Pink Waterlilies

Pink Water Lilies

6"x8"oil on paper  Gifted

Artist Note

I have noticed that during 

unsettled periods of time

I turn to a group of favorite subjects.

It helps me to feel grounded.

These are strange times for all of us.

Before the C-Virus was even around

I began to realise that my husband 

would be needing me at home more

and started a plan to stop teaching. 

It was not an easy decision 

because I really enjoyed being with

a fabulous group of painters

who were invigorating 

and fun to be around.

Anyway my teaching career 

ended abruptly with no party,

no relaxed farewells...

just fast packing-up against a 

Governor's timeline

to get enough art stuff together

to create a studio at home.

Made it!

For those who have followed my blog

for a while, may remember 

that two years ago we moved

into  a retirement community

It has been a great move but our apartment is 

rather small. Fortunately my hubby was

willing to move our king bed 

into the small office

and now his desk and my easel are 

perfectly at ease next to each other

7 x 12 feet each.

But I get the window!

I have also discovered a way to stop people 

falling out of bed... only have a foot clearance.

You wedge before you hit the ground!!

I am not back into the painting flow yet.

I do have work up on the easel

and I go and piddle on it

but with no verve.

The waterlily painting had already

been started

and I finished it here at home

...so it is a start.

I do have a couple in the works though,

a clematis and an iris painting,

both started in the garden. 

Flowers - more comfort!

Times are strange - I have never been idle

in my life. 

I feel I should be helping somewhere,

 maybe at the hospital

but hubby has a severe health problem

and that is impossible to do.

There must be many people like me 

who all of a sudden are at home

and feeling really weird.

My heart goes out to all the families 

who have lost their loved ones,

and a very grateful "thank you" to

the many, many HEROES.

Their steadfast commitment to 

help others in need

no matter what danger to themselves.

Then there are the ones we don't 

readily think about.

Like the janitors who clean the hospitals,

the kitchen staff who produce 

and deliver the meals, etc. 

They are heros too.

I am grateful to live in a country

with so many wonderful people.

Blessings to you all.

Stay Safe...