"Creekside Daffodils"
16"x16"x1.5" oil & mixed medium on board
by Ruth Andre
Saying, good-bye is one of the hardest things for me to do. It takes considerable effort to leave a favorite person or place and move on and letting go. The year 2013 has been filled with many events, struggles and victories. I feel as if I have grown as a painter and as a person. For the past three months I have been traveling and getting things settled in our old home in Sikeston, Missouri. The time spent with friends, soaking up the mid-west lifestyle and walking the fertile farm ground has been such a delight. I laugh at myself sometimes as I remember the good times my husband and I spent on our farm. We had horses and dogs and cats. We farmed and we experimented with new crops. We made a life in a new land and made friends with those that thought people from California were a little different. I sometimes ask, why did we leave? I am still asking the same question as we get ready for the final move. I have learned how important my friends really are and how easy it is to laugh and cry with those you love. It is winter here in Sikeston and we have had a tornado, snow and heavy rains during our visit. I know spring is not far off and the daffodils will find their way to peak through from their dormant winter sleep both here in Sikeston and our new home in Sutter Creek, California. The painting above, "Creekside" is a nod to both my lost home and my new home. May your New Year be filled with all that you enjoy and may your dreams fill your heart. I am looking forward to getting back to my studio and enjoying many, "A Painting Day".
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5 comments:
Beautiful painting, I love the subtle hints of yellow. So glad you got to spend some time with your friends and reminisce about your farming days in Missouri. I hope you have a wonderful new year!!
Lovely post, Ruth.
I miss your work when you are not posting so this is a nice way to end and start the year.
May your new home be filled with happy times and many good Painting Days.
Love your painting. It is subtle and beautiful. Your post is inspiring and gently personal. Have a creative 2014!
Nice to read your blog today Ruth. It is the first day of another new year and a time to look ahead and make new plans and to give a few thoughts to the year gone by. Moving to a new home is always a good way to start afresh. I will look with interest at where this will take you in your creative journey. All the best for this year.
I love your work and enjoyed receiving your paintings, so thank you!
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