19 Replies to “Beacon”

  1. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    This one sure does look like a sentry. They are such spectacular plants. They grow so fast and tall in the summer sun and then we can eat the seeds…….a final gift.

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  3. witchyluck – America\'s deep south – 35 years ago someone told me that I had no appreciable talent and nothing to say. I believed them and went silent. At the age of 54 I decided they were wrong. The blog, 'southofwhere@wordpress.com', is me, finding my voice. I will see if I can reinvent myself as a writer. (I work at a job that takes me away from home for 7 days at a time. While there I have no computer access. Be patient. I will return, probably with new material)
    witchyluck says:

    I always thought they looked like happy giants…

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  4. Love it when “my” birds plant a sunflower and it comes up in the garden! Love this image!

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  7. LB – I'm a woman who loves spending time on the motorcycle and in, or on, any body of water. I love traveling and reading, baking and cooking, taking way too many pictures, and enjoying my family and friends. Life is an adventure, and I want to remember and express my joy for it! This is a journal for me ... so I'll never forget the good times and to remind me of them on more challenging days.
    LB says:

    true! and they always make me smile

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  8. Liz Terry – GL5 4PU – I love to write, and have had quite a few articles published over the years. I write non-fiction on all sorts of subjects, including my own life and what matters to me. I write a blog, called "My Random Ramblings", which you can access by clicking to view my complete profile and then clicking on the link at the bottom. I also wrote a new blog in 2013 called "The 365 Project - a photo diary in words". Intrigued? Then you need to click to view my complete profile and click on the relevant link at the bottom.
    Liz Terry says:

    We lived in southern France for a while and the sunflower season was always my favourite time of year. They really do shine!
    I’m glad you’re enjoying my blog too, thanks for all the “likes”.

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  13. Nearly time for planting here in Australia, waiting for the last of the frosts to finish. Last summer I had a row of glorious sunflowers along the front of my house and strangers would stop to admire and comment. Who doesn’t love a sunflower?

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  14. chrisstov – I have reached retirement age. I am a keen amateur photographer. I like walking and listening to classical and film music, also some popular and pop music from the 60s and 70s. I like reading and have recently discovered Kindle and lately the kindle fire.
    chrisstov says:

    It does look a bit like a sentinel. Funny to see it growing in the wild like that.

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  17. jane tims – Canada – Hi. I am a writer and biologist. I am also interested in history and community sustainability. I write mostly poetry. My training is in botany, so I often include plants in my poems. Visit me at www.nichepoetryandprose.wordpress.com
    jane tims says:

    Hi. Nice metaphor! Jane

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