friendship – paintandsimple

Posted on September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 by paintandsimple · 2 Comments

Rooted Friendship

“Friendship plants itself as a small unobtrusive seed; over time, it grows thick roots that wrap around your heart”. -Anna Lyndsey

My mom asked if I would paint a daisy image for the cover of a yearbook she was compiling. The yearbook was for PEO, a women’s group she has been part of for over 40 years. I have so much respect for the work and relationships she and her friends have nurtured through that organization. Like the seeds of a daisy, those friendships have grown thick roots around not only their hearts, but mine as well. (You know it is a deep friendship, when love extends to an adult daughter.)

So, here is the daisy, which I was delighted and honored to paint, and may their friendships continue to bloom for many years to come.

Posted on February 2, 2017February 2, 2017 by paintandsimple · 1 Comment

Taking Time for Flowers and Friends

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“Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven’t time, and to see takes time – like to have a friend takes time.” Georgia O’Keeffe

Posted on January 11, 2015 by paintandsimple · 3 Comments

Sunrise, Bandera, TX – imagined

The 100K race just closed. Our last runner came in just after midnight, so we were all warm and snug this morning. I painted the sunrise from memories of what I have seen in Bandera, and what I imagined could have been. The temperature was between 29 and 32 all day and night. It rained on and off. Trail running is the only place in my life where people voluntarily push themselves to the limit, and then willing accept help from strangers when they are vulnerable. It is crazy and beautiful all mixed together. So we are headed home with a car of wet, muddy gear and family and friends that grew closer making it so.