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Watercolors |
Images of AbundanceBased on the theory that what we focus on multiplies,
my desire is to paint
beauty and expressions of joy, from a plant's joy in fruiting to a creature's
joy in being alive and connecting with others. |
"Back to School" |
When circumstances are at their
greatest intensity, I am drawn to paint still life. Focusing closely on
a suspended moment allows for the reflection needed to appreciate fully
the potentiality in life's smallest slice. As we learn to embrace the journey,
however challenging, we are rewarded with myriad small joys. Surrounding ourselves with the peace and silence of still life gives us a chance to look for and to find solace when we need it most and perhaps feel it least. When we find beauty in the commonplace there is room for expansive joy to unfold in the heart and take our breath away. |
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| "Fish Ladder" | "Golden Koi"* | ||
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| "Greenhouse Grapes" | "Laura's Gift" |
"Abundance" | |
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"Fresh Bounty" |
"Voluptuous Vegetables" | |
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| "Grapes on the Vine" | "Making Sauce" | |
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| "Breakfast Basket With Oranges" | "Parsley and Friends" | |
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"A Slice of Lime" |
"Ripe Strawberries" |
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"Aubergines"* |
"Butternut" | "Coquette"* | |
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| "Gourds & Squash" | "Pears" | "Petit déjeuner"* | |
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| "Tabletop with Tiffany Lamp" | "Apples and Gourds" | "Peaches" | |
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"Red Bells" |
"White Radishes" | |
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"Cherry Tomatoes and Peppers" |
"Farmers' Market Dream" |
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Smaller Paintings |
(10" x 13" or less) |
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| "Cheesecake Abstraction" | "A Glass of Red" | "Tomato Heart" * | |
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| "Nectarines" | "To Steep, Perchance to Dream" * |
"Chocolate Torte" | |
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| "Wine at the Window" |
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Reproduction notecards
are available at
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PO Box 913,
Ferndale, CA 95536-0913 |
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Briggs Arts: Writing & Design Services © 2009 / Ellen Briggs |
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