Insights of Different Moods

11-15 Estero Llano

When I first started out in my outdoor session the day was bright and beautiful.  I found a shaded area where dappled light kissed an old, dead tree and filtered through the leaves of a young shrub.  To be in this space was such a joy and I felt excitement with my subject and grateful for the beautiful weather. I set up my easel and began to draw.
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And then it turned cloudy and cold.  At first, I was disappointed that halfway through my drawing, my subject had completely changed.  But then I found that I had as well.  My unabashed happiness was replaced with a calm focus.  Within myself I found a stillness and felt more grounded, reflecting on my surroundings.  As the sunlight changed, I was aware of different textures and gained a deeper understanding in my conversation with these trees. 

November 2018