Garden Glory Jul 23, 2018

How do we measure time? Usually in a horizontal, matter of fact way called length.

Example: “I worked on this painting in Sissy’s garden for three hours on Saturday, then another four in my studio yesterday. This painting took me seven hours to complete.”

With art however, time becomes vertical. Duration doesn’t matter much, while direction does. An optimal experience is measured in height.

Example: “Time stands still as a new painting comes to life. Butterflies dance in the air, along with my brush. Bees buzz and birds chirp in happy harmony. The glorious colors of nature sparkle like jewels in the summer sun, rewarding us all.”

12X16
Oil on panel

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And the Winners Are…

As a way to say thanks for your tremendous support, I draw two random free print winners each month. Congratulations to our winners for July!

Our first winner is Kate Langworthy, of Pueblo, Colorado. Kate chose “Middlebury Snow Bowl“, and had this to say…

“Wow! I never win stuff, and this is the best gift. You have a real eye for the life of each place you paint and I like the flow of your pieces. There were so many scenes I could have chosen as a native Vermonter, but the one with very fond memories is Middlebury Snow Bowl. So many days risking life and limb (lol) before the days of modern ski equipment, when it was still cheap to ski. For me Vermont is home. It is the place of my ancestors and lives in my soul. Maple sugar, Cheddar cheese with apple pie, fiddleheads, small farms, Lake Champlain, Huntington Gorge, Bread and Puppet theatre, contra-dances, First Night, Town Meeting day are only a few of the things that make Vermont special to me. Thanks for letting us share in your love for Vermont.”

Our second winner is Valerie Triolo, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Valerie chose “Town Band“, and had this to say…

“I AM ECSTATIC. I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS. I AM COMPUTER ILLITERATE AND AM SENDING FROM MY PHONE SO I MAY HAVE TO SEND ON SEVERAL PARTS. OF COURSE I AM THRILLED AND MY FAVORITE PRINT WAS THIS PAST ONE….I FORGOT THE NAME….THE CHURCH AND COUNTRY SEEN IN SUMMER….FOLKS IN THE GRASS AND SHADOWS IF SUN….I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT…..SO MUCH I COULD CRY….. (Please excuse caps as I don’t see well…but I am also screaming with excitement ). I LOVE VERMONT FOR ITS QUAINTNESS….I GREW UP IN THE COUNTRY IN THE NORTHEAST AND WILL ALWAYS FEEL AT PEACE, AT HOME, AND COMFORTABLE THERE….VERMONT MAKES ME FEEL THAT WAY.  NOTHING REPLACES HOW I GREW UP IN THE COUNTRY….AND YOUR PAINTINGS BRING ME THERE…SO CLEARLY.  ALL THE FEELINGS AND SENSES WAKE AGAIN. I CAN SMELL THE EARTH AND AIR AND APPRECIATE THE CHANGES OF SEASON AND SEE THE COLORS THROUGH YOUR PAINTINGS….IT SO BRINGS PLEASURE TO MY MIND….NOTHING IS BETTER THAN THE MEMORIES OF BEING THERE WHEN YOU ARE AWAY….AND YOUR PAINTINGS BRING IT ALL BACK. OH PETER, I COULD NOT EVER THANK YOU ENOUGH. THE PAINTING I REQUEST IS THE ONE FROM THIS PAST MONDAY….I MUST LOOK UP THE NAME…CHURCH TOO IS EXTREMELY SPECIAL TO ME AS IT TOO REMINDS ME OF THE CHURCH I ATTENDED IN THE COUNTRY DURING MY CHILDHOOD. THANK YOU, THANK YOU….I HAVE NEVER EVER RECEIVED OR WON SUCH A GIFT!!!! SO VERY GRATEFUL.”

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