A Beltane Rain Acrylic Print

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There is nothing as intoxicating outdoors as a Michigan spring, well at least until autumn, that is. The air is heavy with the scent of everything in bloom. Michigan springs bring big thunderstorms. They say April showers bring May flowers and today is the 1st of May.

The rain came down in buckets and the sky lit up. The thunder sounds like cannons going off. Then the earth gets still when it's over. Everything is heavy with raindrops in the stillness, and it's a perfect time to capture nature's beauty. The fuchsia pink blossoms and green leaves in this image of crabapple blossoms just pop, as they are drunk with the renewing rain that gives them strength to bear fruit when summer comes.

My memories begin as a five-year-old-free-spirit discovering and creating anything 'beautiful.' I was bold, creative, curious, and loved adventure. It stands to reason that when I spray painted the neighbor's black hearse a sparkling shade of silver that I was destined to be an artist. Now that I'm in my 7th decade, my free spirit has settled down a bit (the hearse owner would be glad). Still, curiosity, creativity, and an eye for beauty define me. Lots of things inspire me in my art. I love traveling, and have been afforded the opportunity to see wonderful places all over the world. I then share our travel destinations with others so they can experience the beauty out there too. Another passion of mine is ornamental gardening. Flowers...