Impressionist Skiers

The Olympic skiers could barely see the slopes as they raced down the mountain -- the fog and snow were thick and yet their spirits were high!  Their physical endurance is admirable and their team spirit is engaging!

I think we all need a little “Spring” today -- as the winter weather roars on across the country, I am reminded of the times I have spent on the beaches!  The warm sunlight always puts a smile on my face!

Artists keep their spirits going with the knowledge that the beauty they are creating brings joy and happiness to the people who own them!

As the snow falls, remember -- we are all snowflakes -- different and beautiful -- each in our own way.

Wishing us all days of sunshine and laughter!

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Impressionist Skaters

The Olympics are once again inspiring me to paint with passion.  The flips and turns of the Ski Jumpers is so amazing -- how they do those flips and turns is astounding -- I know that I would not even be able to do a jump -- remember I am on the environmental “Green” slopes.

And then the Ice Dancing pairs are so graceful and they skate in “sync” with one another to music -- each note a part of their routine.  We gained another medal in this event with the pair of Meryl Davis and Charlie White skating to Andrea Boccelli!  They are impressionist skaters.

 I have painted so many beautiful paintings to his music that resonate a special magic!  Music is such an inspiration in all parts of our lives -- it can make us smile and dance and remember wonderful moments in our lives.

Who invented skates?  Skis?   I wonder if they ever thought that their invention would turn into Olympic events?

And paint brushes -- who invented those?  And isn’t it amazing what one can do with a paint brush!

Artists spend years learning the techniques of art and then creating their own “look” to their art -- their inspiration and their passion is in our hearts and the expression of life is what we are creating.  

As we celebrate the Olympics, let’s celebrate all of the American Artists who create beauty for all of us to see.  This is the time to buy American Art!

 DianeLeonard.com

Impressionist Skiers

As the United States wins a record number of Gold in the Vancouver Olympics, I am painting with the same passion.  I absolutely know that there is no way I would have ever skied down those hills -- not in one piece!  In fact, my skiing days were most spent on the “green” (and that does not mean environmental green) slopes.  I marvel at these women who have the courage to race down these mountains -- and the snow looks like pure ice.  As I watched several of them really take huge falls at the last jump, my heart went out to them -- that had to hurt in so many ways.

Today, I salute the women skiers and the winner of the Gold Medal for Alpine skiing, Lindsey Vonn -- who pushed through severe pain to come back to the Olympics and win her Gold Medal -- the first time ever that the United States has won a Gold for this event!

Think of Lindsey and all the other women today and remember their courage and passion and let that same passion be in everything you do today.  

Make your day a “Gold” Day -- a day that you gave your best in everything that you do -- Smile that smile of a winner -- we are all winners in life.

Have a beautiful day!