Women and Hope

Good Afternoon.  This small watercolor represents to me the hope all women carry in their arms all the time. Hope for the children, the world, the country, the peacemakers, a cure for cancer, a happy outcome, peace, etc.  I hope it inspires you to carry hope in your arms, whether or not you are a woman.

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Mission

Good afternoon. I just completed this pastel. It was inspired by a photograph I saw of an old mission. It looked sad but inspirational at the same time. When I think of the people who built it, their faith and their labor of love, I am filled with respect and admiration for them. Not all of us have the opportunity to build a building from the ground up fueled by faith and hope. We do build things, and it is often with faith and hope: relationships, family, friendships. Out heart and soul go into these personal endeavors,. don't they? Although this mission looks like it is in a state of decay, it is still a work of art. Let's all work toward building things that last forever. Thanks.

Pink and Glass

This is a pastel painting I did of a flower arrangment a good friend sent me to bring me cheer while I was recovering from some surgery. Unknowingly, she not only touched my heart with her thoughtfulness, she provided me with inspiration to paint. I had been so preoccupied with getting well, I'd not even thought of painting. This bouquet stirred my muse and I began to paint again. Again, her gesture did more than cheer me up, it brought me back to my passion. Thus, I began to really recover. The things we do for others or give to others with no thought of recompense always set in motion good consequences. More often than not, we never know about this ripple effect. But the universe knows and we are rewarded in a way that just suits our need at just the precise moment. Thanks for tuning in. Let us all go out today and smile at one another. May the ripples roll.