This painting was an experiment. A talented indie composer shared his work online and I asked if I could use it to paint what I see when I listen to his beautiful composition. This was the result.
It’s hard for me to put into words what this emotion is. It’s when we have a peaceful soul that can’t be shaken by temporary circumstances, earthly hardships, or any other setback. It’s a state of being that is expressed by “it is well with my soul”. And then, one day, a beautiful laugh is shared between loved ones, or a spontaneous encounter in nature occurs- like seeing a rose opening, a butterfly or hummingbird flitting past, or deer curiously peeking at us from a clearing- or we hear good news that changes our lives forever, and that’s when this joyful moment melds with a peaceful soul: our happiness bubbles over, creating freedom that dances in a floral forest.
Today I experienced a few moments that felt alive with such energy that it was “almost” time for a dance like that. I am so close to being HOME after so many years of temporary living. It’s still not a done deal and it could all fall through, but what if- no matter how horribly this forced move journey began- everything goes according to plan? Let the dance begin!
- 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
- Feeling Froggy?
- Spring of Hope
- Losing Hope
- First Day of Spring!
- 30 Seconds
- Letting Go – Again
- Painting Show: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
- Losses
- Shocking News
- 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