Finding My Way

I just barely have caught my breath after leaving my oldest at college this past weekend. Some of the parents were crying, for many it was bitter sweet. For me it was more sweet than bitter. My daughter is ready and so am I for the next stage. I have been getting things in order since my return. Below you see my first attempt since coming back. It is of a hiking path so right in the middle of the town, that I think most people might dismiss it and go for something "beefy-er" ... but no more beautiful. The blue green vegetation, in the background, is sagebrush. When walking alongside it, I can't help rubbing it between my fingers and taking in a big deep breath. It seems to clean the air. The yellow ones appear to look like Golden Rod, but it doesn't look like the golden rod back in Tennessee. The sky... well I fail you, there, for the skies, here, in Colorado are intense. I think if I stayed here I could spend the rest of my life attempting to capture it.
I have to go make dinner. See you next time.

Carolina



Finding My Way 12"x18" pastel on sanded paper

Comments

[Sheri Thompson]

It looks like a peaceful place... I love the colors. : )

[Elizabeth Mackey]

Lovely as always!

I get what you mean about letting the children go off to college. I was lucky in that my oldest chose to go to college in SF and so has my youngest, so it really isn't that tough since I can see them all the time. What is super hard now is having Nicole 5,000 plus miles away.

[Eva]

Lovely! I especially love the colours.

[Alicia]

Beautiful!! I love what you can do with pastels, you have truly found your medium, your work with them is amazing!

[Karrie Evenson]

Really love this painting. I just relocated my family and business to Colorado two weeks ago to help my daughter who is dealing with NF. I have been painting in Arkansas and am really looking forward to see how Colorado inspires my work.

Your ability to express a feeling with a brush is truly beautiful. I look forward to following you.