(TSoT = The Story of Trees)
This morning I took a walk to photograph this tree which I painted about four months ago. I noticed that I had actually painted the trunk of a dead tree? I was unaware of it at the time. However, if you look at the third photograph where the easel stands, you will notice that the tree looked a bit different then, which could somehow explain my "confusion". I call this trunk, “Anchor” because it is sturdy and it will remain upright for a long time to come, I believe.
As you can see, I concentrated on the trunk of the tree and it seems as if I was having fun adding the random colourful dots, to represent the texture. This is the fourth tree in this series and it seems as if I was becoming more relaxed; I can safely say I was leaning more towards the Impressionist side here.
The brotherhood of the Impressionists is something that I am missing in this day and age. We learn from art history that they enjoyed being together and that they were a happy community. I had the pleasure of visiting the Impressionism museum in Paris (the one on the hill with the vineyard), which seemed like a little haven for the artists of the time. Let me get back to my reality.
One of the local people sat next to me while I was creating this work and I wonder what he was thinking as I was going about my “dotty” business. Unfortunately, I could not ask him because he cannot communicate well. I was grateful for his presence though.
We need anchors in our lives. During this time of medical and political unrest our previous “assurances” seem to have disappeared and we are yearning for a new stability and permanence.
I found a quote by Anthony Liccione which reads, “Everyone has their own boat, it's a matter of pulling it out of the sand, and putting it in the water. But further, you can anchor the boat in fear when the storms rage, and go nowhere, let it drift aimlessly on its own or you can let God be the navigator and guide you on a journey in a way that is right for you.” https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/anchor
Thank you very much for stopping here at the "Anchor". I hope to see you at the next tree. Remember, there is art in your heart.
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