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Pink Magnolia Blooms

16 x 20 inches
Oil on Canvas

A Painting a Day




Simplicity in design and color! Sort of Fresh in the mind...as I painted this. Not as free as most of my work, but holding it's own in colors and contrast.

Our weather continues to be a blessed gift of cool evening temps and nice warm day temps. We have showers yesterday and the tomato plants are growing....as are the new trees and flower beds!

I am hitting the canvas hard today. Conni Togel is flying in from Greenville SC with daughter Annie. I am excited and want to get some of my work knocked out.I have no idea what it will be like trying to paint with a super artist in the house...could be intimidating! Conni's older two daughters came and stayed with Terry and I last summer and we had a blast! So it was Conni's turn to come with the youngest!

Yesterday was filled with packing and shipping and sending off two huge packages to a designer in Hong Kong...horses of course. She has one more I need to ship yet, the red horses in the 24 x 24 inches size. I have really enjoyed working with her. HONG KONG...geez...it is on the other side of the world.

Did you realize in your life how often you set the example for those around you? You are always a teacher, a role that never ends. Whether setting the example for young ones, folks the same age, or our cherished elders, you are always teaching and passing on your gifts to others. Make sure you are remembering to put the Lord first and include Him in those teachings as you share. Model your life to represent the best in living the life He wants us to live. Remember the simplicity of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" ?

Grace,
Laurie

“Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.”—1 John 3:18

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