Original Dogwood Blossom Watercolor Jodi McKinney
On Sunday I posted a photo I took of a blossom on one of the beautiful old dogwood trees in our front yard.
So, that same sunny, happy Sunday afternoon, I painted it, still glowing with the news we were allowed to share from the day.
The old dogwood tree, I honor you.
Thank you for blossoming each year,
hard as it may be.
You give hope of new life
as we celebrate the hope of a new life.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Today is the first day of Spring!
Spring always brings with it such energy,
such hope,
the possibility of renewal.
We are awaiting our first McHendy grandchild (my BF’s daughter is due any moment).
I am also mourning the tragic loss of a grandchild to other very good friends.
Life is so precious.
So fragile.
Cherish the moments.
Hugs,
Jodi
Sometimes in the cold and slush,
the starkness and the blustery winds of Winter…
I dream of the warmth and beauty,
the colors and the gentle breezes of Spring.
After a few long, cold, busy wintry days, it was nice to relax and loosen up and dream of blue and purple irises that will bloom in Spring…
and splash paint on paper
bringing them to life
with glimmers of hope
and the promise of renewal.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Fading sunflower at daybreak – Conneaut Lake, PA
Night fades to day –
the moon retreats as the bright sun rises.
Summer beckons Autumn’s reprieve –
when green becomes yellow or orange or red.
Flowers shrivel and wilt –
creating seeds of new life before they fade.
People wrinkle and shrink and age –
transforming the definition of authentic beauty.
Eyes blur and squint and fade –
erasing the wrinkles but not the sweet memories.
Seasons of renewal,
Seasons of hope,
Seasons of growth,
Seasons of age –
All of these seasons
are seasons of change.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that….
those who are cold will have warm shelter,
those hearts that have turned cold and hard will melt and soften,
those in darkness will be enlightened,
those who are lonely will feel loved,
those who are lost will find their way.
This is my Christmas wish.
Cheers & Hopeful Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 