Art Adventures - by Patricia Banks©
Published December 2021 in Nanaimo Magazine and Voyager Mag
Published December 2021 in Nanaimo Magazine and Voyager Mag
Dare to dream! The close of this year is filled with relief and expectation at the same time. It has been a year of challenges to overcome and anticipation that soon there will be new beginnings that beg for enthusiasm. In the midst of both metaphoric and literal storms, there is always a glimmer of light that streams into our consciousness from one direction or another and we look forward, carrying hope and gratitude in our hearts on our journey into the unknown.
The season of calm and thoughtfulness has descended upon us. It is time for reflection, interpretation and revision, as the world slows down just a bit, to rest. The excitement of Autumn’s red and orange leaves now slumbers below the dim of a grey-scale world of muted blues and greys, fog and rain and winter whites. But this is just a pause in time as we gather strength and prepare ourselves for the many joyous times to come. The repeating circle of life continues to unfold and embrace us all.
As I put paint brush to canvas, I revel in the present moment and paint a joyous sky of the sun ‘Breaking Through’ the storms we have weathered, that promises brighter days ahead. Creativity has the power to transport us to the place where reality and imagination meet, where feelings and expression become one, and labour and joy blend together. I paint because I must. Embrace each moment, for it is all we have! Sincere Season’s Greetings with Warm Thoughts to All!
The season of calm and thoughtfulness has descended upon us. It is time for reflection, interpretation and revision, as the world slows down just a bit, to rest. The excitement of Autumn’s red and orange leaves now slumbers below the dim of a grey-scale world of muted blues and greys, fog and rain and winter whites. But this is just a pause in time as we gather strength and prepare ourselves for the many joyous times to come. The repeating circle of life continues to unfold and embrace us all.
As I put paint brush to canvas, I revel in the present moment and paint a joyous sky of the sun ‘Breaking Through’ the storms we have weathered, that promises brighter days ahead. Creativity has the power to transport us to the place where reality and imagination meet, where feelings and expression become one, and labour and joy blend together. I paint because I must. Embrace each moment, for it is all we have! Sincere Season’s Greetings with Warm Thoughts to All!
