Since winter presents us with a variety of weather here, it is always a good idea to "make hay while the sun shines", In other words, get busy. The words chimed through the head in Pop's voice this morning when I first stepped out the door. He used the phrase more than once when I was a kid back on the farm and it was not always about cutting hay (even though we did our share of that). The phrase was applicable for anything from farm work to fishing. Today, I think Pop was probably telling me to get in that garden. I followed the directive and enjoyed a good day's work in the warm sunshine.
That same sunshine cast a lot of shadows around the hillside. On my early morning hike, I was enthralled by how vivid the shadows of palmetto fronds were. With the usual overcast skies blocking such a sight, it was grand to see. This all got me to thinking about how we take things for granted. It is not hard to appreciate the huge, warming sun but how many of us take the time and effort to appreciate shadows? I do. Here lately, I am even more thankful for each and every thing that I come across. Each is a gift and is there for my enjoyment.
Actually, shadows have been a huge inspiration to me in my artwork. It seems that I am entering a phase where shadowy art appeals to me far more than my usual bright and happy pieces. Perhaps, I am entering an entirely different phase of life and not just art. Shadowy art, dark pathways, dusty, dark rooms all have an appeal to me. It is as if something there is hidden. Something lures me to investigate. I NEED to find what is concealed in the shadows. I may never know. I may never know but it is fun to let the imagination run amok.
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