
I have been busy with painting every day and loving every moment. I think that for now I am allowing myself to veer in the direction that my creative spirit thrives in. Such as the painting above. I didn’t want to fiddle around with all the little shrubbery, rocks and gravel so I decided to abstract that jumble of detail.

I might work on this painting more and maybe not! I will let it sit for a while and we’ll see. I like this no pressure approach, it truly works for me. I can’t emphasize how important it is to get out in nature to experience it fully if you plan on painting it. I love painting portraits, you wouldn’t think that I do if you have been following my blog because you never see them!
As a child the landscape has always pulled me, intrigued me to no end. While people tire of looking at landscapes whiz by while on road trips, my spirit soared. It wasn’t until I started plein air painting and hiking out to get to my spot to paint, that this love came to a deep realization.
Know your subject and paint what you love, I can’t emphasize that enough. True, I love portraits but right now I think that I love landscape more. Yes, I am a loner, perhaps that has something to do with it?
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Wow Margaret – whatever you’re doing, whatever your approach, it’s working a treat! This is great! Hope you’re feeling as delighted as you should be!
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Thank you John…..lately I have been feeling like I have won the artist lottery or something. My latest 4 or 5 paintings are different and so fun. I can’t wait to share them. 🙂 Letting go and just painting with freedom and a loose attitude has been eye opening and a blessing.
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I’m really pleased for you Margaret – but this hasn’t happened by chance! Everything you’ve done to date has led to where you are – you’ve totally earned this!
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True….true! hard work and perseverance and lastly attitude paid off!
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You are soo sooo amazing at these landscapes – no wonder! it has been your life’s passion! Absolutely gorgeous!
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thank you Jodi!
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This is beautiful work, Margaret!
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Oh Laura! I MISS you! glad you liked it! I hope to post a few more, I am knocking them out and I can do several posts in the next few days.
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Post on IG too? ❤️💜❤️💜❤️
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I wished! my cell phone doesn’t take good photos, either they are washed out or just plain off. I detest how they look. I was hoping to be able to post from my computer but apparently they don’t have the capability yet…or the app, I should say. What kind of phone do you have?
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I would very much like to jump right into your painting, it is glorious. A great view to paint with fantastic use of colour. Bravo ❤️
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Thank you Rebecca! It felt glorious painting it! ❤
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Magical – so pleased that you are thriving!
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thank you!
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I have an iPhone M. (Couldn’t reply to your Q)
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one of those big ones? lol mine is suppose to be “smart” but sucks at taking photos and I can’t hardly see them on that little screen!
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It’s not big or new, it’s a 5c iPhone. Sorry you’re having trouble with the photos. 😦
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Me too! I want to really get into posting there but my photos are so poor not worth doing it 😦
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So how do you get the posts on WP? Do you scan them?
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oh no……I take photos with my nifty camera and then stick my photo card in and download the photos. Nothing extraordinary. 🙂
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What a wonderful painting! The power and consolation of the natural world, and your skill and enthusiasm in capturing that – love it!
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Thank You Mr Plaidcamper! hope that you are enjoying your time away!
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That looks awesome. I love the atmosphere and how you captured the misty light! Great!
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Thank you Carsten!
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Love love love!
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