The Sound of New Orleans

How do you put sound on canvas?

My WordSpark challenge of the month was "Spectacular." Hmmm... That's a pretty open-ended topic.  What's spectacular? The Northern Lights? The fireworks at Disney World? A rose-colored sunset? A whale breeching from the surface of the ocean? When was the last time I had actually used the word spectacular?

I know exactly when it was.  

It was in November when we were in New Orleans.  We'd taken the trolley up to City Park.  It was the most beautiful park we'd ever walked through.  It was... spectacular. 

The giant trees hung with Spanish moss were spectacular.

The clear blue sky was spectacular.

The reflections in the water were spectacular.

And, there was a guy sitting on a stool playing a saxophone. His music wafted through the entire park.  It was spectacular. 

Original Acrylic Painting on 11"x 14" Wrapped Canvas

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Willowing Arts: A Year of Light (February)

 Another month, another batch of lessons.

Seven different teachers from all around the world with their lovely accents and their techniques and skills to share. I completed of the February lessons and am ready for the next round!

Watercolor, pen & ink, acrylics, paint pens, colored pencils, masking fluid, stencils...

I read this (on the internet, so it must be true):

Studies have shown

that people who have a ridiculous amount of art supplies 

live longer than those who point it out.