Super Sunday,

Yes it is Super Bowl Sunday but that's not what I want to reflect on as I consider the word super. With scrapbooking resting today I enjoy the photos I took of the snow Friday and Saturday. It has always amazed me how two people see the same view and yet they seem to take away different pictures and emotions. Snow really seems to bring this to the forefront. It often brings the same work, same challenge and some time even two people with severe arthritic will not share the same pain, but come away with extremely opposite emotion and memory of snow. Some will see only beauty and wonder and others will see dread, confinement and what ever else those who dislike snow see. To be fair the weather that brings snow often brings pain of arthritic and other health issues but even with this some will see it different than others. I wish I had the answers has to how those who dread snow could see the beauty of it for I'm sure they have no idea what they are missing in the wonder of the moment.

With all this said I wish to share a painting I did a few years ago that seem to have some revelation to the subject. Of course it was a snow scene but I had been studying a fellow who at different points in his painting would just pour bold color over his master piece. This was always fun to demonstrate at conventions because it always brought a "OH NO" reaction. I would pour strong yellow and let it dry then maybe intense blue from another direction and then, and this was the best, blood red in some areas. Fun, fun, fun, and if done right it would set up some real emotion in the painting. I did this to several paintings but my favorite is the snow scene below.

Now what does all this have to do with my discussion above to how people see things differently. Well the first thing I notice that in real life as well as this painting when the sun breaks out over the woods it changes everything, the snow in the sunshine as well as the shadows. It drastically changes all the foliage and weeds. It brings drama with the adding of unusual shadow to the snow. Its like joy has fallen everywhere even the dark areas. Is this not what might change our vision of something, pouring a little joy in our difficult areas of life. The decision to see the wonder of of snow, even if it is a challenge to deal with.

Oh my this is two deep for a watercolor scrapbooker. Let just get to the beauty of nature that always is my inspiration.  

 

It has always been hard for me to talk about my painting but I have always loved this painting in particular. So if you are one who struggles with winter weather maybe I can at least help you see the wonder of it from your warm secure home. Just put on some wonder glasses, you know like the 3-D glasses at the movies and see some fun and Gods beauty outside. 

Did I mention I along with some other fun people, drive a school bus. I'm not sure they love the snow as a matter of fact I pretty sure many of them don't but they take it on any way. We were getting ready for our evening run and trying to get these big monsters ready for the road. 

Roll-em, roll-em roll-em, get those buses roll-em. We were getting ready to load the high school students. The fun is about to begin.

 

I love to play with the camera at night during snow. I wish I knew how to take better pictures because it's just magical out there. With the snow falling and Ice on the trees it really is the wonder of the moment. 

Ok its time for a snow angel. The only problem was after I so artistically made the angel I had to get up. I think I'm to old for this manuever.

 

But by golly it was not bad looking after all. 

You can find wonder in the simple things.

Woo Hoo!!!! love that snow blower!

  

Don't even have to leave the yard for some real beauty.

Now here is the truth, no good play in the snow is complete with out ending with hot chocolate and marshmallows.

I will now get back to watching the Super Bowl and a little playing in my work shop, so until later.

God Bless