As we all are very aware, this year has been a doozy. A worldwide pandemic, contentious politics and unrest, and a time of separation from family and friends. Then, a glimmer of hope for a new way.
Now we are at the holidays, and the end of 2020. A time to consider what the future may hold. A time to remain cautious, masked and mindful of our own health and that of others.
New patterns and ways of doing ordinary daily tasks; work, school and family time, have emerged and many may prove to be with us for a long while.
I hope we have all learned something and can move forward in a more informed way. I hope we have learned how fragile we humans are. The value of kindness and community. I hope we appreciate our lives more.
For me, with more dedicated and uninterrupted time, I experienced what I see as a marked improvement in my work. I felt more motivated and at the same time, an essential need to spend a lot of time making carefully designed and executed work. I became more inspired, with lists of ideas for paintings yet to come.
I feel thankful that this is my work: making paintings that celebrate the beauty and hopefulness of nature. The constant changes and ultimate renewal found in the natural world around us every day.
I wish you and your loved ones as a happy a holiday season as is possible in whatever circumstances you have found yourself. I hope you can be patient and kind with yourself.
I hope the new year will move us forward to a better future.
I will be outside finding new inspiration and here in my studio creating my paintings.
xo,
Lisa Skyheart Marshall
SkyheartArt.com
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