Serenity Symphony

At the beach staring off into the horizon

Quickly lulled into a peaceful, serene place

Calm yet energized and renewed

Crashing waves envelop my senses

A slight breeze and ocean spray awaken my being

My mind frees as my breath syncopates to the rhythm of the surf

Crackling, tumbling, ocean weary rocks

Pull me to follow as the tide claims them once again

Shaping and exposing their splendor

With each ebb and flow the beauty and vastness take me away

As the warm sand cradling my feet

Tethers me to mother earth

My soul blessed

By this grand symphony of life

Serenity Symphony, Original oil/acrylic painting by artist Darla Nyren, 30 x 30 x 1.5 canvas, (Commission)

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#Art #Beach #waves #landscape #OilPainting

I'm a Little Teapot

Just put the finishing touches on our Little Teapot. I'm four years old and filled with wide-eyed excitement and joy, wrapped in love and comfort every time I see it. A long ago hazy memory shared between mother and child. And a feeling that's lasted a lifetime.

I'm a Little Teapot, Original oil painting, 40 x 30 x 1.5 canvas (gallery wrap unframed - ready to hang).

With my brother off to school, my mother would treat me to "tea" and toast. Opening the cupboard, she'd get down the "elfenant" - an antique Japanese Satsuma teapot given to her by my great grandmother. Sparkly and gold, the treasured Elephant magically called me to come out and play while at the same time pretend to be a big girl having grown up tea.

I remember it being such a treasure and treat and wanted to capture that playful, childlike quality of it coming to life in my inner child's mind. I hope I put the feelings of pure joy and playfulness in the painting that it brings me.

Juried Exhibitions:

Dec 7 - Jan 4, 2019

Summation: year-end show, Escondido Municipal Gallery /

Escondido Arts Partnership

Artwork: I'm a Little Teapot, Oil 40x30

Aug 1 - Sept 2, 2018

2018 Open Juried Award Show, Carlsbad Oceanside Art League

Artwork: I'm a Little Teapot, Oil 40x30

Please feel free to contact info@breezehillart.com regarding this or other original artwork. All original art paintings come with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.

Reproductions and gift items are available through my online store at Fine Art America.

#OilPainting #Elephant #Teapot #whimsical #expressionism #Art

Mondays with Maggie

I've been meaning to write this post for a long time, if only for my own reflection on my progress on this artist's journey. Over the past year I've had the wonderful pleasure and gift to learn from an amazing artist and now friend, Margaret Chiaro. I've admired her artistry, and, full disclosure, am a collector.

I've learned so much about working with oil, not just brush and various techniques, but how to see light, color and value and bring a painting to life through perspective, depth and use of color.

Perhaps the biggest lesson I learned was patience and perseverance. Well, I'm still working on that. Forever grateful for all the knowledge shared and freedom to experiment.

And just like life, sometimes you have to take it slow, take a step back to see where you are to know where you're going. And then, press on.

Studies not for sale.

Please feel free to contact info@breezehillart.com regarding other original artwork.

All original art paintings come with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist Darla Nyreh.

Original paintings and digital art are also available in museum quality prints, canvas, and greeting cards through my online store at Fine Art America.

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