painting – Wildflowers & Wings

Snow Day

A snow day on the first day of spring… (First, let me clarify: I am grateful for the day off, not for the snow.) A snow day is a gift of time. Time otherwise spent working or driving to school and activities can be used for relaxation, family time, and catching up. In this case,Continue reading “Snow Day”

Accidental Art

I had just finished painting my daughter’s room a pretty, intense pink that she had chosen. I stood for a moment, admiring the colour and feeling the satisfaction of a job completed. Then, it was time to clean up. As I reached down to pick up the paint can, I noticed this exquisite pattern onContinue reading “Accidental Art”

Painted Grass

I’ve been painting in the grass. It saves clean up (it’s due to be mown, anyway), and gives me a large, airy space to work. The effect is frost-like coating on the grass. From far, it is an odd circle of light. Up close, it is an ethereal art. I capture a few shots beforeContinue reading “Painted Grass”

Painting Fences

It’s messy, time-consuming, and hard on the back, knees, and wrist, but I love to paint. I’ve been working on staining all the decking, pergolas, and screen house in our yard this summer. Seeing the progress makes it such a satisfying job. Not to mention anticipating how great everything will look when I’m done. BestContinue reading “Painting Fences”