This piece was inspired by a song by Joni Mitchell called "Woodstock." Crosby, Stills and Nash did the version with which I'm more familiar. There is a lyric that says, "We are stardust, we are golden. And we've got to get ourselves back to the garden."
This is Emma. She is a very special young lady. Her parents bought her this happy little sea turtle. She told me that she loves sea turtles, and that this year for her birthday party, she asked for donations to for the sea turtle foundation instead of presents. Doesn't that just give you hope for the future generation? Go Emma! Her brother has won several awards for his drawings, especially of dinosaurs. Go bro!
My hubby told me the other day that this is one of his favorite paintings that I've done. So, I decided to do another painting in that same genre.
I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.
I'm fascinated by flight. I can totally understand why DaVinci spent so much energy on his flying machines. The closest I'll ever come (before heaven, of course) is parasailing. What a blast! And it's not scary at all - just quiet and very peaceful.
Don't get sucked in by the pessimism in the air nowadays! Look for what is good.
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