Author: Cheryl

You can’t see inside another person’s heart. Some plants have deep roots that have found a hidden source of moisture. They are just waiting for the right circumstances to burst into bloom. You can’t see into someone else’s heart. You don’t know anything about them until… until you see some fruit from them. Then you begin to glimpse the depth of their roots. And if there is no fruit at all, you still don’t know if some circumstance may happen to bring them into bloom, and bless everyone with their goodness because – you can’t see inside another person’s heart. “Rooted in Love III” Oil 60″ x 30″ available from the artist. 

There is an interesting response that sometimes happens when an artist or art student really dislikes their painting in progress. Letting go of expectations (well, it’s a mess anyway), suddenly they put in some bold strokes of colour. The painting takes on a new life and can quickly move toward one that is not just likeable, but actually very good! It doesn’t happen every time, but is worth a try. Next time you think a painting is unredeemable, why not pull out all the stops? There’s nothing to lose, and there could be a lot to gain. 

Hope your weekend is fun and relaxing! 

Continuing to be inspired by the recent Group of 7 course – here is the latest: Acrylic with glass and polished stone collage. (Remember the song?) 

Latest painting – acrylic with collaged glass and polished shell. 

It was such a delight to share the weekend with these lovely ladies at the Lakeside Painting Retreat – Brentwood on the Beach. Wonderful fun, wonderful paintings too! 

Off to Brentwood tomorrow for the Lakeside Painting Retreat! We have filled the place with happy painters – yay! The plan? Eat, paint, sleep, repeat. 🙂