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Thursday, February 23, 2012

A Story of Palm Trees.

Oh those palm trees.!

When we moved into our new flat that first-time look through the large windows held me spellbound. Over the little chapel roof to the sea beyond,  St Paul's Island in the distance,and a row of tall palms in the foreground, majestic in the late evening light.---What a sense of peace.

 Next morning rising early the magic remained. The dawn light was gentle and a soft mist hung on the water. A few early fishermen were gathering  with their tackle and little folded seats, ready for an early morning chat, and the palms stood surveying the scene,their silence serene and comforting, somehow protective. They had watched over his scene how many times?

Every morning, every evening, for me the magic is still there. The sense of peace is tangible and oh so comforting. Life slows down to a rhythm and harmony that I soak myself in, drinking in the beauty thankfully and praying that I can preserve and nurture it faithfully.
                                                                  
Peaceful Palms.----Stretched canvas with texture and acrylic.

                         See my website for other  paintings and collage art
                                        http://www.maureenhughes.artspan.com/            
     

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A New Day

A new day and a new blog!


'FESTA'--MIXED MEDIA ON CANVAS-90 cms.x 80cms.   (available)

          A new blog and I hope that I  let it evolve with a focus on the colour vibrancy and animation that I feel Life offers . I hope  also to offer some of this colourful world through my paintings collages and reflections , believing that we need this lightness and brightness so much today.

         So much breakneck speed today and how I keep trying to simplify, slow down, drink in the wonder that surrounds me.Painting is a great help,meditation too. At times the sense of peace and harmony is really there.------I keep trying!


'Tension is who you think you should be, relaxation is who you are.'
                                                                Chinese Proverb.

Have a good day.


 If you see a painting or collage that you like and it is available, please feel free to Email me so that we can  discuss a price.
                              theoasis@maltanet.net 


It has rained all day here in Malta (unusual), so I felt that it was time to turn to something brighter!