Ode To February

February Sunset
Rose Arizmendi (C) 2008

“The February sunshine steeps your boughs and tints the buds and swells the leaves within.”
- William C. Bryant

“I stood beside a hill
Smooth with new-laid snow,
A single star looked out
From the cold evening glow.
There was not other creature
That saw what I could see,
I stood and watched the evening star
As long as it watched me.”
- Sara Teasdale, February Twilight

Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each. Henry David Thoreau

Serenity

I find serenity and peace of mind on my daily walks as I observe people and things in nature that catch my eye.

Often I bring my sketch book or camera just in case I find something that may give inspiration for later paintings and also bring back happy memories.

Sometimes all we need is a little extra inspiration and imagination to help keep the creative juices flowing, and my daily walk seems to do the trick for me.

A White Rose
Rose Arizmendi (C) 2008

The world is a rose, smell it and pass it to your friends. - Persian Proverb

In The Garden

I spent most of the day cleaning up our garden, removing fallen tree limbs, raking up dead leaves, and emptying water out of the bird bath.

Afterwards I was so tired I needed to rest for awhile, so I decided to take some time to sit and relax in our garden, it was so peaceful and calming as the warmth of the sun soothed my tired achy body.

In the garden

A Beautiful Day

It was a warm and sunny day and as I was working on a painting, the birds were practicing their spring love songs right outside my studio window. What a beautiful day!

Flowers in the neighbors yard

Luther Burbank Gardens

Ancient Roots

It is never too late to be what you might have been. – George Eliot a.k.a. Mary Ann (Marian) Evans

C’est La Vie

This morning my art table was covered with paint, paper, gel medium and gesso, so I cleaned it up a bit before concentrating on the new piece I wanted to work on today.

I continued working this afternoon in the studio until around dinner time. Having finished some areas that needed more work, I decided it was time to quit for the day, and began cleaning up my work area.

There is something so wonderful about getting your fingers all sticky with acrylic paint and gel medium, except when you notice you have managed to get some of it on the sleeve of your favorite sweater.

Oh well, C’est la vie. The most important thing is I did what needed to be done and had fun doing it.

Sunny Afternoon

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. -Unknown

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