Through the eyes of a child

I painted this watercolor a while ago when I was striving to go into children's book illustration. It was fun to imagine a viewpoint from the angle of a small creature, under mushrooms and leafy plants. I also love swirls and I often integrate them into my art work.

Fear not the Journey

Moving through a painful experience,
it is easier to harden and close one's heart
than it is to open up to the pain.
Yet allowing the experience into our hearts,
no matter how uncomfortable it is,
gives us a chance to deepen and transform ourselves.

It takes courage to make way for our own fears
and become compassionate with ourselves.
I give my support and love to all of you who are opening your hearts to the journey.

Freedom of Choice

With some awareness,
we can really decide what to think about.
We just have to be able to notice what that voice in our head is saying.
Then we can decide to silence that thought,
guide it to a better place or
create a brand new thought.
Choose carefully!

Fingers in the Sky

A tree without foliage.
A desolate thing?

Only to those who don't know how to see
the beauty
in such a moment
of discovery.

PS
When hiking on a rocky path, remember to look up occasionally or much will be missed.

A Time To Treasure

Hiking with my daughter and going on a photo shoot at Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
What a treat to be able to enjoy her company as we work creatively together.

This is a time to treasure!

The Garden

Using found images,
acrylic paint for the background
and lace

Surrender

To encourage myself to give
my worries over ...

to let go of grasping for answers

to trust

look carefully

zipping through your day

you might miss

a bit of magic

tread carefully

mindful of each step

taking in a simple pleasure

under your feet

so purple

calming delightful

playful

lets my eyes rest

who said this was easy?

feeling foolish...brand new to this blogging thing

stumbling on the start up

don't judge any of this

yet

high hopes for the future

more to come