While travelling in a foreign, unfamiliar country like China
I was thrown into all kinds of ecstasies
The ecstasy of sampling authentic local cuisines
To the ecstasy of coming into full view out of my bus window
Spectacular landscapes along the way...

Being home lets me experience ecstasies of a different kind
It is the contrast that allows me to appreciate the different seasons..

ENJOY WHATEVER SEASON YOU'RE IN TODAY, dear friends!! xoxo 

The added ecstasy today of learning to spell ecstasy correctly. . lol
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Saw some beautiful rhododendrons this year in Yunnan, China 
But missed our own Canadian rhododendrons..
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Plein Air, Brueckner Rhododendron Garden
SOLD

Conducted a kids painting activity for Oakville Art Society on Canada Day..
A delightful way to spend time with kids on Canada's Birthday!!
Here's Eli with his winning smile and his special touch to the piece!!
HAVE A WONDERFUL, CANADA DAY WEEKEND, dear friends! xoxo

​In the process of making a new painting for a children's art classes site.

"“If in thirst you drink water from a cup, you see God in it. Those who are not in love with God will see only their own faces in it.”
―Rumi"

I painted this over the last Christmas Holidays
With the Hallelujah Mountains of China in my mind
Trees standing side by side overlooking the sides
Like a circle of friends in this experience of life
Now Nancy said this painting spoke to her 
And that I had painted it just for her
I wondered why and how it speaks to her
After a little chat I realised
It was because her son who loves the outdoors
Will be leaving her side to go plant trees
Explore the big, wide world to find adventures and himself
And this image would serve to keep him close 
As she has it hung on her bedroom wall across her bed
Where she can think about him at the end of a busy day
Hugging her little boy tightly close to her heart
Thus is the eternal love of every Mother 
Who bravely lets go the years and allows her little bird 
To jump off and soar so it can find 
That it is capable of flapping its wings eventho' they are apart...
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Thank you for getting the painting from me, Nancy
And I'll be there when the time comes... xoxo