Autumn Art
Watercolor and Ink, Pumpkin Still Life ( free download when you become an email subscriber before December).
Autumn is the Season of Changes and Art
Autumn is fully upon us. I know this, not just because coffee shops have pumpkin lattes and friends post bright full moons on Instagram. There are no fiery red bursts of color on trees here like I knew in New England, and I no longer traipse through pumpkin patches and apple orchards with kindergarten students on excursions. But Autumn is here and In Valencia it is my favorite season.
The summer’s shimmering heat that hovers over our city sidewalks and plazas has given way to cloudy mornings, cool afternoon breezes, and some needed evening rainfall. I can walk any time of day and don’t have to hug the shady side of the winding streets. Clothing stores feature boots and down jackets we’ll never really need to wear. And although I miss the New England leaf change, here many trees are turning yellow, leaves let go, and the sound of wind in the trees is comforting. Winter is traditionally mild without snow and storms, so I can settle back and relax in Autumn. Store fronts aren’t dripping with Halloween paraphernalia. There are a few less tourists. The beaches are wide and emptying for long walks.
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Sketching Trees
Lately in my journal I’ve been sketching trees and thinking about the way they let go of their leaves in order to summon in the next part of their growth.
This September I celebrate another positive round of lab scans and tests which show no recurrence of cancer. It’s hard to explain as a cancer survivor but it’s been difficult to want to plan far ahead with the what- ifs that loom in the back of the mind. Should I book that trip? start that project? go deeper into my art business?
Changing with the Change of Seasons
With continued good news about my health, the question arises -
What now? Who am I becoming in this season of life?
For me, Autumn has always been a time to turn inward, check in with what matters. Like an accountant looking at the third and fourth quarter of the year, I’m checking in on the soul of things. This week I gave up my evening tutoring practice to fully apply my energy to painting. I’m also suspending my pet sitting (for now) even though I love animals. Instead, I’m immersing myself in art and people. I’m choosing to visit galleries, exhibition openings, classes and social events. I’m stepping more fully into solitary hours painting, tending my website, and enjoying sharing time with local creative friends.
What are you shedding this Autumn and what (or who) are you making room for this season? What are you letting go of to welcome these life changes?