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A little different post today, because “Mama” is my favorite title….
As I stood in my studio on Tuesday to work on this Monet master study I was overwhelmed by the gift of freedom I have to enter my own space and paint what I want, to own whatever book I want, to educate my daughter however I want. My beautiful fellow homeschool mom @farmhouse_schoolhouse has been sharing and graciously educating her followers all week about the reality of the Cuban people as only a child of Cuban immigrants could. She has done so with such grace and gentleness. Meanwhile, I’ve been messaging with the my amazingly talented and beautiful friend Heidi @heidishedlock in South Africa, praying fervently for her families safety. Heidi has poured out such beauty and light and encouragement in her art and her community @creative_community_studio all while facing rigid lockdowns and shortages during this last year and I have personally been so inspired by her ability to focus on beauty. My heart is heavy for this weary world today. But I know where to find rest… and a peace that passes all understanding.
So this little study is from a beautiful painting by Eugène Boudin, Fashionable Figures on the Beach… in Boudin’s original painting there are lots of people and dogs and it’s lovely. But I am completely intimidated by figures so I focused on the group of three that were my favorites and skipped over the rest. I still don’t love painting figures, but I’m going to try and make myself do a few more before the #summerimpressions2021 challenge ends later this month.
“She turned toward the light in the darkest of times… she turned toward the light and fought with all her might.” That’s what the dear friend who commissioned these paintings said of her beautiful warrior Mama friend. Let that be a reminder to all of us… seek the light, seek Him, be a sunflower. And never take a single day to love on your nearest and dearest for granted. This series of 4 paintings, each centered around the sunflower, precious Sarah’s symbol of hope, are headed off this week to be a reminder of the beautiful light their dear momma and wife sought after and turned to time and time again.
Painting these little landscapes is giving me so much joy! Each one reminds me of somewhere else I want to try and paint. Absolutely loving participating in this #summerimpressions2021 challenge!!
Another #summerimpressions2021 sketch done ✔️ Swipe to see some process pictures.
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