Sometimes, just a simple daily activity can be inspiring - and for the creative spirit, some sort of response is required.
It could be a moment in time - to stand and look and to remark on the beauty.
It could be poem written or a song composed that defines the feeling
It could be a painting that captures a moment in time and a sense of being there.
Last weekend, it was a beautiful day - fall colors just starting to turn their glorious colors. Warm sunshine. Perhaps it is one of our last warm days until 2020! It was the perfect afternoon to take a walk into the woods.
The colors were striking. The shadows provided rich contrast. At the end of the summer, there is a chaotic wildness to the forest. Growth and over growth. Deep recesses where light does not reach. And a calmness interrupted by the scurrying of squirrels, or the flutter of birds preparing for winter's rest.
This quick water color sketch is meant to capture the feeling of the moment - the depth of shadow - the mystery that lies beyond - the warmth of sunshine that creates invitation. It was quickly caught without great attention to perfection. The water and the pigment wandering a little beyond their boundaries to blend and run and leave behind their signature; a type of beautiful chaos that defines the landscape at this time of year.
