Lilac Window

And here, my sweets. Another painting. This one is a watercolour. Its big. It was so fun to paint, and has inspired me so much. (Even though I was so sad when I thought the final glaze wrecked it – another lesson learned). Anyways, this is painted for the library art fundraiser. And is my thoughts on literature, reading and libraries. It is called “Pioneer Library”. When I asked the man who built this shack with his own two hands, if the winters get long and difficult his answer surprised me. He said “not at all. Actually I find I enjoy the winters, because it is the only time I can actually sit down and enjoy a good book.” This space, the window seat, the light coming in, all just make me want to curl up with some great Northern classic – Mowat, Burton, London, or Robert George, and read the winter away.

I love how this speaks to the importance of living with the seasons for our mental and emotional health. When we live an air-conditioned, forced-air existence, we loose touch with the benefits of change. I remember living in the yukon how it seemed tha people lived years like we live days. You sleep in winter, and work and play in the summer. The blah of parking-lot-winter never gives us that dark, quiet months of peace to read, that we cherish because the rest of the year harvesting, working, building, has left us spent. How I love that.

AND! I am so tickle excited and touched that my dear friend Gisele has written such a beautiful and encouraging post about my art school on her blog. What a gift to have friends that believe in you. Thanks Gisele!

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