~INSPIRATION~

I've been taking a wonderful on-line art workshop and it has been quite motivating and inspiring. It's been awhile since my Muse has guided me.  It was truly serendipitous that I found the Painted Thoughts Blog.  Now my muse's name is Laure Ferlita.  Besides all the journal pages we've been painting for the class (see the post for Imaginary Trip to New Orleans), here are a few more paintings I've done in the last couple weeks.

"Indian Dancers and Totem Pole", Monument Valley
My sister vacationed in Arizona last year and this painting was her birthday present.

"Sea Oats in the Dunes"
I joined a website Paint My Photo.
  This site allows artists to use other artists photos without infringing on any copyright laws.

"The Old Mill"
The old mill is the oldest building in my hometown of Hatboro, Pennsylvania. It was built here on the Pennypack Creek in 1720 by a Mr. Dungworth. In August of 1777, Gen. George Washington used this mill to grind grain for his troops, on his way to an encampment at the Moland House on the Neshaminy Creek, where General Lafayette joined the army.
 The mill became an eating establishment in 1918.  Sadly, it  closed  a few years ago.

"Maxine Baritt Park" in Venice, Florida.
Thi is our newest beachside park.  It has a large pavilion with picnic tables
 and views of a large pond, the Gulf and the Venice Pier.

"Neuilly-sur-Seine"
This little park is located on a small triangle in the Paris suburb of  Neuilly.
My sister-in-law & brother-in-law would walk their 2 poodles here often.

Painting is so relaxing and I feel so good...the endorphins are flowing!
Art Therapy works every time.