Morning Glory Morning

6"x 6" oil on gessoed masonite artboard

"Earthly life is an eternal miracle. In a moment of grace, we can grasp eternity in the palm of our hand. This is the gift given to creative individuals who can identify with the mysteries of life through art. It is a divine gift, this spirit of humanity. It is the fight for light over shadow."
- Marcel Marceau


Early morning has a strong pull over me. The quiet part of the morning, once the sun comes up, lights up the distant valley and makes its way over to my yard, up and over the fence...opens up the morning glories and their colors of blue and magenta along the fence line of my front garden. They've arrived just in time, as the nasturtiums have gone all leggy and pale. One thing replaces another in the garden as the summer rolls straight on towards fall.



After I finished painting the morning glories, I 'harvested' a load of basil. In the evening, I made up some pesto sauce! This is such delicious stuff - and I think things taste better when you know they've grown right in your front yard! It's a Giada De Laurentiis recipe that my daughter found on-line for me! It's fabulous! Write me & I'll share it with you!roxannesteed@gmail.com