Far Away Beach

In Love with Loving

Lady Lounging at Big Sur

The vacation to Big Sur was full of crazy all-encompassing love. I was so in love when I stayed there.  After taking pictures there, I wanted to paint it. So, I did. To remind myself of the exquisite magical love found there. My heart was so full of loving thoughts, suddenly everything became possible, just by imagining it. Lady Lounging came about because I was painting a landscape and decided to add silver paint to the color scheme. It brought me into a space where fantasy and reality mixed into one gorgeous landscape. Then, serendipitously, a shape formed and became a woman on the beach (or “of” the beach), resting and enjoying the warm rays of the sun and the breeze off the water.

The Wisdom of Love
Sunset over Big Sur

Big Sur, California is one of Mother Earth’s treasures. My view as I stood on a balcony at sunset, soaking in the stunning vistas. It was a magical time. Nature has a wisdom all its own. The physical chemistry (some call it alchemy) of life manifests into a shimmering mist of vibrant colors illuminated by the sun’s rays of golden light. Suddenly, senses become breathtakingly enlivened – the feel of the breeze, the smell of the ocean, and warm gentle sunlight. There is nothing quite like it. You feel transformed into another realm. It creates a sense of wonder, beckoning the acceptance of what has already past and an optimism for what is yet to come. The future will bring you infinite possibilities for love, light, tranquility and peace. God is infinite and so are the blessings you will receive, it is all part of the grand plan for this Mother Earth.
Just Be, just love.
Enjoy the journey,
into the horizon,
into infinity.

The Hope in Love
Jeremy’s Tree

Jeremy’s Tree shows no matter what lies ahead, the sun is always there to help guide you and to illuminate the possibilities. The colors are peaceful and the forest is tranquil. Jeremy’s Tree is a good tree; it is strong and supple and embedded solidly in the earth. Please remember Jeremy as this tree. Just as Jeremy was embedded solidly in the love of his parents, friends and family.
I sent out a request to my family and friends to share the feelings evoked when viewing Jeremy’s Tree, this was their response:
Reminds me of Christmas joy, the smell of pine trees, one’s cones, balsam, and fires burning. It makes me think that art is such a wonderful gift and brings joy and happiness to the artist and the viewer.

Original is 20×16, acrylic on canvas
Available on poster paper