Impressionist Heaven on Earth

Art is a common ground -- it speaks a universal language.  Take a moment and appreciate something that connects us all -- it is the beauty of being alive -- this is Art!

Art is an adventure and an exciting journey to take.  

There’s a place where we all long to go --

A place that puts a smile on your face and love in your heart. 

A place where peace and tranquility abound....

Joy and laughter are in the air.

You just have to stop and take a breath... and

Recognize -- this is heaven!

And smile!

This is what we are all longing for -- it is right here in front of us!

And the more you find it, the more it is there..

It envelopes you into its arms and,

it wraps the flow of low around you.

We have each found own own heaven here on earth -- 

many times.

It is when we stop to recognize the specialness of our moments that

                          we find -- Our Heaven!

                     And art helps us all find that special place.

                                                         Wishing us all special moments!

DianeLeonard.com

Painting to See

Painting what you “See”.  Sometimes we get lost in painting and forget to really “See” what we are painting -- I like to spend time just looking at what I am about to paint before I start -- to “see” what I am painting and then visualize the painting before I start.

Every half hour I take a break, wash my hands, and walk back into the studio with a “fresh eye” and look at the painting.  If it works from the door at the studio, I leave it alone.  Then I can see where I need to go with the painting.

I also put my paintings on the floor in front of me while I am doing other things, and just look at them -- always with a loving eye -- to see the beauty of the painting.  By the time I am ready to finish the painting, I can paint it from memory -- and in this way, I am painting from my heart!