  

"Snow Geese"  12 x 12 Oil on Canvas

This is an older painting of my son feeding the geese - I love painting snow!

                                           

                                                        

      

Christmas Time

There are memories of our childhood that stay with us forever when we think of Christmas and it’s magic.   I think that the fantasies of Christmas should live in our hearts all year long -- the joy, the gifts, the family parties, and the giving -- whether it’s gifts or just time being together -- it’s Christmas -- again.

My childhood Christmases were always filled with wonder and the sparkle of the season -- including the snow.  I love the candles in the window and the Christmas lights and the smells of the Christmas tree that fills the house with joy!

This painting is a reminder of days from our childhood when snow was fun to play in and we didn’t truly feel the cold!

This painting is available in a fine art giclee from the Wright Gallery in Cape Porpoise, Maine.

"Christmas Time"

20 x 16 Oil on Board

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Impressionist Snow

Snow, Snow, Snow and more snow -- it seems that this is the year for snow on the East Coast -- I love snow!  And, snow is fun to paint!  I am sure that shoveling snow isn’t always fun, yet I can remember how much I loved sledding, snow ball fights, making a snowman and walking in the snow.  As a child it was so magical to watch the snow come down as I sat in my cozy bedroom -- and I loved it when the whistle blew telling us that school had been cancelled!  Yeah!

It is a rare occasion to have snow here in Phoenix, so I have to travel to be in this white beauty -- and of course, Maine has plenty to share!

Painting snow is fun and intriguing -- it has so many beautiful blues and violets and yellows (well, the color yellow) in the snow and creating that on a canvas brings out the child in me.  For those of you on the East Coast, see the beauty in the winter snow and remember that we are all “snowflakes” -- different and wonderful -- each in our unique way.

I did this painting several years ago while staying at my gallery’s cottage in Cape Porpoise, Maine.  I can remember sinking into the snow up to my hips and laughing and falling and freezing -- the best part was enjoying how children love to play in the snow, and so, once again, my child came out to play.

And, oh, how wonderful it felt to go indoors and warm up.

Wishing you days of sunshine and roaring fires to keep you warm. 

Painting Snow

Seven Days to Christmas and it’s looks like it will be a white Christmas in New England! Yeah!!!  Did you know that each snowflake is different -- isn’t that amazing -- especially when there are so many snowflakes falling -- like trillions!!!!

Christmas is -- a fireplace glowing, a beautiful Christmas tree, presents under the tree and a turkey in the oven -- and of course, the main ingredient -- family.  I will be going to Boston for Christmas and I am excited to be with my family  during this holiday season!

Painting snow is so much fun!  There are so many colors in that white stuff to paint -- there are blues, and yellows and of course, white.  This little girl and I were up in Maine in almost hip deep snow in some parts -- after her brother went inside to get warm, she and I continued down the path with her best friends.

I am looking forward to doing some more “winter wonderland” paintings and discovering the beauty of “Snow”, and perhaps having an old-fashioned snowball fight, and what about you?