Florida Paths I & II ©Susan Morrison Sims (Morri)
16″ x 20″ acrylic /canvas (click on image to enlarge)
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Tomorrow
to fresh woods,
and
pastures new.
~John Milton
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I love this quote…so symbolic of life. How timely as we stand on the edge of a new year! Are you ready? I am not only ready, I am eager to begin fresh and new in 2010 ! I am not sure why or even what my expectations are, but I have never been one to stand still for very long. I already know I’ll be busy as I have two solo shows, and I committed to at least one new piece every four to six weeks to a gallery. Alas, busy for me is a very good thing, because this gypsy heart of mine grows restless. :)
Speaking of gypsy-heart…I don’t know where this blog “gypsy-heart, I am” fits in now. I may start posting regularly here again. Though for some crazy reason, I recently created another blog, little pieces of work, on blogger. com. It is brand new, and I have as yet to post any new work. My idea is to post small pieces of work there (11″x 14″ and under), and keep it brief and only about art..not about my crazy life. I may find myself talking and sharing with just me, myself, and I. hee, hee Maybe I’ll post here–and there. Probably not a good idea since I failed at keeping this one up. :O I really don’t know what possessed me to create another blog..I have heard that you have a little more freedom on blogger. I tend to follow my heart and allow things to unfold, so I’ll give it a little time and maybe I will understand the reason.
Anyway, about these two paintings. They are the first pieces in a series I plan to do, and they are hanging in a local gallery now. They were painted from photos that my kind friend, Kevin Songer, allowed me to use as a source. Here are the two side by side as one 16″ x 40″ piece:
This is a typical scene of some of our rural areas in Florida that I SO love. The flowers were at their finest when the photos were shot some weeks back. Alas, even now on the less traveled roads, they are still to be found..along with some beautiful purple wild flowers. Ah yes, yellow and purple…nature does not need us to tell her the complimentary colors does she?
Well, I think I have rambled on enough. I do hope all of you have been well and happy. I plan to start making the rounds. Instead of being overwhelmed about how far behind I am I’ll simply try to visit one or two a day. I seriously doubt my heart would allow me to close this site. Besides there is too much history here now..yours and mine. Just in case I don’t make it back soon..I am wishing all of you Happy Holidays and a very HAPPY NEW…may we all move on to
fresh woods
and
pastures new!
in love, in light, and in laughter,
~gypsy-he♥rt /Morri
Ps I am still on facebook. Again, I must confess I enjoy it very much. It is a very quick and easy way to stay in touch with friends and family, and events..local and far beyond. ’Tis a nice positive circle of energy there..so do think about joining us!
Beautiful Painting, I just want to walk in and stay a while!
=)
You are very right about mother nature knowing the best color scheme – and us mortal humans do best when we follow along with her.
I didn’t realize that these two pictures where a panaramic pair until I saw them arranged that way. Its interesting to me because the one with much of the woods in it draw the eyes into the shade of the trees and the other one draws the eye to the brilliance of the sun shining on the open field of flowers. Another one of natures complementary pairings?
I’m glad to see you are busy once more creating pleasing art. I do wonder if your hands cramp while painting in all the little yellow flower blossoms. :) Of course you need each and every one of them to make the whole.
Hello Dearest Gypsy-Heart!
LOVE seeing the paintings side by side!
Bellissima!
I stopped by your new blog and left you a comment. Looking forward to reading more.
No matter what you decide to do, I will stop by and visit wherever you post.
And it’s true…you do have more freedom with Blogger to play around with the template and customize it more. I really enjoy having both my blogs there.
If we don’t speak before then….HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you, my friend!
Looking forward to the New Year!
X ya!
great use of colours, such an energy in all your paintings!
So good to see you again Gypsy!
been in my thoughts
~smile~
They are both very nice. Good to have you back.
Great post, new year new things.
Such energy and light with in your art.
Melissa~ Hello and thank you for your very kind words! :)
Oh, I love this post and these paintings! I love the idea of new pastures and woods and new possibilities. May 2010 be a year of joy and adventure and glorious possibilities!
Intense Guy~ Iggy you are so right we should just follow along..why mess with perfection! :)
I like that your eyes were drawn to opposites in the two pieces, and I love your description “natures complementary pairings.”
Thank you, it is nice to be painting again, and once again thank you for your kind words! You are truly a poet, my friend!!!
Namaste’,
~g-h
Ps Thank you for going over to the other blog!! UR too sweet!!
Ron~ dear heart..always love to see your sweet notes! Side by side was fun. :)
Thank you for your encouragement, support, and comment concerning my other blog! I have heard good things about blogger..so we will see. I know your blogs are so creative!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you too!!
I am very much looking forward to 2010!!
X ya back!
rahinaqh ~ Hello how kind of you to leaving me a note!
Awww..colours and energy..two of my favorite things…thank you!!!! :)
sorrow~ Hello, my friend! ‘Tis good to see you again too..you’ve been in my thoughts too!
~smiles back to you~
wrjones (Bill)~ thank you, and it is good to be back. Now if I can just maintain it. :o
Duma Key~ Thank you my friend!! I love energy and light!!
New year, new things …indeed!!! Wishing that for you too!! :)
April~ So happy to see your name! I’m glad you like the post and the pieces!
Yes..new pastures and woods and new possibilities!!
and yes…may 2010 be a year of joy and adventure and glorious possibilities for us all! :)
The Florida countryside is lovely. Great paintings.
While there is hatred left
on this earth –
I reserve not merely the right,
but indeed the duty
to hate it.
season’s greetings to you and yours, Gypsy.
94Stranger~ What a wonderful surprise to find your beautiful words tonight!! I so agree with your words!
I have missed you and wondered where you were since you closed your blog!
I hope you plan on staying in touch!
Seasons greetings to you and yours too!
~g-h
Beautiful new postings of your work; I love the diptiks when you do them; they flow together so effortlessly!
I will also go visit your new place. I created a second blog myself, to help with my business venture, and haven’t done a whole lot there so far, but think it will meet different needs, or maybe the same? Who knows; we will know as it becomes, yes??
Happy New Year to you, dear friend!
Vanessa~ Thank you, dear heart. Nature does the flowing..I just try to capture it. :)
I am not sure about the other site..now that the holidays are behind us I am devoting my time to what to do with the blog or blogs. Yes, I totally agree we will know as it comes..
Happy New Year to you too! mwah!
I love making paintings that connect, and secretly sometimes I’ll make the other edges subtly connect so the two or more could connect in alternate, less obvious ways! I think Vincent would enjoy your use of yellow here!