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Rain

Cheryl
Last night I was painting in my studio when it started to rain – big drops. I immediately wondered if I had left the windows in my car open a crack. No sense wondering that all night, so on went the raincoat and out I trudged. Once outside, the rain was gentle and warm. The smell of freshness in the air was exhilarating. The half light was magical and the trees swayed a rhythmic ‘thank you’ as the rain swished through them. I marvelled at the immense blessing of this ablution – and my heart said ‘thank you’ too. The windows? They were closed, but it didn’t really matter. 
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Go For It

Cheryl
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. 
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This Week

Cheryl
Just to say – this past week has been busier than usual for me, so not as many blog posts. Hope to be back to more next week. Sometimes life gets in the way of art, and of blog posts. Hope that everyone has a lovely weekend! 
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High on Wonder

Cheryl
I’m one of those people who never stops being amazed by rainbows – and a lot of other wonderful things. Some people seem to imply that it’s childish of me, but I’ve never felt ashamed of this aspect of who I am. Now experiments have shown that people who experience awe are more likely to be empathetic. So, here’s hoping that you get a dose of wonder today and replenish that kindness in you that the world needs. (If you would like to read more about this, here is the article: High on Wonder – People Who Experience Awe are Nicer Better People. )