Labor Day Weekend

So far it has been luxurious feeling.  Well okay not really but relaxing to say the least.  Shane and I hit the Provo Farmer's Market yesterday where we met up with my friends Vikki and Becca and had some delicious waffles in the open air.  They had this amazing family recipe type of syrup that was...just absolutely scrumptious.  Grabbed some cherry and lime flavored honey sticks and bread samples along with yellow feather earrings and a tarot reading and...good to go!  We all plan to meet at an archery place next for a day of bow and arrow target 'shooting'.  Win.


In addition to our outing I have been painting, of course while Shane plays some serious AC (Asheron's Call for the game abbreviation challenged) next to me.  I am working on another autumn tree globe painting (one with yellow trees and a magenta background) in my personal celebration of the season I love most and because I can't seem to get images of floating trees out of my head these days.  Who knows?  After that I am going to paint a red peacock.  Yes.  A red peacock.


So it has been restful and relaxing and we managed to get in some episodes of The Office.  Pam is currently in the hospital attempting to spawn.  Oh yes and we also worked out as we try to do almost every day and usually succeed at.  What a gripping life we do lead :D


Some fabulous quotes I found today:


"Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for truth."  -Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881)


"In this life we get only those things for which we hunt, for which we strive, and for which we are willing to sacrifice."  -George Matthew Adams


"A classic is something that everybody wants to have read and nobody wants to read."  -Mark Twain (1835 - 1910), Speech in New York, Nov. 20, 1900




And some recent paintings I've completed:

'The Calla Lily Field' original 24 x 36 acrylic on canvas painting. This is a large painting of a field of vibrant blue and white calla lilies against a vivid red sky.

Calla Lilies are symbols of beauty, magnificence, rebirth and faith. Red represents courage, passion, and energy. Blue is symbolic of strength, freedom, protection, and new beginnings.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80731873/large-original-painting-the-calla-lily

'The Pink Forest' original 24 x 36 acrylic on canvas painting. This is a large painting of a lush pink forest with a gray stone path leading to yet more pink trees.

Pink is considered a color of good health and life and symbolizes pure love. Trees are symbols of strength and antiquity.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80557577/large-original-painting-the-pink-forest

'Windy Calm' original 18 x 24 acrylic on canvas painting. The tree bends in the approaching storm, its red and white blossoms stirred by the wind. But there is a calm stillness in the two silhouetted butterflies approaching the sun as it peaks out from behind the clouds.

Butterflies symbolize the soul, transformation, and young love. Red represents courage, passion, and energy. Trees are symbols of strength and antiquity.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/80473608/large-original-painting-windy-calm-18-x

'We'll Meet Halfway' original 24 x 36 acrylic on canvas painting by Amber Elizabeth Graff. This is a large painting two detailed white trees reaching across and blue and purple sky toward each other. Two hummingbirds touch in the center light.

Hummingbirds are considered messengers that are able to stop time. They are also symbols of love, joy, and beauty. Trees symbolize strength and antiquity.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81018854/large-original-painting-well-meet

Red Tree Globes 16" x 20" original acrylic painting by Amber Elizabeth Graff. Painting of little Autumn world globes floating in an aqua sky. Red leaves fall from each tree inside its globe as Autumn takes hold.

Trees are symbols of strength and antiquity aqua blue is a universal symbol of youth, fidelity, hope and health. Red symbolizes courage and passion.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/81116353/original-large-red-tree-globes-16-x-20