Listen to the wind, it talks
Listen to the silence, it speaks
Listen to your heart, it knows.
— Proud native american
I wish all of you Health, love, wisdom & a long life!
I went back today to my all-time favourite spot to do some plein air painting (from my car I might add) and the mountain of Rigaud stirs my heart. This New Year has me in a retrospective & prospective state of mind and I am sitting sandwiched between these two states, which I fancy. I like thinking back, and I also like thinking forward. I anticipate the opening chapter of a new semester with my students & I regret the closing of another chapter of my life, where age seems to defy me! I am relishing my semester break & already it feels as though the sun is giving off its soft rays a tad longer every day. Life goes fast & slow, new friendships appear & old ones disappear sometimes, family grows and then shrinks. My pillars are the practice of the arts & the fulfillment of knowledge which are dear to me & keep me rooted.
Paper: Arches Cold Press 8″ x 6″
Colours: Q. Rose, Deep Sap Green, French Ultramarine, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber
Fountain Pen: Platinum Century 3776 (the height of Mount Fuji)
Ink: Noodlers’ Lexington Grey
Location: Rigaud Mountain, Quebec, Canada
Painting to see : Peindre pour voir 
Jane, Thank you for all your spirit, 2016 was often smother when reading your notes and blog. Wishing you and your close ones the very best for 2017.
Elaine Ethier
Le 1 janv. 2017 à 16:34, Sketching :: Drawing from Observation <comment-reply@wordpress.com> a écrit :
Jane Hannah posted: “Listen to the wind, it talks Listen to the silence, it speaks Listen to your heart, it knows. — Proud native american I wish all of you Health, love, wisdom & a long life! I went back today to my all-time favourite spot to do some plein air paintin”
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Thank you Elaine — I am happy to hear this! All the best for you and your family this coming year. Live long and prosper -)
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my pillars are the practice of the arts and the fulfillment of knowledge-Amen.
To see and feel and paint -lovely light under a winter sky-
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Amen to you too Holly -)
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The in-between times are important. Beautiful poem and lovely winter light.
Happy New Year! (K)
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You are right — the in-between times are important! Thank you & have nice moments of in-between -)))
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