Andrea here, musing today about light, wind and water. Umm, no, I’m not taking up meteorology as a second career. It's just that I’ve always enjoyed taking a daily walk outdoors. I find it clears the head in so many ways—it is, quite literally, a breath of fresh air for both body and mind.
And with the pandemic shutting down so many of our normal activities, I’ve found my daily walks have become even more important, both physically and mentally. Because of my art background, I enjoy observing the little visual details around me, especially the ethereal beauty of light, wind and water. The stresses of COVID have me appreciating those little everyday wonders even more. (Right: J.M.W. Turner)
“In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Thoreau’s famous quote feels an apt one for these times. The elemental beauty of Nature, with its constantly changing nuances, its eternal circle of seasons, reminds me that it has endured countless hard times—a comforting thought when so many stresses are swirling around us. (Above: John Constable)
These days, I take great pleasure in some of the very basic forces of the universe—sunlight, wind, water. I find myself paying more attention to the little beauties in their infinite variations. I tend to walk in early evening along Long Island Sound. Every evening the sunset is different—sometimes spectacular, sometimes far more subtle. And how the light and wind play over the landscape is, to my eye, endlessly beautiful. I always walk with my smartphone camera at the ready to capture small snippets that tickle my fancy.
Being attuned to the “atmosphere” of the outdoors has also reminded me of how much I admire some of the famous painters of the Regency era, who had the breathtaking abilities to depict the elusive beauty of sun, wind and sea. I really enjoy looking at art that celebrates the beauty of everyday landscapes, not just the grand panoramas or majestic buildings. It reminds me of how we are so connected to the world around us.
John Constable was fascinated by clouds, and did endless studies of their shapes and textures as they scudded through the sky, both in oil and in the much more difficult medium of watercolor. I’m in awe of his artistic skill—to me, trying to paint clouds is like trying to grab sunlight in your hands! Honestly, how is it possible to capture that quixotic moment of light hitting a puff of vapor? (Below-right: J. Constable)
A lesser known—but no less talented—luminary is Richard Parkes Bonington, an artist who passed away in his late twenties, yet still left painting of masterly beauty. I particularly love his scenes of the sea. I can almost feel the swirl of the ocean water and the sting of the salt spray blown up by the gusty breezes. (Below-left: R. P. Bonington)
But the grand master of light is, to my eye, J.M.W. Turner. Throughout his long and innovative career, he explored light and wind and water in so many guises. Early on, his work was quite figurative, and the slivers of landscape—a 
boat ghosting down a river—are riveting in how they capture the many moods of Nature. From still tranquility to squalling storms, his art resonates with a tactile feel that seems to defy the two-dimensional paper or canvas.
Right: J.M. W. Turner)
Some of my favorite Turner paintings are his watercolors of ports and harbors. What strikes me is how he renders the nuances of the air. I can feel the mist blurring the colors of the ship pennants, or the distant masts and sails. How great artists translate the ethereal details that their eyes perceive into pigment is simply magical . . . and we all can use a little magic in our lives.
Turner’s later work laid the groundwork for Impressionism. He became so fascinated by light that his work became “impressions” of its qualities, rather than realistic depictions of actual landscapes. It’s remarkable the depth and breadth of his vision over the years. He was apparently not a very likable fellow, but few can argue the genius of his art. (Below: J.M. W. Turner)
During my daily walk, I often wish I had the skill to paint a picture of what I see. I think one of the reason I love looking at art of sun, wind and water is the fact that their very creation by hand pays homage to the everyday beauties that we often take for granted. Instead, I just snap-snap with my camera! But still, I do take pleasure in looking at the here-and-gone moments I preserve in pixels.
What about you? Do you enjoy walking in Nature as much as I do? Have you a favorite route? And are you a photo-person, constantly stopping to record the things that catch your eye?
Lovely thoughts from a lovely lady…Turner and Constable are brilliant and I am pleased to see recognition of Bonington! Brava!
Lovely thoughts from a lovely lady…Turner and Constable are brilliant and I am pleased to see recognition of Bonington! Brava!
Lovely thoughts from a lovely lady…Turner and Constable are brilliant and I am pleased to see recognition of Bonington! Brava!
Lovely thoughts from a lovely lady…Turner and Constable are brilliant and I am pleased to see recognition of Bonington! Brava!
Lovely thoughts from a lovely lady…Turner and Constable are brilliant and I am pleased to see recognition of Bonington! Brava!
Thanks you, Victoria! So glad you know and like Bonington, too. He’s such a marvelous artist, and deserves to be better known.
Thanks you, Victoria! So glad you know and like Bonington, too. He’s such a marvelous artist, and deserves to be better known.
Thanks you, Victoria! So glad you know and like Bonington, too. He’s such a marvelous artist, and deserves to be better known.
Thanks you, Victoria! So glad you know and like Bonington, too. He’s such a marvelous artist, and deserves to be better known.
Thanks you, Victoria! So glad you know and like Bonington, too. He’s such a marvelous artist, and deserves to be better known.
Andrea–as you say it’s hard to beat Turner when it comes to the interplay of light and water and landscape. I love that harbor picture you put up there.
Andrea–as you say it’s hard to beat Turner when it comes to the interplay of light and water and landscape. I love that harbor picture you put up there.
Andrea–as you say it’s hard to beat Turner when it comes to the interplay of light and water and landscape. I love that harbor picture you put up there.
Andrea–as you say it’s hard to beat Turner when it comes to the interplay of light and water and landscape. I love that harbor picture you put up there.
Andrea–as you say it’s hard to beat Turner when it comes to the interplay of light and water and landscape. I love that harbor picture you put up there.
Glad you enjoyed the images. The harbor painting was part of an amazing show of Turner watercolors at the Frick Museum on “Ancient and Modern Ports.” It was breathtaking. His skill in watercolors is simply astounding.
Glad you enjoyed the images. The harbor painting was part of an amazing show of Turner watercolors at the Frick Museum on “Ancient and Modern Ports.” It was breathtaking. His skill in watercolors is simply astounding.
Glad you enjoyed the images. The harbor painting was part of an amazing show of Turner watercolors at the Frick Museum on “Ancient and Modern Ports.” It was breathtaking. His skill in watercolors is simply astounding.
Glad you enjoyed the images. The harbor painting was part of an amazing show of Turner watercolors at the Frick Museum on “Ancient and Modern Ports.” It was breathtaking. His skill in watercolors is simply astounding.
Glad you enjoyed the images. The harbor painting was part of an amazing show of Turner watercolors at the Frick Museum on “Ancient and Modern Ports.” It was breathtaking. His skill in watercolors is simply astounding.
I think my favorite short route would be along stretches of the Malvern hills. These hills run due North-South and from the tops there are superb views to the Welsh hills in the West, with the Brecon Beacons just discernible. To the East across the Severn valley, Bredon hill and the Cotswold escarpment are visible. The sunsets over Wales are magnificent. I always carry a digital camera to capture wild flowers, geological formations, landscapes and whatever delights the eye.
“I take great pleasure in some of the very basic forces of the universe—sunlight, wind, water. I find myself paying more attention to the little beauties in their infinite variations” Beautifully said … I absolutely agree!
Also loved the art selection, though I think would have included a Monet.
I think my favorite short route would be along stretches of the Malvern hills. These hills run due North-South and from the tops there are superb views to the Welsh hills in the West, with the Brecon Beacons just discernible. To the East across the Severn valley, Bredon hill and the Cotswold escarpment are visible. The sunsets over Wales are magnificent. I always carry a digital camera to capture wild flowers, geological formations, landscapes and whatever delights the eye.
“I take great pleasure in some of the very basic forces of the universe—sunlight, wind, water. I find myself paying more attention to the little beauties in their infinite variations” Beautifully said … I absolutely agree!
Also loved the art selection, though I think would have included a Monet.
I think my favorite short route would be along stretches of the Malvern hills. These hills run due North-South and from the tops there are superb views to the Welsh hills in the West, with the Brecon Beacons just discernible. To the East across the Severn valley, Bredon hill and the Cotswold escarpment are visible. The sunsets over Wales are magnificent. I always carry a digital camera to capture wild flowers, geological formations, landscapes and whatever delights the eye.
“I take great pleasure in some of the very basic forces of the universe—sunlight, wind, water. I find myself paying more attention to the little beauties in their infinite variations” Beautifully said … I absolutely agree!
Also loved the art selection, though I think would have included a Monet.
I think my favorite short route would be along stretches of the Malvern hills. These hills run due North-South and from the tops there are superb views to the Welsh hills in the West, with the Brecon Beacons just discernible. To the East across the Severn valley, Bredon hill and the Cotswold escarpment are visible. The sunsets over Wales are magnificent. I always carry a digital camera to capture wild flowers, geological formations, landscapes and whatever delights the eye.
“I take great pleasure in some of the very basic forces of the universe—sunlight, wind, water. I find myself paying more attention to the little beauties in their infinite variations” Beautifully said … I absolutely agree!
Also loved the art selection, though I think would have included a Monet.
I think my favorite short route would be along stretches of the Malvern hills. These hills run due North-South and from the tops there are superb views to the Welsh hills in the West, with the Brecon Beacons just discernible. To the East across the Severn valley, Bredon hill and the Cotswold escarpment are visible. The sunsets over Wales are magnificent. I always carry a digital camera to capture wild flowers, geological formations, landscapes and whatever delights the eye.
“I take great pleasure in some of the very basic forces of the universe—sunlight, wind, water. I find myself paying more attention to the little beauties in their infinite variations” Beautifully said … I absolutely agree!
Also loved the art selection, though I think would have included a Monet.
I know Constable and Turner, but I hadn’t heard of Bonington. I will look into his work.
Quantum, I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet; in connection with the artists pictured here, I feel he’s a bit too tame. I do love Monet, but I feel he fits better with some other group of artists.
The St. Louis Art Museum owns one third of the Water Lillies triptich, so I grew up with one of the great Monet paintings. I was lucky in that, and in other art I learned about on Saturdays at the Art Museum.
I know Constable and Turner, but I hadn’t heard of Bonington. I will look into his work.
Quantum, I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet; in connection with the artists pictured here, I feel he’s a bit too tame. I do love Monet, but I feel he fits better with some other group of artists.
The St. Louis Art Museum owns one third of the Water Lillies triptich, so I grew up with one of the great Monet paintings. I was lucky in that, and in other art I learned about on Saturdays at the Art Museum.
I know Constable and Turner, but I hadn’t heard of Bonington. I will look into his work.
Quantum, I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet; in connection with the artists pictured here, I feel he’s a bit too tame. I do love Monet, but I feel he fits better with some other group of artists.
The St. Louis Art Museum owns one third of the Water Lillies triptich, so I grew up with one of the great Monet paintings. I was lucky in that, and in other art I learned about on Saturdays at the Art Museum.
I know Constable and Turner, but I hadn’t heard of Bonington. I will look into his work.
Quantum, I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet; in connection with the artists pictured here, I feel he’s a bit too tame. I do love Monet, but I feel he fits better with some other group of artists.
The St. Louis Art Museum owns one third of the Water Lillies triptich, so I grew up with one of the great Monet paintings. I was lucky in that, and in other art I learned about on Saturdays at the Art Museum.
I know Constable and Turner, but I hadn’t heard of Bonington. I will look into his work.
Quantum, I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet; in connection with the artists pictured here, I feel he’s a bit too tame. I do love Monet, but I feel he fits better with some other group of artists.
The St. Louis Art Museum owns one third of the Water Lillies triptich, so I grew up with one of the great Monet paintings. I was lucky in that, and in other art I learned about on Saturdays at the Art Museum.
“I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet”
Sue, Andrea commented that Turner laid the ground work for impressionism as is evident in Turner 1. One of Monet’s flower paintings would perhaps illustrate this connection?
“I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet”
Sue, Andrea commented that Turner laid the ground work for impressionism as is evident in Turner 1. One of Monet’s flower paintings would perhaps illustrate this connection?
“I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet”
Sue, Andrea commented that Turner laid the ground work for impressionism as is evident in Turner 1. One of Monet’s flower paintings would perhaps illustrate this connection?
“I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet”
Sue, Andrea commented that Turner laid the ground work for impressionism as is evident in Turner 1. One of Monet’s flower paintings would perhaps illustrate this connection?
“I’m not sure I agree with you about Monet”
Sue, Andrea commented that Turner laid the ground work for impressionism as is evident in Turner 1. One of Monet’s flower paintings would perhaps illustrate this connection?
Thank you, Andrea. A lovely, soothing read and a lift for the soul and spirit.
I wish you’d share some of your painterly pix some time.
Cheers, Faith
Thank you, Andrea. A lovely, soothing read and a lift for the soul and spirit.
I wish you’d share some of your painterly pix some time.
Cheers, Faith
Thank you, Andrea. A lovely, soothing read and a lift for the soul and spirit.
I wish you’d share some of your painterly pix some time.
Cheers, Faith
Thank you, Andrea. A lovely, soothing read and a lift for the soul and spirit.
I wish you’d share some of your painterly pix some time.
Cheers, Faith
Thank you, Andrea. A lovely, soothing read and a lift for the soul and spirit.
I wish you’d share some of your painterly pix some time.
Cheers, Faith
Quantum, that sounds like an amazing walk! My daily routes are flat and coastal, but I love hills and mountains, and those sweeping vistas one gets. Sounds like you have a never-ending array of natural beauty.
I do love Monet, but I was limiting myself to Regency artists. He’s amazing with light, but also “quieter” than the artists I mentioned. What I love about Turner, Constable and Bonington is the sense of motion and the landscapes being alive.
Quantum, that sounds like an amazing walk! My daily routes are flat and coastal, but I love hills and mountains, and those sweeping vistas one gets. Sounds like you have a never-ending array of natural beauty.
I do love Monet, but I was limiting myself to Regency artists. He’s amazing with light, but also “quieter” than the artists I mentioned. What I love about Turner, Constable and Bonington is the sense of motion and the landscapes being alive.
Quantum, that sounds like an amazing walk! My daily routes are flat and coastal, but I love hills and mountains, and those sweeping vistas one gets. Sounds like you have a never-ending array of natural beauty.
I do love Monet, but I was limiting myself to Regency artists. He’s amazing with light, but also “quieter” than the artists I mentioned. What I love about Turner, Constable and Bonington is the sense of motion and the landscapes being alive.
Quantum, that sounds like an amazing walk! My daily routes are flat and coastal, but I love hills and mountains, and those sweeping vistas one gets. Sounds like you have a never-ending array of natural beauty.
I do love Monet, but I was limiting myself to Regency artists. He’s amazing with light, but also “quieter” than the artists I mentioned. What I love about Turner, Constable and Bonington is the sense of motion and the landscapes being alive.
Quantum, that sounds like an amazing walk! My daily routes are flat and coastal, but I love hills and mountains, and those sweeping vistas one gets. Sounds like you have a never-ending array of natural beauty.
I do love Monet, but I was limiting myself to Regency artists. He’s amazing with light, but also “quieter” than the artists I mentioned. What I love about Turner, Constable and Bonington is the sense of motion and the landscapes being alive.
That sounds idyllic, and makes me wish we could travel freely again!
That sounds idyllic, and makes me wish we could travel freely again!
That sounds idyllic, and makes me wish we could travel freely again!
That sounds idyllic, and makes me wish we could travel freely again!
That sounds idyllic, and makes me wish we could travel freely again!
A lovely post. I love paintings of nature and landscape. Not so keen on paintings of people. I recently bought a print of Monarch of the Glen by Landseer. I’ve long wanted a picture. It’s magnificence is in the proud stance of the stag.
I walk every day (weather permitting) with my little dog. However, I got very bad news from the vet yesterday. His heart is giving up and I don’t think we have too long left. He hasn’t been able to go walking for a while. This came out of the blue and I’m devastated. I probably shouldn’t be with all that’s going on in the world but he’s one of the family and such a loyal old thing.
A lovely post. I love paintings of nature and landscape. Not so keen on paintings of people. I recently bought a print of Monarch of the Glen by Landseer. I’ve long wanted a picture. It’s magnificence is in the proud stance of the stag.
I walk every day (weather permitting) with my little dog. However, I got very bad news from the vet yesterday. His heart is giving up and I don’t think we have too long left. He hasn’t been able to go walking for a while. This came out of the blue and I’m devastated. I probably shouldn’t be with all that’s going on in the world but he’s one of the family and such a loyal old thing.
A lovely post. I love paintings of nature and landscape. Not so keen on paintings of people. I recently bought a print of Monarch of the Glen by Landseer. I’ve long wanted a picture. It’s magnificence is in the proud stance of the stag.
I walk every day (weather permitting) with my little dog. However, I got very bad news from the vet yesterday. His heart is giving up and I don’t think we have too long left. He hasn’t been able to go walking for a while. This came out of the blue and I’m devastated. I probably shouldn’t be with all that’s going on in the world but he’s one of the family and such a loyal old thing.
A lovely post. I love paintings of nature and landscape. Not so keen on paintings of people. I recently bought a print of Monarch of the Glen by Landseer. I’ve long wanted a picture. It’s magnificence is in the proud stance of the stag.
I walk every day (weather permitting) with my little dog. However, I got very bad news from the vet yesterday. His heart is giving up and I don’t think we have too long left. He hasn’t been able to go walking for a while. This came out of the blue and I’m devastated. I probably shouldn’t be with all that’s going on in the world but he’s one of the family and such a loyal old thing.
A lovely post. I love paintings of nature and landscape. Not so keen on paintings of people. I recently bought a print of Monarch of the Glen by Landseer. I’ve long wanted a picture. It’s magnificence is in the proud stance of the stag.
I walk every day (weather permitting) with my little dog. However, I got very bad news from the vet yesterday. His heart is giving up and I don’t think we have too long left. He hasn’t been able to go walking for a while. This came out of the blue and I’m devastated. I probably shouldn’t be with all that’s going on in the world but he’s one of the family and such a loyal old thing.
Sue, do look at Bonington’s work. He’s wonderful. Alas, there isn’t a large body of work because he died so young. However, what he left is is marvelous.
Lucky you to have grown up with part of Monet’s Water Lillies. I agree with you that he’s quieter than the artists I mentioned. What love about the three artists I mentioned is that their art feels “in motion”, with all the elements alive and interacting. The capture the energy of the landscapes and of the natural world.
Sue, do look at Bonington’s work. He’s wonderful. Alas, there isn’t a large body of work because he died so young. However, what he left is is marvelous.
Lucky you to have grown up with part of Monet’s Water Lillies. I agree with you that he’s quieter than the artists I mentioned. What love about the three artists I mentioned is that their art feels “in motion”, with all the elements alive and interacting. The capture the energy of the landscapes and of the natural world.
Sue, do look at Bonington’s work. He’s wonderful. Alas, there isn’t a large body of work because he died so young. However, what he left is is marvelous.
Lucky you to have grown up with part of Monet’s Water Lillies. I agree with you that he’s quieter than the artists I mentioned. What love about the three artists I mentioned is that their art feels “in motion”, with all the elements alive and interacting. The capture the energy of the landscapes and of the natural world.
Sue, do look at Bonington’s work. He’s wonderful. Alas, there isn’t a large body of work because he died so young. However, what he left is is marvelous.
Lucky you to have grown up with part of Monet’s Water Lillies. I agree with you that he’s quieter than the artists I mentioned. What love about the three artists I mentioned is that their art feels “in motion”, with all the elements alive and interacting. The capture the energy of the landscapes and of the natural world.
Sue, do look at Bonington’s work. He’s wonderful. Alas, there isn’t a large body of work because he died so young. However, what he left is is marvelous.
Lucky you to have grown up with part of Monet’s Water Lillies. I agree with you that he’s quieter than the artists I mentioned. What love about the three artists I mentioned is that their art feels “in motion”, with all the elements alive and interacting. The capture the energy of the landscapes and of the natural world.
So true, They have alot in common for how creatively they saw color and light. As I mentioned above, the difference I see in them is Monet wasn’t concentrating (to my eye) on the interaction of multiple natural forces—wind, light, water, so his work just feels quieter to me.
So true, They have alot in common for how creatively they saw color and light. As I mentioned above, the difference I see in them is Monet wasn’t concentrating (to my eye) on the interaction of multiple natural forces—wind, light, water, so his work just feels quieter to me.
So true, They have alot in common for how creatively they saw color and light. As I mentioned above, the difference I see in them is Monet wasn’t concentrating (to my eye) on the interaction of multiple natural forces—wind, light, water, so his work just feels quieter to me.
So true, They have alot in common for how creatively they saw color and light. As I mentioned above, the difference I see in them is Monet wasn’t concentrating (to my eye) on the interaction of multiple natural forces—wind, light, water, so his work just feels quieter to me.
So true, They have alot in common for how creatively they saw color and light. As I mentioned above, the difference I see in them is Monet wasn’t concentrating (to my eye) on the interaction of multiple natural forces—wind, light, water, so his work just feels quieter to me.
I agree, Turner and Constable are wonderful artists of water and sky. I also love the Dutch landscape painters. They painted a lot of seascapes, ships and harbors, and made the flat Dutch landscape look beautiful.
I agree, Turner and Constable are wonderful artists of water and sky. I also love the Dutch landscape painters. They painted a lot of seascapes, ships and harbors, and made the flat Dutch landscape look beautiful.
I agree, Turner and Constable are wonderful artists of water and sky. I also love the Dutch landscape painters. They painted a lot of seascapes, ships and harbors, and made the flat Dutch landscape look beautiful.
I agree, Turner and Constable are wonderful artists of water and sky. I also love the Dutch landscape painters. They painted a lot of seascapes, ships and harbors, and made the flat Dutch landscape look beautiful.
I agree, Turner and Constable are wonderful artists of water and sky. I also love the Dutch landscape painters. They painted a lot of seascapes, ships and harbors, and made the flat Dutch landscape look beautiful.
So glad you enjoyed it, Faith.
The two photos are ones I’ve taken. I haven’t painted in years. (Oh, to have 48 in each day! I would love to take up watercolors, but right now, that’s not going to happen. Too many writing deadlines!
So glad you enjoyed it, Faith.
The two photos are ones I’ve taken. I haven’t painted in years. (Oh, to have 48 in each day! I would love to take up watercolors, but right now, that’s not going to happen. Too many writing deadlines!
So glad you enjoyed it, Faith.
The two photos are ones I’ve taken. I haven’t painted in years. (Oh, to have 48 in each day! I would love to take up watercolors, but right now, that’s not going to happen. Too many writing deadlines!
So glad you enjoyed it, Faith.
The two photos are ones I’ve taken. I haven’t painted in years. (Oh, to have 48 in each day! I would love to take up watercolors, but right now, that’s not going to happen. Too many writing deadlines!
So glad you enjoyed it, Faith.
The two photos are ones I’ve taken. I haven’t painted in years. (Oh, to have 48 in each day! I would love to take up watercolors, but right now, that’s not going to happen. Too many writing deadlines!
Oh, Teresa, I’m so, so sorry to hear about your dog. Of course it’s devastating news—pets are definitely “family.” Sending hugs and love.
Oh, Teresa, I’m so, so sorry to hear about your dog. Of course it’s devastating news—pets are definitely “family.” Sending hugs and love.
Oh, Teresa, I’m so, so sorry to hear about your dog. Of course it’s devastating news—pets are definitely “family.” Sending hugs and love.
Oh, Teresa, I’m so, so sorry to hear about your dog. Of course it’s devastating news—pets are definitely “family.” Sending hugs and love.
Oh, Teresa, I’m so, so sorry to hear about your dog. Of course it’s devastating news—pets are definitely “family.” Sending hugs and love.
The Dutch painters were wonderful at landscapes,Karin, though to my eye, they tend to be very literal. I like the looseness and energy of Turner and Constable and Bonington. But the beauty of art is there are so many ways of looking at the world around us!
The Dutch painters were wonderful at landscapes,Karin, though to my eye, they tend to be very literal. I like the looseness and energy of Turner and Constable and Bonington. But the beauty of art is there are so many ways of looking at the world around us!
The Dutch painters were wonderful at landscapes,Karin, though to my eye, they tend to be very literal. I like the looseness and energy of Turner and Constable and Bonington. But the beauty of art is there are so many ways of looking at the world around us!
The Dutch painters were wonderful at landscapes,Karin, though to my eye, they tend to be very literal. I like the looseness and energy of Turner and Constable and Bonington. But the beauty of art is there are so many ways of looking at the world around us!
The Dutch painters were wonderful at landscapes,Karin, though to my eye, they tend to be very literal. I like the looseness and energy of Turner and Constable and Bonington. But the beauty of art is there are so many ways of looking at the world around us!
Andrea – I so enjoyed reading this today. It is another hot one here but I have loved nature and observing the weather patterns all my life in all the places I have lived. From the tropics to the frozen northern states, from the mountains to the plains they each have their unique seasons.
My husband and I ran an art gallery and framing shop for over 30 years. Our main interest was to sell wildlife art. When we first started images of animals in peoples homes were just becoming acceptable. We had the chance to meet many wildlife painters and sell their originals and limited edition prints. When not at work we took long walks. I am not a painter – did not inherit that family trait, but I love photography and have a camera with me most of the time.
Having lived in Wash DC and NYC we had access to all those wonderful art museums with their wonderful collections of art.
I live in the country now but walking is difficult as here in the US public footpaths are scarce. I have to drive about 3-10 miles to get to a park to take a nice nature walk.
Andrea – I so enjoyed reading this today. It is another hot one here but I have loved nature and observing the weather patterns all my life in all the places I have lived. From the tropics to the frozen northern states, from the mountains to the plains they each have their unique seasons.
My husband and I ran an art gallery and framing shop for over 30 years. Our main interest was to sell wildlife art. When we first started images of animals in peoples homes were just becoming acceptable. We had the chance to meet many wildlife painters and sell their originals and limited edition prints. When not at work we took long walks. I am not a painter – did not inherit that family trait, but I love photography and have a camera with me most of the time.
Having lived in Wash DC and NYC we had access to all those wonderful art museums with their wonderful collections of art.
I live in the country now but walking is difficult as here in the US public footpaths are scarce. I have to drive about 3-10 miles to get to a park to take a nice nature walk.
Andrea – I so enjoyed reading this today. It is another hot one here but I have loved nature and observing the weather patterns all my life in all the places I have lived. From the tropics to the frozen northern states, from the mountains to the plains they each have their unique seasons.
My husband and I ran an art gallery and framing shop for over 30 years. Our main interest was to sell wildlife art. When we first started images of animals in peoples homes were just becoming acceptable. We had the chance to meet many wildlife painters and sell their originals and limited edition prints. When not at work we took long walks. I am not a painter – did not inherit that family trait, but I love photography and have a camera with me most of the time.
Having lived in Wash DC and NYC we had access to all those wonderful art museums with their wonderful collections of art.
I live in the country now but walking is difficult as here in the US public footpaths are scarce. I have to drive about 3-10 miles to get to a park to take a nice nature walk.
Andrea – I so enjoyed reading this today. It is another hot one here but I have loved nature and observing the weather patterns all my life in all the places I have lived. From the tropics to the frozen northern states, from the mountains to the plains they each have their unique seasons.
My husband and I ran an art gallery and framing shop for over 30 years. Our main interest was to sell wildlife art. When we first started images of animals in peoples homes were just becoming acceptable. We had the chance to meet many wildlife painters and sell their originals and limited edition prints. When not at work we took long walks. I am not a painter – did not inherit that family trait, but I love photography and have a camera with me most of the time.
Having lived in Wash DC and NYC we had access to all those wonderful art museums with their wonderful collections of art.
I live in the country now but walking is difficult as here in the US public footpaths are scarce. I have to drive about 3-10 miles to get to a park to take a nice nature walk.
Andrea – I so enjoyed reading this today. It is another hot one here but I have loved nature and observing the weather patterns all my life in all the places I have lived. From the tropics to the frozen northern states, from the mountains to the plains they each have their unique seasons.
My husband and I ran an art gallery and framing shop for over 30 years. Our main interest was to sell wildlife art. When we first started images of animals in peoples homes were just becoming acceptable. We had the chance to meet many wildlife painters and sell their originals and limited edition prints. When not at work we took long walks. I am not a painter – did not inherit that family trait, but I love photography and have a camera with me most of the time.
Having lived in Wash DC and NYC we had access to all those wonderful art museums with their wonderful collections of art.
I live in the country now but walking is difficult as here in the US public footpaths are scarce. I have to drive about 3-10 miles to get to a park to take a nice nature walk.
Thanks for this terrific post. I am a huge fan of nature. For me, it is a way to calm my soul. It is a feeling of serenity, from the wonderful sights around me and from bird songs, the clouds, the sound of the wind etc.
I also am a fan of art – I have never been in an art museum or a gallery and not come out feeling elated and lifted.
I agree, Turner and his light are miracles. I feel that artists, musicians, writers all have a huge responsibility. It must be daunting to know that you have this gift and you must find ways to share that gift with others. And I am so grateful that so many of them have wanted to share.
Thanks again for this post.
I hope everyone is taking care and staying safe.
Thanks for this terrific post. I am a huge fan of nature. For me, it is a way to calm my soul. It is a feeling of serenity, from the wonderful sights around me and from bird songs, the clouds, the sound of the wind etc.
I also am a fan of art – I have never been in an art museum or a gallery and not come out feeling elated and lifted.
I agree, Turner and his light are miracles. I feel that artists, musicians, writers all have a huge responsibility. It must be daunting to know that you have this gift and you must find ways to share that gift with others. And I am so grateful that so many of them have wanted to share.
Thanks again for this post.
I hope everyone is taking care and staying safe.
Thanks for this terrific post. I am a huge fan of nature. For me, it is a way to calm my soul. It is a feeling of serenity, from the wonderful sights around me and from bird songs, the clouds, the sound of the wind etc.
I also am a fan of art – I have never been in an art museum or a gallery and not come out feeling elated and lifted.
I agree, Turner and his light are miracles. I feel that artists, musicians, writers all have a huge responsibility. It must be daunting to know that you have this gift and you must find ways to share that gift with others. And I am so grateful that so many of them have wanted to share.
Thanks again for this post.
I hope everyone is taking care and staying safe.
Thanks for this terrific post. I am a huge fan of nature. For me, it is a way to calm my soul. It is a feeling of serenity, from the wonderful sights around me and from bird songs, the clouds, the sound of the wind etc.
I also am a fan of art – I have never been in an art museum or a gallery and not come out feeling elated and lifted.
I agree, Turner and his light are miracles. I feel that artists, musicians, writers all have a huge responsibility. It must be daunting to know that you have this gift and you must find ways to share that gift with others. And I am so grateful that so many of them have wanted to share.
Thanks again for this post.
I hope everyone is taking care and staying safe.
Thanks for this terrific post. I am a huge fan of nature. For me, it is a way to calm my soul. It is a feeling of serenity, from the wonderful sights around me and from bird songs, the clouds, the sound of the wind etc.
I also am a fan of art – I have never been in an art museum or a gallery and not come out feeling elated and lifted.
I agree, Turner and his light are miracles. I feel that artists, musicians, writers all have a huge responsibility. It must be daunting to know that you have this gift and you must find ways to share that gift with others. And I am so grateful that so many of them have wanted to share.
Thanks again for this post.
I hope everyone is taking care and staying safe.
I love the photos you take, Andrea – they really capture the beauty of your surroundings! And I love Turner’s paintings too. Even though I’m not a great fan of impressionist art, I always find myself standing in awe whenever I visit the Turner galler at the Tate Britain museum – he really was a genius!
I love the photos you take, Andrea – they really capture the beauty of your surroundings! And I love Turner’s paintings too. Even though I’m not a great fan of impressionist art, I always find myself standing in awe whenever I visit the Turner galler at the Tate Britain museum – he really was a genius!
I love the photos you take, Andrea – they really capture the beauty of your surroundings! And I love Turner’s paintings too. Even though I’m not a great fan of impressionist art, I always find myself standing in awe whenever I visit the Turner galler at the Tate Britain museum – he really was a genius!
I love the photos you take, Andrea – they really capture the beauty of your surroundings! And I love Turner’s paintings too. Even though I’m not a great fan of impressionist art, I always find myself standing in awe whenever I visit the Turner galler at the Tate Britain museum – he really was a genius!
I love the photos you take, Andrea – they really capture the beauty of your surroundings! And I love Turner’s paintings too. Even though I’m not a great fan of impressionist art, I always find myself standing in awe whenever I visit the Turner galler at the Tate Britain museum – he really was a genius!
Margot, so glad you enjoyed it!
Like you, I’m fascinated by the natural elements in different regions. (I especially love the mountains.) And how wonderful about your gallery, and the wildlife art. My mother was an amazing artist did a number watercolors of birds, especially seagulls and crows, which have a wonderful life to them.
I hear you about public walking paths. Europe is so much better at having preserved the public footpaths. Walking is outdoors is SO important, especially right now.
Margot, so glad you enjoyed it!
Like you, I’m fascinated by the natural elements in different regions. (I especially love the mountains.) And how wonderful about your gallery, and the wildlife art. My mother was an amazing artist did a number watercolors of birds, especially seagulls and crows, which have a wonderful life to them.
I hear you about public walking paths. Europe is so much better at having preserved the public footpaths. Walking is outdoors is SO important, especially right now.
Margot, so glad you enjoyed it!
Like you, I’m fascinated by the natural elements in different regions. (I especially love the mountains.) And how wonderful about your gallery, and the wildlife art. My mother was an amazing artist did a number watercolors of birds, especially seagulls and crows, which have a wonderful life to them.
I hear you about public walking paths. Europe is so much better at having preserved the public footpaths. Walking is outdoors is SO important, especially right now.
Margot, so glad you enjoyed it!
Like you, I’m fascinated by the natural elements in different regions. (I especially love the mountains.) And how wonderful about your gallery, and the wildlife art. My mother was an amazing artist did a number watercolors of birds, especially seagulls and crows, which have a wonderful life to them.
I hear you about public walking paths. Europe is so much better at having preserved the public footpaths. Walking is outdoors is SO important, especially right now.
Margot, so glad you enjoyed it!
Like you, I’m fascinated by the natural elements in different regions. (I especially love the mountains.) And how wonderful about your gallery, and the wildlife art. My mother was an amazing artist did a number watercolors of birds, especially seagulls and crows, which have a wonderful life to them.
I hear you about public walking paths. Europe is so much better at having preserved the public footpaths. Walking is outdoors is SO important, especially right now.
Thanks for such lovely and kind words, Annette. So glad you enjoyed the post.
I think Nature and walking in the outdoors is so important for body and soul. Museum visits, too. We need to be inspired by beauty and creativity.
I’m so grateful to everyone in the arts for showing us that that the human spirit can see the light in the world and not just the darkness. We need that more than ever.
Thanks for such lovely and kind words, Annette. So glad you enjoyed the post.
I think Nature and walking in the outdoors is so important for body and soul. Museum visits, too. We need to be inspired by beauty and creativity.
I’m so grateful to everyone in the arts for showing us that that the human spirit can see the light in the world and not just the darkness. We need that more than ever.
Thanks for such lovely and kind words, Annette. So glad you enjoyed the post.
I think Nature and walking in the outdoors is so important for body and soul. Museum visits, too. We need to be inspired by beauty and creativity.
I’m so grateful to everyone in the arts for showing us that that the human spirit can see the light in the world and not just the darkness. We need that more than ever.
Thanks for such lovely and kind words, Annette. So glad you enjoyed the post.
I think Nature and walking in the outdoors is so important for body and soul. Museum visits, too. We need to be inspired by beauty and creativity.
I’m so grateful to everyone in the arts for showing us that that the human spirit can see the light in the world and not just the darkness. We need that more than ever.
Thanks for such lovely and kind words, Annette. So glad you enjoyed the post.
I think Nature and walking in the outdoors is so important for body and soul. Museum visits, too. We need to be inspired by beauty and creativity.
I’m so grateful to everyone in the arts for showing us that that the human spirit can see the light in the world and not just the darkness. We need that more than ever.
Thanks, Christina! And I love your Instagram photos of your beautiful gardens and surrounding wildness.
Turner really is an astounding creative genius. I love that he kept exploring and seeing the world in new ways. I find that curiosity really inspiring.
Thanks, Christina! And I love your Instagram photos of your beautiful gardens and surrounding wildness.
Turner really is an astounding creative genius. I love that he kept exploring and seeing the world in new ways. I find that curiosity really inspiring.
Thanks, Christina! And I love your Instagram photos of your beautiful gardens and surrounding wildness.
Turner really is an astounding creative genius. I love that he kept exploring and seeing the world in new ways. I find that curiosity really inspiring.
Thanks, Christina! And I love your Instagram photos of your beautiful gardens and surrounding wildness.
Turner really is an astounding creative genius. I love that he kept exploring and seeing the world in new ways. I find that curiosity really inspiring.
Thanks, Christina! And I love your Instagram photos of your beautiful gardens and surrounding wildness.
Turner really is an astounding creative genius. I love that he kept exploring and seeing the world in new ways. I find that curiosity really inspiring.