Nature's Colors and Sounds

A friend and I took a nature walk this weekend at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. We went when it first opened -- no crowds, the air still and quiet except for nature's sounds. I love taking short videos of different sounds I hear: Nature is also a master colorist. All beautiful color combinations. All right in front of us. Keep Creating! Vicki  ...

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#Beautiful Assisi at dusk Today I am looking at visual images to inspire a new painting that I am using a new process!   The substrate is wood that I covered with gold leaf.  No easy task that.  Creativity is often learning something new that I have never tried and it teaches me lessons that had I not tried I would not have an opportunity to learn.  For me it is always patience!  Yes that ….. Gold Leaf is the Guru of...

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"Happy Birthday" Sarah in the studio creating her Mandala!  This week is her Birthday and I wanted her to remember that she is creative and seeing her smile is such a joy! To her new house, new life and creative expression all around!  JUST HAVE ...

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"My Atmosphere" This is a painting that was bought a few years ago.  I am going to visit the woman who bought it to see where it is in her collection. We are getting ready to work with gold leaf as a background to paint this week and it reminded me of this piece.  The beauty of expression is you never know where it will lead and who will respond..the important thing is to let it go and just express!  And JUST HAVE FUN...

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