It has been a hard winter and a cold, wet spring. Despite the joyful work we do on our lives every day, there are times when we feel a little resentful, heartsick and lonely.
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| Robin in diary |
One sweet cure for the cold-weather blues...is painting. When it's too chilly to go outside, we can bring the outside in!
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| Cherry blossom on a tree |
Spring is a wonderful muse, and we have many pictures of flowers, birds, trees and the other delights of the season.
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| Gardenia |
We've also attempted to imitate the style of the great nature lovers of China and Japan. Chinese painting tries to capture the essence instead of the photographic quality of nature. It's hard to master, but fun to keep trying!
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| Plum blossom |
On a grey rainy day it's healing to play with bright colours and make your own sunshine. Fresh greens and yellows brighten the spirit.
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Dandelions
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The joy of creation, making something with our hands for the simple pleasure of seeing what happens. Drawing what we want to see, we are genies granting our own wishes.
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Daffodils
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