Pretty in Pink

“Pretty in Pink”       12” x 10”     Pastel      $240    © Sharon Lewis

            Some anniversaries hit harder than others. This Thursday was the anniversary of losing my sister Meg AND it was the last day teaching my wonderful Oxford College of Emory University students. What connects these two events in my head is the difficulty of separating from people you love. I feel lucky that I had my wonderful, quirky, creative, amazing sister Meg in my life for as long as I did and I am also feeling so grateful to end this last semester of teaching with such smart, kind, thoughtful, and compassionate students.  So, although it is painful feeling the loss of my beloved sister and saying goodbye to students I’ve come to love, I hope I always find the courage to choose love and be grateful for its presence in my life.

            Happy Weekend!

 

What's Left Behind

“What’s Left Behind ”          8” x 10”         Pastel        $240        © Sharon Lewis

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            This beautiful beach with its clear, blue water is wonderful for walking and exploring what the sea has left behind in the tide pools. However, this is not the place for sunbathing as the temperature is likely in the 50’s or low 60’s in July. I can’t wait to be here!

            Happy Weekend!

 

Windswept Beach

“Windswept Beach”          8” x 10”         Pastel        $240        © Sharon Lewis

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             In just a few weeks, I'll be walking here – a beautiful  beach with starfish of all different colors. It will also be cool to cold with wonderful sea breezes. I can’t wait!

            Happy Weekend!

 

Firebird

“Firebird”          9” x 9”        Pastel       $240       © Sharon Lewis

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            I rarely work from other people’s photos but this shot that my daughter took is exactly the kind of scene I love. When I finished painting this, I stepped back and thought immediately of a firebird. The firebird is often described as a  bird glowing with red, orange, and yellow light and has several different myths associated with it. I like the Suzanne Massie retelling of the legend, that has a young, talented artisan turned into a firebird by a sorcerer because she chose to remain true to her values. She sheds her beautiful feathers over her village where the magical feathers show their colors to those who love beauty and who seek to make beauty for others. 

            Happy Weekend!

 

Watery Life

“Watery Life”             8” x 10”       Pastel      $240    © Sharon Lewis
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             The torrential rain we’ve had in recent weeks, with all the subsequent floods, has reminded me once again of the tremendous value of preserving wetlands. While walking through the park I visit every weekend, I noticed that the wetlands there now contained tons of happy, watery life. I could hear the cheerful chorusing of hundreds of frogs called spring peepers – a joyful sign that spring is coming soon. 

           Happy Weekend!

In the Still of the Morning

“In the Still of the Morning”        8” x 10”       Pastel      $240    © Sharon Lewis

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                       Sunrises remind me that the long, dark nights of winter are always followed by the light and warmth of the morning and all the promise of a new day. 

                       Happy Weekend!