Dec 8, Soft Winds, Silent Grasses canvas painting "A Calico Sort of Day"

"A Calico Sort of Day" evokes a feeling of whimsical tranquility

Garth Brooks performed live at Central Park on New Year's Eve

providing a focal point that's subtle yet powerful

When there are only branches and few leaves there is a simplicity that almost magically transports us into a serene state

Dec 8, Soft Winds, Silent Grasses canvas painting "A Calico Sort of Day"What is it about grasses that are so captivating? From childhood memories by a pond to the present, graceful motion in the breeze still attracts me. There's something timeless and captivating about the sway caused by the soft breezelike nature's melody whispering through the landscape. I was mesmerized by the tall grasses and the contrast of the deep brown cattails swaying by the pond on my grandparents' farm. Their slender lines allowed light to