“Water of Life #5"

“Water of Life #5 is a commission for a friend.It is sold. It is 24 x 36 on cradle board. Finished on all 2 in. deep sides requiring no frame. I love painting splashing, flowing refreshing water. It goes deep down and climbs high on the rocks. Not unlike life where cold desperate darkness tries to hide the light, but the light seeps in through the broken cracks and crusty crevices, peeking out brightly, bringing bold hope.

Refreshing, Sparkling Waterfall

18" x 18"    watercolor      $10000.00 framed and matted

I have entered 3 waterfalls into the PPWS international Watermedia today.
They are all from the Rocky Mountains from photos I have taken and converted into paintings .  Yet when I look at the paintings from children's imaginations, I feel stilted and uncreative.  My work comes from seeing something and more or less copying it.  Children's work is freeing and delightful, colorful and imaginative.Their work comes totally from the heart.  Can I attain to that?  I sure hope so.  Hmmm....think like a child, think like a child.