Pouring Rain

i loved the heat storm we experienced monday night. fabulous. thunder, lightening, pounding rain full of excitement.

Man of Thunder

he's fierce and powerful
the thunder roars his great name
rumbling deep within

Water Fountain

Sound In Nature

this week's project - Senses Hearing. this was another serendipitous moment for me as i had just pulled my instructions off the computer for my sound class. i walked outside to sit in the sun without looking at the instructions and yet God just opened up such beautiful moments for me to capture this bumblebee. i could hear his wings buzzing but my camera sound is not powerful enough to pick it up.

Watercolor

 shapes, blocks, wine & goblet

     color

my sweet DIL2B purchased a great little container of watercolors, luscious colors, so i'm playing.
if all works out great, they are sending me to an artist class i've wanted to attend for 2 years now.
she is so attentive to my passions and hearing me.  she is a breath of fresh air.

Catch Me If You Can

i read Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale a few weeks back in two days. great read and intriguing, very interesting how he conned so many people at such a young age.

probably my favorite flower - the gardenia
when my hubby and i began dating he would pick them for me when we visited his home.  i love the smell and the delicate petals.  i have two gardenia bushes in my front yard.  one is now in bloom.

A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

                                                                            Its amazing

     two people

so far from each other

    in this world

never knowing of each existence

    until

     by chance

the passions we share

cause us to meet

unexpectedly

gradually

a friendship blossoms

like a flower

and to celebrate

this blessing of fate

and to celebrate your birthday

I give you

a field full of flowers

Happy Birthday

Morning Dove

I hope you have the most wonderful day

Love

Christine xx

My Gift

                                                created by artist Christine Barnes

this beautiful painting is a gift from Christine to moi as the Stories class is coming to an end.  she is very talented in creating her poetry too.  i have so enjoyed meeting her.  Her homeland is beautiful and full of adventure, her town filled with artist's groups and inspiration, her love of life intoxicating. i am so glad i met her.

Masquerade Painting

i painted blade of grass, orange juice and fireworks while at my masquerade party for OTSYT with Natasha.