Variation 5, From Variations on a theme portfolio, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches 6x6 This reminds me of a

This reminds me of a Victorian garden

You don’t just look at this scene—you feel it

Beginning this journey of Variations on a Theme I'm thinking of the years when I taught elementary school music

Meadow by the Stream is Juanita Bellavance’s love letter to that experience

I was definitely not going to fall out into the dangerous water for sure

Variation 5, From Variations on a theme portfolio, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches 6x6 This reminds me of aIt's so beautiful to be sitting near a body of water, whether a lake or ocean in the dark. The dark blue and moonlight shimmering on the water warms the soul. The intriguing glimmer of a few leaves against the dark backdrop is caused by the porch light. Peace and quiet in nature fill me with presence, unlike anything I can think of. This painting gives me the moment of presence I'm talking about. As you can see with this writing it has put me back on