Watch my tree swing painting come to life in about 2 minutes (time lapse)
You might remember when I first shared this one when I finished it in May? Hard to believe that summer has already come and gone since then. Here we are in September and I’ll be sharing my autumn related art soon, as well as new paintings (of various subjects) as I finish art for the 2022 collection. If you or someone in your household has gone back to school or college, the seasonal shift from summer to fall has probably already settled in. But, for many of us, the weather is still quite hot and summer-like.
We’ve now gone more than a year since the start of this dystopia we live under. I’m guessing that many of you were like me, and hoping that by summer this would be over. Then by summer’s end, surely. Yet, it is not over, and we must continue to focus positive energy on mind, body, and spiritual wellness for ourselves, our families, and humanity.
The girl on the tree swing captures what it feels like to be carefree, healthy, youthful, and positive. Having fun, feeling the wind on our faces, surrounded by nature, and enjoying light exercise are all a wonderful part of a balanced life. I was outside pulling up weeds before writing this blog. There’s something cathartic about ripping up weeds and pulling them out, making the space clean and clear once again. It’s not as fun as swinging in a tree swing, but it is light outdoor exercise.
Spending at least 15 minutes a day outside is one of the most positive and healthy habits we can develop. Longer is better, but aiming for the 15 daily minimum is good progress. A virtual existence and an indoor lifestyle is not healthy. We forget who we are when we lose touch with what it feels like to be carefree. Lift your face to the wind and remind yourself of who you are, every day.
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New Painting!

Happy Father’s Day!

New Painting, Finally!

Want to go to Church?

New Art Journey

New Cardinal Friends

I’m HOME!

Moving Day!

MOVING TOMORROW!

S T R E S S E D

BAD DAY

Super Laundry!

Happy Day!

Bandits!

Easy Going

Joyful Memories!

WOOT!

Wild Days

aww

Nature’s Music

Ooh, Pretty!

LOL, Pumpkin

Bearing Up

Lead me HOME!

Strawberry Mine!

Moving Soon!

HAPPY EASTER!

Be Thou my Vision

New Painting “Jesus at Calvary”

HAPPY NEWS!

New Painting “Easter Lily”

Missed it?

Show on YouTube

Holy Week Begins

EASTER SHOW LAUNCHED!

Show Update

Faith over Fear

They’re Back!

Packing Up

Gator Tale

Exceeded the Goal!

What a Day!

No Word Yet

Whirlwind Day!

Wasn’t What I Expected

Wish me Luck!

Resistant to Change

They’re Back!

Out of our Control

Small Signs of Hope

It’s a No

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Spring of Hope

Losing Hope

First Day of Spring!

30 Seconds

Letting Go – Again

Painting Show: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Losses

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Losing Time

Frozen!

Not even Solomon

The Unexpected

Storm Rollin’ In

Tired, Weak, Worn

What can we do?

Breathtaking Nature!

Something Happy

Singing to You

Need a laugh? Goofy today.

Season of Lent

Never Before Seen

Worry no More

confrontation

Early Spring!

Message from Beyond

Show Plans

Almost Home

New Painting

Sour Grapes

Special Dinner Invite

Anniversary

Let your Light Shine!

Hymn Medley
