This painting was inspired by a New Year’s Day walk up on Observatory Mesa the 1st of 2022. Myself, husband and now passed adopted Rez dogs, Thunderbolt and Daisy, made fresh tracks on fresh snow. It was one of the last good deep snow romps those dogs had before their elderly years got the best of them. Sniff sniff 🙁 … I just remember it being so beautiful up there, SO still and the air so fresh and crisp. The sunlight through the trees was other worldly creating a million sparkles of light each one seeming to hold its own Universe. What do you think might happen if we could practice starting each day like a New Year’s Day, with a sense of hope, renewal and freshness? Our four-legged friends are Zen Masters at this! What might happen if we could truly let go and move forward with each new day, free of grudges or resentments, forgiving ourselves first and open to endless possibilities? With practice, I believe that humans may realize that our potential for love, kindness, depth and creative solutions is beyond our wildest dreams.
Original painting and prints available at West of the Moon Gallery.
Signed and numbered, archival prints available. Matted for standard frame sizes: 14×24″. ORDER PRINTS
As always, Erica, your art dazzles me. But even more so are the stories that accompany your art — this one resonates particularly but so do did your Usual Suspects and so many of the others you share. Never stop telling the stories.
I appreciate all of your kind comments!!! Thank you for the taking the time to read the stories… perhaps a book one day. I think it makes the art more meaningful! Hope you’re enjoying this Spring season! 💖💫