Nature’s Influence
“Springtime Blooms”

In creating art, I find that outside influences inspire me to try to create art that expresses how I feel from within.  Nature continually captivates me.  I finding it a joy to recreate it over and over again, and each time, I hope I am able to convey its intrinsic beauty.

I have spent the last few weeks watching the grass slowly turn from brown to a light shade of green through my window.  The trees are also growing leaf buds, and the spring bulbs, which I finally planted last fall, have started making an appearance with their leaves pushing through the ground.  The days are beginning to warm up, and today I ventured out to enjoy the sun, the warm breeze, and to be among the new life that is emerging.

I am inspired!  I see natures creativity come alive throughout the landscape.  The plants, trees and grass are growing, and I anticipate the bursting of more colors that will happen in a few short weeks.  There is something about spring that is so inviting after having a very somber winter.  Until then I am grateful, I can imagine and create art like “Springtime Blooms” to brighten up every day.

4 Comments

  1. Janice Scissors

    Ana, your art and words are inspiring. To me Spring is the season of new beginnings. The intense colors of all the flowers is nature’s way of saying it’s time to wake up and enjoy the beauty around us. Your “Springtime Blooms” captures those intense colors and grabs our attention. Thank you.

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    • Ana

      Janice,

      I am glad you are enjoying my art, and that it is speaking to you in such a wonderful way! Ana 🙂

      Reply
  2. Linda G

    Ana your work is so beautiful. Your take on nature and its reflection on you remind me of master atmospheric artist and writer Jean Haines (online and on FB) who shares those feelings. Yours is a great work.

    Linda in Canada

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    • Ana

      Linda,

      I appreciate you sharing about Jean Haines, she definitely has a love of nature and expresses well through her beautiful art! I like her, am inspired by the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you so much for enjoying my art! Ana

      Reply

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