There is still a part of me that misses the California coast. The beauty of the water, the rocks, and the California poppies create a beauty different from that of the New Mexico desert. My years in California have created an artistic sensitivity bubbling up in all my work regardless of whether the piece is figurative, landscape, or abstract. Just like Tony Bennett "I Left my Heart in San Francisco."
Impressionist Paintings
July 29, 2009
July 04, 2009
Impressions of Monet's Garden in Giverny
New beginnings in new places with new subject matter and new techniques to stretch the creative imagination. A visit to Monet's garden in April inspired me to try my hand at my own water lily renditions. I can understand why Monet wanted to do only two things in life: paint and care for his garden. A garden with beautiful flowers feeds the soul--inspiring, peaceful, and creative. I felt such inner joy that I decided to use individual monotypes of waterlily gardens for individual invitations to one of the most joyous events of my life: marriage to my soul mate.
Notes and Quotes
- “Do not go where the path leads, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
