From the inside to the outside: Music and art start in the soul and change the world around us for the better. Since beginning my journey with pastel painting a year or so ago, I’ve discovered that moments of beauty can really be savored, emotions without words can be communicated, and childlike joy can be recaptured and shared with others. Join me on the journey!
As I’ve mentioned before, I often search for poetry specific to my subject as an aid to coming up with a title. This often results in quite delightful rabbit trails into the fine art of poetry. I found two delicious poems concerning the Rosemallow–also known as Hibiscus–and although I didn’t end up using any of…
Recently I was delighted and honored to be invited to share a blog post to Unison Pastels blog. Here is the link. I’d love for you to click over, read it, and let me know what you think! https://www.unisoncolour.com/2019/09/18/swash-your-way-to-creativity-by-esther-l-jones/ Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive…
STUDIO SHELTER ALERT: Shelter is maxed out… Artist cannot foster more paintings until these find loving homes. Adoption fees have been drastically reduced! Visit the shelter today and rescue one of these adorable paintings. House-trained, vaccinated and ready to bring love and beauty to your home. That’s just my silly way of announcing my annual…
I am blessed to live in a very beautiful part of the world. This year the wildflowers have been amazing! A few weeks ago I went out plein air painting–one doesn’t have to go far here to find something wonderful to paint. I finished with my first scene, then turned to begin packing up… And…
Life lessons: the bitter can end beautifully. I know it can, because just look at these flowers! They are so beautiful– and this year they are so plentiful!–and yet the are named bitterweed.Brown bitterweed. I wish for a better name for them, one more suited to their joyful abundance, sunshiny spirit, and laughing dance in…
It never fails that I learn something delightful when I paint. Sometimes it’s something about painting, but often it’s about the subject of the painting. I’ve learned about bees, bluebonnets, pollinators and pink ladies. These flowers, called Pink Ladies or Pink Evening Primrose are a common sight along our highways this time of year. I…
I’ve always been fascinated–and somewhat frustrated–by the phenomenon of virga. Because there could be so much MORE water if it just made it to the ground! Living in New Mexico, we saw it a lot though. Virga is when you can see that it’s raining but the rain doesn’t reach the ground. Generally it’s an…
One daughter, my middle daughter, is a flight attendant. This fits her personality and lifelong desire to travel perfectly. She is also a bit of a photography hobbyist. Recently she posted a lovely photo of a beach, commenting that it was too cold to really enjoy that day, but at least she was on the…
… With thanks to James Stephens for the title. Still painting daisies. In the cool light of the morning, the daisies awake and sing to the day. I’m quite busy this week with appointments and getting ready for the spring show at the Highland Arts Gallery. They requested a few more paintings to add to…
A Fairy Story Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who were given to each other as a gift by God. They fell in love, of course, and sang silly love songs to one another, gave each other flowers and trinkets and wrote sappy letters. They married, and God blessed them…