How amazing that these water patterns were right there at the end of my driveway.

Waiting to be discovered and captured.

After weeks of too-early hot and way-too-dry days, our part of Florida has been wonderfully refreshed by several days of rain. (But just enough. I am not in the Southeast part of Florida that has experienced overwhelming floods.)

And yesterday evening I drenched myself in the refreshment of my first swim this season, swimming laps in the beautiful 72-degree water of DeLeon Springs, just a few miles from my home. The afternoon had cleared and was bright and warm. The drive to the springs is along tree-lined roads that are like being out in the country. The feeling of the cool water stayed with me into the evening after I had returned home.

The drainage ditches along the drive had water in them, catching reflections and tree patterns.

Earlier in the day, I had gathered with artmaking friends for our monthly get-together. I observed work-in-progress and listened to news about others’ projects. I received instruction on sewing a neat triangle. I rubbed my hands across a new photo transfer removing the paper residue.

In the evening I had time to read. Without agenda or time limit.

So, this morning, as I consider the projects that I am interested in exploring, I am full and well-armed.

There are many tools to take int the studio with you. Many of them have nothing, specifically, to do with your artmaking techniques.

Enjoy the process. All of it.

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Learning Opportunity: I am looking forward to teaching COMPOSITION in June with the CO-UT-WY SAQA region. This presentation is open both to SAQA members and nonmembers. I teach an intuitive way to look at artworks and evaluate the composition methods used. My hope is that attendees leave with some specific ideas and techniques to use in their own work. We’ll look at lots and lots of artwork together. I hope you will join us.

REGISTER HERE:
https://saqa.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=2445& 

For all the artmakers: Happy creating
For all the art lovers: Happy appreciating

 Thank you for reading. I always enjoy questions and comments.
--Bobbi

bobbi@bobbibaughstudio.com

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