Sunrise

For a few minutes this morning, we had a gorgeous sunrise. There’s something magical about pink in the sky.

I love catching these glimpses of beauty. While sipping my coffee, I had the privilege of seeing not only the sunrise, but a slightly-out-of-the-ordinary sunrise. It lasted maybe two minutes, this pink sky.

Sometimes we are so rushed to get things done that we don’t see nature’s gifts to us. We watch the clock, must get out the door, have the commute, worry about the day ahead. And yes, there will be more beautiful sunrises to come.

For me, just taking in those brief minutes of beauty were a reminder to appreciate the moment and the day. Here it is for you too.  

Country Life

Living out in the country, as we do, has lent itself to be our inspiration for “Nature Art Studios.” We are surrounded by natural beauty – majestic fir trees, rolling green hillsides, starry nights, peace and serenity of country quiet, and of course, many of nature’s four-legged and winged creatures.

Our home here gives us the opportunity for reflection and creation. Every view out of our windows is awe-inspiring. There is always something going on. Birds of all types taking turns at the feeders. Deer sauntering through the yard. Visits by raccoons and skunks are not uncommon, and are part of country life. Birds of prey are often sighted high in the sky. And lots of squirrels – gray squirrels, and once in a while a ground squirrel or red squirrel.

It’s easy to get caught up in all the activity outdoors. You may wonder why Mark started with fish sculptures, rather than birds. That has to do with his biology background, and having grown up near the water.  Definitely he has been inspired by all the winged creatures we see around our home. Hummingbirds are one such type. We also see dragonflies and butterflies, especially in our gardens. Then there are those elusive birds of prey.

We are grateful for our surroundings. We try our best to show our appreciation by the artwork we create.