The First Violet of Spring 2007

When do we know for sure that spring has arrived? For me is the sight of the first violet! Suddenly among the debris of last fall, a pile of broken sticks and leaves that are an awful shade of brown, the shy violet appears.

I am not quite sure why is called the "Shy Violet" it may be connected with some kind of folklore.

It just appears and within days it multiplies very rapidly. It is one of the added perks of spring, the beautiful color, the leaves shaped like hearts, and it doesn't need any care at all.

The fragrance is very pleasant also, especially when gathered as a bunch in a bouquet, surrounded by the leaves and placed in a clear glass with water. For sure it can brighten any windowsill and lift our hopes assuring us that spring is eternal.

Enjoy the sight of them because it lasts only a few weeks and then are gone!

Every year, I celebrate spring and one of ways is to create a painting.

Concord Art Association Silent Art Auction

Today the weather was just wonderful and it was a pleasure to drive to Concord, MA. I delivered one of my paintings, a sunset of Harris Pond in Pelham, NH. This painting is now part of the organization silent auction held to raise funds. Preview May 3 to May 18- Auction Saturday, May 19.

It is my hope that whom ever will own this painting, ultimately, will bid what the painting is worth or very near it. In any case I wish good luck to the future owners and for them to enjoy it.

Painting sunsets is one of my favorite subject and this particular pond has been one of that I have painted many times throughout the years. The light is never the same, each time is very exciting and challenging to interpret the atmosphere and to translate it into colors.

Bid high!!!

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Art Demonstration Meeting- April 20

Tonight we had a wonderful art meeting at the monthly meeting of the Arts Institute Group of the Merrimack Valley. Nita Leger Casey gave a demonstration in oil paint and talked about been a daily painter and getting involved with blogs.
Well she certainly inspired a few people including me. I have always loved to promote the arts, my own and others. I believe that by encouraging people to be creative and to believe in their own potential artistic skill is a challenge that I will always take on. During my career I had the pleasure to experience how art changes people. And the changes are good. The Picture above is of our current exhibit ending April 27 at the Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence MA
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