Wisteria IV © Morri
24″ x 32″ acrylic/wrapped canvas
(click on image to enlarge)
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Spring has returned…
the earth
is like a child
that knows poems.
~Rainer M. Rilke
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Spring has returned..and once again, I feel like a child! I hope all of you are experiencing your spring now too!
I painted Wisteria IV for the show I told you about in my last post, Water and Woods, again. It was painted in anticipation of spring and what “she” brings…such as wisteria blooms! Well, the painting is hanging in the gallery and my wisteria is NOW blooming..and it is exquisite! Of course, a painting can not even come close to such real beauty…so MY anticipation is now APPRECIATION!
My time is limited today..so this will be brief. The show went very well..gorgeous weather and we had a good crowd! Some of my pieces were “adopted” by wonderful people and some more commissioned work. Needless to say, that made me happy! I learned a LOT from the experience..what to do and what NOT to do! :O
I recently found out about my solo shows..one is to be in the fall (October) and the other, next spring. Those are perfect times for me! Much, much more to tell you about those soon! I also want to tell you how “Morri” came to be, and why I will keep that name forever now! (Some of you know I believe in connections..well, Morri is a connection to my father).
**Note: Before I go I want to tell you about a drawing. I am nearing 100,000 visitors on here, and for a long time I’ve wanted to show my appreciation for all of you. So I am going to have a drawing for an appreciation gift. Leave me a note here and your name will go in, and if you join me (or are already there) on my Morri facebook art page (the link is also in the right margin), and my friends facebook page..it will go in three times. I will give away a fineart photoprint or a set of art note cards/envelopes. I am SO pleased with the new fineartphoto prints..my printer is amazing! (More info about the choice soon). I think I will start doing this every few months or so…this time I will select this winner on May 27 (full moon :).
Well, I need to hush for now. I look forward to hearing from you.
Good and creative energies to all,
A child in spring,
~gypsy-he♥rt /Morri
Wisteria is always beautiful and the same is true for your painting. Full moon behind the wisteria and a warm bright haze. Gorgeous.
Sandra M. Hagan
how lovely, somewhere in the time/space continuum, both Vincent and Paul and saying how nice that would look in a yellow house…
“MY anticipation is now APPRECIATION!”
I LOVE THAT! Beautiful words!!!!
I DEFINITELY want to be in a drawing that means having some of your lovely work. This work above just brought a terrific smile to my face! The shade of wisteria, the moon, all of it blends together to feel good within my soul.
You have such a beautiful spirit, keep sharing!!!
Who wouldn’t want to enjoy a piece of artwork, especially yours. What a blessing that would be!
Wisteria is lovely. I love the simplicity.
Nice offer, your drawing.
ANd I love the quote “like a child that knows poems.”
Spring is certainly here. Gorgeous work as always. Thank you.
Good Evening Dear Gypsy-Heart~
First, CONGRATS on the great turn out for you show. I’m soooo happy to hear your pieces being commisssioned.
Woo! Woo!….you GO, girl!
Second, I clicked to enlarge the wisteria piece and totally was in awe! I swear to you, it actually looked like a photo. I wanted to reach out and touch the purple blooms.
Wisteria is one of my favs. Not only is it beautiful how it drapes, but the smell is HEAVENLY!
Yes, please count me in on the drawing. How exciting!!!
So glad to hear you’re enjoying Spring. It’s been gorgeous here in the northeast. I bit warm for my taste, but the flowers are blooming like crazy!
X ya!
I love blooming Wisteria. It is one of my most favorite flowers – I think it’s because I enjoy the blue-purple (don’t hate me for that “color” name!) so much – and your painting is very evocative of the greatest Wisteria works of art ever created: Tiffany’s stainglass lampshades and Claude Monet’s painting of the Japanese Bridge in Giverny, France.
Liliacs and Wisteria… one could sit amongst them for hours and simply “absorb” them with every one of the five senses.
I’m delighted the show went well – and hope the future ones do the same. It sounds like you are busy, busy, busy creating more splendid canvases. I can’t wait to see them!
Magnolia (Sandra)~ Hello! I do so love all the things you mentioned!
Thank you so much for your kind words.:)
~Morri
Darren~ Aww..such a pleasant thought..I would be honored if it were true! Thank you, my friend! :)
Vanessa~ Thank you..as always you are kind and inspiring with your words!! I am so glad that I made you smile!
All of you will be in the drawing!!
I think the spirit comes full circle here! :)
Rob~ My dear old high school friend (in years not age..hee, hee)! You were and are a blessing!
Bo~ I like simplicity and the quote too..thank you, my photography friend!
Laura~ Spring is indeed here..summer is nigh!! It is I, that thanks you!
Ron~ Thank you, thank you as always! You always inspire me to keep on the art journey!
I know you love the cold weather..but as you said the flowers are blooming like crazy!
Of course, you are counted in the drawing..it is fast approaching!
X ya too!
IntenseGuy (Iggy)~ As always your words captured what I tried to paint, and you touched my heart! Thank you for always making me feel good about life and art!!
Namaste, my dear friend!
Yummy! I can smell them *grins*
Missing you. Been away too long.
xoxo
Rosa
OH! (cue sound of breath being taken away) I *LOVE* Wisteria!
Hi morrie,
I just did a little thing-y on my blog about secret names, and how chilren always know their secret names, but somehow that gift is lost to us as we grow up or old! Glad to hear you are busy – I am rumbling along – trying this and trying that – without a whole lot of conviction being bestowed on any one thing. Maybe I need therapy??
Anyway best to you – and keep going!
Olivia
P.s. A print would be beyond super! Beyond magical! Beyond secret names!
Olviia
A beautiful piece Susan.
[...] another subject..I have not forgotten the print drawing (see “Appreciations post”)…the full moon is fast approaching. [...]
Oops..I am way behind on here!
Rosa~ It has been too long…nice to find you note! I have missed you too..just can’t seem to find the time to do all I want and wish to do!!
xoxo back to you!
~morri
Idea jump~ I love wisteria too..so nice to “see” you! I hope all is well in your world!
~morri