Giant Saguaro Sonoran Desert Portrait. Another image from our Thanksgiving trip to Scottsdale Arizona.

A portrait scenic view into the Sonoran desert of the southwest in North Scottsdale Arizona. A scenic view of a giant saguaro cactus and lush desert.

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I am really good at tooting my own horn in my blog.  That is mainly what these online diaries are about.  However, I appreciate so much art from around the world that I enjoy featuring work that I love from time to time.

Today’s featured artist is Betty Cummings.  Betty is an American artist living in CO and FL.  She is well established in galleries and juried art shows, but new to online exhibition.  Her work is full of rich colors and delightful contrast.  She is a great painter and also happens to be my Mother In Law.  There is no shortage of art around my home and I am fortunate to have two original pieces from Betty proudly displayed in the entryway to my house.

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Betty has this to say about her work:  “Close observation is a kind of daily meditation. I like to look at beautiful…

A beautiful scenic paradise view out our front door from our Thanksgiving travel to Scottsdale Arizona. This is a view into Paradise Valley with silhouetted palm trees and a beautiful colorful sunset sky.

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Sometimes, I close my eyes

And I find myself

Lost in thoughts of you

There is nothing that 

Can bring me back

From the depth of your eyes

As I shamelessly trip in them

Your iris reflects my heart

And I am lost in the moment

You look like a piece of art

As I admire and fall deeper again

Nothing to hold me down

I trip further and further ahead

Your eyes invite me in

And I become a part of your sin

Together we are linked in the eyes

Though they are yours, they have my shine

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Of pears….. My pears have always been popular.  People love to stare at them.  I used to keep my fruit to myself, but now thousands of people all over the World have my ripe beauties in their homes and offices.  It’s even o.k. to touch them.  My husband doesn’t mind. 😉  

In fact I have more than one set of this deliciously beautiful fruit.  They come in different sizes from extra large to itty bitty.  When someone asked me recently if I had any pears with blue, gray and yellow, I realized that one was just waiting to be created.  Please enjoy my latest piece titled “A Nice Pear” above.

And take a look at my first pear titled “Golden Pear” below:

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You cannot go wrong.  Grab a pair today!

Butterflies are drawn to flowers as poets are drawn to words. Possibly you don’t know or have forgotten what your drawn to.  If so, maybe it’s time to check your road map, and remember: we are all poets of some sort or another who may have forgotten we have wings!     What’s your destination?

“I tell of hearts and souls and dances,  Butterflies and second chances;  Desperate ones and dreamers bound,  Seeking life from barren ground,  Who suffer on in earthly fate,   The bitter pain of agony hate,   Might but they stop and here forgive,  Would break the bonds to breathe and live,   And find that God in goodness brings,   A chance for change, the hope of wings,   To rest in Him, and self to die,    And so become a butterfly.”  ―Karen Kingsbury,

I extend my warm regards and words of thanks to Hasty Words for  penning this wonderful poetic duet…

Walking ahead, I turn back…
I see someone in the middle of the road..
The  face is strikingly similar..
The  eyes are a shade I can never forget..!

The air passes quickly by
Stirring up the shadows in her hair
I try to turn my head away
But her gaze has me on a trance

 I am caught in the moment..
A hundred emotions stir my face..
I want to go back and undo the past..

 And yet a fear holds me back…

As I stood whispers began to stir
I leaned closer to understand
As the sound continued to grow
It was singing I heard coming from her

I marched ahead conquering my fears…

I could not resist the rumbling words..

Because the melody that was being played..

Was but the…

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Making Music

I’ve been making music again.

 Visual chords.

Playing hues.

Colorful explosions of eye candy.

My instruments do…

Make sound.

But only the soul can hear it.

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Cyber Monday has always sounded naughty to me.  Like something you just do not talk about in mixed company. 😉  But at least it is something you can do in the privacy of your own home, bathroom and even in your cubicle at work. 🙂 In fact people are cyber mondaying all over the place on smart phones.  Someone sitting next to you on the bus may be cybering.  And your Mom is probably cybering your Christmas gift as you read this!  Ha ha

In all seriousness….today is your last chance to SAVE BIG on my work through Fine Art America. For SAFE cyber mondaying, please enjoy 50% off of my commission on all Fine Art America prints. That’s right…I am willing to reduce my income by half. How many folks would do that? This coupon is for 50% off of “MY” mark up and not the total price…