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June 2, 2011 In appreciation, design, inspiration By Patricia Saxton

Time Out: Have I Mentioned How Much I Like Peonies?

Actually, I love them. Adore them.

Complex, soft, immaculately designed ~ and so free-spirited! A living work of art, and all I have to do is admire them. Aren’t they just exquisite?

“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.”
~ Bishop Reginald Heber

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You cannot eat a cluster of grapes at once, but it You cannot eat a cluster of grapes at once, but it is very easy if you eat them one by one. —Jacques Roumain ……. Multi-tasking is overrated. We all do it, and, sure, it makes sense sometimes. But here’s what I think are better ideas: Savor moments. Be present. Listen well. Speak thoughtfully. Pay attention to what’s at hand. And for goodness sake, don’t rush so much that you miss the beautiful parts. . . #watercolor #art #fineart #originalart #grapes #simplicity #presence #artmusings
This one feels like “Summer Rain”. (A little o This one feels like “Summer Rain”. (A little off season; don’t know what to say about that!) Started out as one thing, became another. And it may yet evolve into something else. Such is the process at times. Sometimes you hit the mark, sometimes the mark hits you. Sometimes it’s a passing visit, sometimes it lingers. Not unlike some life experiences. 🤷‍♀️ . . #fineart #originalart #abstractart #musings
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